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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
8
Real estate and farm supply notices from F L Chambers and Preston and Hales feature Perfection Flour poultry feed seed and wall paper stock. Moon's Feed Store promotes full line feeds and seeds with home delivery and contact details.
Francisco December 16 1601 a letter from Oregon friends of Mrs Sade yoeh daughter of Loeac Zumwalt Lane County states she is seriously ill and a dispute arises between Health Department and her family doctors. Health officials claim smallpox while her physicians insist chickenpox. She is in a secure place and her husband assures friends she receives full care and comfort.
Mrs IB Hunt of cime Ridee Wie suffered frightful stomach trouble and jaundice from gall stones. After doctors failed to help, she used Electric Bitters which healed her. The remedy is described as a wonderful liver and kidney cure, easing dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Sold by WoL Delano for 50 cents.
List of names including Bally, Downing, Reery, Rose, Gray, Hope, Simmone, Kate Gray, Edward Augusta Zaneon, Fred L, and others. One cent charge for each letter. callers should state when advertised. Postmaster H F McCornack signs the notice. Wegon material and iron of all kinds referenced.
Opportunity of the age to divide the Lunt lot into 2 3 and 5 acre tracts for truck gardening near Eugene. Owners consented after residents urged access to small plots close to the Willamette valley market. McClung and Linton appoint EJ Frasier as sole agent. inspections free by calling Frasier or visiting his West Eighth Street office opposite the post office.
John F Kelly and Ida Patterson were married this morning at 7 o'clock in Yaquina City by Rev Robert Booth. The couple arrived in Eugene this afternoon and were greeted at the colony by carriages, then driven to their newly purchased home at West Sixth and Lincoln Streets. Mr Kelly, president of Booth Kelley Lumber, has many friends across the county and state who offered congratulations.
A vintage note claims the first submarine cable used ordinary wire with gutta percha laid fifty years ago near Beglieb channel. It also marks Hostener's Stomach Bitters debut, touted as a universal remedy for dyspepsia indigestion fatigue and nervousness. The promotion urges sufferers to try the Bitters for stronger nerves better sleep and healthier living.
The ad promotes a complete stock of JS Luckey's jewelry items with watches, diamonds and silver novelties for inspection and price inquiry. It also advertises extra fine seed oats from McKenzie Stock Farm near Springfield Oregon and a Superior drill for sale at Moon with specific gear and up-to-date features.
The fifth Willamette Poultry Association exhibition opened in the old brick church at Ninth and Pearl streets. Secretary B F Keeney and assistants worked overnight to prepare for the event. By noon the show boasted more than 800 blooded fowls including turkeys ducks and geese with Plymouth Rock dominating. Judge W W Browning of Otgen Utah reviewed the entries as awards were announced for cock cockerel hen pullet and other classes through the afternoon.
A quiet wedding occurred at 10 30 am at the home of Mr and Mrs Alf Bennett five miles north of Eugene. Their daughter Mrs Anna McCrady married N B Standish in a ceremony by Rev Sperry of Brownsville attended only by close family and friends. The bride, widow of Henry McCrady, and the groom, owner of the Lucky Boy mine in Blue River, will reside in Brownsville after a 1 42 pm departure.
Election of officers for Eugene lodge Noll AF and AM was held last evening. Elected were W N L Harris as W M, 8 Dann as J W, Geo O Yoran as S N, F W Osburn as Treas, F Robinson as Bee, RK H Miller as Tyler.
An advertisement from Hillsborough Illinois touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a miracle cure for corns spares walking sprains bruises cuts burns boils ulcers and skin diseases with a guaranteed remedy by WL DeLane. Also notice a lost horse and a baby born near Vida Lane County plus a bread ad urging call Black 654 for Perfection bread.
Ashland voters Tuesday rejected prohibition after weeks of active campaigning. The pro and anti license factions faced a large margin vote, with estimates suggesting a potential shift by a hold-over ally. A recent lawsuit seeking the $1300 fee on unlicensed liquor sellers influenced public opinion as the saloon question dominated local discourse.
A flurry of visits and returns marks this Eugene city note with many names in transit between Portland, Cottage Grove, Drain, Albany, Salem, and beyond. Notables include Dr C E Loomis, Hon James Hemenway, and Professor Gif ford Neth. Local business and leisure trips thread through the day as residents head to Portland and back, with the usual mix of family visits and brief sojourns noted.
Miss Delis Hannaa and George Barger wed at the bride’s parents home on High Street with about 60 guests. The Cumberland Presbyterian pastor Key GN Wall officiated. After a luxe ceremony, the couple left for a brief wedding trip to Astoria and nearby points, planning to settle in Eugene where Mr Barger works at the railroad depot. A lavish gift spread accompanied the reception with many silver pieces, linens, and china presented by friends and neighbors.
A telephone message from Salem states William Simmons, a well known Irving real estate figure, died at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon after religious excitement. He was 60, left several children, and his wife had died years ago. An old Lane County settler, he lived near Irving for many years. Females to be brought to Irving for interment tomorrow.
The notice promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle cure for digestive ailments. It mentions Quoy 260 at W L DeLano’s and outlines upcoming philological meetings in San Francisco with professors Dann Schmidt and others presenting papers. Woodmen of the World organizer J Williams visits, planning a membership drive to 300 by February. A local accident injures Jobe Cale when a bridge partially collapses. he sustains severe injuries.
Ill Mrs Cain remains ill though slight improvement reported. Locals Mayo family and uncle Jona Vincent visited Eugene yesterday. Mrs Barnes and Cal travel to Lion county. Miss Rose Cruzan seeks health in Chico California. Kelsay from Middle Fork in Dexter. Parker from Hagloan. brother Fred accompanied him home. Williams heads to Portland to buy a sawmill for Anthony Creek project. Deed by Ellis Guiley about his prized deer. Win Williams buys land on Military Road. a hoped spring camp planned. Sloughs near the ferry flood hindering access for a week. legislature urged to abolish them.
Elgin Tennessee resident L C Overstreet writes of his wife’s severe cough and consumption. A friend recommended King s New Discovery and it allegedly saved her life. The product is advertised as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds bronchitis throat and lung diseases priced at 1.00 at WL DeLano s.
From my place in Eugene on December 12 a five year old mare no marks or brands. Any information leading to the recovery of the animal will be rewarded. W J Heven Excelsior Millue Eugene.
At Uplanda station in central California a head end collision caused cars to telescope and ignite. Twelve people were killed outright and about fifty injured with some victims certain to die. Uplanda lies near the coast about seventy five miles south of San Francisco.
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