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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
11
A wide ranging column notes a Portland flour shipment bound for the China trade, reports on Texas saloon violence, a Toronto firm failure, a Kansas City flood, Corbett handball ban in Los Angeles, and a hanging in Multnomah county jail yard. It critiques post stamps in the Philippines, education in West Point admissions, and wealth tied to long work hours, plus assorted city, state, and national items.
Cottage Grove hosts a mid summer carnival on June 4 2 26 at Long and Bingham grounds east of the 5 P depot. The C M A band helps present a top carnival with rare birds and animals and top artists. One main tent spans 120 by 200 feet with several other tents. Field sports will offer valuable prizes.
Julius Pincus of Salem reports Oregon hop crops will be short this year. He notes California hop growers have begun spraying hops for pests, a practice not used there before, due to mould and lice. Salem dealers report rising orders for spraying gear from California growers.
Citizens who have known Si M Titus note his long honorable career and reveal his seventy fifth birthday last Saturday. He appears younger by years, and his health and mental powers remain strong for his age.
Tacoma reports the murder of two year old James Montgomery whose body was placed on the Interurban track near Auburn. He was struck by a Kent to Tacoma car at around 6 am and thrown from the roadbed. The coroner in King County notes no doubt of a slung shot killing and identifies the child by letters found on him. He was a laborer and had recently been in Ellensburg.
Washington reports strained relations between Postmaster General Payne and First Assistant Wynne. Likely one will leave when the matter reaches the President. Payne is expected to quit, not for failure but because the duty overwhelms him and the job is too large for his health.
Washington June 5 The war department auditor approves the first back pay claim by veteran Lewis Lawry of The Dalles for services as a private in the Second Washington Territory Mounted Volunteers. He is to be paid 16 dollars for March 17 to September 1885.
Martin V. Tufford, an elderly veteran, was struck by a City & Suburban car at Williams Avenue and Russell Street at 9:90 yesterday morning. He succumbed to injuries at Good Samaritan Hospital in the afternoon.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled Sunday baseball unlawful in Lincoln. The decision, issued in June, constrains games on the traditional day of rest and affects local clubs and schedules statewide.
The Daily Guard notes the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Dr. D. A. Paine and his wife at their East Eleventh Street home. Many guests from Salem and Eugene attended, presenting silver gifts and florals. A second event featured Mrs. T. B. Jenckes hosting whist with prizes, while invitations were issued for Miss Ermine Louise Thompson and Samuel Mountford Wilson’s wedding in San Francisco on June 17. Eugene events honored the couple with floral displays and elaborate decor.
Siuslus Notes reports Mapleton election results with Binger leading Siuslaw and asks if supporters will gain more influence. The note mentions the Marguerite replacing Mink as a steamer, a nearby wedding in Florence, home moves of F C Bean, measles in town, no vacant houses, a rattlesnake sighting at College Hill golf links, and a Baker City memorial address by Hor W Fr Butcher, son of a Confederate officer.
The regular election of officers of Court Poplar No 4 Foresters of America was held Friday night at Eagles hall. Officers elected were He Owen chief ranger C C White and chief ranger Walter Ross recording secretary C E Currie senior wood ward Walter Hodes junior wood ward W F Wilson senior beadle W S Smith junior beadle Fred Ross lecturer. After the election refreshments were served in the banquet room.
The Woodmen held their regular semiannual officer election Friday evening. Consul J. M. Williams was chosen, with Burgess Ford as advisor, W. W. Moore as secretary, M. Fuller as escort, W. Garten as watchman, Geo. K Munroe as sentry, and T. W. Munroe as manager.
An obituary fragment notes Lafayette Veatch aged 2 months and 4 days at death, tied to a farm home west of Cottage Grove. It mentions moves from Illinois to Davis County and then to Oregon, with a homestead taken the following year and lasting until death. The text references his parents and a marriage to Miss Kiziah R. Stout.
The University of Oregon receives life size alabaster busts of Danielle Wendell Phillipe J W Longton and John Marshall from the Senior class to be installed in Willard Hall with activities on class day. The tradition asks graduates to offer a memory of the class and loyalty to the university.
The term of service for the Fourth Regiment band expired Wednesday. All but seven reenlisted. the band remains intact though some members left for other services. Those who did not enlist turned in their uniforms Wednesday evening. Dallas Woodmen host a carnival with Arnold's shows supplying amusements.
A long discussion argues dreams stem from stomach disorders with motherly wit as a key. The text extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for dyspepsia and related digestive diseases, citing a Mount Union, Pennsylvania reader's testimonial. It links improved digestion to overall health and urges seeking medical guidance, offering free consultation through Dr. Pierce.
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