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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
8
Local merchants advertise big season discounts on plows hardware sewing machines bicycles and jewelry. Chambers Hardware Preston By Joe Luckey and Racket Store tout steady year round prices while stores push drop bead sewing moves diamonds brooches and pottery with low risk investments and easy payments.
Cyrus H Walker of Albany visits Eugene as guest of Dr R L Willoughby. Walker, a noted organizer of Oregon Stars Grange, plans to help revive Grange interest in Lane County. Lane County housed 17 granges in 1875 with numbers and locations listed, aiming to restore 183 by 1905 for the Lewis and Clark fair.
Homer Hall of Wet Point Louisiana suffered a severe cold with persistent cough and possible consumption. He trusted Dr Kings New Discovery for Coughs and Lung Troubles, reporting complete cure and weight gain, with testimonials and free trial bottles offered locally.
The notice warns about a pest or contamination issue at a facility in Eugene involving a production line and a sorting process. It calls for inspection and adherence to safety protocols by workers and management to prevent contamination and protect public health. Local authorities urge prompt reporting of any irregularities.
Daily guard Dev is Chan VcCurene driving yesterday toward Freasant Hill when two masked highwaymen with revolvers halted him near the Coast Fork bridge. They demanded his hands, robbed him of tobacco, a pocket knife, a handkerchief, five dollars in cash, and his team. They left him in the slough, then released him after an hour on a cold road. He reported two suspects as tall with a red headgear and a bearded man, heading toward Eugene to file an officer.
Portland visitors and residents listed include Albert Aya Noliner from Portland, Hoo Friendly from Portland, Mrs Augusta McDonald of Astoria guests of Mra Harding, P Co freight agent H E Louneberry in Eugene, ex postmaster MFE Wilach in Eugene, J M Eddy's Albany trip, and many others traveling to or through Eugene with multiple city and county connections. Also mentions Palmilettes at Good Samaritan hospital and forest fire legislative session in Portland.
Seattle capitalists acquire the Sunset property near the Lucky Boy and Treasure mines in Lane County paying a nominal deed sum but likely forming a million dollar corporation. The deal, led by Otto Olsten and involving several financiers, envisions a twenty stamp mill and major local wealth growth with outside capital developing Blue River mining interests.
Detly guard reports the death of Benjamin Genith found dead in his home in Modoc county California on November 5th. He was last seen alive the day prior in apparent good health. Born in New York August 23 1818 he worked with an ox team in 1852 and lived on Mauvie Island before moving to Sterlingville and later mining and farming. He then resided in Modoc county.
Colton an international secretary and H W Btone of Portland arrived to review plans for a new College Y M C A building. The project, originally slated two years ago, faces campus delays as the university and board of regents consider its site near the campus. Local president Mr Ross notes delays are temporary and corner stone may soon be laid.
A garbled note discusses keeping water off walks during freezing weather and complaints about town toughs with a woman in a Eugene lodging house. It mentions police action, peacetime rhetoric about nations, and concerns over public order amid a coal strike. It cites miners earning 91400 to 1609 yearly for multiple workers per household and references Judge Hamilton on jury instructions.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and titles such as Mina Ovite Belen and Mra Nettie Brooks, interleaved with partial place names and odd spellings. The fragment references an event or notice calling for shows or advertisements but provides no clear actions, dates, locations, or outcomes.
Late yesterday the Articles of Organization were filed with County Clerk BU Lee for the Grishly Moanada Mining and Reduction Co. John Currin Dan Byrne and F OM Byrne are listed as organizers. The capital stock stands at 61 000 000 divided into one million shares of $1 each. The new firm operates in the Bohemia district and claims valuable property. The merger reflects growing outside investment in Lane County mining, following the Bunset property transfer to the Klash River district.
Saiem Steteawman reports the hop market shows activity after two weeks of quietness. Growers feel hopeful with holidays ending and prices rising, with a grower offered 26 4 cents and traders predicting 29 or more cents per pound after year’s start.
Irvin Keonerly aged 71 son of James and Emonm Kenney died at his father’s home near Leesburg after nine days with pneumonia. His funeral will be held at Camp Creek cemetery tomorrow under the auspices of Walterville Woodmen of the World and the Lions badge order.
Last evening the A F and A Masonic lodge elected officers. O Yoran was chosen WM, Fieh as FO, Lew M Trevis J W, Robineon eco neary, F W Osborn teasworer, KR Miller tyler. Minter City Herald notes local civic and business happenings and a call for peace and negotiations.
Amid political turmoil in Hayti General Nord seizes the national palace and proclaims dictatorship as the revolution grows. Britain Germany and Italy announce a concurrent blockade of Venezuelan ports if Castro resists, while arbitration talks in London and Washington unfold.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to many friends and especially at Lowel for support during illness and death of their loved one. The J J Poth family extends appreciation for the beautiful flowers and offerings.
Fragmentary ad notes a sale of town land pieces with or without personal property, mentioning Ohio preferred and Lemoirr Pigeant Hill Oregon. Testimonial claims a wife cured by Dr Kiva's New Life Pie for stomach and liver troubles, constipation, and headache, sold at W L DeLapo's drug store.
Through the agency of pension attorney Willeme and R, Milvice Biad of Fairmount has been granted eight dollars per month, and Jacob F Tree of Eugene has been granted twelve dollars per month.
A note lists peers from the country who purchased rege for beteling during a be iset Reon. The entry mentions 30 Watts as part of the transaction.
Classified notice offering two bore with harness and wagon for sale. Address or contact details indicate a location near 655 Pearl Jet between East 10fb and 1ith in Eugene. Auction or sale phrasing is brief and reads as a buyer’s prompt.
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