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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
4
Editorial urges against appointing a Black postmaster in Indianola Mississippi and argues sentiment should not override local white preference. Questions fairness of forceful federal appointment over community wishes, noting limited tax contribution by Black citizens and contrasting Northern attitudes.
Madrid mourns Andrea Vadonda famed beauty of Barcelona who, after family debt and a broken engagement, supports her mother by painting and sewing. She lost sight from overwork and, after selling her hair for 1000 to a British man, shot herself, ending a tragic saga.
Finland faced a severe crop failure causing about four hundred thousand people to lack food. Northern regions suffered almost total sea distribution while peas beans and potato crops failed. Prolonged rain cold springs and early frost ruined vegetation and tied up fishing, forcing thousands to leave the country.
A Michigan man owed ten dollars to another. Due on Tuesday, the debtor woke his friend at midnight Monday and said he could not pay. The lender grumbled he could not sleep either and wished he had waited until morning.
The State Board estimates Oregon general expenses for 1903 at 760000 dollars. Lane county would pay 85112, while Portland seeks a million for the Lewis and Clark Fair. A million extra would cost Lane county about 47000 in round numbers, outlining the county’s proportional share of the Lewis and Clark Fair cost.
The Briteh House of Lords aims to curb widespread betting on horse races affecting all social classes. Authorities consider measures to address growing gambling concerns amid mixed public reaction.
A fragment describes the Sandwich Ilood cable car carrying messages to San Francisco on the first day, likening it to an old band performing in a business setting.
A Portland man seeks relief in bankruptcy court with liabilities totaling 334 dollars. The brief note underscores how smaller debts can trigger bankruptcy protection rather than large, headline-grabbing cases.
Floods subside along Puget Sound and western Oregon as weather patterns diverge. Reports note lingering runoff and localized flooding risk easing with calmer conditions. Local officials urge caution where residual water remains high and streets recover from previous inundation.
Honolulu and San Francisco complete a transoceanic cable link spanning about two thousand miles. The achievement is framed as a routine technological milestone, underscoring rapid communication advances and regional collaboration.
The New York bacteriologist of the department of health warns that lemon juice cannot be trusted to destroy typhoid fever germs. Boiled water remains the only sure preventive measure.
A group of thirteen anarchists met in a town near Berlin Saturday night and were detained by police. An Albany correspondent notes Albany’s toll bridge tolls are omitted from the Daily Democrat’s list, joking that the bridge resembles a boil that feels worse on others.
The powers press China for an indemnity she cannot pay, seeking an excuse to take more of her territory. A partition of China would not be delayed if these powers agree on spoils division.
The hop market is looking up though most of the crop is in the hands of speculating dealers. Breeders must soon secure hops and are predicted to pay thirty cents or more for Willamette Valley product.
The wealthy Nevada mining magnate known as Lucky Baldwin lies sick with cancer in a small dingy lodging house room in San Francisco. His vast fortune from mining, and investments across California, including meat ventures, are noted as he battles illness and spends money freely.
At Norfolk Virginia ten children have died since Christmas from lockjaw linked to explosive caps sold for toy pistols. The caps were widely marketed as Christmas toys. dealers bear some fault, but parents who gave toy pistols to their children share responsibility.
The licensing act effective from January 1 imps habitual drunkenness conviction with three year liquor ban. Attempts to obtain liquor during ban incur fines. Sellers face initial fifty dollar fine then one hundred dollars. Democrats contest Republican Colorado Senate seats and Republicans respond by contesting Democrats in the lower house amid allegations of misleading literature. A perplexing closing line questions a well that was hungry for mutton and its excuses for a lower off sheep.
The Albina Board of Trade joins Portland in calling the legislature to appropriate one million dollars for the Lewis and Clark Fair. It stresses it is a business proposition for Portland, but questions whether the rest of the state should pay two thirds of the sum. The piece wonders if the legislature will back this politically risky proposal, given the burden on widows, mechanics, farmers, and other industries.
The Toledo Blade reports Fred Gere traveled from Oregon to Toledo and discusses Oregon timber firms. Roseburg headquarters, rapid cutting statewide, and logs shipped toward markets. A local observer notes forests reach 150 feet, logging funds immigration and land purchases from the government.
Persons including Miss Beile Brown and Geo W Campbell headed to Portland while Wr Prestona and J E Young visited from Cottage Grove. LeRoy Mining President JL LeRoy traveling to Portland with other residents to Albany and Eugene. Mrs E A Irvine and Mrs L Bilyeu returned from visits, Mr and Mrs E A Morton arrived from Milwaukee as guests of the Scarboroughs, and others planned trips to Salem Brownsville Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Susan Maxwell transfers 2042160 feet in Eugene for 40 dollars. Mary F Gray to Ernest F Miller et al 10 acres in per 17224 for 4000 dollars. Wm and Estella Hadden to D G McFarland lot 4b in Cottage Grove for 300 dollars. Proctor et al 26.99 acres to er 5 w for 1 dollar. Sheriff W W Withers transfers land in to 19464 w for 71.15 dollars. Perkins, admr of J H Pertine, to JW Currin in Cottage Grove for 80 dollars. Mary J White to Marion F Veetot lot and block in Cottage Grove for 250 dollars. Horace W Renne to 160 acres in to lWerdw patent. Mary EA and EF M Warren to Corb and Wm Smith land in tp 16er 8 w for 27 dollars. Kelsay to Benjamin F Martin 1.07 acres for 25 dollars. Luckey 40 acres to tp far 7 w for 200 dollars. Mining location notes include H A Barr and L Gates locations in North Fork districts. Geo Hooter, J A Randle also locate claims. Citizenship: Andrew King granted US citizenship papers.
A fragmentary article notes the Portland Journal entering the market to stir newspaper sales, aiming to improve news services for residents by complementing the Oregonian and Telegram. The Journal’s arrival is framed as a move toward brighter, more direct reporting for the city.
Tom Barry, conductor of freight No. 4, prevents a collision on a runaway caboose by dumping loaded ties into the ditch. He fights the speeding cars, dodges danger, and preserves the lives of 800 passengers and crew, then calmly returns to his post and asks for his missing pipe. The event is recounted with pride by Banley, noting Barry’s nerve in the dramatic escape.
The woolen mill adds a new structure with the foundation laid and framing begun. The mill is improving in condition and work is moving quickly, promising better capacity once the new buildings are completed.
The piece cites Luigi Villaci on Italian parenting, noting bourgeois mothers indulge children, punishments rare, and fathers discipline for school. It asserts a narrow balance between indulgence and severity, with young kids intruding on adult conversations and misbehaving at meals with guests, undermining decorum.
A terse health note urges cleaning both inside and outside of teeth to prevent decay. It advises chewing with both jaws, avoiding corkscrew use, and warns that enamel color cannot be safely turned blue white. Cleanliness and avoidance of abuse preserve teeth, with lip color enhancing perceived tooth brightness.
The Springfield Nonpareil describes a bright local scene with lively pews and strong advertising potential, noting the paper’s fine appearance and ongoing local interest despite a few gaps in coverage.
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