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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
8
Shoppers find discounts on bicycles sewing machines and heating stoves across Chambers Hardware Preston and Hales Rocket Store Hankers Hardware and Ast Preston and Hales. Promotions tout low prices on paints and buckeye products with several nearly new items and a cider mill mention.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during the loss of Mrs. FE Cummine. In Ashland labor unions nominate a full city ticket. In Hillsboro, a scuffle leads to contempt fines for Attorneys Tongue and Kump after a sheriff intervenes.
Notes from the courthouse compile land transfers in Eugene Cottage Grove and Springfield with prices, and probate and estate actions. It lists a series of deeds from Fred W Bomfield to Edwin Tob and many others including Belle Paine Cornelia Bibcock and Susie E Abbotts, plus court actions like probate salients and proof of labor filings for mining claims in Blue River and Bohemia districts and a marriage license for JA McCumber and Abby J Taylor.
A late 1992 postal notice lists names remaining in the Eugene Oregon post office including Abel Misa ary Baker Misa Annie Bryant Fred M Bradley JT Byers Edd Borough Jerome Cooper Misa Mantle Cramer RM Davin Lawrence Daigian Mre Mary Engetrom George Fif e Gange Lottir Elugan Wm Kingh Wm Leonard Mies Jennie Loretz Geo Lynnnes Thos A Miler Ethel Miller A Macek L Morrie Herbert Norton L Obr a Andrew Obrien Bier Plymate Maurice B Renee Mr Romine JW Thompson Frank West Mr Mary Li Wiles Elwood Wycott P J Called for the above and advertised one cent charge.
W Sanders, noted capitalist and wool buyer, plans a new six by sixty feet one story frame business building on the lot bought from IF Stevens at Weert Eighth and Chorrelton tree. He will operate a general produce business in the structure as Weert Eighth Street rapidly develops as a commercial center.
Wasu Inoron December 11. Japanese Minister Kogoro Takabiri politely but firmly intimates that John Barrett's appointment as minister to Japan will not be as pleasing as that of some other man. No formal protest was filed, but his remarks leave little doubt about his government's wishes. The chief objection cited is Barrett's lack of dignity and poise in dealings with foreign officials both at home and abroad.
A Springfield newspaper may launch soon with promoter Kroll Woods interviewing local business leaders for support. He has traveled to Portland to arrange a grant purchase while hoping Springfield patrons back the venture and timber land notices bolster primary paper revenue in Oregon.
Arthur Louie Frazer, the accomplished place genius of the University School of Music, leaves for a Southern Oregon concert tour. He will perform tonight in Roseburg and then in Medford Grants Pass and Ashland, a second tour following his prior Glee Club journeys. Frazer is well known across the southern part of the state and has also mounted an independent winter tour.
Si Jones again breaks city ordinance and bonds, failing to appear after arrest for vulgar conduct. Recorder orders jail from first reappearance as he targets guards with threats over future reporting. Police laud officers for curbing loud indecent talk on city streets.
Mire Claire Duon underwent an appendectomy by Dre Paine and Kuy Kendall last evening. She remains very low but shows potential for improvement with careful treatment. The operation was successful medically and she is a popular High School student with hopes of a swift rally under good care.
The Big Four Gold Mining Co. filed articles of incorporation with County Clerk E. A. Lee. J. N. Seger J. E. Sewer and Charles A. Hardy are the incorporators with Hardy its attorney. Principal office Ragene, capital stock 1 million dollars in 1 000 000 shares at 1 each, nonassessable. Company aims to own, operate and develop gold silver copper lead ores and related mills and water rights. Hardy notes the Yellow Jacket group in Blue River district with strong water power for a quartz mill to be built soon. Local investors expect rapid development and potential high ore value.
Geard Special Service reports wheat shipments delayed due to regional shortages. Creswell residents hope for rapid recovery of Grandpa Howe. Bob McAlister seeks a cook as winter weather bites. Mr Clort named school clerk replacing McDowell who moves away. Mr McKay arrives with family from Idaho planning Creswell residence. Wm Berk with Miles Ethel Forest of Cottage Grove visit. Two weeks public school holiday announced for holidays. J C Richardson from Eugene fills Baptist pulpit Saturday and Sunday. Local merchants Hazleton and Weber showcase holiday goods in a metro display. Misses Adams and Ribey visit Eugene. Frank Swim from Nebraska heads home after visit. Dr Scarbrough finishes packing nearly a hundred nogs for a free lot macarons event. Mr Beovet trades town property for George Amith’s Lynx Hollow place. residences exchanged.
The article lists titles such as The Virginian, Pwo Veurevele, Mrs Wiggs of the Garden Patch, Donovan Pastas fifth, Capt Macklin, The Fortunes of Oliver Horn. It notes the authors are American and mentions November readings. Have you read any of these titles?
Daily Guard Deo 11 reports Eugene Aerie No 275 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected new officers last night with I. M Cravi as president and O L Parsons as vice president along with Jos Piron as secretary JJ Rude as treasurer and others. Native Daughters of Oregon Martha Mulligan Cabin to elect officers next. list includes Mrs ME Preston president and several vice presidents and secretaries.
Last evening Dean Mia and EC Sanderson hosted about seventy five guests at East Pwerth and Alder Streets to honor nine Divinity School students and church officers. Lizzie Knox and Mrs G L Lobdel sang, refreshments served by young ladies, whist prizes won at Pastime Club, and Odd Fellows banquet with a Dunn Brothers Bonboniere menu. Celebrations for Claire B Willoughby’s birthday closed the social night with friends at her home.
Pleasant Hill observes Thanksgiving with morning services and an evening social hosted by Mr and Mrs Hurd. A special school election elected PL Bristow and Wm Ruth to director seats vacated by Renwick and Callivan. Local editor notes a smallpox scare minor, and church music receives praise.
Survivors of a mid ocean wreck were rescued. A Mad Mullah is reported dead by spear thrust during prayer. Allies land bluejackets at La Guayra. street fighting follows. Charles Magne Tower named ambassador to Germany. Andrew Carnegie returns to New York via Oceanic with family. Oceanic carries survivors from a sailing schooner after a rough crossing. U S State Department says President Castro releases British and German citizens.
Oregon players are making their mark at Eastern colleges. Dick Smith of Albany now stars as Columbia's halfback, Young Rockwell of Portland shines as Yale quarterback, Heston of Groote Pass helps Michigan, Tom Hammond of Medford blocks for Army, and Ralph Knapp from Linn County anchors Chicago. Albany Morning Ledger notes the sustained Oregon presence and strength in football across schools.
United States Marshal Jacob Proebsler brought H H Anderson to court for a perjury allegation tied to a gentead contest. Grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict. Lead Commissioner J J Walton presided after Anderson had been held since December amid prosecution by John Hell and defense by TB Potter of Portland.
The funeral for Mrs Cummins was held this afternoon at 2 30 from Cortlan chapel with many friends from Eugene and Jackson City attending. Rev GL Lob dell officiated and Dean EC Sanderson assisted. The Degree of Honor attended and many floral tributes were placed in memory of the deceased. Services concluded with interment at the cemetery.
Hatem Or December 11. C W Bennington a 15 year old boy says his home in Junction City has been moved to appear in the circuit court to answer a charge of burglarizing a Tarner store on Sunday.
A morning birth reports the arrival of a 10 pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Applegate at Youelsls.
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