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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1903
Page
7
The notice lists subscription terms for the Eugene Guard, detailing prices for one year six months and three months. It references the near corner of Seventh and Willamette streets opposite Odd Fellows Temple and provides a telephone listing Main 191.
Oregon is prosperous with abundant crops and growing mining and manufacturing sectors. Immigration flows steady, promising future growth, and state prospects are the most flattering across industry. Presidential campaign effects are deemed negligible on Oregon’s business conditions.
A letter to the executive committee of Kenya B'rith questions President Roosevelt's response to Jewish petitioners seeking humane treatment in Russia. The president signals he cannot promise action, prompting critique that his stance implies indifference and could embolden the czar's anti Jewish actions. The piece argues this shows a dismissive, partisan position from the United States leader.
Alderman Donohue of Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania, famed for beating wife abusers, was arrested for assaulting his own wife. He was jailed with bail set to appear before a grand jury. His wife testified, showing a black eye and three children. The case stems from a dispute over late hour gas lighting.
Edward Hogan a Walla Walla baseball player seized his wife from the pesthouse there and fled toward Portland. The Inland Empire League had dissolved and Hogan planned to take his wife with him. She had been in the hospital for three weeks with smallpox. He left the carriage with an acquaintance at the depot for the return to the table from which it was hired. The tableman now pursues the man who returned it for payment of charges.
The article notes Oregon road law requires road supervisors to erect guide boards at every fork and crossing with legible directions to the next town. Supervisors must prove compliance to the county court before payment, yet boards are notably scarce in the region.
Salem dispatch reports that county assessors face whether land sold by the state to individuals without a deed is taxable. Attorney-General Crawford says taxation applies only after a deed is issued, noting the purchaser holds only equity until title passes. He adds the legislature could impose taxes, but no such law exists now. Also noted are eight remaining Heppner missing, Episcopal churches raising funds for rebuild, and German exports to the United States totaling 0 411000 for the year ending June 1, up 1 196000 from last year.
Terrible news from Hanna Wyoming as a coal mine incident traps 280 workers on Tuesday with fewer than 50 survivors. Of the trapped men 165 are identified as heads of large families amid ongoing rescue efforts.
The London boards of guardians propose relocating a substantial number of children under their care to Canada. Proponents call it an excellent move, saying it will give the youngsters a chance to become somebody and room to develop.
The proclamation warns against setting fires and urges careful behavior to prevent brush and clearing fires from getting out of control. It contrasts careful citizens with careless ones and emphasizes that action is needed regardless of past steps.
Mapleton July 2. Mr Prosser who bought the Patterson place above Acme slashes land to improve locks and drives piling for a bridge across Patterson slough He plans to go to Seattle perhaps locating there yet will continue improvements A dyke to reclaim swamp land will create prime Siuslaw country property A newborn infant at F C Beans will soon run the business The gasoline launch Um Paul sold to Gardiner parties still runs under Mr Andrews management Warren Andrews killed a large black bear in Mapleton suburbs The dogs freed a conger but it jumped from the tree They plan a Fourth of July celebration with Hon J B Barnes delivering the address There will be games and a grand ball Eugene Siuslaw telephone not started yet Phelps Brothers press logging engine ready after the Fourth
Labor brief for pickers at Dann s Cherry Orchard across the river bridge. Apply to I M Francis at the orchard in the morning.
Authorized agents announce limited treasury stock for Lucky Boy Mining Company at 75 cents. Prospective part owners are urged to apply at once via Eugene Real Estate and Investment Co. Also advertised are clean lodging rooms at Court House Lodging House offering quiet outside rooms with no on site cooking, back of and near Court House on N Street.
Verbal testimony from F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama claims a terrible case of piles and Mo tumors were cured by Bucklin Arica Salve. The testimonial adds it works for burns and pains and sells for 25 cents at W L DeLano's drug store.
A Baltimore Herald quip recalls a grim scene at an informal event where a man, in casual dress, ate breakfast food for supper. The remark notes Hovard’s soreness and Yale’s elation as Massachusetts seeks a later chance to even the score.
A historical report notes Russia refuses to engage with other powers over the Kishinev massacre of Jews. It states Russia will handle the matter domestically, asserting sovereignty and leaving others to their own affairs amid international shock.
Ivison July 1 reports rain that hurts bay crops but gardens and fruit crops look good. Moore Weber wedding in Eugene attended by Mr and Mrs T F McGlynn. I S Day and family visited Eugene. M D Evers of Elmira did business locally. Social and logging activity described. several locals attended Walton picnic. roads praised. Changes in residents and homesteads noted, with Chastain and Joy Cornelius among movers.
Irving July 1 report highlights the ladies aid society meeting with about twenty present, local visits by J W Baker and Hon I N Edwards, new soda fountain plans by W B Yates, a visiting fish vendor from Eugene, Effie Mangold’s return from Grants Pass, a farm family visit, and large harvest equipment activity. A Pleasant Hill farm of 216 acres for sale with two houses and water via springs is offered by C S Richardson and C A Parker.
Chambers Hardware advertises the New Deering mower as near perfection due to money and brains. It highlights ball-bearing construction and very light draft with a carload in stock.
Snow fell in Butte Montana yesterday to several inches. The Oregonian reports grain yields for Oregon Washington and Idaho at 41678000 backels. Clerks and bartenders in Marshfield raised over 8500 for Heppner relief. they won 12 to 11. Three lintels for the opera house were cast at Frazer's Iron Works in Eugene. each weighs 2340 pounds. Prostrations spiked in Cleveland from heat. Albany defeated Lebanon 12 to 1. Salem beat Schillers 8 to 1. Logging camps across the Lower Columbia River district plan a month long shutdown to conserve logs and stabilize prices.
Climbers' Hardware offers a car load in stock for the Deering self dump hay rake. Al A Simmons at the old stand corner of 6th and Willamette street advertises affordable, quality photo work with good rates.
The Register asserts a white blood strain drives lynchings in the South but census data dispute this, showing low mixed-blood percentages outside border states. The piece argues the blacker belt areas, including parts of Alabama, have fewer mixed-blood individuals and a broader fear over Southern homes.
The speaker argues that Roosevelt does not want Mark Hanna to run again, contending Hanna was corrupt in the earlier McKinley Roosevlt era and that if he is bad now he was bad then, implying a consistent critique of Hanna's conduct and influence.
Spokane’s telephone service suffers morale drop as the company dictated women’s attire. High collars, no low necklines, torn collars, no flowers, and hair pinned up sparked protest. The girls defend their fashion freedom and view the future differently from the company’s dress guidance.
The Weekly Guard announces a clubbing rate with the Portland Journal offering full news reports and market data. Subscriptions are paid in advance for one year, with prices listed for the Weekly Journal and the Oregonian or combinations for ongoing access.
Miss Mabel Williams spends part of the week in Eugene. S M Goddard now rides a new bogey. Creswell picnic saw several local youths. E J Johnson held a Monday barn raising. RR 8S Edwards is also building a barn. Mr Wilking, linked to North Fork mines, departed for Pennsylvania. W H Berg of Cottage Grove visited locals Sunday and Monday.
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