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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1901
Page
8
A jumble of ads and notes outlines Plow Shoes prices in Eugene, second hand lawn gear at F Chambers, and Oregon stories. Mentions University events, a daily Herald paper in Chat Cotneli, and various local shop actions. Includes a bicycle box mix, lawn care guidance, and a medical wound report.
Corsicana Texas March 13 crowds seized John Henderson the murderer of Mrs Younger took him to the courthouse square and burned him alive. Ex president Harrison was in a semi comatose state later died at three o clock from complications of la grippe. The reports describe riots and international diplomacy across the era with notes from London and Washington about arbitration and Boer actions.
The two new assessment and taxation laws, framed by joint committees, aim to fix defects in prior statutes and improve government procedures. They take effect in 1902 with a 1901 tax year apportioned under existing rules, and Secretary Dunbar prepares assessment rolls and blank books to train officials and ensure readiness after December 1, 1901.
Matilda McHargue Montgomery born March 15 1829 in Chariton County Missouri. She lived in Macon County Missouri Linn County Oregon and Lane County Oregon before passing February 24 aged 71 11 9. She joined Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1843 and sanctified last June. She raised six children and cared for her nephew James M Kitchen as a son. Survived by husband and five children, she died peacefully at home after a long illness.
A tongue in cheek piece attacks a royalist magazine and mocks quack remedies while praising Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a universal cure. It touts the tonic for indigestion constipation biliousness liver and kidney trouble and claims benefits for insomnia malaria fever and ague.
Dairy farmer announces sale of entire herd of dairy cows for pale. Prefers one buyer but will sell any number from one to fifty. Cows are dairy not stock. Contact 88 Stephens Crow Lane County Oregon March 8.
The recent tax law overhaul shifts farm machinery owned by foreign residents into the owner’s name for assessment. Taxes are now paid semi annually on June 1 and December 1 to the sheriff with rebates for early payment and penalties after a cutoff, increasing sheriff’s office workload. plus report on Ralph Smith burglary case in Lane county with witness statements and suspects.
A short list of cases set for trial at the March term opening next Monday the 18th. The docket includes multiple money recoveries, divorces, foreclosures, injunctions, confirmations, dam ages and possession actions, plus a lewd cohabitation case and a partition suit, with parties such as Crawford, Fuller, Howe, Johnson, Whiteaker, Mischler, Kent, Jen nings, Rinehart, Andrews, Drew, Franklin, Smith, Lund, Brown, Hawley, Parker, Thompson, Conner, Willi ame, Brown, Bond, Freemont, Plucard, Eustis, Rob inson, Gray, Cla rk, Cow, Morgan, Vaughn, Sabin, Bogart, Vaughn, Booth Kelly, Watts, Day, State Land Board, and others.
George D Williams of Manchester Mid describes a slave like condition caused by disease and freed by Electric Bitters. He recounts his wife, debilitated for five years, regaining ability to work after two bottles. The remedy claims to cure female diseases and numerous ailments, with a guarantee and 50 cent price at W L De Lano.
Corvallia Times reports bugs found while ploughing on Alden Huribart farm across the Willamette. The eight inch deep soil samples resemble grain aphids but are lighter and moldy in appearance. Prof Corley, entomologist, tests identify and study their nature and purpose.
General Harrison was in good health last Wednesday and walked to the law office of Miller and Lamb. He returned without fatigue and visited a neighbor in the evening, retiring early. Thursday a chest pain appeared, deemed a cold by Dr Henry Jamison, but the condition worsened with lungs affected and doctors grew alarmed by Sunday.
The steam shove dirt train on the Natron Coburg branch wrecks repeatedly while moving at 20 miles per hour, derailing engine and cars, with 18 to 24 hours needed to clear. Four cars ground to kindling after a cow collision near Springfield, yet service continued on side tracks. No serious injuries reported to crew.
Timely information from Mr Geo Long of New Biraksville Ohio helped avert a dreadful tragedy and save two lives. A woman long troubled by a frightful cough was cured by one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery after many remedies failed. The same medicine cured Mr Loog of pneumonia, proving its merit for throat chest and lung troubles. Bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar, guarantee. Free trials at W L De Lano’s drug store.
An old advertisement touts Groves Tasteless Hill Tonic for chill malaria and biliousness. The drink is described as pleasant lemony and offered at four cents.
New York reports President Hadley of Yale warned that public sentiment must be aroused to curb trusts, or an emperor could arise in Washington within two years. He said his talk was about public conscience, not trusts, and that an aroused public opinion is the only force that can control trusts.
March 12: It is reported that the $800 exemption for householders on personal property value will not be allowed under the new assessment law. The text notes an error and that the law allows a deduction for indebtedness, but the old $300 exemption remains unaffected.
The new law removes all restrictions on killing jacksnipe, allowing year round hunting. Sportsmen welcome the change saying birds are most active in spring when previously protected. Jacksnipe are migratory and do not stay long in one place.
Real estate transfers listed: James H Sharpton and P Talkington move 160 acres to 220 rods west. value $850. O Q Cartwright and wife transfer 45 acres to Niles John son for $2500. O C RR and O&CRR transfer 160 acres to Frank P Talkington 2266 1 west for $380. O&CRR to Frank P Talkington 80 acres to 22 acres 1 west for $300.
Notice to tax payers announces the 1900 assessment roll is open for tax payment. Mentions warrants by Sheriff Lane County Oregon and references suits. Also includes an advertising insert for Suits Made to Your Measure with 804 samples and a fit guarantee at Coleman Building. Mentions Mr Old Bigeell riding a Snell bicycle to Barker Gen Works and Snell bicycle sales in 1900. Barker Gun Works.
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