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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
8
Local shoppers are advised that a wide range of shoes are available at discount retailers. The message promotes saving money by purchasing footwear at these outlets. No specific brands, dates, or locations are provided in the fragment.
Fragmented OCR shows a hardware store ad for Chambers Hardware listing doors windows screens and furniture, plus mention of a two story brick foundation at Eighth Street. Also references an optician visit and a Roseburg land office telegram about assistance to Portland, with a tragic Albany incident and secondhand buggies and supplies.
A claim circulates that Ithic, a man from Elizabeth West Virginia, was cured of a virulent cancer after taking a flu medicine “Electric Bitters.” The account attributes relief to Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, praising their healing power and noting delivery through local shops De Lana’s and Piloteed bicycle repairman now chambers’ Hardware.
The Lane County Veterans Association holds its annual reunion with Civil War and later veterans. Merchants decorate townsfolk’s shops and a large flag spans East Ninth Street near GA R hall. Comrade A Yerington coordinates on-site registration while Mayor Chrisman and Col J A Straight address attendees and veterans share impromptu speeches and music.
About six miles of grade are completed on the Bohemia railroad and rails laid for construction traffic. The Oregon and Southeastern owns a locomotive from Corvallis and Eastern, delivered at Cottage Grove, with further rolling stock to be hired from Southern Pacific. A Cottage Grove switch links the Oregon and Southeastern to the Southern Pacific main line, and 300 tons of second hand 56-pound rails are ready to be laid.
Special to the Guano Portiano reports Clarence Attebury was robbed of 62 dollars by a colored man and woman in the North End. both suspects arrested. Martial law considered in Pawtucket amid streetcar strike. Canadian gov’t to curb Morgan shipping. Portland man Charles Breakers drowns after walking off a wharf. Convicts Tracey and Merrill, escapees from Gervais penitentiary, fled toward Monitor with shots fired. militia and sheriff in pursuit. In Washington, Sheriff Durbin reports no capture of Underwood, accused of murdering his infant near Tacoma. he hides south of Tokeland with dwindling provisions.
The Patriotic League invites bids to construct the Reet House ride in Weet Park. Bids are due Friday evening June 13 at Mrs Geo Hall’s residence corner Ninth and High Street. Plans may be inspected there. Mas Giwo Hall, chairman executive committee.
Daily Guard reports Fall Creek neighbors deeply alarmed over suspected smallpox in John Kissinger postmaster twelve miles from Eugene. Kissinger, ill after Roseburg trip, did not vote on June election day. Doctors disagree on diagnosis with some calling it a light variant. Neighbors keep distance until recovery.
A carriage started from West Sixth Street near Blair this afternoon after a tongue came loose on the carriage. The horses ran back into town and were stopped near East Fifth and Oak. Mrs Gross and Mrs Wilson suffered sprains and injuries described as quite serious but not life threatening. other occupants were bruised.
Alma L Ecberton known as a popular mixologist at Wellington Waddle's Oregon saloon died at his home on Ferry Street after a two week illness from pleuro-pneumonia. He leaves a wife and infant, and is mourned by many friends in Eugene before his remains were taken to Muddy, Linn County for burial.
A civil engineer and surveyor asserts the county surveyor lacks sole authority to establish boundaries. He states the surveyor-general holds more power for boundary matters and guarantees correct boundaries. He advertises surveying by mail with section township and range, $5 per day, and lists civil engineering work from drainage surveys to bridge construction in Oregon.
Mrs A M Shields of Chamberburg Pennsylvania credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing her six months of severe sickness from bey fever and asthma. The ad promotes the cough and lung remedy with trial bottles free at W L DeLano's. A marriage occurred at the Hotel Eugene parlor as Henry Outerhoudt and Fannie Woodroff wed, officiated by Pastor T Merril.
Complete roster of elected officials by precinct listing justices of the peace and constables. Includes names and party affiliations for Eugene Blue River Cottage Grove Elmira Fairmount Florence Goshen Glentena Herman Hazel Dell Irving Junction Jasper Lake Creek Lane Long Tom Mabel Mapleton Middle Fork Mound Mohawk McKenzie Pleasant Hill Saginaw Sluslaw Springfield Spencer Thurston Walton Wallace Willamette Wendling and others with ties noted for some contests.
Special to the Guard from Junction City dated June 12 reports RE Veatch a freight train conductor narrowly escaping death after a fall at Comstock while boarding. He suspects rib injury and returned home aboard the Overland. The column also lists residents visiting or traveling through Junction City including G W Weatherly of Portland Frank Moorhead and others attending lodges, moving, or visiting relatives.
Eastern Star officers for the grand lodge were elected in Portland on June 12. Grand worthy matron is Mre Alice Townsend of Dallas. associate grand worthy matron Mre Helen P Gatob Malem. grand patron Darwin Bristow Cottage Grove. associate grand patron F Wiegand Portland. grand secretary Mrs Mary Scott Myers The Dalles. grand treasurer Mire Bay Sherwin Ashland. grand conductress Mra Della Houston Portland. associate grand conductress Mre Thomas Ryan Oregon City.
RN Bevil writes of happiness in Old Town Virginia after their daughter’s scalp condition was cured by HKuck len s Aroha Salve. The product claims to aid cats corn burns eruptions and piles. Available for 2 cents at W L DeLano's drug store with posts and shingle.
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