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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1903
Page
7
Subscription terms for the Eugene Guard are listed with pricing for one year two dollars, six months one dollar, and three months. The notice references a May date and location at Seventh and Willamette streets near Odd Fellows Temple with contact at Main 101.
A four acre rose garden at the World’s Fair features fifty thousand roses planted in eight collections around a central statue of the Goddess of Flowers. Workers prepared the sticky clay site with topsoil, loam, and fertilizer, creating a landscape of gravel walks fountains and seating for thousands.
A 1800 Salem Statesman note contrasts Coquille River commerce with Willamette towns. It defends Mr Hermann, who earned thirty thousand dollars for his Coquille store, arguing Western Oregon readers deserve broader industry and accountability from the Statesman.
A terse remark notes that none of the items could be opened with a crowbar when addressed to or about Mr Hermann. The line suggests a test of force or a claim about the futility of prying open objects in relation to the named individual.
At the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis next year the Florticultural Department will feature fruits fresh from South Africa. Cecil Rhodes era fruit farm managers in Cape Town plan to place new fruits on exhibit weekly, a feat not undertaken even in London.
A longtime figure on the coast, W. C. Meyer introduced the French Percheron horse to the region. He was buried in Ashland at age 85. Though his stock earned a local reputation, the Percheron failed in the Willamette Valley due to climate and exposure, and hoof health issues led to the decline of his herd.
In a tense washroom confrontation Mr Jones berates an unknown offender for using his razor. Mrs Jones deflects, naming John Henry as the only user and insisting the razor belongs to Jones. The exchange reveals suspicion and personal friction over a private grooming item.
Dexter May 27 report: Mr and Mrs Tilton of Eugene visit their daughter Mrs Good here. J W Guiley of Creswell in valley. Mr Barbie of Trent gravely ill. Rev Callison of Jasper preached. Bell arrives for new school belfry. Infant Williams died in Eugene and buried at Pleasant Hill. Mrs Williams in poor health. Ford Parker back at Fall Creek camp. Wm Williams on Eugene trip. Eille Brothers expect to finish creek work soon. C M Parker back to stage driving after measles layoff. family sick. Three men from Washington en route to Fall Creek mines. one located claim last year. Miss Mabel Williams, Fall Creek worker, home for Sunday. BE Parker family returns from Creswell where Ellis teaches. R L Edwards near end of Hills Brothers logging contract.
Nathan G Bennette died at his son B C Bennette's home three miles west of Creswell on Saturday morning May 2008 at 6 o'clock. He was buried in Howe cemetery Sunday afternoon by Goshen lodge I O O F with Springfield and Cottage Circle lodges assisting. He was born May 16 1928 in Indiana county Pennsylvania and moved to South Dakota before coming to Oregon March 6 10. He served as a minister of the M E B church for about 40 years. He leaves a wife an adopted daughter Eunice a son BS C in Oregon and two sons J Wood D in South Dakota plus many friends.
Eugene Real Estate & Investment Co. advertises limited ore treasure shares in the Lucky Boy Mining Company at 74 cents. Investors are urged to apply at once at the office and state the amount they wish to invest to become part owners.
May 24 reports show a sudden complete lockout of all sheet metal workers in Portland affecting both shops and construction. About eighty men lose jobs, with no demands by the workers. Officials say the action aims to break the Building Trades Council as part of a broader plan.
Julia Porack twenty and daughter of Rudolph Porack pioneer brewer of Sprague was run over at the Northern Pacific depot by train No S from the east about 11:30 last night. She fell beneath the wheels and her head was severed. Death was instantaneous.
Portland May 28 Martin V Leasia the man who killed his father in law FP H Drewa last Sunday morning was arraigned before Presiding Judge Cleland in the state circuit court yesterday At his own request the defendant was granted until Sunday morning to secure counsel and prepare to plead.
In Newcastle Wyoming a man named Clifton accused in a serious case involving Mr and Mrs John W Church was killed by a mob from Gillett last night. The mob battered the jail door, held up the sheriff and deputy, and Clifton died near a bridge west of town with his head reportedly severed by a 40 foot fall.
In Eugene on May 27 a daughter was born to the wife of Mr L Feekler of Wimbledon North Dakota.
Notice of a city of Eugene Oregon special election to approve fifteen thousand dollars in bonds for sewer construction. Election date May MG, polling places at the city. Includes scattered boilerplate text and unrelated ad copy about Bricklen's Arnica Salve and DeLano Drug.
Local office at 67 West Fifth Street offers the largest market price for chittem bark and wool brought by residents. Bring your supply to W Sifnders for appraisal and payment.
County road expenses list numerous individuals with road work payments and small sums, plus lumber and supplies. Bridge account includes painting and hardware costs. Printing and tax rebate accounts show several vendors and individuals. Supervisor, pauper, and miscellaneous accounts itemize services, materials, and care costs with multiple small payments.
Eugene Loper, also giving the name Ernest Loper, was ordered committed to the Salem insane asylum by County Judge H R Kincaid. Examining doctors L W Brown and J W Harris deem him not dangerously insane but prone to fits and exposing himself in public. He was transported this afternoon by C C Hammond and J W Withrow.
Eighth grade public school examinations will be held in public schools of Lace County on May 3 71 and B June 17 18 and 12 1o. Teachers desiring to give these examinations please notify me as to the number of list of questions wanted and date of examinations chosen. If these requests for lists are not received immediately may not have a sufficient number for all April 196a.
Rev I G Knotts of Albany will preach at Fir Butte school house on Sabbath May 31 at 2 30 p m and organize Sunday school. Frank T Wrightman named corporation clerk in Secretary of State’s office succeeding B F Giltner after sixteen years.
Willamette Valley Baseball League sets round trip fares on Saturdays for Albany Salem and Roseburg teams of 12 to 13 players. Weekend tickets cost one and one third fare with Sunday sale limits. Rates expire July 25. Agent L. G. Adair.
Closing out the clothing department offers felt straw hats at cost and felt hats at 10 percent discount. The store advertises large packs of groceries including Eclipse or Jambo mush, canned vegetables, salmon, baking powder, soap, and numerous soda items. Also notes bulk-lanterns and various penny-pinching prices.
Property listing offers ten acres on the Blair farm adjoining Eugene city limits for sale. Also available is farm equipment and livestock including one team and harness one wagon harrow cultivator two milch cows yearling heifer yearling colt sow with eight pigs sow feed cutter Petaluma incubator offered in parts through January first. Inquiries to George Croner and Mrs Ella Bissell located one quarter mile south of Henderson Station.
Wanted. Cherry orchards large oremall. Write describing and price to Commercial Cream Company Salem Oregon. Men wanted Seventy five men to cut balm wood. For particulars call Excelsior Factory or Royce and Peterson.
Three horses strayed or stolen from the Gima place on South Willamette Street in Eugene on Thursday April 9. An Arabian or spotted mare pony with a blind right eye, a 5 year old bay colt with a scar on the left front foot, and a gray gelding were taken. A reward is offered for information. contact H. H. Wood, Eugene, South Willamette Street.
A first class farm and stock ranch combined for sale three and a half miles from Eugene Oregon. For particulars inquire BE. J. Crow Eugene Oregon.
F A Rankin inaugurates a closing out sale of pianos and small goods before tearing down the building for a brick structure. The ad lists makes such as Chicker ing Weber Kimball Crown Decker & Sons and Busch & Gerts inviting buyers to call early for first choice and big savings.
A 216 acre farm in Pleasant Hill precinct offered for sale. Portions in cultivation with suitable balance of pasture and 16 acres timber. Suited for grain and haying stock. Well watered by springs. Two dwellings on premises. Call or address C 8 Richardson Pleasant Hill or C A Parker Springfield Oregon.
New beds and freshly papered and painted rooms at the Courthouse Lodging House in Eugene. No dusty carpets, instead clean painted floors and bright Bruss els carpet rugs at each bed, located just behind the courthouse.
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