This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 40 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1903
Page
7
Odd Fellows Temple No 5 Willamette St subscription details One year two dollars Three months a New York man who failed recently and promised to pay creditors in fall relents. now believes twenty five percent is all he can stand, a wide difference.
Factions within the Catholic church push for their favored candidate after Pope Leo’s era. Ambition drives religious influence and the pursuit of honors amid the conclave atmosphere.
A San Francisco man wants a divorce over his wife singing whenever he wants to sleep. There is no suggestion she cannot sing and the motive appears to be her singing voice.
Portland mills have sold two hundred million feet of lumber in six months. It takes a fairly large tree to yield ten thousand feet, and the mills would need twenty thousand such trees to produce the total.
Dr. Mazzoni, an attendant on the Pope, says he knows the case and is doing all he can. He declines to bring in other doctors or divide the glory, asserting his sole involvement in the case.
Striking telephone operators in Spokane are canvassing customers to persuade them to drop their phones and pressure the company toward a settlement. They use soft words and bright looks to attract attention while canvassing the area.
The Kansas City Journal claims a direct relation between rising cancer deaths and higher beer consumption. It also quotes a claim that some people exist solely to destroy others peace of mind.
Forest fires cause major waste each year with Oregon recalling recent losses. Weeks earlier fires burned across New England, destroying millions of feet of valuable timber and highlighting the national impact.
The president of a German bankrupt company was convicted of fraudulent bankruptcy and sentenced to thirty two months imprisonment. The remark notes that such offenders would crowd prisons, joking that legs would stick out windows for chickens to roost on.
A log nine feet diameter at the small end, fourteen feet at the large end and forty feet long blocks a Puget Sound mill. It must be blasted open to be sawed into lumber, producing a pile enough to build a big barn about 21,000 feet in volume.
An authority on horses advises that earlier morning watering and feeding followed by a longer interval before hitching up aids digestion. He notes the horse’s stomach is smaller than other domestic animals, so it requires small, frequent meals.
An unusual record from Kansas describes two African American workers auctioned for labor at 125 dollars per day each. A third Black laborer, hired to cover both men, earned six dollars daily, with bids reflecting scarcity of harvest help.
The Russian government publicly thanks Andrew Carnegie for a gift of one and a half million dollars to erect a permanent building at The Hague for the Peace Congress. The note also accuses Russia of bullying weaker peoples and threatening more territory, labeling provocation where none may be needed.
Cottage Grove scene includes Long & Bingham sawmill changes as J C Long sells interests while grounds expand for a larger yard to boost business and jobs. Wooley-Houston mill to start, two miles of flume planned. O S E R R Co prepares donkey engine for right of way, parade crowds travel to Kill Bridge Eugene and London. Depot at O S S E Co nears completion with flour mill conversion. Rev T S Handsaker launches 20th Century Pledge in Oregon. about 1 name signed pledge locally.
The Southern Carnival Company chose Albany for a week of entertainment and Eugene for display. Albany paid several hundred dollars for a home week, while Eugene was sought for the privilege. J. G. Crawford obtained thirteen carnival pictures mounted for the stereoscope as vivid reminders of Albany’s liveliest week.
A morning court scene features a Cadi dispensing justice over petty debts. A man named Green in the ice business owes four dollars and faces a quirky punishment. Consolidated runs a gas plant, claiming indebtedness from ice and gas cases. The Cadi condemns overreach and insists on fair dealing, citing gas charges during a closed month.
Tess recalls an attempted kiss and a struggle while a man claims force is the price of romance. The speaker argues a true gentleman would keep his word, while Tess insists consent matters and screams for him to stop. The Philadelphia Press frames a gendered question of propriety and behavior.
A fragment from the Baltimore Transcript captures a playful exchange about kissing and offense in a science context. The dialogue shows curiosity and restraint, with references to gendered pronouns in a casual debate.
A Baltimore Herald quote recalls Scrabbles and his partner in opposite roles as he ran away with the box office receipts. The remark contrasts their appearances and disappearances during a night of show business intrigue and financial mishegas.
A line from Puck notes a rumor that the elder Miss Bul lion will wed her father’s clerk, reportedly tied to threats of discharge if he refused. The source presents a sharp critique of power and marriage pressure rather than a factual report.
Our paper promotes a clubbing rate with the Portland Journal, now a leading state paper with full local state general news telegraph features and market reports. The deal lists annual totals for Weekly Guarp with Journal and for separate Weekly Journal plus Oregonian options, all requiring paid in advance.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that a Bible translated into Thibetan is entering the forbidden land before foreign commerce. The Russian government allows free passage of the Bible, often shipping at no cost, amid earlier missionary restrictions.
An advertisement promotes sample copies of the Weekly and Semi-Weekly Journal of Portland as premiums with the Weekly Guard. It touts the Journal as a fine Democratic paper and offers bundled subscriptions: Weekly Guard and Journal for one year at 1.55 and Weekly Guard plus Semi-Weekly Journal for one year at 2.00, prepaid.
Court house notices list several real estate transfers including Cullen Downie and Constantine Morton to Michigan parties for lands in section 4 township lda range 2e. J W Godwy and wife to Louis Hennequin for land in section 31. Andrew Workman to Hyland Lumber Company for 2 acres in section 33. Vaughn to J M D Vaughn for land in section 20. Green and Nellie Zumwalt to Harry Bown for 80 acres in township 178 range 5w. H Bown to Anna Bown for 160 acres in sections 4 5 8 in township 174 range 5w. Libbie Valentine to Marion Calloway for lot 5 in block 1 Scott's addition to Eugene.
A. J. Lopp and son visited Eugene last Friday while Mrs. J. Moylan and children of Portland were in Natron Sunday en route to Hoath Kellys logging camp on Fall Creek. Most locals celebrated the 4th at Thurston but damp weather reduced enjoyment. Mrs. J. W. Smith visits sister Mrs. S. D. Titus in Sodaville. J. L. Lopp clerked for merchant J. W. Smith this week, and Charles Lathrop, recently near Coburg, returned to town for the holiday.
Market reports from Salem Journal and Portland Journal show hops prices dropping to 15 cents with bleak prospects, while Portland notes last year's crop steadies near 20 cents. Dealers seek supplies as about 5000 bales remain with Oregon growers.
Land dealer T G Hendricks advertises about 300 lots across seven Eugene additions with a new addition opening. Lots offered at 860 and up with no agents, urging quick contact as properties are moving fast. Some parcels may exchange for timber lands.
The Long and Bingham lumber yard announces readiness to supply all lumber dimensions. For details contact agent C. F. Mitchell at the yard corner East Fourth and Pearl by the railroad or at the Svarverud & Calkins real estate office.
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange shows a mother pressing a daughter about a kiss. The daughter replies that the young man acted quickly, leaving little time for a proper response.
The ad promotes Peerless ice cream freezers praised for simplicity and speed, offers sales from Chambers Hardware, mentions proofs and filings on homesteads and timber lands in Fugene, notes J. J. Walton as US S S Commissioner, and cites Al Simmons at the old stand for photo work and a Deering self damp bay rake operable by a child, with a car load in stock.
The Spotted Leopard tale unfolds as a showman shouts a rifle offer after the escaped animal alarms the crowd. A green tent boy asks where to shoot, capturing a chaotic moment at the circus venue reported by Chicago News.
A brief Preach Opinion features Mrs Server-What did you think of the exes on toast Mr Homesiboarder-I felt sorry as the toasta weoklynhite.
Nice clean beds at the Court House Lodging House for 2 percent cents. Every room an outside room. No cooking on premises except for family and that entirely disconnected from lodging part of house. No dusty carpet. Clean painted floors with a rug to each bed. Just back of and on same block a Court House. Quiet locality. N street boasts easy access at any time of the rumors.
A fragment from the Chicago Record Herald reflects on a day at the adobe with a planned bet that was not placed. The quote suggests introspection about risk and decision making in a casual, unnamed context. No additional facts or names are provided.
First-class logging outfit available comprising three young sound horses weight and condition given as 19 and 75, two sets harness blocks and lines, a new 3 percent Bain wagon. Price of outfit 75. Contact A H Hinkson Alma Oregon.
A mix of brief items from Albany and Eugene notes. Harry Keeney now with Pacific Condensed Milk in Seattle. license issued in Lane county to J T Bropton and Miss Mattie Downs. Local incidents and happenings include a runaway horse near the saw mill, brickwork resuming on the opera house, seaside camping chatter, city cleanliness orders, Knights of Pythias sign, library meeting announced, Hamp ton Brothers photo offer, Los Angeles Coast League team passing through Eugene, and a Kansas preacher’s Pride sermon ending in a humorous reflection about a sister at church. The tone mirrors a bustling small town update with multiple named individuals and local institutions.
Sorrowing relatives lay to rest at Gillespie cemetery the mortal remains of John D Foshee who died May 24 1903 aged forty one. His death deeply touched many friends. a gentle unselfish truthful man whose delight was to make others happy. The text notes God called him to rest and hopes he opens paradise.
Eugene Real Estate & Investment Co offers a limited amount of treasury stock in Lucky Boy Mining Company for sale at 75 cents. Prospective part owners urged to apply at once and state investment amount. Also note storage services by Geo. T. Hall & Son for hops wool grain merchandise and household goods at their warehouse.
A 216 acre farm in Pleasant Hill precinct is offered for sale with 130 acres in cultivation and the rest in pasture and timber. The property includes two dwelling houses, is well watered by springs, and suitable for grain, hay and stock. Call or address Cc. 8. RICHARDSON.
The article notes a misprinted fare for trains to San Francisco during the National encampment events. Fares listed for far from Eugene Albany Roseburg and Salem should read 25 instead of 20.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.