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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
8
Dairy items and hardware shop openings lead a string of notices in Eugene. F L Chambers & Bro advertise hardware poultry supplies and wall paper while Preston & Hales push paint wallpaper and chimney goods. Moon’s Feed Store promotes cereals and flour. Solar and shipping notes mention a railroad wreck claim of $5,000 amid insurer concerns.
The article argues Eugene’s population around 5000, using a four to one ratio on school attendance. It cites 1250 in schools, 1030 earlier, 1050 now, plus 1250 from Catholic academy and University of Oregon. It notes census counts and recent growth with new housing, asserting 5000 is a conservative city population estimate.
New beds in freshly painted rooms at the Courthouse Lodging House offer quiet outside rear rooms ideal for day sleeping. Rooms with or without board available, under a protecting roof. Visit to see and be satisfied. Also notes the Lorane birth of a 14-pound son to Mr and Mrs Ben Lee on January 19, 1902.
F E Dunn left for San Francisco to buy materials for improvements to his store building. Plans reveal a vestibule front with four doors each way, a two story addition 36 by 56 feet, and using the entire upper story for store space linked by a large wellhole.
A historical note argues coal shortages will not doom progress, citing petroleum as a substitute and promoting Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for digestion liver and bowel issues. The ad touts Prussian Stock Food, rust-proof tinware, and goods at local shops.
A string of late afternoon calls and returns lists residents traveling to and from Portland Cottage Grove Roseburg Eugene and Toledo Lincoln county. Homer Watts sick with lagrippe. Dr T C Lift arrives from Portland to lecture at M E B church tonight.
An old advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells. It cites Mia Phebe Cherley Peterson of Iowa who says it cured kidney trouble and a lame back enabling her to do housework at age 73. Product priced at 50 cents at W L Delano's drug store.
At the regular Friday evening G AR meeting in Eugene a literary social will follow post business. Hopkins family to provide vocal and instrumental music. Invitations extended to Ladies of the GAR W KC and Sons of Veterans. Postmaster notice uncalled letters lists May Bell Alexander Roy Branton Jennie Clark David Converse Mary J Herbert J R Jones Sadie Hall H Nes hman Elsie Pitney Mrs Q Sullivan Lora Thomas B F Zumwalt.
The Board of Regents of the University of Oregon met in Judge Bellinger’s office in the Federal building and heard reports from Frank Strong and Judge Bean. The session approved finances, discussed enrollment of 421 with many in Eugene, and planned pay raises, resignations, campus repairs, and abolition of several scholarships for 1902-03.
Daily Guard reports two freight car loads of costly machinery for the Lilamette Valley Woolen Manufacturing Co new mill arriving from Fremont Nebraska The equipment includes carding machines spinning jacks six looms and related devices Two more cars are due and the mill is expected to operate by July 1 the building is drying and whitewashing is incomplete but installation is being rushed
Roskruroe Jan 22 G W Crewe a Myrtle Creek merchant reported news from Roseburg of a petroleum seepage found Friday at 60 feet by the Umpqua Valley Oil Company on the White place near Myrtle Creek. The sand pump brings up a pint to a quart of oil per trip as the drill penetrates blue oil shale. Company officials led by Prof J A Singley President M McCoy and Secretary H L Masters expressed jubilation and expect rising stock demand and price if more shows occur.
Mortgage satisfaction and multiple property deeds recorded including Elizabeth C Smith taking 153.40 acres from Jesse D and Mary E Smith, Booth Kelly Lumber Co acquiring 80 acres from State of Oregon, George Cumming and Geo Cumming related transfers, and a notarial commission for A H King as Oregon notary public.
The Women of Woodcrift and the Woodmen of the World plan a joint installation of officers at their hall in the OOF temple Friday evening January 24. Invited are visiting neighbors wives and husbands of members and all candidates for initiation.
Special reports say a Royal Yeomanry detachment was surprised and 25 men captured by Boer forces this morning. Other dispatches note a royal wedding ceremony in Austria with lavish gifts valued at about $500,000. A Spanish nobleman’s son dies in Nice, and a U.S. gunboat is ordered to Cuba for protection of American interests amid tensions. A sensational murder in St Louis involving a millionaire and a missing diamonds case is also reported. Congress and the Senate consider sympathy resolutions for the Boers.
In a circuit court session on January 22, the state alleged Alfred Henry Hart murdered a Japanese railroad section man. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter and recommended the court show him extreme mercy.
Salem Oregon January 22 Dr William Kuykendall a Lane County state senator from Eugene was in Salem this evening. He said he has not yet decided whether to run for reelection.
The famed Bucklen Arnica Salve is advertised as the perfect healer for cuts corns burns bruises sores ulcers boils felons and all skin eruptions. A 26 cm box is offered at W L De Lano's store.
Goo T Hall & Son announce purchase and refitting of the Dysinger property to solicit various storage at reasonable rates. Goods may be insured upon request.roseburg lodge event January 30 features initiation ceremony with 32 candidates. expanding livery stable with 37 by 67 foot addition under Fas Bangs contract.
A modern health ad debunks drastic purgatives and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills sold at W L DeLano's drug store. The copy claims the tablets cleanse the system by gently stimulating the liver and bowels to expel toxins, curing constipation and sick headache.
January 26 1902 appointments list includes Irving D E Olaon Silverton V KE Haven Junction G L Lobdell Lancaster E KR Moon Halsey EF M Patterson Coave Grove F E Billington and vuga for Divorce Portland Telee cram reports Frank Heker former state printer fled a divorce suit against Kate Baker Papers withdrawn New Bewoot House School District 52 voted tax for new school house building to follow
A Pilot Rock letter reports William Brown son in law of le W JJ Scoit of Creewell broke his leg when his saddle horse fell. He was lucky to have a companion as it was twelve miles to help. Mrs Brown and two daughters traveled from Eugene for the winter. Mrs Brown left after the news. Also noted is the death of Mrs J M Love aged 77 in Eugene, widow of Capt M J Love, who died January 21 1902 and whose funeral was held today.
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