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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
8
Fragment from an old Oregon newspaper advert shows a jumble of names and products. It mentions F L Chambers, Dr Lowe, Luckey, Vincent & Co Drug Store, and Deering mowers among other items. The piece advertises medical cures, household goods, and farm equipment with testimonial snippets and scattered place names.
A local ad promoting a range of button shoes priced around 1.00 to 1.95. The listing notes sizes in stock and mentions clearance urgency to move stock. No clear brands or dates, but references a heavy shoe style and a sale emphasis.
Returns from 48 precincts show Citizens and Republicans' headquarters listing updated tallies. County officers election mostly settled except judgeship with Knox leading Kincaid by 17 on hearsay reports from all but two precincts, waiting for official count to confirm the result.
An extensive, partially garbled report lists county officials and candidates including Sheriff W W Withers and Commissioner J R Hill. It notes the county will likely swing by over 700 votes with 43 precincts reporting. It also includes scattered figures for Congress, Supreme Judge, and District Attorney races, plus references to court and local offices and national news briefs.
The next Oregon Legislature will have a 24 member Republican majority on the joint ballot. Later returns show minor changes with one Fusionist elected in Chovks mes county and a Republican victory in Har ney and Malheur. W L Wells appears defeated for Joint Representative for Polk and Lincoln, IM Simpson elected, B F Allen wins in Clatsop, Elowr E Mallory becomes a second Republican in Multowoah, with final slate likely unchanged.
Partial Oregonian totals show Wolverton leading for Supreme Court with 30,774 votes to Greene's 20,706, a 10,608 plurality for Wolverton. Bailey tops Dairy and Food Commissioner with 21,880 over Schumerich's 6,808, a 6,048 plurality. Tongue leads First district with 2,947 and Moody 8,405 in the Record. Legislature appears Republican on joint ballot by 24.
Liverpool spot firm and passage cargoes show a sixpence dearer. New York closes firm at 77. Chicago active and higher at 69. Francisco active and clearer at $1.02. Portland notes strong eta rates to follow.
G. H. Wilson of Borgettstown credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing severe stomach pains after one dose. He states the remedy worked like magic and plans to keep it at home, urging others to buy from W. L. DeLano.
Postmaster McCornack of Eugene advertises bids to carry U S mail to Mapleton six times weekly except Sundays until June 30 1902. Route covers 60 miles via Elmira Hale Walton Glentena Meadow with May 15 October 14 schedule of 13 hours Eugene to Mapleton 6 am to 7 pm and Mapleton to Eugene 6 am to 7 pm. October 14 to May 15 schedule allows 24 hours or less both ways. Eli Bangs previously ran the route. the writer hopes Bangs secures the contract.
A stark call to abandon ship for pole access cites ongoing polar mysteries and favors walking the Exquime system. It extols Dostetter’s Stomach Bitters as the sole road to recovery from indigestion constipation and stomach disorders, claiming prior cures were wrong.
Lakeview, June 5. The town is rapidly growing with substantial structures and will be better once rebuilt. A new wagon and buggy shipment arrives June 25 from Bain. Local stores offer DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Vendor listings include Vincent & Co. Corner Drug Store. A rheumatic hip injury case is noted with praise for Pain Balm and a local recommendation.
Lane County commissioners opened bids for a McKenzie River bridge at Hendricks ferry. After review, they awarded to LN Roney for a wooden bridge with wooden piers at 1600 dollars and 15 cents per running foot for the 100 foot approach, finalizing the 540 foot structure.
George D Williame of Manchester Michigan recounts a slave to disease who was bound by illness for years before recovery. He claims his wife improved after two bottles of Electric Bitters, addressing female complaints, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, backache, fainting and dizziness. Each bottle guaranteed at 60 cents by Holdway W L DeLano, druggist.
From The Pwiciprines Gleen L Jack Co G the BY an Albany boy writes home dated April 1th the weather is very hot it has rained about a dozen times since December rivers are dried up heat unbearable we wait for peace commissioners to decide about troops home he doubts any action this year and questions the value of the islands noting what he has seen of the island is good for nothing
An event at Bangs Park on July 8 features a half mile dash for money with a $100 purse, a three eighths mile dash, and a quarter mile saddle borees race with a 25 dollar purse. Entries close July 20. W O Trine to exhibit half mile pacing with Alma, admission 50 cents for men, ladies and children free.
Local notices recount severe coughs during a winter epidemic. Jobo E Clifford of Norwood House credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with relief and cure for croup. Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Milesburg praises Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds and sore throat, urged as a speedy remedy. Corner Drug Store advertises the products.
Mrs Doty expresses heartfelt thanks to the makers of Cougs Remedy for relief in many coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. She notes the remedy always gives satisfaction and asks manufacturers to accept their party thanks. Des Moines Iowa. For sale by W L DeLano.
Report notes plans to relocate a sawmill near the camel port of town one mile west of the pier. It states tiedowns and preparation for moving will occur, with delivery for shipment to follow.
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