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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
5
The Oregonian faces criticism for its stance on William Jennings Bryan with claims of contempt and perversion. Readers note partisan volleys at state conventions and editorial hostility, while one reader praises Dr. Pierce remedies for indigestion and bowel health.
The Boxers, a mass movement in Shan Tung province south of Pekin, began with a rationale to curb native bandits but degenerated into organized revenge against foreigners. The movement grew from law and order efforts to oppose missionary activity and perceived foreign devils, fanning attacks on missionaries and Chinese victims alike.
A Rome based correspondent reports the passage through the St Gothard tunnel, linking France and Italy. He notes sudden weather change from rain and snow to bright blue sky as the train emerges, with dramatic views of snow covered peaks and valley below.
The Dowager Empress Tei An daughter of a Manchu noble is described as sold to a Canton merchant in childhood. She rose to power by favor of the empress and emperor, then controlled the empire after poisoning rivals. Her son became emperor Tung Chi, later dethroned, while Te An maintained de facto control. The article notes global intrigue, her unpopularity among the Chinese, and includes miscellaneous mining notices and court actions from 1900.
A note cites a fever and severe coughing among children amid a smallpox like epidemic. It mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective in relief and lists local names and addresses for reference.
A terse note describes a legal matter involving a cad and company, filed in a local court. The document notes proceedings and potential outcomes, with emphasis on a civil matter and action requested by a plaintiff against the defendants. Details remain sparse.
The Goddess of Liberty vote ended with Agnes Harris winning first place and Irene Applegate second. Harris will represent the Carddees of Liberty at the celebration, with Applegate slated to attend as a guest.
The item notes bids for wheat at 55 to 56 cents per bushel with 2000 bushels discussed. It also lists medical remedy ads and a birth notice from June 27, 1900, mentioning a son to Cutting Calef's wife, plus regional ads for Acker's English Remedy and local vendor W L DeLano.
About 50 guests gathered at the home on East Mievestl street for the wedding of a well known couple from Lanecounty. The evening featured a pleasant reception with coffee and cake, described as one of the most enjoyable home events in the city in some time.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as the best medicine to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It argues a run down invalid woman can become attractive with strong nerves bright eyes smooth skin and a rich complexion. Available for 450 cents at W L De Lao's Drug Store.
A Fourth of July dinner served by Epeorth Togo lists a price of 25 cents. The menu features roast beef boiled ham and melons with alo es baked kraus peas salad deneab pickles white brown desserts pies and drinks including fruit and coffee.
A new travel route through Yellowstone National Park via Monida Montana and Cinnabar offers a delightful trip entering from Monida and exiting at Cinnabar. For a descriptive booklet, contact the Oregon Short Line ticket office at 142 Third Street Portland Oregon.
A 23 horse Advance traction engine suitable to drive a separator and a 12 horse Advance separator are offered for sale. Viewing at the Clay Zumwalt place two miles west of Irving. Cash or notes with approved security. Call or write for details.
Local ad seeks tan bark buyers with a payment of nine dollars per record. Inquiries directed to Haines & Company, Eugene tannery. The Lane County Citizen notes a Blue Book praise of the Daily Eugene Guard and Salem Daily Journal as leading dailies for towns under 10,000. Report on Dre Paine and others near Creswell improving a patient with appendicitis. Milt McMurray plans a trip preparing gear for Nowe mog country, including a two-man drum cart for 48 pounds of supplies. Albany Democratic paper mentions Alban and QO Tor Center price update and a note on trusts. Bridge work on the Kenzie River rail line by Geo D.la! before noon tomorrow. described as fine structure. Contested election case to be filed soon challenging Judge HB Kinesid. Judge Hale to represent Mr Koox. S. H. Friendly buys 47 bales of hops for H J Ottenheimer. terms private.
A race program at Bangs Park for July 3 features half mile and three-eighths mile dashes for free for all with purses up to 100 dollars, plus a saddle horse quarter mile event. Entries close July 2, admission 50 cents, ladies and children free. W O Trine will showcase the pacing mare Alma in a half mile exhibition.
Market report lists butter at 20 to 85e per roll Wool and poultry prices from 350 to 4 50 per dozen dried prunes 8 to 9f Fleur 80 per sack data 4 to 35 cents quality factors noted merchants demand samples before buying potatoes at least per bushel eggs 12 cents wheat 10 cents hep a to 5 cents
A fragmentary news item notes a powder mill explosion and warns about dangerous debris. It mentions Dr King’s New Life Pills and local ads for cheap buggies and a Manila twine shipment. W L Holt visits to Josephine and Jackson counties, plus a bankruptcy filing in Cottage Grove. An ad touts French Tansy Waters as a remedy imported from Paris.
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