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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1902
Page
5
Wu Ting Fang Chinese Minister in Washington would debate three editors who favor exclusion before an impartial tribunal. He said he would support sixty bars if he cannot prove there is no menace from Chinese immigration, arguing prejudice stems from politics and the Chinaman would have votes if counts differed.
The Port land Telegram reports the French bark Asie tipped pearly over at a Portland dock Saturday morning. Captain Olivand arrived and, after twirling his mustache with a pocket mirror, surveyed the wreck. He departed without action as the two thousand ton ship settled, his focus remaining on the mustache.
The price of salt has risen nearly fifty percent in the last year as small salt plants close and production concentrates at large factories. The salt trust is accused of robbing consumers by leveraging cheaper production to boost profits, with prices advancing steadily.
A man from the East was seen at the post office this morning wearing a heavy fur coat and fur cap. He explained that his clothing suited his homeland but he did not realize the softer climate at his current latitude. He likely will not wear his fur much longer.
The article advises slipping a knife edge under the rubber seal around the bottle to loosen the lid. It notes many try with bousewires back but fail, yet this method makes unscrewing easy without damage.
A distorted account notes Carrie Nation’s paper the Smasher’s Mail ending amid confusion of a saloon smasher era. It claims the Republic of Cote held a Sret election today and suggests voters were unsure how to proceed at the polls. The writer says the political mishap will be learned through experience.
A garbled dialog describes a supposed storage hold up with a highwayman and a mysterious Protected Monopoliet, the odd exchange hinting at a misread or comic misunderstanding rather than a serious crime. The fragment appears to reflect a humorous or satirical moment.
A newspaper style claim asserts women face a moral question about sacrificing health for love. It extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening half a million women, promising relief from weak draining, inflammation, and uterine issues, while boosting nerves and appetite.
Names of residents and officials from Junction City Eugene Salem and Portland appear with frequent movement between cities. Individuals include J B Chambers W A Wana Prof Chas Friede George Handeaker Alonzo Giesner Mack Johnson Mra W W Withers P D Gilbert Jobo Stewart DB Zeb W L Houston J W Bhomate F A Post Miss Alice McKinler Miss Mabel Hean Miss Alice Clayton Miss Mary Warfield Miss Delia Tibbetts C W Taliafero Miss Adee Got Miss Anos Grimes Mre Sarah DeLane Mre Prett George Frisell and others with trips to Salem Portland Eugene and Hoquiam.
Various local notices list jobs and sales in Eugene Medford Cottage Grove and Wolf Creek Oregon. Items include timber work employment calls for labor sheep for sale first class farmland land for sale and a civil engineer surveyor listing plus dairy equipment and goats offered for sale. Names include Dunter Kuykendall Alpert Koetermas C A Parker and E M Bowerman with locations Wolf Creek Eugene Medford Walterville and Cottage Grove.
Patrons of the Guard are advised that those needing legal notices such as administrator and executor notices summons and citations should inform their attorneys. The party interested has the right to select the paper for publication.
Local notes report a fire at a building in Creswell with the Clyde Smith incident and several residents mentioned. Hawley dwelling repairs and losses are noted along with townsfolk travelling to town meetings and social events. Some names appear garbled or misspelled in this OCR segment.
Wobawk Res Mathews visits friends in town. Mrs Nicholsos and Mrs Minnie Seed accompany family to Walterville for Christmas. Mr Hayden ill with scold. Mrs May King returns to Wendling from Beed school holidays. Chas Hayden heads to Douglas by bus. Dave and George Weddle prep to deliver railroad wood. Lola Barr’s sick daughter slowly improves. Miss Warthington closes Stafford school term with an Xmas program and oyster supper. Miss Anos Hills and Miss Lece Skinner host a surprise party for Mr Gee Hill with Eno gene High students attending. Joseph Aloro plans winter trapping trip. Walter Stafford hosts a shooting match on the 25th.
January 1 1902 Thurston report notes JW Smith of Natron popular Werdhacs undertook linebees in Thurston. Willie Hayden visited from Wendling during holidays. J McMurry of Eugene in Thurston Monday. Miss Raby Baughase of Pleasant Hill visiting Mr and Mrs HW Beughmas. A shoeling match at Ira Gray's drew many neighbors. A WOW dance New Year’s Eve successful with fifty four members, supper by Mrs B F Rowse.
Market prices listed include butter 35 to 69 per roll and poultry 369 to 430 per dozen. Dried prunes 21 to 4e, flour 80s per ack, potatoes 50 cents per bushel, eggs 23 cents, and beats 0 cents at mills. Also offered is a complete printing outfit including Washington hand press, body and display type, suitable for a 7 column newspaper. address J F Amis, Eugene, Oregon.
Dee 2 DS Haneaker and friends visit Zion as John Parker is laid off stage driving for two months. Thomas Haneaker and wife celebrate a day at his uncle Thomas Barbie's home with turkey and mince pies. Wess Neet, a mail contractor, quits driving for winter to work in a logging camp. William Stoop from Idaho visits sister Mrs DC Math Ellen Metice of Winberry hosts friends, while Dexter youths engage in a dance following Marquis of Queensberry rules.
A dark mare with a halter and blanket, plus a white fore head spot, is missing. A reward is offered for return to W L Cheshire in Eugene Tregon.
Attorney at law E Bean operates from the Loan and Spring bank building in Eugene Oregon offering special attention to clients in the area.
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