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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
2
The note criticizes Andrew Carnegie’s two million dollar Cooper Union gift as a public lesson on how tariff laws enriched him and many others. It argues wealth was built by tariff protection and remains a drain on the people, with Carnegie giving only a small portion back while others amass wealth under similar protections.
The Albany Democrat argues against charging bondsmen for a state clerk’s defalcation. It says elected officials chose Geo Davis as school land board clerk, a defaulter, and collecting from bondsmen is unjust. The paper insists the state should bear the loss, not innocent bondsmen, and vows to fight the approach.
The sultan of Turkey is a rascal yet within his rights to demand removal of post offices run by several European nations in Turkey. None of those nations would permit a Turkish post office on their soil.
A C Grant from Grants Pass describes the pocket-hunter's method in Southern Oregon forests. Prospectors travel monthly with gear to trace streams and mountain ledges, examining colors to distinguish pockets, a slow patient process yielding pockets of 200 to 300 or more, with Gold Hill's crater pocket once worth millions and causing fatal clashes over treasure.
Chinese astrologers say September will be a lucky day for the court to return to Pekin. They are confident in their accuracy and note calm Chinese affairs may prevent danger from misdating. Many have delayed action to buy time.
Sir Charles Wilson of the Grand Trunk Railway backs American built engines, asserting Britain chose American firms for quality. The article notes damage at Grant's tomb when relic hunters removed leaves and twigs, prompting a new special guard for the tomb in Central Park.
Rosa Lee Rees and HC Baughman wed at the bride’s parents home in Taurton on June 9 at 2 30 pm with Rev M L Rose officiating. Numerous guests attended including Mr and Mrs James Seaver and Miss Mae Baldwin. The couple, from respected families, received many gifts and well wishes for happiness. Separately M E Craig and Ryan M Bisterley married at the bride’s home on First and Washington streets with Rev W B Hollingshead officiating. They will live on Olive Street between Eleventh and Twelfth.
Subscriptions to twenty five thousand four percent school bonds for School District No 4 Lane County Oregon open at ER Skipworth law office Eugene until June 20 1901. Bonds issued for twenty years with cancellation options after ten years, interest semi annual. Minimum subscription one hundred dollars. Dated Eugene June 3 1901. Beakin chairman and Craw clerk.
Seven Years in Bed recounts a Kansas woman’s claim that Electric Bitters restored her health after seven years bedridden due to kidney and liver trouble and nervous debility. Advertisements urge relief for headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness, and dizziness. Local real estate notes report sales and new construction on Lincoln Street. Notes from Eugene and Yonealla mention a freight office appointment and telegraph study. A playful verse about Cupid and ottomans appears, followed by society gossip and a scandal tale about silver buckles on garters in divorce reporting.
Brazilian navy officers called on the President and toured the tomb of Washington. They cited the nation’s struggle for independence and reflected on Washington as the exemplar of patriotic service.
A series of brief notices lists residents and visitors in and around Eugene Albany and Astoria. People arrive, return, or visit from Cottage Grove Roreburg Palem Salem Portland and other locales, with several attending events or moving residences. Notable names include J W Kays Frank Page Lena Applegate J E Young and Miss Stella Robinson.
Mortgage transfers include Walter Koipp trustee in bankruptcy for A E Bostwick to R E Wilson for block 3 Glenwood Park lot, $10. Other deeds show John D Cochran and wife to William Born on 1 acre in Lane county for $450 and PS Hills and wife to E W Eaton on 14 acres in sections 1S or 2W for $30. Marriage license issued for George A Westgate and Hearietta M Whitney with Alpert C Westgate as witness.
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