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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
8
A local advertisement notes two week period offering waist garments at tiered prices from $1.25 to $4.00. Shoppers are invited to choose from assorted waist styles with discounts applied for bulk or multi purchases during the sale window. The notice emphasizes value and limited-time availability.
Sellers promote Wayne Hosiery for women and children with fine hand embroidered Swiss linen dots and figures at 59 cents per yard 25 cent white waistings 72 inches wide and fabrics like French organdie dumities India lawns and Persian prints priced from 6 to 75 cents per yard Embroiderie robes advertised as reduced sale draw.
Fred Fisk, Lane county sheriff, nominated for re election after two years in office. He came to Eugene at fourteen and has resided eighteen years, earning a reputation for steadiness, economy, and trustworthiness. As tax collector he handles 200000 to 300000 yearly, with meticulous records kept error free. He is described as competent, cool headed, and reliable, and expected to be re elected.
Charles Harding Park, a noted mining operator, sold his Treasure mine on the Hine River to J Rowland Tasechinle, England, who now owns sole interest. The property has a large development and a quartz mill, with recent satisfactory results, though idle at present. Ragdale will soon move to the mine and begin operations again.
The Carnegie library board instructed removing gravel and dirt from the new building grounds and reducing grading about a foot. The building will be insured. The Fortnightly Club ladies may furnish the lower room as a meeting space, with Darwin Bristow and Fr W Osburn to coordinate. Adelaide Lilley named librarian for the new library. Expected public opening by June 1.
Roy H Davis of Eugene son of Mr and Mrs A David earned a seat in the U S Naval Academy eight oar crew at Annapolis Md The crew defeated Yale in a two mile Severn River race on May 4 with Davis in seventh position He weighed 165 pounds and stood 5 feet 9 1 2 inches The winning time was 10 minutes 45 seconds.
Minnie Dow of Portland asks for divorce from G. W. Dow of Eugene married October 7 1905. She alleges neglect and cruelty including withholding food for three days and unsuitably pork. She cites his property worth 4000 and income of 15 a year.
Hon Charles V Calloway addressed a sizable audience at the house last night. L M Travis presided and introduced the speaker. Galloway spoke on ag issues and railroad rate legislation, opposing subsidies and timber and stone acts. He favored tariff revision to curb trusts, citing higher domestic prices versus abroad. He pointed to his record as a Yamhill County legislator and received loud applause.
Claire Baker about 22 was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Harry Ownov on a seduction complaint from a Wendling girl. Baker was brought to Wendling justice court and jailed, then held for a preliminary hearing before the justice of the peace.
Mrs. Cora E. Uhlig of Eugene files in circuit court against Paul F. Uhlig seeking divorce and custody of their daughter Clow. She alleges extreme cruelty and abuse in her complaint. Geo. B. Dorris is her attorney.
A fragmentary notice records multiple births with parents including W. T. Clark and wife and others. It mentions a May 19 birth of a boy, with additional lines referencing Isaac Endicott and W. H. Lough and dates in May, though the text is garbled and partial.
Officials confront questions about a large custom tax initiative in Missouri, with stakeholders citing regional impacts and budget pressures. The debate centers on policy design, implementation steps, and the potential effects on residents and businesses.
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