Hampton Bros Dry Goods Ad Promotes New Styles
Hampton Bros announces up to date imported and domestic dry goods, clothing and gent’s furnishings. The shop invites customers to inspect the new stock and visit for the latest styles.
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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
1
Hampton Bros announces up to date imported and domestic dry goods, clothing and gent’s furnishings. The shop invites customers to inspect the new stock and visit for the latest styles.
The notice declares that after purchasing the office and fixtures of the late W V Henderson, the author is prepared to practice dentistry in the same office. Crown and bridge work is highlighted as a specialty.
General orders authorize the annual inspection and muster of the Oregon National Guard. Col. James Jackson, inspector general, will lead the review in Eugene to inspect the Fourth Regiment staff band and Companies A and C on Thursday June 12, with units assembling in field uniform and khaki substitutes per regulations.
Special to the Guard from Port Loun May 3 reports Democratic nominee Harry Lane ahead of Republican Henry McGinn for state senate. Later partial returns at Rubany June 4 show Chamberlain 1090 and Furnish 827 votes.
Special reports from Polk County and unions describe Chamberlain with a 127 vote majority over Furnish as of June 3. Eastern Oregon shows Crawford behind his ticket while Chamberlain leads in Union and Tillamook counties. A Chicago street riot disrupts order as police struggle to regain control.
Property transfers list 8 9 0 0 0 . 160 acres to Hamphreys and Campbell. Ness Carlson 160 acres. Smiths to Evans 80 acres. Warnock to Sanderson 700. Allison to Grose 3400. Pope to Wheeler 1 acre. loans and chattel mortgage figures. June reports: county returns show Chamberlain, Pierce victories. Oregon counties vote and floods noted. mayoral and legislative tallies across Multnomah Clatsop and Yamhill with various majorities.
Early unofficial tallies from Olney report Democrat Withers conceded victory over Republican Johnson for sheriff. Other county races hint at Republican gains while governor and school official contests lag behind the ticket. Ballot reporting varies by precinct and late returns could shift margins.
In Eugene many residents and visitors are noted in today’s roundup. BJ Pengra and Horace McKinley are in the city again while Dr C E Loomis returns to Oregon City. People travel to Portland Albany Pendleton and beyond for business visits medical returns and extended trips including Misses Hemenway and Hall to California and A D Tillotson with wife to Yellowstone before heading home.
A compact scan of the Boer War showing key figures. Began October 1599. Boer fighting force about 50,000. British troops engaged about 500,000. Peak British presence approximately 110,000. British losses to April 1 1902: officers 1,020, men 20,031. Missing and prisoners: officers 384, men 9,151. Boer prisoners 37,000. Casualties with no precise totals. War cost to Britain about 1.25 billion dollars. Commanders: British See Butler Roberts and Kitchener. Boers leaders Joubert Botha DeWet Delarey.
Ed Howe, formerly of the Ninth Street restaurant, now runs a refitted lodging house behind the new courthouse in Eugene. The establishment offers quiet rooms with new bedding and furniture and is near the town's business district, aimed at farmers.
P G Lemley died at Priest River Idaho on May 29 1902 born July 14 1519 in Shelby County Alabama. He emigrated to Arkansas in 1839 then to Oregon in 1853 crossing plains with an ox team landing Benton County in October 1853. He lived in Lane County from 1854 to 1878 serving twice as county commissioner and as county treasurer and deputy sheriff four years. He helped build the old courthouse and moved to Washington in 1878 then Idaho in 1895. His wife died April 16 1902 aged 77.
Lane County Veterans hold their annual reunion in Eugene Oregon on June 11 12 and 13. Comrades report to Ninth Street headquarters for registration upon arrival and lodging arrangements. Prepares for a social rally with music speeches and a parade banquet camp fire and business meeting to elect officers. Comrades urged to bring baked beans chicken and provisions and invite wives and families to join the event.
Portland Telegram reports the late ex governor Sylvester Pennoyer laid to rest Sunday afternoon after funeral services at St Stephen's church. Friends visited the Pennoyer home for a last view of the remains before the ceremony where favorites like Nearer My God to Thee and Lead Kindly Light were sung. Active bearers included George E Chamberlain and T Bcott Brooke, with honorary bearers such as Governor T T ieer and ex-Governor ZF Moody. The body was interred at Lone Fir cemetery.
A 1902 letter from Tom Reepedful y Youre of Eugene notes he is not an elector in the school district and declines the nomination for school director. He states he holds suffrage elsewhere in the county and offers thanks for favors received.
The GAR extends thanks to the teachers and pupils who assisted at our Memorial exercises. Our sincere gratitude is greatly appreciated and we hope to reciprocate the kindness in some way.
Ashland dispatch reports Supervisor Garner recently found a nugget valued over 330 dollars at the Greenview mine near the Talornia line. The specimen resembles a human hand in size and shape, discovered unexpectedly by Garner.
Cornwallis June 2 A Cauthorn one of the county's oldest residents died this morning of heart failure. He was about 54. Daily Guard June Fincp Frank Hyland, who wounded Jim McCarty with an iron book on the arm, faced Police Judge Dorrin for drunk and disorderly conduct. Hyland fined six dollars and released. McCarty has left town and will be arrested on his return.
Eugene citizens are urged to attend a public meeting at City Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock to discuss a proposed free street fair and carnival this season. Mayor G K Chrisman says a favorable decision could form a permanent committee and citywide organizing body.
Washington reports changes in presidential postmaster salaries for Oregon towns effective July 1. Increases occur at Astoria Dallas Grants Pass Lebanon Oregon City Silverton Tillamook Albany Ashland Cottage Grove Forest Grove Hillsboro McMinnville Prineville with varied amounts. decreases recorded at Arlington Huntington Independence Sumpter while Eugene remains at 1500 a year. adjustments reflect department renunciation of prior salaries.
H W Des Granges of Tyson mining camp announces a remarkable discovery in Northern Idaho. Rich tunnel yields from 25 sites along a supposedly barren dyke suggest free milling gold worth $15 per ton with assays up to $75. Des Granges calls it the largest find in Idaho. Lane Coors reports continued cool, rainy weather in Portland area affecting crops and hops growth.
Eighth grade students at Geerg chor remembered Principal Milam with a very benevolent tribute to Longfellow's poem the other day.
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