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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
8
An unclear fragment references the Y and workload concerns. The readable text hints at an internal discussion about overloading or capacity issues, possibly within a youth or community program context. No clear names or dates are present.
The item notes a parade band for July 4 in Junction, hardware and seed promos at Chambers and Weider Studio, and a sale on cabinet photos. It mentions Seventh Infantry movements from Alaska to the Presidio, a Forest Grove death of a hotel resident, Ashland Congregational service, Woodcock elected in Wasco County, fishing season kickoff, Crescent hardware sales records, NeGuire’s lodging house openings, and Henry Fry introducing an auto tie-cutoff device in Portland reflecting on industrial innovation.
Two care on northbound freight train jumped the track at a trestle last evening around 8 o clock. No cars tipped and recovery took several hours. Southbound overland train halted about an hour due to the accident. Bio Leaf features English pie plant leaf grown at Farrow & Co's estate window. leaf measures three by two and a half feet with a six inch stem circumference. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. I Moorhead at Junction City on June 2.
A plan outlines a free street fair and carnival for Eugene with an illuminated parade coronation events and themed days. It argues the carnival would unite social and business groups attract capital and draw attention to Lane County while boosting trade and prosperity. A mass meeting at city hall resulted in a committee including W F Gilstrap W M Renshaw and Al Hampton to meet business leaders, with canvassing planned for tomorrow.
Richard D Coryell of Wolf Creek traveled to Eugene for surgery after a steel wedge fragment pierced his right leg while splitting logs. The sliver, about three inches in the flesh, lodged near the bone. Coryell and Chas Lewis drove through the night, arriving at 4 am. Dr L W Brown dressed the wound and planned no immediate removal of the piece.
Aimon Klovdal has received his commission as deputy US mineral surveyor for Oregon. Klovdal, the Democratic candidate for county surveyor, is praised as one of the best and most thorough surveyors on the coast. The appointment is considered excellent.
Personal notices list numerous travelers and visitors including Mra AL Peter, Fred Mullen family, Doak Zumwalt, LS Rowland, Dr E A McAlister, Frank Blair, Chas Cochran, B Dv Paine, Mre G Biddle, Geo F Craw, E R Skipworth, J E Young, Matt Hughee, Miss Anna Whiteaker, Rev JG Knotts, Fred Sharkey, Mie Jos Beat, Geo Frienel, Mas Zumwalt, Mra frank Kennedy, Mra Gird, Mrs CD Combe. Several are en route to cities such as Roseburg, McMinnville, Portland, Redlands, and Albany. election returns were brought from McKenzie precinct.
The U B campmeeting at Irving begins Thursday June 12 at 7 oclock pm and runs through June 24. The U PC Annual Convention gathers June 25. The U B Church Conference convenes June 26 for four days with Bishop Castle presiding. Fuel and water supplied free, pasture for horses, two tabernacles on grounds. Rev N L Crawford of Salem and Rev H Neff of Philomath lead. All invited with cordial welcome.
Voter urges multiple candidates for school director in Eveene Or June 4 1902. Names ER Skipworth GR Chrisman and R A Booth proposed as capable, progressive leaders to strengthen district education. Also notes infant interment in Eugene arriving from Diep in Portland.
Special dispatches report Senator Hanna opposing the Nicaragua canal bill while Oregon governor race tallies shift. Chamberlain gains lead with revised returns and central committee projections, amid claims of a 500-plus plurality by some. The day also notes a German archduke’s son becoming a cafe head waiter and a murder-suicide in Partapetouia.
Dunn reports today that 100 bales of hope were sold to Frank Page, a local dealer, at 17 cents per pound. This marks the season’s highest price paid for hope in Oregon.
The California & Oregon Land Co through local agent E Smith files in the circuit court to bar BF Guiley and Riley Garten from trespassing on upper Willamette lands in Lane county. Complaint says defendants threaten to enter section 29 township 19 south range 3 east, cut timber, build logging roads, causing irreparable damage. actions already begun and likely to continue unless restrained. EO Potter represents the company.
Edouard Solint Michle once wealthy in Saint Pierre arrives in New York with his wife and son after escaping Mount Pelée's destruction. Mme de Saint Michie, native of Fort de France, was with relatives when disaster struck. He traveled by tag to Fort de France, then reached Martinique capital amid ruin.
Chattel mortgage transfers and satisfaction of mortgage actions listed, including H Edwards to P M McPherson for 46 acres in to 17 ar 3 w at $1485, Dana Clara Leabrough to Joseph Nell for 40 acres at $300, Alice V and Sylvanus Simmons for 40 acres at $275, John Mickelson to Samuel Smith for 100 acres at $2,278. Also mentions Mill site location at Charles Harding Park and a railroad right of way suit by The Oregon and Southeastern Railroad Co against Joseph Wicks and others for appropriation damages. ER Shipworth and John M Pipes attorney for plaintiff.
Election returns are in but the official tally is on hold as precinct clerks reportedly sealed ballot boxes with tally sheets inside. County Clerk Lee plans to seek legal guidance before proceeding. Attorneys suggest the clerk may break seals in the presence of both parties to extract tally sheets and reseal.
J L LeRoy president of LeRoy Mining Co. reports rapid development at the LeRoy mine near the Hilona mine in Bohemia district. A large night and day workforce is pushing work, with ore growing richer as miners go deeper. Eugene investors show strong interest amid high expectations for a top mining property in the state.
An 1902 letter from A F BrEUHDolt Olly Bupt of Behools appeals Eugene residents for lodging for 400 or more visiting teachers during June 26 27. Citizens are asked to offer beds or board and to reply by June 10 with accommodations and prices.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa recalls a six month battle with hay fever and asthma. She credits Dr King's New Discovery for consumption with her complete recovery. The remedy is praised as a universal cure for coughs colds and bronchial diseases with trials offered at W L Delane's drugstore. Also notes the death of Samuel Uilery near Palouse Washington. Aged couple Jacob Modie and Jane McCartney wed in Sedaville. Monroe and Ray dissolve partnership of second hand store in the Morlang block with Monroe retiring.
An antiquated advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills at W L DeLano's drug store describing the product as a cure for digestive ills. The copy links cleanse and vitality to bowel movement and digestion with a period tone.
Remaining parcels scheduled for pick up at the Eugene post office on June 6 include Floraine Fuchs Mre Lille Gry Ga Jobneon Mra Alice Kelly Thos Hoover Ed Moran J Roach Mra Marilda Smith C B Webber WS Wright Geo D York two packages addressed to Mr J Bradley and Geo Blark.
Special to the Bulletin from Ked ding reports the southbound Oregon Express wrecked at 11 10 pm five miles south of Ked ding. Engineer and fireman Van Taseel killed. Deliberate switch opening likely by unknowns who may have robbed cars but did not plunder passengers. Bolt removed from switch rod, nut missing, switch found left altered twenty feet up track.
The journal discusses potential election contests for governor, noting no constitutional provision for such contingency and urging legislative and court action if needed. It praises Chamberlain’s integrity, warns against fraud, and asks the public to refrain from excitement while trusting the people to uphold rightful outcomes.
Wm Renshaw sells his Eugene wholesale and retail liquor business to E C Hughee of Astoria. Hughee will take possession after stock inventory. Renshaw plans future work but may stay in Eugene. he has run the business over 15 years, initially with J M Abrams. Hughee has prior experience running a similar establishment in Astoria.
A misread historical notice touts Electric Bitters and Buckley's Arnica Salve as cures for a patient from Elizabeth, West Virginia, claiming the remedies expelled poisons and treated kidney issues, skin eruptions, ulcers, and sores. The apparent testimonial credits the medicines with a complete recovery and lists product availability at W L DeLano's.
Lea Backen reports a rider injured when frightened horses threw him to the ground injuring a leg midway between knee and ankle. De L W Brown treated the fracture. At Lorace on May 28 1902 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A D Addison.
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