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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1901
Page
2
Statisticians note British 1900 net revenue from drinks reached about 47.87 million, slightly higher than France and Germany combined and about 5 million more than the U.S. in 1899. France remains the top wine consumer, with 983 million gallons. beer consumption shows Britain, Germany, France, and the United States with varied totals.
A London investor exploits the US market with cautious moves and gains, while British capital saddled with risky bets elsewhere has misfired. The article notes American investors benefit at home and in the oil sector, and asserts overall advantage to the country as capital flows stay circulating locally.
Roswell Beardsley, fourth class post office at North Lansing, New York, holds the nation’s oldest post office job. Appointed by President John Quincy Adams, he has served since 1828 and is now ninety nine, writing monthly reports to Washington.
A fifty cent per bushel order reached Pendleton by Saturday afternoon driving far and wide purchases. By closing time one hundred thousand bushels were unloaded at Pendleton and nearby points. If the order had arrived earlier more could have been bought.
The French government has sent an agent to this country to investigate our trade. French officials may be preparing for dealings when they reach the land of the tri color. France has long prohibited tastes that exploit the United States since the Revolution.
A Chicago woman Josephine Rormady, mother of fourteen, sues her husband for divorce amid a local ordinance in Yorkeville, South Carolina making public drunkenness a misdemeanor. Northwest mayors gain brief notoriety from published life sketches in the Oregonian. Mrs Goode and Mrs Gaddie spar over sewing buttons in a Philadelphia Press item.
A fragment shows a visitor asking about government affairs while a character titled Too Such American stretches and sits up, prompting an abrupt, evasive response. The scene hints at political tension and unclear governance.
A plan proposes using automobiles to carry twelve passengers each and replace existing coaches and cages. The vehicles would operate along roads toward a valley of water tile, with current transportation held intact until the experiment proves success or failure.
Public land remains abundant and is being claimed rapidly as the Yakima country reports more November homestead filings than any prior month in the land office history. The Northwest as a whole shows similar surge in filings.
In New Mexico oil hunters hit a water gusher funneling about a thousand gallons per hour from a two inch drill hole. The desert region, long waterless, prizes water nearly as much as oil, as the stream proves valuable for the frontier spot.
JK Edmistwo, ex president of the Walla Walla Savage Bank, who faced a severe suspension seven years ago, now builds a record as an honest man who pays what he can and hopes to one day meet the world with no debts to anyone.
RG Duo and Co argues that a July 1 1899 purchase of family and living supplies costing 7245 would not total 101.37, signaling over a third rise in living costs. The piece questions whether manufacturers or trusts gain, noting consistently higher prices without matching wage increases.
Daily editorial notes Mrs Bert Vincent hosted a small group on Hilyerd Street. The big five game crowned Mrs Tib Luckey with top honors while Mrs WH Alexander took the lesser prize. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H Senwerley, Mrs A L Peter, and many neighbors.
Monday December 9 1901 notes Miss Mamie Moore of Walton visited Mr and Mrs McGlyne. Nora Roberson Natron spent weekend with parents. Bert Allaner passed through en route to Wendling to work for Booth Keily Lumber Co. Basket social raised 1767 dollars for a flag and school repairs. George Vaughn works for Mr Walters Elmira but creek still low. Debate on school vacation and mail routes. Easterners own timber lands. Florence mills and boom company needed.
The telegraph reports rail wrecks across the country as a worrying pattern. Hearts praise for Roosevelt rise in England with Lord Rothschild praising his stance against hindering industry captures.
Japan demonstrates how postal savings banks aid national finance. Faced with scarce foreign bond access, it borrowed from its own savings banks by depositing government bonds as security. Interest returns to citizens via taxation, while domestic security supports loans.
A woman under her father's will receives 115000 yearly if she remains unmarried but loses most of it to 15000 if she marries a certain young man. The girl seeks the higher income but desires marriage, while a judge rules the language course cannot decide before marriage. She remains single after many perplexing years.
The Willamette Poultry Association urges farmers to attend the Eugene Poultry Show next Thursday through Saturday. The event aims to boost poultry raising, share management tips, and increase profits by showcasing superior breeds and providing valuable information for producers. Exhibitors can obtain blanks and premium lists from B F Kepney in Eugene.
A stream of names travels through Eugene and nearby towns including W H Kay in Monroe Dick Willougby in North Dakota Bherlil Withersie Junction City MFE Edwards Lowell in Eugene Geo Yerington Blue River J W Clement Cottage Grove Ray Babb Portland Harry Baxter Marcola Mr and Mrs Hurcourt Junction Eugene Chauncey Mulkey Pleasant Hill Wasie town C L Fitchard Independence hop buyer in Eugene Albert Wood Cottage Grove W W Haines Southern Oregon Mrs Nell Berry Cottage Grove Mrs Walter Rosas Albany Al A Simmons Colorado Henry Medley Cottage Grove Eliod Johnny Keeney Goshen M P Peterson Lyone Neb in the city Geo Walker Walker Station postmaster and merchant in the city Mrs Alice Hemenway Salem visit Landiore Zeigler electric cigar lighter at Hoffman House office EC Smith trip to Salem Portland and coast Monday Portland Telegram photo of Judge A Hbiek died on Knowles creek H Raltman Florence deputy state fish commissioner Hebee just returned from Rogwe River valley Fred D Herbeld to Butte Montana for old drug store job Krate formerly Junction City miller R B Miller Portland and H EF Looneberg in Eugene Grasp offices pleasant cable interview about freight business rising.
Regents invite sealed bids for furnishing six hundred cords of good bedded wood four feet long. Delivery to campus by August 15 1902. Bids due January 15 1902 to the steward in Villard hall. Right reserves to reject all bids. L H Johnson steward.
Twenty five goats aged one to five years available for sale inquire or address M Stephens Eugene Also seed oats feed oats and baled hay offered by A Bone Son Irving If grocer lacks Perfi tion Four order a sack of Best on Earth Moon Plane Black 554 No 65 East Ninth street Every sack guaranteed Ten cents saved is ten cents earned Moon's Feed Store
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