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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
1
On May 21 total outstanding warrants amount to 127270.48 with estimated accrued interest at 8000.00. The figures reflect the city's ongoing liability and interest accrual as of the specified date.
In Walton Block Evarns Oncor the text records a broad instruction or note about ongoing practice across the state with mention of Walton Block and associated entities. The readability is limited but suggests a local procedural context or directive and includes organization names and place labels.
The piece lashes County Clerk Lee for blocking thirty qualified electors from registration, arguing disenfranchisement and the citizen’s right to vote. It contrasts Lee’s stance with other county clerks and quotes local legal figures urging lawful, fair registration practices.
Hon B F Kamp and Hon E L Bryan slated for speaking appearances in Lane County and Saginaw. Kamp visits Jasper on May 25 at 1 pm and Trent on May 2 at 2 pm. Bryan speaks in Pleasant Hill on May 30 at 7 30 pm and Saginaw on May 31 at 7 30 pm.
Special to the Guam. May 22 Hadleyville crowd hears Lawrence Harris rebuke past ten years of Oregon laws, accuses Democrats of voting for poor bills, praises Tongue for Porto Rico bill, and condemns Republicans on state and county issues in a 45 minute speech.
Daily Guard reports May 21 that M Young sold his meat market in the city to W B Wing and Wm Langworthy of Dallas. The new owners have arrived, taken possession, and are described as experienced and first class businessmen. Young retires and will pursue other ventures, not yet decided.
Ruth Howard, longtime Lane County pioneer, died Saturday near Junction City Oregon. Born in Virginia in 1528 she married Howard and lived a life tied to Oregon frontier communities with family roots tracing back to early American settlements. Her death marks the end of a generation linked to regional settlement and local history.
County Clerk Lee rules that registrations not in his office by May 15 1900 5 pm will be rejected, despite county clerks’ contrary practice. He singled out 30 names registered May 16 and insulted a notary public, prompting calls to place the names on the register. The list includes Albert Karnonsky Hanson Jack son Lucien Johnson Wm Casterline Louis Smith Williard Smith John Tagger Wor Hardell Norris Woodcock Harry Anderson and others.
The Register has long mocked Linn county courthouse spending, now presenting recent photographs of the Linn and Lane county courthouse exteriors. Readers can judge whether the cost limit of twenty thousand dollars justified the projects.
A local speaker asserts Harris fears criticizing county administration while courting a presidential race. He claims the Citizens' ticket has strong voter support, estimating three-fourths of ballots will favor it.
A widow who crossed the plains in 1849 with her husband moved to Salt Lake Utah in 1852 then to California and settled in Lane County in 1863. Her husband died in 1869 and she leaves five children MraS Crow of Palouse Washington Richard Howard of Heppner Oregon Mra Josephine Casteel of Lancaster Mra Nellie Orton of Lancaster and Ike Howard of Junction City.
Appellate orders grant Mary Warren and G Warner extended times to file abstracts and briefs. Frustrated Siuslaw voters face disenfranchisement questions amid local politics. Community notes mention land timber land cruisers by Northern Pacific, cattle shipments from Eugene, a Salem marriage, and political speeches at Florence and Acme with limited impact.
Watsonville, May 1900 letter from H. Lunam describes a home method to deter codlin moths. A cloth bandage around the tree trunk is secured with satak, about eight inches wide and doubled, two feet above ground, with bandage checked every five days. The writer claims the method yields about 95 percent apple protection.
Real estate transactions in Bohemia Springfield and Cottage Grove list quit claims bonds deeds and land transfers. Mining location and lease notices by EB Bronson Churchill and others cover Blue River Bohemia regions with locator names and claim details. Also appears are stock brand registrations and citizenship papers for Hugh Roberts.
Sheriff Withers praised for saving taxpayers thousands and arresting 40 men since 1898 including 16 sent to prison Pete McDowell jewel robbery case cited and tax collection improvements noted Citizens urged to compare fees under ex Sheriff Johnson and Withers as records show.
The heirs of Geo H Park sold J E Davies 40 by 166 feet on Ninth near Grays & Son's store. A brick wing is planned with 40760 feet of brick, and ground is being broken for a brick adjoining on the east 20 by 60. Seattle reports Chas Littlefield unable to buy a Nome ticket. W H Abrams and Capt Hatch expected tomorrow.
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