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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1901
Page
5
A New York Christian Scientists meeting protested prohibitory medical legislation. Laura Lathrop cited miracles through faith and prayer, claiming hair regrowth and healing by belief, while critics urged skepticism and compared faith to movable mountains and mustard seeds.
Members of both houses crowded the White House seeking army reorganization commissions. Prospective lieutenants with ambitions for the officer salary and accompanying supporters waited for admission. McKinley could not see all who sought a private audience to obtain a recommendation for office.
W T Stead notes Russia imposes higher duties on American iron and steel, regretting the move. He argues tariffs hurt Russian consumers and farmers by raising machinery prices, citing the McKinley tariff as a factor. The piece stresses the impact on agriculture and industry alike.
The Southern Pacific railroad faces a ten thousand dollar suit after ejecting a passenger from a train in Southern Oregon between stations, while the plaintiff asserts his ticket had already been collected. The incident prompts questions why a railroad would remove a passenger at an intermediate stop instead of at the next station, delaying fare paying travelers and disrupting schedule times.
A mob enforcing their own law attacked a Millwood Kansas saloon on Monday night. Wearing masks and armor they carried shotguns to seize unlawful liquor and it led to the owner’s wife being killed. The act is described as an ineffective effort to suppress crime.
A rural tale extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery curing bronchitis asthma deep cough and lung disease. Sufferer from Milliard Wyoming credits four bottles with restoring health and weight. Advertisement notes free Common Sense Medical Adviser upon mailing stamps to Dr V Pierce Buffalo N Y.
The Register accuses Hemenway and McQueen of betraying constituency wishes by switching to Vorbett. It names Lane County Republicans who allegedly back Corbett, including Woodcock Chrisman Eakin Friendly McClung Hoffman Hovey Hardy Thompson Bristow Lee Johnson and Kuykendall among others. The letter ends with a warning that McQueen and Kuykendall are political dead ducks.
Notice to legal voters of School District No 4 Lane County Oregon. An annual school meeting will be held at the Court House in Eugene at 7 pm on Monday March 4 1901. Purpose to hear the clerk’s annual report and transact usual business. Dated Feb 20 1901 J H McClune chairman Board of Directors Attest Geo F Craw district clerk.
For sale a span of year old horses weighing 140 pounds each. Sound and true in every way. Inquire at No 7 Wendling Lane Co Oregon.
In Belem on Feb 21 the swap of Hem enway and McQueen to Corbett caused no ripple as the move was anticipated. A consolidation of Corbett’s oppositions is possible, with a new name for the seat only a possibility. Most expect no senator will be elected, leaving Oregon’s famous senatorial question to two years hence.
Friday evening March 1 at the Christian Church Muale Remarke State Supt J H Acker man Lecture Industrial Training to the Public Schoole President P L Campbell Saturday at Court Mouse 10am Music Discussion Classifying oral Behoda According to State Course of Study R A Ford GW Milam A J Graggett History Prof KE E Orton Kemarke Supt Eb D Heaaler Value of supervision in the public schoole discussion Prof J H Orcutt Dr Sheldon Supt Ackerman Afternoon 1 30 pm music Recent Changes in Oregon School Law Supt J H Ackerman Genius of Teaching Dr Sheldon English In the Public Bchoo Prof JH Orcutt Draim Normal School Discussion of Geography to State Course of Study Mies Gertrude Grous beck Hunter O F Callison
February 22 1901 prices for butter eggs wheat flour prunes and other farm goods. auction items include Wood mower awed wheat Oliver Chilled plows wagons tools harness five Poland China hogs nine cattle two buggies cows and household items listed by J R Yates.
The House approved a 25000 appropriation for the University of Oregon central heating and power plant project. The measure passes on the first night and is expected to sail through the Senate with little opposition. Lane County benefits from funds for the university. project directed by the Board of Regents.
Court records list bridge construction and road work assignments including James Elwood Wm Chapple A J Chapman PT Blaketon and E F Chapman lumber, timber hauling, gravel work, jury lists, indigent aid, livery hire and office tasks. Entries include dates Feb 6 and Feb 7 with payments to hardware firms printers and officials.
Crow news reports a Hadley Schoolhouse social with the row brass band on March 16. Eugene visitors Mr and Mrs Abbott are seen in Hadleyville and Crow town. A dance at John McCullough’s Ith draws a large crowd. John Holland of Cottage Grove visits his mother in Crow. Henry L makes Sunday trips by Crow town. John Broderick and Fra Hol land float logs for St Stephens Noti Valley. Nod Owen starts hoop yard work. E S Ranch fills business, Richard Liles rents Friendly’s farm on Coyote. Cora Rebmen of Llewellyn visits sister Lizzie Rebmen.
Voters will gather at Eugene City Hall on March 11 1901 from 2 to 6 pm to elect a director for three years and a clerk for one year. They will also vote on bonding $25000 to build a new school and repair the central building, plus fund $4000 district indebtedness. The ballot reads Bonde Yes and Bronda No.
Free lectures by Dean EC Sanderson this Saturday and Sunday at 7 30 pm at the Christian Church cover his European Egyptian and Palestinian tour. Admission free with a closing collection for the Eugene Divinity School Library Fund.
Feb 18 1901 notes high water disrupted Rev Fister at Camp Creek on Sunday. Perry Barber and wife visiting Coburg. Oscar Campbell expanding Moe poultry stock, likely profitable. High water displaced residents in the bottom and neighborhood sickness is notable.
Premium hatching eggs offered for Prze-winning White Langshane and White Wyandottes from Portland Salem and Albany. Mrs AL Kirkland River road Eugene provided contact and location details.
Money to loan. E R Skipworth has money to loan call on him. A good l atern, 45 cents, F L Chambers. WASTED. To trade, as small improved ranch three miles from railroad station in Lane county for property to Eugene. Inquire at GraRp eile for particulars.
The article celebrates a baby's birth as a source of joy for family members. It urges swift care against illness with cod liver oil emulsion from Scott & Bowne, warning of dangers in infancy and highlighting the importance of health for the newborn.
Notice states that Apddie M Gipson will not be responsible for any bills contracted by anyone other than herself. Dated January 7, 1901, Jasper, Oregon.
Bids to furnish 500 cords of fir wood red or yellow will be received until February 15. Blank forms for bids are furnished by Superintendent Eugene Electric Light Co.
Wanted 500 cords of hemlock bark at 10 cents per cord. Enquire at the tap pery Mo key plow WW Haines & Co FL Chambery Severs Pole bell cakes for sale customers urged to order early for saving. Adérem took Box 1% Eugene Oregon.
An old advertisement promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor, claiming thirty years of use by A G Gruenenfelder of Guar Fork Illinois and Mrs. F A Leone Billings of Billings Montana, praising dandruff control and glossy hair. The pitch notes one dollar per bottle.
Oliver Plow Agents in Florida have named 19 agents including Wheeler and Scott in Cottage Grove F Haribert in Junction City A Bond and Son in Irving Hezelton Bros Creswell P L Bristow Pleasant Hit Geouline Oliver and others selling extras only at listed locations across multiple towns.
Around the 20th of the month J O Watts will receive direct from Bardick gold Dugg er stock eggs from Buff Plymouth Rocks, among the finest on the coast. Only a very few eggs from this pen will be for sale this season.
A promotional request urges readers to mail a fee and return postage to Aven Co in Lowell Massachusetts to receive a handsome book on hair. The ad promises prepaid charges and asks for a bearing address.
Fragmented text mentions a 16th day incident with injuries and a local event. Names and places are garbled but imply a report from a county or town scene involving a strike or occupation. No clear persons, organizations, or locations are readable enough to identify.
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