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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
8
A fragmented Coburg notice lists Yoran's Shoe Store offering eye services at Luckey's for glasses and Simmons' photo gallery display. It mentions local figures F L Chambers and John Van Fis, a farm sale appeal, a pneumonia illness in Anna Awbrey, and Danis colony activity with minor public notices from the Coburg and Linn county communities.
Report of a Republican campaign event at the Lane county courthouse led by Dr Kuykendall and Charles W. Iton. About 150 attendees included officials and deputies. speakers touted the gold standard, McKinley policies, and a 15 percent tax on Porto Rico, with little public enthusiasm. Fulton fled town after the event, and local candidates reportedly back the McBride Mitchell Fulton ticket.
The Tedia famine fund continues to grow with $10.22 cash and $15 pledges received since last week plus $50 sent directly. Meetings were held at Brown's schoolhouse and Creswell. The report lists funds and pledges from Creswell Bethel Canias Swale Eugene and others, with stirring appeals for help and recollections of the famine of 1907. Next Sunday meetings are set for Foro Ridge and Camas Swale at 11 a.m.
The Oregonian and Telegram report Lane county mines in Blue River and Bohemia outpacing others with vast wealth. L Zimmerman, principal owner of Lucky Boy, invested 27000 and sees a 16 000 output from a single stamp mill. mill to 60 stamps. claim valued beyond a million. A 50 pound gold brick from Helena mine in Bohemia, displayed in city, weighs heavy, glitters with gold, signaling extraordinary ore richness and potential for a major strike.
Court House Notes cover mortgage releases and real estate transfers in Lane County Oregon. The items include multiple real estate mortgages and notes with various amounts, transfers such as Iran Baker to Addix Berger near Cottage Grove and Grace M Sweet to John Wanner, plus several pending circuit court actions including testimony perpetuation and quiet title requests. Also noted are guardianship accounts, estate appraisals, insanity commitment proceedings, and citizenship papers for Amos W Walker.
Lane county churches hold their annual district convention at Pleasant Hill from May 17 to 20 main convention. A large delegation is expected from churches Sunday schools and Endeavor societies. Goshen reception committee plans to meet delegates and provide free entertainment. The program covers church work Thursday afternoon and Friday forenoon CWBM Friday afternoon Sunday school Saturday forenoon and Christian Endeavor Saturday afternoon with special services Sunday.
A major Pacific coast railroad plans to switch from coal to oil as locomotive fuel, with the outcome yet to be seen. The ad then extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming fifty years of success for stomach ailments, urging readers not to risk unknown remedies and to buy the bottle to bolster digestion and overall health.
The annual CE society picnic is set for Pleasant Hill on Saturday May 26 1900 under CE society auspices. Arrangements promise a splendid time with the public invited. Stand prices are ten dollars each for easy access. Program is to be announced later.
D Kings New Life Pills offer appetite, digestion and energy benefits for the poor with stomach and liver issues. Sold 135 Ramblers this year at WL DeLane's drug store. Crescent bicycle strong wheel sold by FL Chambers at $2 and $4.
After Manila fell the Second Oregon entered the city and secured a bronze cannon from the Spanish army. A century old bronze, cast in Spain, is now used for souvenir buttons sold to fund a monument to Oregon soldiers of the Spanish and Filipino War. Buttons come in 2 sizes with backs for men boys and pins for women. Proceeds support the memorial. certificate of Brigadier General Summers verifies authenticity. Secretary Captain H L Welle, box 347, Portland, Oregon.
Mrs N J Stowell born March 22 1829 in North Carolina, journeyed via Missouri Oregon California Nevada and Washington before settling in Eugene. She died after a long life as a Congregational Church member and mother of seven with six surviving. Funeral May 10 at her Fourteenth Street home conducted by Rev Mac H Wallace with Prof Condon assistance.
Kesna, Jackson Co., W. Va. About three years ago my wife had an attack of rheumatism which confined her to bed for over a month and made walking impossible without assistance. Mr Maddox urged Chamberlain's Pain Balm, a fifty cent bottle was used per directions and the next morning she walked to breakfast without help and has not had a similar attack since. For sale by W. a. DeLano.
Sealed tide will be received at the store of Bob Paine & Co until May 10 1900 for graveling road from county road to Masonic cemetery. Gravel to be cleansed fine as used on Eugene streets. Ride measured per yard at wagon place of destination and completed by May 2 1900. Located Eugene May 8 1900 for Eugene Lodge No 11 AF AM BD Paine Ub Cemetery Committee.
An early 20th century advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle and promises cure for catarrh with testimonials from West & Ax and other druggists. Included are endorsements for DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Chamberlain's Pain Balm, claiming relief for rheumatism and headaches, with sellers listed as WL DeLano and Rambler agency.
Experience is the best teach use Acker's English Remedy for coughs colds or croup. If it fails to give immediate relief money refunded 2 cte and Wets for sale by W L Delano.
Special to the Guard reports Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania nominated by middle-of-the-road populists for president with Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota as vice president. Other dispatches note Roberts sending a cable to the war department, Boer forces crossing land with pursuit underway, and Boer women offering to enlist for Transvaal independence as Kruger holds fire.
Dr DOB Uglile of Washita IT reports a patient cured of scrofula by Electric Bitters. The letter extols the tonic as a supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, ulcers, and running sores and notes its health benefits. Available for 50 cents from W L DeLano, druggist, with guarantee.
An assortment of Planet Jr garden tools and prices at F P Chambers plus items From Vincent Co Corner Drug Store touting DeWitt's Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Cure. Advertisements claim cures for constipation liver and bowel troubles coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung diseases with testimonials from retailers and customers. A theft incident mentions a thief killed while stealing chickens and turkeys.
Mrs H Shacklett dies at the family home in Eugene after a three week illness from diabetes. A sister travels from Lochana to Eugene for funeral plans. Deleena E Woolf born Carter County Tennessee January 2 1850 moved to Missouri 1857 married K H Shacklett. They moved to Oregon 1887 settling in Lane and Eugene. She was a prominent church and social figure in the city.
Clyde Mahon of Junction acted as deputy grand president to institute Elijah Bristow Cabin No 30 of the Native Sons of Oregon at Pleasant Hill. Charter membership was established with rapid growth expected in the region and plans for several new cabins. Ward Martin, 53, of Elijah Bristow Cabin, claims the first white child born in Lane County. Mahon traveled through Eugene today on return home.
A man recounts near death from measles related lung disease and consumption. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after doctors predicted death, describing severe coughs and hemorrhages and noting the product s price and endorsements from many readers.
An OCR fragment advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonials. It touts Hoping py omy be the means of saving other or sale by W. L. DeLane and French Tansy Waters for irregular and painful periods. The Le France Drug Company markets the remedies as genuine red wrapped products from Paris with a crown trademark.
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