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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
6
Special dispatches report a great morning fight between Knox and Dewet as news from the Nicaran canal struggle circulates. Kruger sails to Germany as hoarded reports of a major clash grip London's newspapers and Turkish US relations show brief improvement.
R D Cooper received from Washington a supply of Bavaria Spalt hop cuttings, a rare restricted-area variety prized by major breweries. The Oregon home price this season exceeded 50 cents per pound, and Cooper hopes local dopa can yield premier results after October propagation and a long journey.
Court House items show real estate transfers in Lane County with values from 590 dollars to 15 000 dollars. Transfers include O W Maresh to Henry Mareh, U B to Daniel M Jones, and Anna B Maresh trustee to Binslaw Boom Co. Also listed are Elmer E Cleaveret to Nellie Moore and a marriage license for A B Rintone and Edoa F Dyson with Geo A Dyson as a witness.
George Ransom 28 attempted to end his life using chloroform and self inflected wrist injury. Dr Paine saved him with a stomach pump and Sheriff Withers provided immediate care before Ransom was secured and later ordered committed to the Oregon Insane Asylum.
A historical ledger lists numerous judges and clerks of election for the Commissioners Court. Names include E L Gum as judge of election, C F Humphrey and Paul Hadley as clerks, with many others such as J Winn H Mahan J W Doster Perry Neff and Henry Baxter. Payments range around 3.00 to 8.60, reflecting fees for service and possibly per diem. The document reads as a roll of election personnel with associated compensation.
Daily Guard recounts a five year old girl in Jasper who fell into a hot hog kettle unattended while Rev Rufus Callison killed hogs. Despite immediate doctoring, the child died around midnight. Parents mourn, funeral set for tomorrow. Albany Dem oc rat notes Shanks ball with 125 numbers and guests from Salem, Corvallis, Eugene. Daily Vimes Mountaineer reports publication suspension. Park Brandt suicide in Portland. Mase Stiles and family travel. Mabel Stiles recovering at home.
The Oregon Historical Society reports growth since its Dec 16 1898 founding with ten directors. Total members neared 650, 24 Oregon counties and three Washington counties represented, exhibitions in Portland City Hall attract over 10 000 names, and rooms stay open afternoons through holidays.
University of Oregon contingent stayed last night at the Hotel Portland where about 60 students joined the team for a reception in the lobby. Multnomah players greeted opponents and shared memories of past games while some players received casual advice from teammates. The Eugene boys had their last practice before departing for Portland and were enjoying college student leisure.
Henry Sushvell continues large force packing apples. Dan Taylor has left for Roseburg and now serves as assistant engineer at the electric light plant. Thanksgiving closed schools briefly. New engine arrives for Horton Bros sawmill to be placed near Wallace Wilkinson mill. Creamery machinery arriving. remodeling of Lee block north room planned for future operation. Lumber and building materials already engaged.
Mes L G Adair entertained a number of lady friends yesterday afternoon after a home on Seventh street. The event was one of the most pleasant of its kind in the current social season. Parlors were tastefully decorated and games provided. First honors went to Mrs W H Abrams and Mrs P B Kinsey, with tokens for Mrs Jo M Shelley and Mrs Loomis. Guests included many local ladies such as Mesdames Abrams Ubureb Bailey Condoo Griffin Mec Elroy Kay DeLano Hall Potter Weshburse Lowe Whitson Shelley Aukeny HN Cockerline Scarborough Sindden Hendricks WtL DeLano Geo O Yoran 8 M Yoran Ware Laura Harris Combs Lackey Hoff man Kays Kinsey Loomis Straub F8S Duon Chambers Humphrey Glen White Roney Friendly Prentice Osborn Robinson Mise L C Carson.
The University of Washington football team arrived to a large campus crowd after a hard campaign, showing bruises but top condition. The first interuniversity contest in Oregon this year drew many spectators from Junction, Cottage Grove, and surrounding towns, with Oregon overpowering Washington in the first half through strong play.
A reminiscence traces Eugene and Skinner family ties from 1846 to 1900 as Lane County’s settlement expands. The piece notes donation land claims on Eugene north of Eighth Street and pioneers Elijah Bristow and William Dodson on Pleasant Hill, highlighting the lineage from founder to grandson in a developing city.
Albany edged Eugene 6 to 0 in a hard fought high school football clash. Bumbough opened the scoring in the first 10 minutes on a 20 yard run, with Francia recovering a fumble for the other yardline edge. Eugene battled back with strong line play but could not breach Albany’s defense as penalties and key plays limited drive.
A brief post office notice lists names including Aldrich Charley MckKntyre Clark Ruby lark L Clark Lee Furness CF Hamilton Peer Montgomery Neeley David Potter F M Satford F M Thalia AG A charge will be made on all letters. Callers should state when advertised. H f McConmack PM.
A brief fable about a engaged couple debating habits. The beautiful woman complains the fiancé smokes, while he retorts she overindulges in caramel, leading to her breaking the engagement. The piece closes with a moral about measure and pride.
Mrs H Prather died at her home in Eugene at Beventh and High streets after a long life begun in Savannah Missouri in 1842. She moved with her parents to California then Washington and back to California before settling in Eugene. A husband and nine children mourn the devoted mother. Funeral at the family residence Saturday December 1 at 2:30 pm. Interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Friends invited.
The commentary links Boer resistance in South Africa to historic struggles in 1776 and 1900, noting Dutch opposition to British rule. It argues British prestige and bloodshed hinge on Kimberley mine actions and Cecil Rhodes influence, predicting a difficult path for the British lion amid French and German sympathy. History may repeat, yet the timeline spans far apart.
Lieutenant Russel B Harrison, son of his father, is removed from the army after failed appeals to the secretary of war and the president. He had no proper training and was promoted over qualified peers, highlighting patronage in promotions.
In Binghampton New York two sisters and a cousin recently became mothers. The babies were dressed alike and shown to the fathers as alleged triplets to create a joke. Now the mothers cannot tell which infant is theirs.
Report notes the warmth shown to the former Transvaal president abroad, framed as a response to antipathy toward England rather than affection for Kroger. The piece implies broader regional tensions shaping public reception.
A partial OCR fragment references rights and claims in a dispute or notice. The readable text is vague and lacks clear names, dates, places, or actions. Further context is needed to determine the exact event, parties, and outcome.
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