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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
8
Local ad copy lists fresh grass seed, seeds, fans, farm supplies, and woodwork at Preston and Hales. Mentions Loy Hotel, Moon's Feed Store, wallpaper, Oliver plows, iron and farm equipment, plus a note on a large store banner and new windmill tank. Also reports Eugene cat incident and a news snippet about a station agent transfer at Junction City.
Special dispatch reports a Wendling train derailment near a ditch at 6 p m causing one hour delay. Four cars damaged. engine and head coach cut. Crew and section men restored track, arriving at 7 o clock the next morning in foggy conditions.
Harrisburg reports the new mill starting operations after completion. The Darrel flour mill, under construction, began grinding wheat and processed 25,000 bushels stored in the warehouse yesterday.
Harrisburg residents John W Norton Wallace Hawk Wm Murdock and Lee Ashwright traveled from Eugene to file bonestead timber claims on Mohawk land. The filing signifies their intent to establish rights to timber resources in the area.
In Tillamook Oregon William Heitmiler was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for shooting Emil Arndt. The case followed a late night jail escape and recapture that stirred local attention.
Rev ML Ree and his family surrender the Willamette Street home to Mrs E J Morrison, to occupy until next spring when they will depart Eugene. They have not chosen a new residence yet. City tax action pursues poll tax payments. Sheriff to seize property if debts remain unpaid. Mic Letta Garoutte and Walter Scott wed at ME parsonage in Eugene. couple to reside in Wendling, where Scott works for the Hooth-Kelly Lamber Co. Eugene reporters note large Burbank potatoes from Hand acker farm near Dekter by Dale and Paul Guiley of Cenwell.
Residents in the Malaria district face daily routines as Growels Tastelers Chill Tonle appears in local notices. The fragment suggests a cafe or shop named Growels Tastelers offering chilled Tonle products within the district.
Fragmented grocery list itemizes storm rubbers for men and women, white pitchers, chamber sets, and assorted decor items. Reads like a sale sheet with mis-typed entries and stray characters. Contains quantities and prices obscured by OCR errors, unclear shop name, and cluttered wording.
The hop market remains active with low prices as dealers seek purchases. Frank E Doon bought the Joins Thoresbury lot totaling 445 bales for 8 cents per pound, a sale shared by owners Dr Ann Patterson and WP Cheshire. Another buyer acquired 105 bales from John Anderson on private terms. Hops will be moved tomorrow.
Natron News reports MrG L Grigsby returns from Spencer Creek and exitation agent Powers and family travel to Secondido California. Daniel James and Melvin Wallace return from Washington Idaho trip. Mrs Smith with grandson Sam Heundsaker visits. James Walsh oversees property here while Walter Smith expands store and home. Rumors of a sawmill near Jasper, rail extension, a new silver lantern for Conductor Guinness, possible marriage, brakeman Koeedler injured, gravel train may suit Mohawk branch and Natron as headquarters.
A notable exhibit titled A Fine Display of Farm Products is shown at Svarverud & Fisher real estate office in the McClung block at Reventh and Willamette. The show features 32 varieties of grasses, 11 wheat varieties, five barley varieties, clover, two large squashes, apples, pears, corn, beets, and potatoes, with grasses exhibited at the state fair earning premiums.
In a Roseburg court, Justice Kowinett held a man on adultery charges. State District Attorney George M Brown led the prosecution, J A Buenanan defended the defendant, and five state witnesses testified. The defendant waived a statement and awaits the circuit court session next January with bonds set at $10, remaining jailed.
An expansive Arctic venture is slated to begin between the Arctic Circle and the Arctic Ocean in Alaska. The expedition departs from Bergman, about a thousand miles from Sitka, under gubernatorial oversight, with aims tied to long distance exploration.
The Albany Heald notes a long, likely exciting game between Albany College and Eugene High School on Saturday. The High School unit recently beat the U of cond team and aims to challenge the Study College squad, while visitors anticipate a tougher contest than expected.
Lorance Archabald and Elizabeth Archabald transfer 4.05 acres to C N Gilbert for 550 dollars. W H relocates Mogeler and Last Chance claims in Bohemia mining district. P J Jennings locates Daley claim in Bohemia mining district.
An old patent medicine ad touts De King's New Life Pile as a remedy for throbbing headache and nervous head trouble. It claims quick relief, a money back guarantee, and is sold by W L DeLavior, a druggist, for 25 cents.
Hon Wante Nah urged Corvallis students to back a spring musical festival with a chorus of 100 from the college and 60 from Corvallis, Albany and Eugene sending hundreds more. The Portland Symphony, 30 pieces, may accompany if negotiations succeed. A kickoff meeting is set for 7 30 this evening at the Presbyterian church to launch the project.
From Coopersville Michigan word of a pleasant tasting liquid that before retiring for a bad cough insures a good rest. Mrs Himelbur ner writes it will soon cure the cough too for three generations of our family have used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and never found its equal for coughs and colds. An unrivaled lifesaver for desperate lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00. DeLano s Trial bottles free.
Pure home made brandy advertised for liver kidney and stomach troubles cold lagrippe biliousness with prune apple or seal 75 cents per quart or 2.5 dollars per gallon orders filled promptly by stage or express boxed securely made and sold by Francis at Fifth and Blair Streets Eugene Oregon
News notes chronicle residents traveling, visiting relatives, and returning from trips to Salem Eugene The Dalles Portland and Roseburg plus local business and real estate activity Names include Mabel Bean Cyrus Watkins Winter Wann Hemenway James Beckley Rob Wochran James Higgins Dr Lakin and others in a mosaic of daily life during the period.
Belleville druggist Abrahban Hare extols Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters in two years. He claims the tonic tones the stomach and liver, purifies blood, strengthens nerves, and builds up the entire system, helping weak or elderly individuals. Sold by W L De Lano, druggist, for 50 cents.
Fragmentary notice mentions Ed V Price & Company tailoring in an upstairs room seven near Lane County Hank. Ambiguous text implies a shop or service listing with unclear location details. No clear date or full address to confirm.
A youth named Ragen is reported as badly injured in a sewing machine related incident in Salem. The machine needle pierced his left forefinger twice, lodging in the bone, with the accident occurring yesterday afternoon. He is known locally and widely. his condition or exact outcome is not stated.
Building proposals will be received until noon on Wednesday November 2 1901 for a two story brick building in Roseburg Oregon. Proposals and specifications may be seen at the office of Frank B Alley architect in care of F E Alley Roseburg. J F Robinson Eugene and Gray Hr Salem Oregon reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
An OCR fragment touts a tonic called Grove's Tasretese Car a bottle tonic said to be simply iron and quinine in teteless form with no cure, no pay. Price appears as Se.
Safe blowers robbed the post office at Crook Creek Ohio and made off with 2800 dollars. Other items note Ben French expected to recover from a neck injury after a runaway accident and reports of fierce fighting among Moorish tribes. A Molineaux murder case hearing continues in New York with motions to quash. A storm slams the coast as ships founder and many lives are lost. Dorothy Mespelt dies of lung hemorrhage at Crabtree aged 80. Registrar Girouard killed by Eldorado miners in Dawson NWT.
The governor issues a Thanksgiving Proclamation after President McKinley's death, urging all citizens to observe November 28 with prayer and acts of charity. He calls for worship in homes and churches and for praise to God, asking divine guidance for the country as it faces national leadership challenges.
A list shows letters in the Eugene Oregon post office with names such as Kisbee, Louis Ferre, Ida Fowler, Maud Gilleeple, Gilloghy Jas A Harrington A L Lenhart F ts Mohler John R Morris A'T Murray Wices Fred McClay Charley McElroy Rev G Palmer Fila Strong E Wolf Mark. A one cent charge will be made on all letters given out. When calling for letters please state when advertised. H F McConnack PM.
Notice from Lane County coin board of equalization announcing a meeting in the assessor's office at the Court House in Eugene on Monday the 25th for review of assessments. All concerned parties should govern themselves accordingly. D P Burton Assessor.
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