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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1901
Page
8
A fragmented advertisement listing Preston & Hales offerings including Perfection Flour Moon wallpaper paints and glassware. Mentions stocking wall paper paint flour mill supplies, Christmas gifts, Moon’s Feed Store, Luckey's jewelry, and a dealer sale of Oliver plows with emphasis on a new carload arriving.
J Esiaimons, president of Ghent Wet Oil and Coal Co and vice president of Cascade Coal Mining Co, says drilling for oil will start soon at Springfield under C H Hart supervision after delays. Machinery is on site and work expected to proceed rapidly to determine oil existence and coal prospects in Lane County.
A historical note extols the superiority of American railroads as the world’s best, while also praising Hoptetter’s Stomach Bitters as a long standing remedy for stomach, liver, and bowel complaints. The passage urges avoiding substitutes and asserts the product strengthens the stomach, purifies blood, and guards against fever and malaria.
The old Lane county courthouse has been remodeled into a lodging house with well lighted rooms, new bedding and furnishings, private outside rooms, fire safety, and reasonable board by day or week. Located behind the courthouse block on Ep How’s.
Courthouse budget entries show mortgage satisfactions totaling 8400 5000 and 6000 and 800 700 and 500 with transfers to individuals including Joseph Fellman Margaret Borcemann and Lucius Phetteplace among others. Proved labor filings appear for F M Brown J H Glass and Henry Holcomb in Blue River district and First National Bank versus A P McNary et al for 260 dollars plus 10 percent interest with Toompoon Hardy as attorneys.
Dr Russell of Thurston appeared before Judge Kincaid and Commissioner Edwards about county aid for the Taylor family of Irving and the Winkle family of Eugene. It was decided all three families go to Dr Russell, the Wink le boy aged 11 to Portland, two women aged 78 to the poor farm. They had been aided by the county but now face loss of aid. Some paupers receive aid outside the poor farm, sparking debate over county relief costs and honesty. The Taylor family agreed to go to the poor farm. Dr Russell awaits their convoy from Lange’s livery. PaxXPayen.
Royal Neighbors Eugene Assembly and Ivy Lodge elected new officers in recent meetings. Officers include Mary Cox as Oracle-Mistress, Jennie Higgins as Receiver, Maud Hess as Chancellor, Ela Rose as Manager, Blanche Willoughby as Inspector, and J M Howe among others. Also reported are officers for the Degree of Honor and notes on local gold mining prospects in Blue River and related mail routes in McKenzie Bridge area.
C M Elspass owner of the Eugene creamery was arrested for selling short weight butter. He pleaded guilty before Justice Wintermeier and paid a total of 31.95 including fines and costs. State dairy official Hailey weighed rolls from Elspass and found weights 2 to 8 ounces short of the two pounds required. Elspass declined comment when contacted by phone.
Wade and Dalton were found guilty of murder in the first degree by Judge Frazer after a two hour trial. Wade expressed willingness to atone with his life for the crime. Dalton was convicted yesterday. In Irving, William Simmons, 50, was pronounced insane by doctors before a judge and sent to the sanatorium, marking his first attack amid local religious excitement.
The Troy changes hands as Hewer and Jennings rejoin the Eugene laundry in the Davies building on Olive Street. John Gardner, Job Hes, and Ambrose Deonis take over, plan a Monday start, with new washing machine boosting capacity while Meare P Howers and Jennings retain control, but McDenois seeks a purchase. Diep Lars Hiletad, 25, dies at Long Tom Lane county from consumption. services Friday at Life Cemetery with Rev Haven.
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