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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1902
Page
7
Incomplete phrases reference district dynamics, county political figures, and potential nominations or dispositions. While garbled, the text suggests discussions of care, fidelity, and possible betrayals amid local governance and rural farm matters, with uncertain names and locations.
Dany Guard, Standish and Sharkey of the Lucky Boy mine traveled from the Blue River district to Browneville and Portland. Snow limited operations minimally this winter, with the new strike yielding thousands in gold from the quartz mill. The latest cleanups reached about $25,000 in gold bricks transported to Portland, signaling strong mining activity as spring nears.
A busy day of arrivals and departures in the region with many named people traveling between Eugene Cottage Grove Harrisburg Springfield and surrounding towns. Notables include Chas Cochran from the Grove N Hill from Springfield Dr Geo Wall from Cottage Grove and J D Kiteen from Kiteen Springs.
Professor F L Washburn, resigning as biology professor at the University of Oregon to chair at the University of Minnesota, said he regrets leaving Oregon after 13 years. He will move to Minnesota with his family, stopping in California for work at Berkeley before joining relatives in Minneapolis.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr, son of the President, shows improvement from pneumonia. His mother has arrived to tend his bedside. Other items note Admiral Sampson near retirement, Admiral Schley’s return, and discussions on tariffs and finance national issues. Special dispatches from Croton Mass Washington and Paris provide brief updates.
The will of the late John Diamond of Coburg was filed for probate. Executed August 4, 1900, in the presence of Eakin and Boodgrasee, it leaves personal property to nieces and nephews of Martha Patton and Nancy Coghlin, real property to the executor for distribution, and appoints W Van Duyn as sole executor without bonds. Mortgage transfers and real estate movements follow, with a correction notice for a birth announcement misprint.
On February 8 at Grove Professor Albert K Sweeter of Pacific University announced he would not accept the University of Oregon biology chair for which he had been recommended by President Strong. He had pondered resigning from Pacific, but later decided to remain.
Washington action seeks passage of travel pay for the second Oregon regiment with private mileage up to 251 dollars and noncommissioned officers potentially 300 plus. The plan would bring over 15 000 dollars to Lane county soldiers as the measure advances through congress.
Remaining in the postures at Eugene, Cre ems February 190 Anderson Mary Kowerman Margaret Baily Wilson Dotson J C Billott Lena KE Gilbert Mat L Grubbs Jhad M Hartman Mee J Hicks GA Nelson WC Partbelke Ian Price TFE Sehiege Waysam Way Amith Frank Dexter Wilson Mary notice a charge of one cent on all letters gven out for collectors advertiond HP MeoCoagswace PM
The Pacific Christiano of the coast Christian churches reports a copy of Olympia Washington church resolutions on the resignation of J. J. Meallam effective April. The resolutions praise the pastor. Kev McCallum will assume his Eugene pastorate in April.
A list of speakers for the Corvallis horticultural convention includes E L Smith of Hood River Apple J W OL well of Central Point Packing Ideals W V Allene of Salem Processing Sharples Goshen Horticultural Education G H Lambert of Portland Lights and Shades A Brownell of Albany Words of Caution E Hofer of Salem The Strawberry W K Newell of Dilney Bvavaisier Furnaces LT Reynolds Salem Farm Impressions J T Krumfield of Portland Marking Dried Fruity. From Iowa John Handeaker writes home amid a cold snap describing conditions and requests.
Eugene's musical scene features bands Oratorio Glee Club Treble Clef Methodist orchestra Svarverud orchestra and church choirs. The High School band, led by W E McElroy, performed last evening at the Cornetian church with assistance from others. The audience appreciated a program once listed in the GUARD as faultless and spirited.
County superintendent W M Milner announces a four day examination in Eugene for state and county papers at the court house. Schedule lists penmanship history spelling algebra reading school law Wednesday. arithmetic teaching theory grammar bookkeeping physics civil government Thursday. physiology geography mental arithmetic composition physical geography Friday. botany plane geometry general history English literature pedology Saturday. Separate timing for county papers from February 12 to 14 with grade divisions and a note that no April exam will occur.
The public should not fear questioning journalists as news value grows with openness. Printing that you are out of town is news and helps friends, so share such updates. Stay calm, do not lie, and consider how many people would read your news.
J M Howe of this city received word from San Francisco that his brother Daniel T Howe died there last evening at 7 o clock. He was 42 years old and unmarried.
In Cottage Grove on February 1, 1902 Mr and Mrs LH McKinney welcomed a daughter. The new arrival adds to the family as local residents share in the joyful event.
In Janetion on February 3, 1902 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Becker. In Eugene on February 6, 1802 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A Gay. In Janetion on February 1, 1902 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Sam Miller.
G C Millett negotiates with A A Neilson of Clark county Wisconsin to dispose 1600 acre Millett farm to a Danish colony. Land sold in 40 80 and 120 acre trade units with deeds issued as tracts are sold. Millett to receive 50000. surplus goes to colony church fund. one year to locate each tract.
John M Bloss formerly president of Oregon State College and a noted figure in Eugene has been chosen president of the Township Trustees Association of Indiana. A brief life sketch notes his expansion of Oregon State College from 150 to 400 students and a graduating class larger than the previous two decades combined. The Morning Star remarks his greatest educational work was in Oregon. Corvallis Corvallis Oregon to Indiana feature.
The Bond Bros start a new venture in the room once occupied by WW Moores job printing, naming it Imperial Art Studio. Report from Oakland dated January 16, 1902 by Judge J G Quinn and mentions George J Weiler of Osburn Ohio and Miss Millie Empie of San Francisco.
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