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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1903
Page
8
An old health ad claims pure blood prevents illness and boosts vitality. It describes iron tonic as a builder and purifier, lauded as the best combination known to doctors and endorsed by medical men who have not found a substitute.
Ingham longtime owner of a Irving store sold the business to Chas. H. Kemp who takes immediate possession. Kemp, a well known figure in Irving, will run the store with a large majority of the local patronage and a stock around 2000 dollars.
At the bride's parents home in Pleasant Hill on February 22 1903 Mr L and Mrs Scrivner and Ina A McKinzey of Pleasant Hill joined in marriage officiated by Rev R G Callison. The ceremony was quiet with close family and friends in attendance. Numerous relatives and friends were listed as present and the couple received many gifts including Dana solid fruit spray Lough miller and Peter Nice Cracked Corn and Moon's Feed Store advertising Nebraska origin at 21 per bushel.
Elaborate preparations are under way for the tenth state inter collegiate oratorical contest to be held in Eugene. Eight colleges will send top delegates, with Albany College McMinnville College Oregon State Normal Pacific College Pacific University University of Oregon and Willamette University represented. Harvey Densmore will represent the University of Oregon. The program will include musical numbers and special seating at Villard Hall. W. H. Ewing of the Northwest Y M C A spoke at assembly praising the Y M C A work and the building movement for college religious life and summer conferences including plans for a coast conference with Oregon Washington and Idaho.
SPECIAL Sie Men's Underwear sample line Wool Underwear one dollar values for above lines for ten days only Odds and ends in Shoes from zero to one dollar All We bottles Patent Medicines forty five cents All one bottles Patent Medicines rare A few odds and ends in Pants at about half price A few Fancy Baskets left at less than
Lane County circuit court completed an adjourned session with Judge J W Hamilton and set the March term to begin next Monday. Lyons murder case slated for next week. Dismissals, demurrers overruled, and multiple injunctions and money actions resolved or continued. Several divorces and partnerships dissolved or settled. several cases set for trial Monday at 9 a m.
Long string of residents and visitors arriving in Eugene from Salem Portland Junction and Roseburg. People include Mra Lobdell, A F Rodes, H Pickett, G F Skipworth, F E Robertson and Vern, Sam Thurston, F Cuspingham, T E Grimes, Norbert Aya and wife, Judge J W Hamilton, Mra F. e Matlock, Mra L Heslop, JR Brown and Mra Brown, Mies May Rowland, Miss M Everett and Miss Lillian Everett, Olver Johnson and wife, Ed J Ellison, Frank E Alley, H E Cockerline, J M Howe, H Kroll, FC Walters, E M Streator, Dr W Canady, Rev I D Driver, Mrs E Dodge, Mr and Mrs L E Lowe, CW Erickson, Chas Cochran, Halph Stevens, and Herbert Leigh fellow workers and musicians in local events.
Portland Journal reports special excursion agent R L Duval saying he will recruit more settlers after loading another group to the Pacific Northwest. He notes high class buyers using excursion rates, with money to pay and knowledge of where to go, contrasting with past years' migrants.
List of names including Bauer Henry Cole Mrs Darbide Rey RH Franklin E A Hoffman W A Hollngeworts C M Howell Won Islow Igo Johnson Mrs Ella Johnson Alf Kidd Moses Harr Nickerson MPF Charlie Paton Mrs Perry Sherwood A Soith Mre Bi Walker JG Wheeler F D Wilson H Young Rev 8 When cllio t for the above plesse ssy when adv H McCormack P M
Professor Mille Miller, popular among Lane school staff, returned to the Normal at Salem Saturday to assume duties as superintendent in charge. Miller’s presence drew evident regret from students and teachers as he resumed responsibilities at the Normal, confirming his long standing ties with the institution and community.
Fragmentary notice dated February 24 references Mr and Mrs L and Sabin at the intersection of Eighth and High streets with an advertisement or activity to occur.
Moon's Feed Store offers Lee's Stock Foods, Dunn's tree spray, fresh garden seeds, and chicken supplies. Moon's also features new furniture, a full line of feed and flour, second-hand bicycles at Chambers Hardware, and shipments from Lough. Goods advertised reflect a rural one-stop shop model for farmers and households.
A detailed map of Oregon was displayed at the office, showcasing topography and civil divisions. The foldable sheet includes a descriptive article on resources and geography on the reverse, widely used by Harriman advertising for promoting Oregon.
A runaway incident nearly cost a man his life near Franklin Grove Til but Buecklen's Archs delve cured him. W L DeLane's drug store advertises cures for burns skin eruptions and piles at 25 cents. Farrow & Co promote plows and barrows. Secobert & Dodge seek butter eggs and chickens on West Eighth Street Eugene. Dr Lowe, optician, will be in the Eugene office next week with free eye tests.
Last evening in a Eugene drug store a man in a drunken state asked for good alcohol. The clerk labeled a bottle wood alcohol by mistake and the man swallowed it. He suffered severe distress, received an emetic, and was later taken to Dr Day where he recovered. The incident ends with a warning to beware of misread labels.
Brevities report Gov Chamberlain vetoed the Astoria charter bill. Gen Fred Funston heads to Vancouver barracks to assume charge. Misa Pearl Morgan takes a clerk role at Otto Kauffman’s candy factory. Fletcher Linn, famed Eu gene resident, operates in Good Samaritan Hospital. Chester Murphy of Selem to practice law in Portland. I & Richardson of Albany offer classes Valley wide. The piece mentions opera house corner ceremony and Prof Sterling. Real estate shifts occur on Oak Street. A Portland tragedy reports Di Feleo beating his wife then attempting suicide. Italian faced jail. Meter & Frank plan a 10 story addition to their Portland store. Governor’s vetoes noted on judicial district and school superintendent salary bills. Deputy clerk appointment in Baker County.
Horace Burnett of the Eugene Guard office invites interest in about 24 timber claims in the southwestern state near streams for log transport. Each claim ranges from 4 to 7 million feet, with a strong investment appeal. The note ends with a dubious drug claim warning no cure, no pay.
Albert Knapp of Hamilton Ohio confessed to killing five wives across Cincinnati Indianapolis and Hamilton. He strangled Emma Coppleman Mary Eskert Jennie Conner in Cincinnati Pariah Goddard in Indianapolis and Ida Gebbard in Hamilton. He cited lustful passion as the motive in each case.
The Spanish Finance Minister reports the Cuban and Philippine wars cost Spain about 476000000 dollars. Cardinal Gibbons will skip the Rome Jubilee honoring Pope Leo. Pike Opera House fire costs about a million, with a firefighter rescue recount. US transport Grant to become a dredge at Mare Island navy yard, due for completion late summer.
The Daily Guard notes a lively High School program with Miss Mabel Kuykendall and Mies Hobbs performing and Mr Gabriel delivering a humorous recitation. George Washington excerpts praise national virtue. Allan Eston offers a prize for The Wave reproduction. Dexans host inter-society event to repay a debt. Art Loan funded public school pictures. Senior class buys a Flying Mercury statue plaster memorial. Beta Kappa rehearsals for Among the Breakers set for March 6 under Prof M Gien.
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