Cecil Rhodes Reassessed As Biographer Weighs His Life
New York writer John Hays Hammond argues Rhodes was a varied figure. Though painted as unscrupulous and money driven, Hammond portrays him as a world builder with democratic tastes and a refined nature who aimed to foster a large South African commonwealth and pacify regional tensions after the Jameson Raid.
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Cecil Rhodes
John Hays Hammond
New York
Rhodes
Africa
Rhodesia
Commonwealth
South Africa
Oxford
Perbeteranos
Younger Brother Seeks Marriage While Paroled
Jim Younger, famed Younger brother, asks if he can marry while under parole from Minnesota’s state prison. Civil death rules bar binding marriage contracts unless the Board of Control or a pardon restores him to living citizen rights. Governor Van Sant studied the question, hinting that a marriage contract is unlikely without a pardon or living status.
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Jim Younger
Minnesota
Younger
van Sant
Board of Control
Cole
Oregon Governor Geer faces renomination challenge
The Oregonian reports a grim precedent for Republican governors in Oregon with no reelects or renomination. It notes a pattern since Addiwood Gibbs through Zenas F Moody in the 1880s of the party seeking a new candidate after a Republican administration, casting doubt on Governor Geer's renomination despite expectations.
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Geer
Oregon
Addiwood Gibbs
Zenas F Moody
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims Healing Power
An old advertising passage extols Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and related organ diseases. It includes a patient testimony from Thomas A. Swarte of Sub Station C Columbus Chico Bom 105, recounting relief from headaches cramps digestion and kidney liver back troubles after eight bottles, and mentions a free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer with stamps.
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Pierce
Golden Medical
Thomas A. Swarte
Columbus
Chico
Bom
Pierce Buffalo
Paderewski’s sleeping car drama on river drawbridge
In Davenport Iowa the famed pianist Paderewski demanded his 70 foot sleeping car face the engine. With no turntable available a railroad hand solved the dispute by guiding the car onto a Mississippi River bridge draw and turning it there.
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Paderewski
Davenport
Iowa
Mississippi River
Billings Justice Faces Jury Over Husband Killing Charge
In Billings Montana a justice of the peace held a woman for trial for shooting and killing her husband after witnesses heard the judge threaten to beat his wife and do something that could lead to a rope. No other witness saw the killing, and the jury refused to convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
Portland stores threaten small dealers with sidewalk ban
Portland department stores nearly ruin small merchants as a proposal to curb sidewalk displays sparks protest. Small dealers argue four or five large firms dominate and curb the amal, already tough for small shops to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Trust magnate’s daughter breaks ankle riding bucking horse
Misa Harriman, daughter of a trust magnate, suffered a broken ankle in Phoenix Arizona after attempting to ride a bucking cayuse. The account notes women should ride astride to avoid injury on fractious horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Harriman
Phoenix
Arizona
Eugene mourns two families on the same day
It is seldom that the sympathies of the people of Eugene have occasion to go out to two stricken families at the same day one called hence when the journey of life had been well and far accomplished the other with life's bright possibilities before him. It is God's way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Carnegie Donates Thirty Eight New Libraries
Andrew Carnegie announced at a dinner that he had given away thirty eight libraries. The libraries go mainly to the West and Middle states and cost from ten thousand to thirty thousand dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
West
Middle States
Hop Market Update From Belvedere Hotel Lively
J Pineus of Scio Hart of North Yakima and BO Scbucking of this city were seen at the Belvedere Hotel. Bop buyers report little activity with most of last year’s crop sold. About 400 bales remain in Oregon, dealers hold under 4,000 bales, and raking price runs 12 to 14 cents. Contracts for next year rise with 20,000 bales assigned at 11/4 to 12/4 cents.
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J Pineus
Scio
HL. Hart
North Yakima
BO Scbucking
Bop
Belvedere Hotel
Portland Journal
Oregon
Lfe
Pleasant wedding at Pattison home near Eugene
A pleasant wedding took place Wednesday morning March 26 at the home of Mr Robt Pattison three miles northwest of Eugene. Eldest daughter Margret married Mr Mark T Fleming at 11 oclock officiated by Rev W R Henderson of the First Presbyterian church. Mendelssohn wedding march welcomed the sun as it shone on the bride during the ceremony. A wedding dinner followed at noon with Easter blessings and best wishes to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt Pattison
Eugene
Margret
Mark T Fleming
W R Henderson
First Presbyterian Church
Mendelasohn
Literary entertainment at G A R hall March 28 1902
Notice invites all old soldiers and ladies of G A R and affiliated groups to a literary entertainment at G A R hall on March 28 1902 with post meeting scheduled for 7 o'clock sharp. RK A Barrer Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freens
G A R
W RC and Sons of
Coa
ONG
RK A Barrer
Arnica Salve Claims Cure For Child’s Sores
C D Isbill of Morganton Tenor writes of a severe scalp outbreak on his daughter that Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured. The ad proclaims it a guaranteed remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles sold at W L DeLano's with only two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C D Isbill
Morganton
Teno
Bucklen
DeLano
Notice of Warrants Payment March 1902
Notice states warrants will be paid on presentation at the office on or after March 5 1902. Interest will accrue from March 8 1902. From registered numbers 1 to 49 inclusive. Dated Marcellet 1902. County Treasurer A S Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellet
Patterson
Dexter and Vicinity News to March Second
Saginaw visitor Mra G F Parker calls on relatives at Zion. Floyd Kelsay works for E BR Parker in Lowel. Mancie Goddard and husband visit Joe Addington in Lee burg. J B Hopkins of Eugene Lumber Company inspecting near here. Ellis Guiley returns from Marcola where he worked in Hyland mill. Henry Cain, 67, dies after long illness leaving a husband and four children. Homer Guiley shows a black eye from a mishap. Rev RG Callison conducts baptism at June. Dexter school opens Monday with Alex McKenzie as teacher. Rev Hartzell moves into James house near Trent. Trent social crowd pleased with entertainment. Twenty baskets sold for $24 Rae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra G F Parker
Saginaw
Zion
Floyd Kelsay
Lowel
E BR Parker
Mancie Goddard
Leeburg
Joe
Homer Guiley
RG Callison
Dexter
Alex McKenzie
Hartzell
James House
Trent
Hadleyville Sunday School and Local News 1902
Sunday school drew strong attendance with plans for weekly lessons at 10 am. Visitors included Mr Chas Loverlgn and Mrs Emerson hosted events. Echoes term began with Mr Parsons of Panther as teacher. Several residents traveled to Crow and Eugene. A mountain hunting party nearly caused an incident as Alvah Hollandeworth killed a jackrabbit, his first kill in a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Loverlgn
Eugene
C O Davis
Emerson
Echoe
Parsons
Panther
Mary Emerson
N G Hayes
Nancy Hollandeworth
TJ McCulloch
Crow
Alvah Hollandeworth
Mill frame readiness and log output cited at Zion stems
March weather described as changeable and cool. Parvin and Crozan prepare mill frame while C L Williame handles 15,000 to 18,000 feet of logs daily. Henry Cain dies Saturday at 6 AM after long illness and is buried in Hill cemetery. William Preston and Mr Mickle visit farm. Mr Mickle plans to buy. William Good and W K Parker travel to Eugene. Good proves up on homestead. Mrs Thos Hunsaker returns from Creewell and Eugene, with Mr Jacobs stating intent to stay.
Thoroughbred Jacks for sale near Creswell Oregon
Two Jacks of Kentucky stock offered for 1902 season at Cloverdale near Creswell. An English coach horse, 6 years old, weighs 1450 pounds. A gelding 11 years old, weighs 900 to 1000. Foals insured at $8. Mares placed in pasture and cared for. Rupert ScaMUTZ Creewell Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Creswelli
Pleseant Hill Road
Rupert Scamutz
Creewell
Oregon
Wood Wanted for Electric Light Co Proposals sought
Old growth body fir wood wanted in 50 to 500 cords. Delivery at the plant next summer. Proposals to Jas F Roninson Supt Eugene Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Electric Light Co
Jas F Roninson
Supt
Eugene
Ore
Repaired Free at Deering Binder Beads Offer
Repaired free if brought in before March 15 at F L Chambers & Bro. The Host Prescription for malaria is Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic claiming simple Tron and Quioine in a tasteless form. No Cure No Pay 50c. From H Perkive place Coyote October 1 a 3 year old light bay filly with barbed wire slit. Liberal reward for information. JT Ricaxpsos Liewellyn Or.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
F L Chambers & Bro
Grove
Perkive Place
Coyote
Liewellyn
Notice of bankruptcy sale in Eugene Oregon
The trustee in bankruptcy for Levina E Hodges estate will sell at public auction March 29 1902 at 10 am in front of Eugene City Hall a small stock of merchandise store fixtures and the improved lot 4 of block 5 Fairmount Lane County Oregon for cash to the highest bidder. Dated March 19 1902 LM Travis Trustee in Bankruptcy Estate Levina E Hodges bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levina E Hodges
Eugene
Oregon
Fairmount
Lane County
LM Travis
Bankratey
Levina E. Hodges
Seattle Produce Co Advertises Chickens and Eggs Offer
A notice from THE SEATTLE Produce Co seeks a carload of bone and spring chickens by April 10 at 8 cents per pound live weight. They state they pay the highest cash price for eggs and reference other local products and a cough remedy advertisement. The address 64 West Eighth Street is listed for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Eighth Street
The
Seattle Produce Co
Stray Horses Near Llewellyn Post Office
Two mares wandered to a residence about Feo 1. One gray mare with a blind left eye and a light sorrel with a white face. Owner may reclaim by paying all charges. H Rebmen, located one mile south of Llewellyn post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Rebmen
Llewellyn
Iron and Quinine in a Tasteless Form Tonic Ad
An OCR fragment advertises Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic with the claim that every bottle shows the title Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. It also lists a two cypher incubator for sale via Chase Miller in Monroe Oregon and notes a birth announcement for the wife of Charles O Mulligan in gohen. A fall hardware sale at Chambers’ hardware advertises a fall line of bike products with up-to-date prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Chase Miller
Monroe
Oregon
Chambers’ Hardware
For Sale Plymouth Rook Era at Serrixe Eoos Market
An old classified notice advertises a Plymouth Rook era item for sale at 50 cents per set. The location is given as 8M Deveras, 3M Fourth and Jefferson, with directions implied for purchase in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serrixe Eoos
Plymouth
Deveras
Jefferson
Bean to Eugene March 26 02 a son weight pounds
A birth notice reports Bean and Eugene welcomed a son on March 26, 1902, to Prof and Mrs IM Glen. The infant's weight at birth is listed as pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean
Eugene
Prof
Mre IM Glen
Courthouse Lodging House Offers Fresh Rooms in Eugene
In Eugene a lodging house near the courthouse advertises new beds with freshly papered and painted rooms. Floors are clean and painted, each bed with a bright Brussels carpet rug, promising a neat overnight stay.
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Eugene
Courthouse
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Susquehanna
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Washington
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Mark Fleming
Dexter and Vicinity
Rae
Hadleyville
Mr and
Mra Chas Loverlgn
Parvin & Crozan
C L Williame
Henry Cain
the Hill Cemetery
Wm Preston
Mr Mickle
Preston
Wm Good
W K Parker
Mr Good
Thos Hunsaker
Mr Jacobs
Wood
Union Iron Works
Market Street
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Horce
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Chicago
J R Yates
Irving
Zumwalt
Junction City
Springfield
J M Woods
Goshen
Richardson Pleasant Hill
Parker
Jefferson Street
Walterville
E.M Bowerman
Boas
Charles O Mulligan
Goehen
J. W. Kays’ Furniture CO. Embalmers and Funeral Directors
E. Schwarzschild
Eugene, Oregon
H. Friendly
H. Gordon
W. T. Gordon
East Ninth St
Republic
P.fp
Rank & Son
E. Ninthi
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Rogers Bros
W. B. McKinney
Willamette Street
Java
Costa Rica
Choice Windsor Inc
J. U. Green & Son
Paine & Kay
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