Local businesses push winter stock and sales
Moon advertisements promote wallpaper paint and wall coverings at Preston and Hales, with F L Chambers & Bro offering stock feeds and coal, pruning and spraying advice. Maryland Democrats nominate A P Gorman for senator, while local schooling notes mention Deli Brumley resigning to take a public school post. Drake equipment, farm tools, and irrigation items featured as seasonal items.
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Maryland
Chambers & Bro
Prton & Hales
Moon
Judges and clerks picked for coming June elections
Officials named judges and clerks for each precinct for the June election. Entries list three judges and three clerks per precinct, including Bailey, Blanton, Blue River, Camp Creek, Coyote, Chesher, Cottege Grove, East Cottage Grove, South Eugene numbers, North Eugene districts, Kiaima, Fiorence, Goshen, Glentena, Hazel Dell, Fairmount, Fall Creek, Gate Creek, Middle Fork, Lane, Lake Creek, Mohawk, Mabe, Mapleton, McKenzie Bridge, Lost Valley, Love Tom, Pirneant Hill, North Junction, South Junction, Siuslaw, Saginaw, Springfield, Irving, Thurston, Mound, Richardson, Wallace, Wilamette, Wendling, Five Rivers, Heveta,Zumwalt precincts with named judges and clerks.
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Kinesid
Edwards and Hill
Bailey
A J Smith
Perry NcCollam
John Bailey
J G Stevenson
J M Gearhart
George Widmer
Blanton
E J Crow
E H Payne
Thomas Calloway
A N Striker
E K Chapman
M A Woods
Blue River
R Scott
C D Edwards
Henry Hoddleton
Dexter Sparks
Glen O Powers
Frank Mason
East Cottage Grove
Nat Martin
Joseph Perkins
Robert Griffin
G F Wooley
Olver Veatch
John Sherwood
South Eugene
P J McPherson
H Friendly
W Kinsey
F E Dunn
R Williams
Eli Barger
J D Matlock
A C Woodcock
T Brown
F M Wilkins
Geo O Yoran
Wm Hodes
North Eugene
IT Esteve
F M Nighswander
J A Noland
J W Carmon
Wm G Martin
Frank B Wilson
W Oi Weatherson
Goshen
Henry Mathews
W L Wheeler
Join Keeney
Lane Matlock
A L Edmunton
FB Dillard
Love Tom
O Paiays
HB Dunlp
W Maley
F W Wiliame
James Wine
J R Turnbow
Pirneant Hill
Jodgee
J K McKennie
MC Renwick
Stephen Rigden
A J Parker
J R Hemphill
J F Callison
North Junction
Juger
J P Milliora
John Kirk
H L Rann
Frank Skipworth
Frank Moorhead
C P Houston
South Junction
New Remedy Promises Life for Cough and Lung Ailments
An Elgin resident recalls a wife afflicted with consumption and praises a new medical discovery. The account notes doctors declaring her incurable, while a friend recommends this medicine as a cure for coughs bronchitis and throat illnesses sold for $100 at W L DeLano's.
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Overstreet
Elgin
Tena
Jung
DeLano
County Commissioner Objects to Payment for Memorial Windows
County official Mr Hill objects to paying for the Skinner and Maligan memorial windows in the Dew courthouse. He cites the contract terms and argues against ornamental spending while the court is in debt, though not from a lack of desire to honor the settlers.
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Ted
Ate
Dew
Hill
Debe
Lane County Tax Levy Sees Small Change in 1901
In Lane County the tax levy rises from 23 mills in 1900 to 24.4 mills in 1901. The county portion remains nearly the same as last year with a net decrease of one tenth of a mill after adjustments. State levy increases by two mills and roads and bridges by six tenths of a mill, keeping total for county and school purposes at 219.10 mills, down from 22 mills net last year.
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Lane County
Perils of Our Presidents and Trusted Stomach Bitters
A historic warning on presidential crowds highlighting safety concerns and urging caution. The piece endorses Hosterers Stomach Bitters as a safe, reliable remedy for nervousness indigestion and malaria amid a broad critique of advertised cures. It claims the product has served fifty years as a household staple.
New Girl Baby Arrives at Guard Foreman's Home
A girl baby arrived at Captain R Huston’s home, foreman of the Guards printing rooms, at 8 o’clock this morning. In Eugene on January 7, 101, to Mr and Mrs F Gray of Gate Creek, a daughterho/p.
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Capt R . Huston
Bors
Eugene
Mra F Gray
Gate Creek
Fragmented catalog of men’s underwear and sweaters
An OCR fragment lists pricing for men’s heavy underwear and sweaters with varying comfort levels. It mentions prices like 100, 150, 400, 1.25, 1.50, and 2.25 in a mixed pattern, but the text is garbled and inconsistent across items. The readable portion centers on sale items and price points without clear dates or vendors.
Man Overdoses on Strychnine at Matlock Lodging House
At about 10 PM police found Richard McGovern of Lorane in underwear on the third floor of Matlock lodging house. He claimed a personal crisis and that he swallowed 20 grains of strychnine, later saying he had been taking small doses for nerves. Doctors treated him. he recovered to eat breakfast next morning as crowd gathered.
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Daily Guardian
Croner
Matlock
J D Matlock
C H T Atwood
McGovern
Boye
Died of heart disease ends Frank P White career
Frank P White formerly of Eugene and now a Baker county resident died suddenly of heart disease in Baker City. He was a former Sumpter high school principal and University of Oregon graduate who lived in Cottage Grove and Eugene. His mother Mrs Mary White and sister Miss Berna White traveled to Cottage Grove for burial arrangements as the family confirms the death and bereavement.
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Geera
Oregonian
Baker Wity
Eugene
Baker County
Express
Sumpter
Ngeve
Mary White
Cottage Crove
Mies Borihe
Lane County
Cottage Grove
University of Oregon
Sumpter High School
Mre
Lestle Humt
Mobemia
Maria White
Beroo White
William J White
Portland
Enthusiastic Meeting backs railroad project in Corvanga Grove
A large audience at City Hall heard BF Murphy urge business leaders to back the railroad from Corvanga Grove to Bohemia. Mayor Veateh and eight others were elected to aid Murphy, pledging strong town support and influence to secure the right of way.
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Corvanga Grove
Clily Hall
Bohemia
BF Murphy
Mr Murphy
R M Veateh
Darwin Bristow
F D Wheeler
C H Burkholder
Ben Lurch
J S Jones
Frank Phillips
Oliver Veateh
In Trouble Again With Short Weight Butter
Daily Guard reports state autry and food commissioner Bailey and J W from Portland investigated Eugene creamery proprietor C M Elepass. Five cases of pass batter seized for weight under wrappers. Elepass promised to ship butter back and re mold it. previous arrest and fine for short weight. Butter weighed more than wrapper figures but still short of ten pounds by several ounces.
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J W &Bailey
State Autry and
Portland
C M Elepass
Eugene Creamery
Bailey
Elsepase
k#pass
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption
Urges sufferers with sore lungs to avoid exile and try Dr King's New Discovery at home. Promises infallible relief for coughs colds throat and lung diseases with remarkable cures from persistent use. Trial bottle offered free at W L De Lane. Price 60 cents and 1.00, each bottle guaranteed.
Poultry Premiums Awarded at Portland Show
At the state poultry show in Portland which closed January 4, J W Belshaw of Eugene received 27 regular and four special premiums. In Silver Spangled Hamburgs he won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in several classes. In GG Hamburgs he earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in multiple divisions. In G Bantam, he took several 1st and 2nd places and a 3rd.
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Portland
J W Belshaw
Eugene
Daily Guard notices in Eugene January 6 16
Fragmentary report notes Kauffman receiving commission as captain in the Fourth Regiment ON and Val Voran receiving from Adjutant General Gantesbin. Mentions Chris to wear shoulder straps gracefully. Also reports birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John A Haines in Eugene on January 6.
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Kauffman Hae
Val Voran
Gantesbin
Chris
Eugene
John A Haines
New firm F L Chambers and Brothers Hardware
A local business, F L Chambers and Brothers Hardware, opens under new ownership. The store offers hardware supplies, tools, and home improvement goods serving the neighborhood. Community leaders welcome the venture and expect steady neighborhood commerce.
Booth-Kelly Lumber stockholders meet in Eugene
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Booth-Kelly Lumber Company will be held at the company office in Eugene Oregon on January 17 1902 at 10 o clock am. The meeting aims to elect a seven member Board of Directors for the ensuing year and address other proper business. J F Kewy President J H Booram Secretary December 18 1901.
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Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Eugene
Oregon
J F Kewy
J H Booram
Dee
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted as Harmless Purge
An old belief in drastic purges is rejected as Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as harmless and gentle in stimulating the liver and bowels to expel toxins. The ad notes the product cleanses the system and cures constipation and sick headache, available at W L Delano’s drug store.
New Route Discussed to Ease Mail from Mapleton to Fugene
Florence West reports Greenleaf correspondent says if Chickahominy people clear the grade over their mountain, Lake Creek folk may open the canyon route between Neleon and Chickahominy creeks creating a shorter mail path from Mapleton to Fugene. Postmaster McCornack lists letters awaiting delivery to residents including J F Baker and others.
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Greenleaf
Florence West
Lake Creek
Neleon
Chickahominy
Mapleton
Fugene
Nelwon Creek
Sore Pete ral mixed at F L Chambers Liv
A partial note reports an incident at F L Chambers Liv where a person named Sore and other individuals were involved in a mixed situation. Details are limited due to damaged text but event appears to be a local matter with identifiable locations and people.
Ramroan for Chem An America Company to Build From Wu Chang to Canton
A local firm forms to construct electric trolley lines across Palestine with main travel routes planned along key thoroughfares. The American company aims to connect Wu Chang to Canton via a railroad, tapping a fertile southern Chinese region.
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An America Company
Wu Chang
Canton
Ciavasano
Ohio
Palestine
New York
American Development Company
China
Sawmill Worker Struck by Flying Board in Accident
Dears Oregon January 8. William, a Leoma sawmill employee three miles north, was struck last night by a board launched from a gang edger. The point pierced his left chest above the heart, crossed both lungs, and lodged near the right shoulder blade. A 11 inch beard fragment was removed. he survives but with grim prospects for recovery.
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Dears, Or
William
Leoma
Hendricks Donates Communion Set to First Christian Church
Ser.-Mr. CG Hendricks donated to the First Christian church of this city an individual communion set consisting of seven trays of five glasses each, enabling one service to accommodate 350 communicants.
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CG Hendricks
First Christian Church
This City
Watch and chain stolen from Alf Walker's Eugene saloon
Clint Montgomery, a bartender, reported his watch and chain stolen from the rear room of Alf Walkers Hotel Eugene saloon. A man entered earlier, left his overcoat in back, returned, and took the coat. Vest found in woodshed. Described man is 40s with a light beard. Police on the trail and likely to catch him soon.
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Clint Montgomery
Alf Walker
Eugene
Montgomery
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