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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1900
Page
8
A jumble of notices and advertisements from various papers notes boots and plows for sale, prices and local business references. Mentions Thanksgiving ext, sales of wethers and dry ewes, farm gear, and mill feeds. Includes brief notes on local politics, harvest, and a young man in Albany who died at 19.
Special dispatches report Bryan congratulating McKinley on re election and announcing he will not seek Nebraska senate. Nebraska and Kentucky returns show Democratic leads while Idaho and Montana legislatures tilt Democratic. Dickinson outlines a party reorganization meeting in New York City. edicts report Russia claiming Tientsin territory.
Real estate dealer E J Frasier closed seven farm transactions near Eugene totaling $52,924 in the last 30 days. Homes and farms ranged from 40 to 164 acres with buyers including Joseph Watson Samuel Watson Peter Dareline and Nels Johanson plus a California exchange. A later sale in October added $7,354 plus other parcels bringing overall activity to about $48,924. Who says there is no prosperity?
A condensed notice lists several mortgage satisfactions and transfers. Items include $21,000 and $10,000 satisfactions, a $20,000 entry, and various property transfers and quit claims. Parties include E J Frasier, Grant Farley, Minnie Edwards, Wilson Cary, Jno Cardwell, Martha J Wiseman, and others with properties in Lane County, Florence, and surrounding areas.
telegram from Mrs Rankin reports James P Cheshire died at Bodaville at 12:20 PM of pneumonia. Lane county pioneer born 1827 in Knox county East Tennessee, aged 73. He married Susan McConnell in 1846, came to Oregon 1852, settled Lane county 1853, later Eugene, then Sodaville for health. Eleven of fourteen children survive. he was trustee of Mineral Springs College and known for upright life.
Baker City Democrat RD Larson reports a strange creature on the Ontario and Byrne stage line between Yale and Foplana. The figure, resembling a man with a cow head, loiters near the road in daylight within 100 feet, seen by passengers and the driver. Authorities suspect a hoax by a shepherd, though Larson notes no fear and plans to trap it.
The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was struck by lightning but remained unharmed. One bolt struck the raised arm and another the forehead, yet the statue's lightning protection held. The ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the best health protector to strengthen digestion and blood for robust health.
Information from Astona reports W O Trine formerly of Eugene married Stella Hills of Awtor in a ceremony held last evening in Astona. The couple’s move follows Trine’s earlier residence in Eugene and the bride’s Awtor ties.
Port Lasp November details show McKinley leading with 40 527 votes to Bryan 28 180 and minor totals for Wooley 1247 Barker 128 Debs 45. McKinley’s initial plurality 12 347, with precinct estimates widening to about 14 225.
One hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure unachieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co promise honesty and solvency. West & Truax and Walding, Kinnan & Marvin endorse the firm. Internal cure via blood and mucous surfaces. Price: 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
List of names awaiting mail at Eugene Oregon in November 1900. Includes Crandall Mise Raby Defterbacher Davey Dink Mrs HJ Gusping William Hall Mary Higgs Flora Riggs Ligale Robinson Mora Taylor J Thompson Mrs CR Thompson Reverend Eimer. One cent charge for letters, notification for callers when advertised. Postmaster H Meonsack.
A head on collision on the Southern Pacific two miles south of Ros carr Oregon at 6:45 this morning killed engineer Sam Hendricks and fireman Arthur Wilhelm. Engineer Walter Drennan brakeman Campbell and fireman kd Riddle were seriously injured. A special train carried the injured to Portland for hospital care while wrecking crews cleared the track. Telegraph lines were broken delaying further communication and investigation will determine fault.
Ruth G Maxham of Roxyhill Connecticut and C B Green of Oregon wed in Albany after years of separation. Green once helped raise the Maxham children, later married elsewhere, served in the Civil War, then moved to Oregon. Maxham’s first marriage ended with her husband Volney Maxham’s death last March. Green, sixty one, and Mrs Maxham, fifty eight, rekindle their childhood bond through a long correspondence and enduring affection.
Me HH Bleck a Grahameville New York blacksmith praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after his five year old son suffered repeated croup attacks. He claims the medicine dissolves mucus and cures croup without opium or harmful drugs enabling safe use in infants and adults. sold by WL De Lano.
An advert promises Electric Hitters restore strength and appetite for men and others who feel run down. Testimonial from J W Gardner of Idevile Tud claims renewed health after using the tonic. Sold at WL DeLane's drug store for one cent with guarantee. Also mentions lanterns at 45 cents from F L Chambers.
The notice promotes blacksmith supplies at F L Chambers and Chamberlain's Pain Balm to treat corns. It instructs soaking the corn, paring it, and applying balm twice daily with five minutes of rubbing, plus a corn presser and a general remedy for injuries. It lists W L Bz Lano'a as a distributor.
A reward of twenty five dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thief who stole about three dozen ladies light gauntlet driving or hoppicking gloves from the Ax Billy Department Store about two months ago. The offer extends to information about any theft from the store, and the informer need not be connected to the crime.
Fragmented ad style text claims a one day cure with laxative bromo quinine. Mentions refunds if it fails and references a store or vendor name, unclear location. Some garbled lines imply bargains and wagons linked to a shop or campaign, but content is incoherent.
In Portland Telegram's report, four year old Raymond Oliver Miller died after being crushed by a log rolled down a hill by his father F A Miller who was supervising the Ladd farm on canyon road. The child became entangled as the log moved, leading to immediate fatal injuries.
Public notice praises Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Proprietors claim they have given away many trial bottles and that the medicine has cured thousands of hopeless cases of asthma bronchitis and other throat chest and lung diseases. Call W L DeLane, druggist, for a free trial bottle. Regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar with guarantee or refund.
Notice states the firm Crane 4 Beaver dissolves. Lewis A Crane and J L Beaver formed the partnership. J L Beaven will pay all bills and collect all funds, continuer of the business. Dated Pleasant Hill Oregon, November 1st, 1900.
Bargain residence listing for corner lots with improved streets. Ane shrubbery and shade trees in a good neighborhood convenient to business district. Inquire at Campbell office Eugene Oregon.
Advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a busy powerful health booster. Claims include turning weakness into strength and boosting mental and physical power. Endorsed by W L DeLano with bold claims and sugar coated globules.
The Divinity School lists appointments including DC Kelleme-brow navilie EM Patterean-Isney F K Billington-rage Grove KR Moore Loran with new posts effective Monday.
A partial, garbled OCR text fragment references unclear topics and names such as Crowes Taatelees and Malaria. The readable portion hints at a group meeting or event described as pleasant, but concrete facts, dates, places, or organizations are absent.
Tin ware guaranteed not to rust for three years announced by F L Chambers.
Telegrams reflect McKinley in Canton acknowledging the victory and Roosevelt in Wynter Bay expressing gratitude for kind words. The exchange highlights a pivotal moment in the transition after a memorable campaign, noting strong national sentiment and mutual good wishes.
Fragmentary reminiscence describes a bite by an unknown ball on Ed Steadman of Newark Michigan. It mentions a lauded remedy The Bucklee Arnica Palve claimed to cure cuts burns boils felons corns eruptions and more, priced at 25 cents per box and sold by W L DeLano.
628 acres within one mile of Harrisburg with 200 acres in cultivation two old houses no barns river bottom timber including balm maple and ash suitable for lumber two old orchards. Property is a bargain at 14 dollars per acre. Address RF Baker & Co Connection City Hotel
Property listing for 150 acres located miles west of Hugene and 5 miles west of Elmira Oregon. 100 acres cultivated with remainder pasture and woodland. Suitable for cattle or sheep, with good out range. New house and barn, riparian water near house. Contact J. M. Arreens Elmira Oregon.
Two hundred and twenty eight acres of land with about 1 000 000 feet of timber, a sawmill and water power, plus a house and barn, offered for 1600 dollars. Amber nearby. Inquiries directed to John Wiegenried Creeweil or E O Potter Electric Hicyvo es. Portland Telegram reports a motor cycle first seen in Ictland causing curiosity as it’s tested at speed.
An OCR style tobacco era advertisement extols patent medicines from Chambers and De Lane Drug Store. It features claimed stomach, liver, and bowel benefits, testimonials from a Mr EF Phippe of Potesa Arkansas, and a claim that the remedy delivers quick cures with broad public favor.
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