Population shifts in Chinese and Japanese groups under exclusion law
Census summary shows 89,800 Chinese in U S in 1900 down from 107,475 in 1890 with Western states holding most. California Chinese fall to 45,753 from 72,472. Alaska and Hawaii show notable gains. Japanese rise to about 25,300 in the U S with 22,369 in the West, and Hawaii counts jump to 61,111. Alaska reports 266 Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam
United States
California
Alaska
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Dont Be A Knocker Be A Town Booster
Lakeview Examiner urges small towns to boost business and community spirit. The advice counsels smiling at visitors, avoiding negativity, and helping others rise. It warns against knocking others down and champions friendly, pleasant behavior to gain support and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Examiner
Bo Jolly
Modern editor laments Oregon political rifts in Crook County Journal
Path Henry and W T Fogle critique state politics from Prineville. The Crook County Journal weighs the rivalries between Judge Lowell and Cherley Fulton for governor, noting the western region’s influence and a tense, evolving public mood despite no candidate yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W T Fogle
Crook County Journal
Prineville
Judge Lowell
Cherley Fulton
Salem
Portland
Warnings on health dangers and a stomach disease cure claim
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestive disorders with no alcohol or narcotics. It includes a testimonial from Bet Askew of Garysburg, NC, and promotes related products and a medical adviser booklet available by mail from Dr. R V Pierce, Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Man
Bet Askew
Garysburg
Northampton Co
N.C
Tf House
Eastern Oregon Treason Wake vs The Old Guard
Fragmentary reminiscence questions the uneven fate of regions in a divided union. The speaker hints at widespread unrest across North and South Carolina and Dakota with a provocative suggestion to extend strife to Eastern Oregon as a test of loyalty and resolve amid a brittle political moment.
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North
South
Carolina
Dakota
Oregon
Railroad statistics show gains and receiverships in 1900
The Interstate Commerce Commission released the abstract of statistics of railways for the year ended June 30, 1900, noting 86 277 killed and 46 027 injured over thirteen years. Sixteen railroads entered receivership, 35 left it, leaving 52 in receivership. Capital stock and funded debt declined, railway mileage reached 259 788 with 193 346 single track, 1 084 501 locomotives and cars, 1 017 653 employees, and net railway earnings of 525 616 303 dollars, up 65 million. Passenger traffic and freight tons carried were substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Convision
United States
Stock Ranch for Sale 82 Acres Near Lost Creek
82 acre stock ranch for sale on Lost Creek twelve miles from the railroad station. Fifty acres tillable and the rest in pasture with good improvements. One mile from the school and three quarters of a mile from the post office with daily mail. Call at the Corner Drug Store Eugene for terms and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Creek
Eugene
Chittim Bark and Wool Offered for Highest Cash Price
Bring all your chittim bark and wool to W Saunders in Eugene at Ax Billy's store where the latest buyer will pay the highest cash price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Saunders
Eugene
al Ax Billy
Lumber for Sale at El mira in Crow, Oregon
All grades of lumber offered for sale at El mira Crow Oregon. Prices range from 2.8 to 10 per thousand. Address 88 Stephens. Sale details concise for buyers seeking affordable timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Stephens
Monthly World Magazine Offer Free With Subscriptions
Summer, Fall and Winter Reading Free. The New York World partners with the GUARD to offer ten free issues of the Monthly World Magazine to every one year paid in advance subscriber, and four months to daily subscribers. The 82 page magazine features color covers, illustrations, travel and fiction, with notable contributors and a portrait feature each month. Free sample copies and orders are available by mail to GUARD Eugene Oregon.
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The
New York World
DaiLy GuaRd
Phategreve
Remenes
Palelie Eye
New York
North America
Eugene
Ore
Lane Covety
Circuit court jurors and witnesses listed in commissioners report
The document lists numerous circuit court jurors including JH Ferguson AA Gilson and HJ Dickey with payments noted, plus witnesses such as J Miller and W Blair. It also records sheriff and survey roles, boundary line work between Benton and Lane counties by Irwin Waggoner and Vernon Gragg, and miscellaneous payments for guardians, tax roles, and bank exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilson Circuit Court
Walker Circuit Court
Chambers Circuit Court
Dickey Circuit Court
John Jenkins Circuit Court
John W Btone Circuit Court
Martin Circuit Court
David Mosby
Circuit Court
Huston Circuit Court
Hannon Circuit Court
JR Ramey Circuit Court
Albertson Circuit Court
Fred
Overton
Indrees
Irwin
Bento
Lane
Hollenbeck Circuit Court
Anna Pohl
Mary Haifka
Hermen
Reboskey Circuit Court
Hovey
Blair Circuit Court
Dunbar Circuit Court
West Brothers
Geo Groner
EU Lee
Omar ‘Reight
Seviogs ‘Bank Exchange
Baok Exchange
Pacific States
Teameter
Axeman
Benton
Lane Counties
Local Market Prices From July 25
Readable market notes list butter at 25 to 400 per roll wool at 12te poultry at 50 to 50 tan dozen dried prunes at 8 to ste fleu r per aneh oats at 40 cents potatoes 9 cents per bushel eggs 16 2 3 cents wheat 45 cents hope 12 to 13 cents
For Sale 176 Acres Near Eugene With Improvements
176 acres of good level land with houses a barn and an orchard. Located 20 miles east of Eugene on the main travel road over the mountains toward the Blue River mines. Terms easy. W P CSR?en - Chile and Fever likely a patent medicine claim. For sale price a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes and Orchard
Eugene
Priogs
Ee Blue River
CH Renin
For Sale or Rent Goats at Residence in Eugene Oregon
For Sale or Rent one hundred well bred goats available at residence 18th and Willamette streets Eugene Oregon. Contact P P. Pate. Caption reads mostly unclear but indicates sale notice for goats with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
18Th and Willamette Etreets
Eugene
Hartford and Columbia Hay Tools Sale Ad
A compact ad promoting Hartford and Columbia high grade hay tools including bicycles hay carriers forks and scythes. The seller guarantees two satisfaction and best prices with a call for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Columbia
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warning
Public notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous. It mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure by FJ Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Consumers are advised to ensure genuineness, with testimonials available and price about 75 cents per pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FJ Cheney & Co
Toledo
Otto
Feney & Co
Druggters
Halas Family
Pure Home Made Brandy for Health Uses
Francis offers pure brandy in prune, apple, or pear flavors at 75 cents a quart or 2.50 a gallon. Made for liver kidney stomach trouble and colds. Orders shipped boxed by stage or express. Sold to consumers only. Francis, Fifth and Bishteets, Eugene, Or.
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Ajl
Newly Built Corner House With Windmill Tower Details
On corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets a newly built twelve room house stands with water piped to house and lawn, fine windmill tower, good barn, and a variety of fruit. For particulars contact SM Doveras.
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Fourth
Jefferson Streets
Dutch Henry’s on McKenzie Road Near Eugene
Travel advertisement notes Dutch Henry’s 26 miles from Eugene offers good horse feed and meals. It promotes a convenient stopover for loaded teams or late arriving travelers, describing it as suitable for travelers on the McKenzie road with Terma reasonsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie Road
Eugene
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Draws Refund Promise
A dubious patent remedy titled To Cure a Cold im One Day promises a swift cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Talets. The ad claims full refunds by druggists if no cure is achieved, and cites E. W. Crove as the signature on each box.
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E. W. Crove
Maple Wood For Sale Near Springfield On McKengie Bottom
200 cord of maple wood for sale on place three miles northeast of Springfield on McKengie bottom. Cheap, Aden Ave, R and A Virus, Eugene, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
McKengie Bottom
Cheap, & Aden
No Cure No Pay Tastelome Chill Tonic Ad
An old fashioned medical tonic advert promotes Tastelome Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy with a lemon flavor. The copy touts ease of use and a no cure no pay promise, claiming pleasant taste and health benefits.
Tree cut near Eugene yields massive pine log record
Jobo Deshmond felled a towering tree on Hen dricks place up the McKenzie river about 14 miles east of Eugene and delivered logs to G Nettle for Booth Kelly Co. The pine log measured 21 453 feet with complex diameter data and forced a loggers rule to stop at 40 inches diameter, sparking a note that Michigan would yield more lumber per log.
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Jobo Deshmond
Hendricks Place
McKenzie River
Eugene
Booth-Kelly Co
Laoe
Michigan
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Claims Worldwide Fame
It dazzles the world with cures for consumption pneumonia hemorrhage pleurisy and bronchitis and boasts unmatched relief for coughs colds asthma croup hay fever hoarseness and whooping cough. Sold by W L DeLeno who guarantees satisfaction or refunds money. Large bottles 60c and 1.00 trial bottles free.
Public notice of land sale by tax deed in Oregon
Notice is given that on Monday August 12 1901 between 9 am and 4 pm a man named day will sell to the highest bidder for cash lands owned by Lane County or other public corporations due to tax sale. Sale occurs at 10 o'clock at the south west door of the County Court House Eugene Lane County Oregon. Dated July 8 1901 W W Withers Sheriff of Lane County Oregon.
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Eugene
Lane County
Oregon
W. W. Withers
Listing of Letters at Eugene Post Office
Remaining in the post office at Eugene Oregon July 191. Brown Mrs H E Honer Mrs Enoch JAC Miller HO Smith Dr B Thompson Edd Weston J E A charge of one cent will be made on all letters given out serious when calling for letters will please state when advertised H F McCorsack P M
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Eugene
Oregon
Brown
H E Honer
Enoch Jac— Miller HO Smith
B .Thompson
Weston J E
H F Mclorsack
P M
Ed Howe Leases Belknap Springs for 1901 Season
Ed Howe has leased Belknap Hot Springs for the 1901 season. The resort offers camping grounds, Mountain Branch water, and convenient Pipeswood access with reasonable board terms. Address Ep Howe Belknap Springs Oregon.
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Ed Howe
Belknap
Sodatog
Ep Howe
Belknap Springs
Oregon
Crescent bicycle contest winners and 160th wheel query
The article lists free Solar lamp winners with Crescent and Stearns bicycles, naming 100th wheel EE Wilson, 110 Abbie Allen, 120 Moody Neet, 130 Georgia Parker, 140 Eiyth Kerns, and 160 Wm Davis. It asks who will get the 160th wheel and notes the Crescent bicycle stands up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent and Stearns
EE Wilson
Abbie Allen
Moody Neet
Georgia Parker
Eiyth Kerns
Wm Davis
Crescent
Chambers
A Poor Millionaire Starved in London Digestive Quote
An advertisement claims a London man starved due to indigestible food and credits early Dr King s New Life Pills with strengthening digestion and improving appetite. It promotes 25 cents price with a money back guarantee and notes by W L DeLane druggist. Also touts Blood health and Grove s Treeteas Chill Tonite for malaria areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dr King
W L DeLane
Malaria Cure Exhibit At Grove's Tasteless Hill Farm
A historic notice describes Tomie's malaria cure method at Grove's Tasteless Hill. It details a 6464 acre property with open prairie, running water, timber, a 2 mile distance from a depot, a good public school, a timber barn, and a 108 ton hay capacity. Asking price 12.50 per acre. inquiry through 1 Th Campbell.
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Campbell
Guann
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Crow
WORLD
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P P. Pate
Jones Lever
Mitchell
Ieee
Plano, Woods, Minneapolis and
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Plymouth
Loughmiller
Peter
Willamette St
Eugene, Ore
M Francis
SM Doveras
McKenzie Travel
Eugene, Or
P. Frank & Son
Skeels
Oak
Belknap Hot Springs
J. A. Green & Son
Tel Main
Grove
Tomie
Sterner & Wright
Maia
N. T. Wilson
S. L. Long
Trom
Woo
Mat Coul
Mov
Atte
Arol
Mel
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