Remembered prosperity and the farmer’s worth in 1900s tone
The piece contrasts gold standard fears with farm strength citing Oregonian and Agriculturist data. It flags rising stock values, government payouts, and a large export gain while praising agricultural wealth and critiquing monetary policy. It notes U S population ranks behind China and the British and Russian empires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oregonian
American Agriculturist
United States
Census Year Population and Military Service Report
The census bureau announced a report on the population of the United States and its relationship to military service. The release outlines counts for various age groups and the implications for national defense and enrollment. Headlines emphasize national demographics and service eligibility trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Proper
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Guam
American Samoa
United States
China
British Empire
Bureso
Oregonian Pleasantry on Portland as a Moral Town
The Oregonian claims Portland is a moral town not a prohibition town, urging care to uphold traditions during the Lewis and Clark Centennial. The piece frames the editorial as earnest, contrasting with preacher protests and noting the city’s role as a focus of public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oregonian
Portland
Missionaries, Trade and Austria Policy in Brief
The piece notes confusion over sending missionaries to China while closing doors to Americans and cites Austria’s choice to import American shoe-making machinery. It contrasts this with Vienna’s recent actions against American shoe shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Vienna
Mme Nordica Sings Through Rail Collision Scare
Mme Nordica, the noted singer, performed last night amid a rail collision scare. Reported danger caused jostling and strained muscles in her peck while she sang as usual, maintaining her customary vocal strength despite the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itia Mme Nordica
Wisconsin carpenters threaten eight hour day demand
Disjointed notes report a spate of suicides and marital tragedy in Wisconsin amid union activity. The Carpenter's Union of Port smod announces a three dollar eight hour day demand starting after April, as workers pace for the busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter's Union of Portsmod
Carpenters
County election officials accused of political bias
Report notes prior complaints about county officials from a party. The piece argues that a previous complaint concerned Republican county actions and alleged violations involving party support during elections.
Siuslaw Pioneer Dead in Acwe Residence
Siluslaw pioneer Meeeoee Wee died at the residence of G R Mille in Acwe on Monday evening January 6 1902 after a long illness aged 73 years 9 months 25 days. Albert Russell Battolph son of Rev Reuben and Betsey Kattoiph born in St Armand Quebec March and moved to St Albert Vermont at 15. He crossed to California in 1848, came to Oregon twenty six years ago, homesteaded on North Fork, served as notary and surveyor, then rancher. Married three years ago to Sarah Akerly who died May 31 191. Funeral services were held Wednesday by Rev G A McKinney and interment in Masonic cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G R Mille
Acwe
Albert Russell Battolph
Reuben and
Betsey Kattoiph
St Armand
Quebvec, March &, 1Su
St Albert
Vermont
Plains
California
Oregon
Aod
North Fork
Notary Public
Silso
Sarath Akerly
G A McKinney
Masonic
Lane County the Best King Leaves for Michigan Trip
W F King, engaged in garden truck raising near Hangs park, left for Luddington Michigan to settle business. He traveled California two years seeking a location, spending 1200 dollars before settling in Eugene. He plans to return after settling Michigan affairs and buying a farm. California is said to be unsuitable for those with limited means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W F King
Hangs’ Park
Luddington
Michigan
California
John W Masterson Dies At Age Six In Lane County
Ashland Tidings notes the death of John W Masterson born February 10 1892 in Morgan County Illinois died December 12 1901 at six years ten months. A pioneer arrived in 1852, fought in early wars, married Belinda Allen in 1858, lived near Eugene and Cottage Grove before settling two miles from Geld Hill. Survived by four children Delba Chloe Nancy John C. Rev Lockhart led a service at ME church then 100 F and burial at Rock Point cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Masterson
Morgan County
Illinois
Cottage Grove
Rock Point
New grocery store to open in Springfield
A Springfield resident who recovered 10000 damages from a previous firm will open a new grocery store in the Walker blacksmith shop building. The store is expected to start within days, continuing the local business scene. Daniels Mills dies at 65 in Grenada Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dew
Walker Blacksmith Shop
Sosp
Personal notes from Eugene visit and travels
In Eugene Jan 4 JM Keeney of Jasper and other travelers are listed, with residents and visitors from Cottage Grove Creswell Portland and beyond. Individuals like Miss Hattie Walton, Miss Henrietta Blume, Lee Perkins, Robert Cooley, Sam Goldamth, and Prof F G Young appear among arrivals and departures to Albany Portland Cottage Grove and southern Oregon destinations. Family and business trips include attorneys, woolen mill promoters, Native Daughters of Oregon, and telephony projects in Camp Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuykemdal
Oregon
Native Daughters of Oregon
Haloes
Mary White
Marian Sod Bertha
Cottage Grove
F G Young
Sameritiao Hospital
Portland
Walter Ross
Camp Creek
Adele Holcombe
Chicago
Ron
Mia Holcombe
Osptsin Gray
Eugene
Courthouse Budget and Transflas Real Estate Transfers
The court budget and a jumble of land transfers occupy page items. Names such as Samuel E Poilipe Chase Dotson Mary J Harrow and others appear with acreages and sums, including parcels in tp l7sr2 w and tp 1ser3w as well as mentions of Fairmount and Acme. Court actions include recover money and equity partition or sale of land with consent notes indicating a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E Poilipe
Beach I A Phillips
Chase
Bro
Dotson
Geo A Yaroell
Mary J Harrow
Zierl
Mary Harlow
Zier
Lilly M
Wileon
Mand Wiew
Thomas Btngley
Fairmount
A C
Kate O Elie
J H Harms
O&c
Craig
AK Buttolph
Overlin Dowell
Hatte E
Maxey Jaskeou
Marvin
Harry V Hammitt
Albert Ziniker
BR Whipple
Hent
C L Baker Et al
Kate
Zimwail
Sudden Death Claims Mrs Harkness and Mrs Maxwell
Mrs Chas Harkness of Walia Walls died suddenly Saturday evening from heart trouble while nursing her infected children. Mrs T O Maxwell of Springfield also died that night. The Harkness children had scarlet fever, and pneumonia risk rose as Mrs Harkness cared for them. Mr Harkness was aged 22. Undertaker Gordon handled the remains and shipped them to Walls Wails for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Harkness
Walia Walls
Harknees
T O Maxwell
Springfield
Harkness
Mra Harkness
Tekine
Harkeees
Gordon
Eoygene
Walls Wails
Borisl
Hadleyville Notes From January Weather and Visits
January weather brings farmers sowing grain as Rosa Hollsadeworth returns home from Eu gene for the holidays. Frank Nighswander visits Eu gene on echo oil business, planning a high quality will. John Griggs’ family recovers from lagrip but weak attendance at wed Jhuga. U G Hayes stumps for Nighsweeder, might raid your apple tree if short on stumps. Lila Owens of Crow visits, Uncle Joe Robbins and David Ivey pass through. Willeepie dehorns cattle for Emereon. Mrs Hayes and Napey Hollandsworth visit Robbins. Ford surveys sheep pasture work nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U G Hayes
Nighsweeder
Frank
U G
Castoria Kin You Have Fan Rough Kin You Have
Dick Willoughby a candy maker is now employed at Smith and Berger factory Henry Gibb is employed there Lavin Moon new Portmaster at Baker City is brother in law of Eu mene wife Emma Hembree a city resident A J Ward of Vida shows a crib board from Nome in Lucky's Jewelry Temes a walnut tusk carving Petition circulate in Hu for county road overseer candidates L Simons ex Commissioner W T Bailey and Mr Chapman of Fairmount involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Willoughby
Smith & Berger End
Henry Gibbbs
Baker City
Lavin D Moon
Eumene
Tough Caeedy
Emma Hembree
J Ward
Vida
J 8
Lucky's Jewelry
Nome
Hugoes
L Simons
W T Bailey
Chapman
Fairmount
Long Way to Water in Western Kaoneas Town Tale
A drummer on a cross country trip recalls a farmer hauling water and pondering well digging. The farmer notes water local to a distant road, remarking that digging a well offers little gain since it’s equally far in either direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaoneas
Miner Dies After Wood Chute Accident at Lecky Boy Mine
Delly Guard reports Jas 15 new Last Nicat arrive in Eugene. Dave Reicher, severely injured at the Lecky Boy mine, was struck in the face by a falling stick from a chute while near a cart. He was unconscious and later identified by coworkers. A Walterville report says Belcher died last night around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Tele
Bice Kivwer
Dave Reicher
Lecky Boy
Ca Mentioe
Besaraty Ce
le Pot
Reicher
J W Shumate
Walterville
Belcher
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Astoria
Ard Qualung
Pangpe of
Hak
Hemes
Facourdle Signature of
Castoria
Bears
Paradise
Americas
Wisconsin
Junction City
Silslaw
A. R. Battolph
Acme
Meeeoee Wee, Jan Te
Lane County
Jono W. Masterson
Ashland
Dalytromra Rapid
Diep
Grenada
Jaowsry
Daniels Mills
Goart
JM Keeney
Jasper
Tutey
Henry Hollenteck
Gime
Wm Lavdese
City
W T Kayser
Ewiis
Mies Hattie Walton Cawe
Crenwell
Mies
Henrietta Blume
Pleasant All
Lee Perkins
Paceaixz
Arizns
Rott Hayes
Creswell Farm
Robert Cooley
Browseville
Sam Goldamth
Pasenger
L Fiehard
Hop Man
Independence
Maggie Calloway
Spencer Creek
Welligtoun Waddle
A C Woodcock
Grant's Pass
Utes
LS Logan
Irving
H D Wagnon
Mabel Craw
Nis Ostrander
Cottage Grow
F L Chambers
Littleangate
Howard Latouret
U O
Wee
Oregon City
O L Bowder
Albany
Valley Pointe
F Moore
Creswell
Mr Moore
University
J E Cross
Lucky Boy
Chase Doyle
Seattle
San Francisco
Woos Moon
Court Liberty
Foresters of America
Capt Moon
Chas Taylor
Dan Jarman
Weston
Sigsiaw
E H Craig
Celia A Barret
P J Baroet
Circuit Court
Charlies Harkness
Hadleyville
Rosa Hollsadeworth
Frank Nighewander
Nighswander
John Griggs
John
Jhuga
CO Davie
Lila Owens
Crow
Joe Robbins
Lorane
David Ivey
Bohemia
Our Ville
Willeepie
Emereon
AG Hayes
Napey Hollands- Worth
John Robbins
Ford
Oer Ville Yeaterday
Chas Simpson
Fen
Barker Gun Works
6Th Street
Eugene, Or
N. T. Wilson
J U Green & Son
Rogers Bros al
C. Skeels
New England
Eugene Granite and Marble Works
W W Martin
Pacific Nursery CO
Tangent
Delly Guard
Lider
Perrone
Wepe
Sigutyn
Ananacinene
Sere Fm
Serer
Mott's
Ae CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Cee & Har
Julius Goldsmith
Gare Ame
TeRecee
Standard ©. CO
Cam
Vertix
Ddresa
Denti
Croy
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