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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text references science or policy terms with disrupted names and phrases, unclear actions, and no coherent event or entities to anchor a fuller summary. No identifiable persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are extractable.
A jumble of 19th century notices references dry town status, deaths in Indiana, shop openings and sales at F L Chambers and other Linn county merchants, cross cut saws, plows, and local hardware ads. Names include F L Chambers Geo L Alexander Chas Hill W Bicheels Selina and Al Harden & Son. Also mentions Rev W E Good and a college debate committee, and a briefer business notice about Hall's Catarrh Cure with a Toledo lawyer endorsement.
The Oregon Senate Ways and Means Committee shows support for Senator McBride while sixty House bills and thirty Senate measures sit early. A separate appropriation for Indian War Veterans to visit Washington passed the Senate, facing possible veto by Governor Geer. President Fulton backs a favorable committee, but the Senate leadership solidifies Republican control amid unchanged senatorial dynamics and few House committee appointments.
A Republican caucus is called for Monday January 2 at 5 p.m. in room at the State Capitol Salenita to nominate a United States Senator by majority vote. The nominee will be the Republican candidate and signers pledge to support him in the legislature from January 22 onward until elected, binding only when fifty six Republican members have signed.
News from the Siuslaw and Bohemia road areas describes severe damage from landslides and deep drifts. A force of twenty to thirty men could enable pack horse mail through by mid or late next week if work starts now. Tallman’s bridge washed away, and several hundred dollars would be needed for repairs.
Coa i House items mortgage satisfactions and multiple transfers of land and lots to various grantees including Addie Berger, Martha Turpin, Tryon Brackett, T W Harris, Nettie Johnson, and others. Sheriff and marshal deeds cover Morae’s and Morse’s additions to Florence with small sums. Mining location named McMinnville in Bohemia district. Circuit Court action Young et al versus Morey to recover money. Probate Court Estate of A V Peters administrator files semi annual cash report showing 3312.30.
Latem January 17 report shows 127 bills read in the House and 60 in the Senate as both chambers rush business. Joint memorials oppose transferring forest reserves to the agriculture department with focus on Oregon. Senate held memorials for late Senator Al Reed of Douglas County. Recess adjourned to Monday 2 PM. Delegations from Sarem report McBride Corbett and Mitchell hopeful but noncommittal amid caucus chatter.
Snow followed by heavy rains on January 14 1001. James and Lincoln Kelley returned from Independence. Miss Fay Buchanan has measles with sister Myrtle recovering. Woodman hall nearly finished. Ora Leach visiting Junction. to teach at Edenvale. James Buchanan lost two horses to blind staggers. Robert Hemphill received one cent school tax check. two cents needed to send it. School tax notices posted for voting. Pleasant Hill active on school matters. John Mulkey and Freeman Baughman visiting. Pupils entering school since Christmas include Dalton Baughman Clay Bridges David Linton Eleie Parke Ralph Hemphill Ray Lemley Grace Doering.
Patterson New Jersey January 17 The murder trial of three men for Jennie Bosschieter is finished and a verdict will be delivered this evening. The case has drawn strong public interest and attention in the area.
Mrs Delia Boardman mother of President Boardman of McMinnville college fell from a platform in darkness at her home yesterday morning. She broke both legs with one limb fractured in two places above the knee and the other at the ankle. The lady is well known in Eugene.
A Lime Ridge Wisconsin resident faced a dire stomach and liver illness with a doctor recommending one operation. After trying Electric Bitters, she reportedly recovered completely after seven bottles, avoiding surgery. The remedy is advertised as a guaranteed cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles at 60 cents per bottle at W L De Lano's drug store.
Cerracs Grove Oregon January 17 The Bohemia Gold Mining Company purchased the Paradise mining claim from WC Boren and W George in the Bohemia district. The ore is base with gold silver copper and lead. The vein is four feet wide and some ore runs per ton. The company owns valuable properties and plans extensive development this year.
The piece notes high expenses in maintaining schools in Porto Rico and predicts changes as the territory draws closer to the United States. It also urges taking stomach bitters at early symptoms for relief, claiming long term cures supported by many people and physicians over 50 years.
Lake county reports Rev D T Summerville pastor of the ME church on a touring visit in Klamath and Lake counties survived a fatal stagecoach storm between Lakeview and Summer Lake. The driver and passenger nearly froze. rescuers reached a deserted cabin where Summerville, exhausted but alive, was found after the ordeal. He had served in the county for several years.
The Students Association committee led by Orville Waller Norma Hendricks Webster Kincaid and Mary Warfield organizes a lecture series. Dividing students into small divisions they assign canvassers to collect subscriptions and arrange town and college canvassing. Dr A Boyer will speak at the Methodist church next Sunday evening January 22 with many entertainments planned to promote the course.
A historic county record lists multiple public works figures with labor for road xissssveve BL &D and a crew headed by Jacob Neusbaum in district 38. Wes Nichol supervises district 2 and H R Kincaid serves as county judge with salaries and items for deputies clerks ferrymen and gravel work noted among road districts and the Lumber Co suppliers.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Booth Kelly Lamber Company will be held at the office of the company in Eugene Oregon on January 18, 1901 at 10 o'clock m. The meeting will elect a Board of seven Directors for the ensuing year and transact other business as may properly come before the meeting. JF Kenny, President, JH Booru, Secretary.
Mrs J Mackey of Comstock met with a bad accident Wednesday morning as the family breakfast was interrupted by a house fire. While fetching an axe her hand was cut by the axe blade, severing a metacarpal in the little finger. She traveled by train to Cottage Grove where Dr Snapp treated the wound and she is recovering as well as expected.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world for burns cuts and wounds. It claims to kill pain and heal quickly, curing old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and eruptions. Sold for 26 cents a box by W L DeLano, a local druggist.
Joshua J Walton of the University of Oregon Regents invites bids for 525 cords of big body fir wood. Deliveries should be received at his office by Saturday February 16 2001.
Fragmentary note touts a tonic labeled for chill malaria and biliousness with lemon flavor. The text mentions groves tasteless mix and urges use as a pleasant remedy, though wording is garbled and unclear on usage instructions.
The mail carrier on the McKenzie route reports the road below Hendricks' ferry along the river bank is not so badly worn that travel cannot pass. The ferry is in good shape.
An old ad claims a single day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes druggists refund the money if the cure fails and features E W Grove’s signature on each box.
A force of men left work rebuilding the approach to the Eugene wagon road bridge. Teams will be able to cross by Saturday, we are informed.
The commissioners court approved a 21 mill tax levy for 1901 in a ful low state classification. Details on the rate and assessment appear briefly, with emphasis on the levy amount and its timing this morning.
The commissioners court has appointed Sneed Wallis and han Bcott to expert the county records. These gentlemen are busy at their duties. We venture to say that all the books will be found to have been kept in a first class manner.
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