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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
10
A fragment discusses skin conditions labeled salt rheum eczema or tetter and notes patches and stem humors. It mentions sarsaparilla as a remedy claimed to expel humors and affect Guiana lunes, reflecting period medical theories and biased treatments.
Everett plans a new industrial venture and a potential sash and tory development. The move signals diversification and job creation for the area with officials signaling support and potential sites under review.
A large Pan American sculpture project comprises more than 125 pieces and model groups by leading American artists. The commission highlights skilled sculptors and notable works to honor the Pan American theme.
The fragment compares Asiatic possessions to Great Britain noting they are three times larger in size and have about 23,000,000 inhabitants versus Britain's 297,000. It appears as a clipped statistical remark about imperial demographics.
A notice describes Groves Chill Tonic advertised as a simple quinine cure for fever and body pains with no payment required. The price is shown as £0 0d, indicating a free or nominal offer, in a historical medical patent context.
Residents anticipate spending funds to acquire a site and cover about 50 000 dollars annually in main grants after Mr. Carnegie's 200 000 dollar contribution has funded the initial construction.
A vintage ad proclaims Foot-Ease relieves nervous feet discomfort. It claims to rest and soothe tight shoes, ease swelling, blisters, corns, bunions, and chilblains. The copy cites over 30 testimonials and lists price at 2 cents with a New York address for trials.
A large train shed at Portland’s Union Depot stretches three blocks long, protecting travelers from rain as they move between platforms and awaiting trains. The monumental shelter dominates the arrival district, shaping daily transit through the city.
A Rouen physician stated that using swabs of petroleum or similar substances is not a valid treatment for diphtheria. The remark cautions against unproven remedies and emphasizes reliance on approved medical measures.
A medical notice explains deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation and mucus buildup. It claims catarrh causes most cases and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for deafness cured by it. The ad urges readers to send for a free sample and lists druggists in Toledo Ohio.
For the first time in about 11 years, Walla saw an extended spell of fine sleighing during and after days, bringing steady snow conditions and favorable conditions for local riders and teams.
A pipe organ designed for the Pan American position was built to order at a cost of 15000 dollars. The item reflects the era's investment in musical infrastructure for major events.
The article notes a not year event in Portland in 1905 to feature a notable celebration and exposition. It mentions the citywide observance and public display planned to highlight local activities and attractions during the coming year.
A discussion on funding an exhibit for the American Exposition to be held in Buffalo New York this coming winter. The legislature will confront multiple appropriation questions as they consider the state’s display and support for the event.
Paris auction records reveal a costly point de Venise lace tied to a quarrel when Napoleon slapped Empress Josephine after she insisted on cutting the fabric. The lace, owned by Mile. Perusset, was later sold in bundles for substantial sums, highlighting Josephine’s notorious fondness for luxury.
In Washington a California delegate at a WCTU convention orders a dozen and a half fried oysters, receives an enormous platter, and asks Senator Spooner to buy them. He agrees, noting he no longer eats them but will pay the check, sparing the delegate from embarrassment.
A poverty-stricken suitor asks for our daughter’s hand while bragging of his amateur photography contest entry. He plans to snap the Merchant Prince’s astonished face to win a prize, ensuring profit whichever outcome. The merchant welcomes the match, promising a place in his house.
The Detroit Journal notes a playful exchange as the Night Wind and Owl debate rhyme and song. The Wind declares a need to find words that rhyme with moon, reflecting a whimsical, poetry loving view of nature.
The Baltimore American jokes that college yells reveal a weakness as students cannot sing glee songs while shouting.
The rise of electric fountains as park attractions is noted, with England seeing large installations. The text muses on clothing choices and social behavior, suggesting people prefer their best outfits and a husband may feel flattered when his wife seems happy.
Trade in the week shows quiet activity with stock-taking and 1900 results under focus. Cotton and wool dampen, cereals and provisions rise slightly, steel rails sell 25,000 tons, rubber and sugar prices fall, wages cut 15 per cent, and U S business failures rise to 266 while export trade remains quiet.
A detailed list of regional prices for onions lettuce potatoes beets turnips squash carrots and parsnips with per sack per crate per pound rates. Includes barley milled products flour meal butter cheese poultry hay and various meats with ranges for wheat oats hops wool and fruit prices across Pacific Northwest markets.
A fragment describes dirt eating by West Indian coolies on Grenadine Islands, detailing a vegetarian diet of rice and curry, and alleging dirt intake leads to severe health decline. It notes swollen bodies, weak speech, fatigue, and facial puffiness, claiming dirt consumption and poor hygiene under hot cane-field labor.
A Louisville Times tale recounts a circus keeper explaining that heated iron rods calm lions and tigers, while a strong box passage aids cage changes. A humorous night visit anecdote follows, ending with a guest grateful his host saved him a dollar after dreaming of a storm and a coupe for two.
The court jester jokes about the king Henry VII moniker and asks for a cigar while the queen departs. An Indianapolis Press quip references the bluff king. The Crown Prince of Germany is set to learn a trade as a compositor as part of a royal family note.
W W Skinner who for nearly thirty years has been the 8 P agent at Salem Oregon is about to leave that position. The vacancy there will most probably cause a readjust ment of the agents in the state through the system of selection and promotion in vogue.
One thousand bales of jute arriving from Calcutta will be manufactured into sacks by convict labor at Walla Walla penitentiary. The state pays 146.65 dollars delivered at Walla Walla.
Lawmakers wrangle over abolishing the whipping post while cautioning readers about digestive troubles and recommending Houstetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach issues and la grippe.
A historical account notes the Sutley in India as the fastest flowing river. It claims a descent in one section of 12 000 feet over 180 miles, highlighting extraordinary grade and rapid water speed.
May Pocket handkerchiefs were distributed as souvenirs. The tear producing drama prompted attendees to take home pocket handkerchiefs as a memento of the show.
An old styled advert promising a quick cure for colds using Heromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a refund if it fails and bears KE. W. Girove's signature on each box, priced at 25e.
Report says the Northern Pacific will extend its Hoquiam Washington to Long Beach route next summer. The expansion aims to improve coastal service and connect with existing lines, enhancing freight and passenger options along the Washington coast.
A dialogue cites Mr Flambeau on starting at the beginning and winding up at the end. The passage oddly touts Garfield Tea as cleansing the system and clarifying the blood after a few days.
Government controls medicine prices in Prussia with a yearly price list published. The policy ensures uniform pricing across markets and sets official rates for pharmaceutical goods.
If carried out, Odd Fellows from Oregon and Washington will be invited to Portland on April 26 to celebrate the fraternal order's founding anniversary.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes stopping the cough and treating the cold, presenting a bold promotional claim common to old patent medicine ads.
A curious feature will flip a house and its contents upside down as part of the Pan American exposition midway, offering visitors a novel view and a reminder of the unexpected.
A 1900 Portland record cites 900 total deaths with 68 attributed to Chinamen. The brief notes ethnic mortality as part of city statistics, highlighting the minority share without further context.
A reader shares a testimonial from Mrs Minnie Fiedler of Pleasant Iowa who suffered years with St Vitus Dance. After two boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People her condition improved rapidly and she was fully cured in 1891. The ad touts pills as a blood and nerve tonic for both sexes and offers 50 cent boxes or six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
Berlin proclaims Unter den Linden as the broadest street in a great city at 216 feet wide. Vienna’s King Strasse runs 188 feet, Paris Boulevard spans 122 feet, and Budapest’s Andrasse Strasse measures 155 feet in width.
Garfield Tea is described as an herb medicine with high value for stomach liver kidney and bowel disorders. It claims to promote healthy action across these organs and improve overall digestion and well being.
Assay results from Ninety-Nine mine on Slate Creek Washington indicate ore averaging 400 dollars per ton. An advertisement by Joan F Bowen of Trinity Springs Indiana dated February 15, 1900 promotes Pivo's Cure for Consumption as superior for coughs and colds.
A new mining company named the Co operative Mining and Development Association is organized in Seattle with capital stock of 2 000 000 dollars, divided into 2 000 000 shares.
An old advertisement promises a money back guarantee if Cascarets Candy Cathartic fail to cure chronic constipation. It markets Cure, Drug Mints and related items with a humorous tone and pricing details.
Boise Idaho considers taking over the electric light and water plant as a municipal project. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic highlights a printed formula on each bottle. The Great Northern Railway Company, led by President Hill, has bought 275000 acres of Crow's Nest coal land near Crow's Nest Pass BC for about 5000000 dollars.
Portland barbers urge Oregon legislators to declare Sunday shaving a misdemeanor. The campaign argues for updated rules affecting barber shops and weekly operations, seeking state level clarity on a long debated practice.
Holtt's School for Boys in Menlo Park California reports growing enrollment and improved condition. Spring term starts January 7 101. Send for catalogue. Ira G Holtt Ph D Principal.
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