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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
5
Scripps News Association reports San Francisco divorce statistics from official records. In a year about 1,272 divorces occurred from 4,309 marriages, with departures mainly due to desertion cruelty and intemperance. January had the fewest divorces. November and October were the heaviest divorce months.
Ten years ago Maine fir trees were deemed worthless but the Christmas tree industry now pays contractors three to four cents for small trees and 25 to 40 cents for large ones. With 3000 to 4000 trees per acre and cutters active from seven years, Maine households stand to gain about one hundred thousand dollars this year from the industry.
A rough transcription notes constituting a claim that some Baker City gamblers exist and that the Democrat of that place says several frater nity members have not occupied their beds for years. The text questions whether such applicants, if properly directed, would become useful members of society or not, as many residents contribute little to the community.
A brakeman failed to give the stopping signal to the following train at Byron California on Saturday evening. Twenty three passengers were killed outright and twenty five injured, some of whom may die. A trivial fault led to a catastrophic outcome.
A German merchant ship now in Portland harbor carries sixty apprentices aboard, forty in their third year and twenty in their first year. Germany has long strained to expand its merchant marine, and the new ships are described as models of marine construction.
A Portland evening paper prints two portraits of the late Archbishop of Canterbury that bear little resemblance to one another or to the clergyman. The two images show markedly different ages, highlighting the gag-like mismatch between the drawings and the real figure.
A newspaper note reports corn prices falling while whiskey drops only a cent a gallon in Peoria Illinois. The city, nicknamed the whiskey metropolis, shows distilling as its leading industry with Pearisville near sixty thousand residents. The price decline in corn triggers broader market reactions.
A sensational Italian case centers on Count Bonmartini's murder in a historic Bologna palace. Police allege Countess Theotinda Bonmartini masterminded the crime with her maid Rosina Bonetti and aides including her brother Tullius Murri and Carlo Sacchi. The motive cited is intense personal hatred plus suspected use of poison. The investigation ties a hidden panel passage to the assassination, with initial confessions and shifting theories about the true instigator.
In the region between the Zambezi and Saba country Africa jungle dominance returns as beasts rule. Lions leopards and crocodiles threaten invaders while hippos grow bolder learning to dodge canons and bullets. Two Pewrs expedition men were killed by crocodiles. Dr Peters observed the tragedy from shore as crocodiles pulled men underwater. Crossing the river in small boats is now perilous due to hippos and crocodiles patrols.
In Crow the Palestine column reports local activity including W L Lord visiting Eugene on business, RAmith visiting relatives in Junction City, and Richard Lilese planning to occupy a new house soon. A Christmas program is slated at the Palestine school house, with no Central School entertainment on Christmas Day. Rev P Baily holds meetings at Crow, and humorous notes recount a clash involving M W of Ant Crow members and Frank Creeshew, ending with the fray and a retreat into outer darkness.
Dog weighing about 60 or 65 pounds missing since October 22 in Lave county Oregon. Reward of $20 offered for return. Contact CC Campbell Eugene or WD Taylor Hale Oregon with any information.
Auction on Friday January 2 19 8 at 100 oclock am offers cattle horses hogs a piano binder mower hay wagon plows harness and other farm implements. Terms credit over ten dollars with note and security cash for ten dollars and under. Proprietor Robert Newmaier auctioneer J S Stiles.
For sale two fresh milk cows a full blooded Durham bull a year old next March ten yearling steers a full blooded Poland China boar 18 months old weight 350 pounds eight sows Berkshire and Poland China mix about a year old Price low Inquire of Robt Newmaiter Eugene Good farm of 160 acres Will sell reasonable with or without personal property Might take town property or land near Eat Ohio preferred Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claim No cure no pay
Wanted two hundred timber men to make pilings with twenty foremen. Highest wages and steady work offered by Pacific Timber Co. Address Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Chills and fever remedy Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promises no cure no pay at 50c. Farrow & Co advertise the best plows and barrows. A visit to Draftwood parlors reveals a new building with eight rooms and plans for elegant, city‑class apartments.
A Winchester Indiana man writes of wife’s illness cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming relief from stomach and liver troubles, constipation and headaches. Sold 25 cents at W L DeLeno’s drug store with a money back guarantee if ineffective. E W Greve’s signature appears on the box.
Courthouse notes list transfers: Anna and H M Wilson to WE and Aona Smith on Lot 0 bik 6 Packard’s add to Eugene for 1400. Mouck Land and Livestock Co to Ieane F Houston 188 acres in the 15 erécnd 5. For proof of labor Geo Fieber flee proof of labor on Maydowercisim to Blue Rigyr mialog iatriet.
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