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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1902
Page
8
An antique advertisement touts Dr Harter's Iron Tonic as a blood purifier and kidney strengthener. It claims toxic waste harms kidneys, urging purity of blood to improve vitality and organ function with testimonies from a Dayton firm and a Merchent operator.
Prices advertise ready horse shoes plowa ad harrows good boys wagons and stoves at low old prices. Multiple hardware items like Monitor Drills seeders and bicycles mentioned. Heating stoves and cider mill offered with wide selection and prices. Promote laid out at Chambers Hardware with Preston and Hales mentioned for mixed pallets and fuel.
A Tilden Indiana man, Headley, endured years of torment from rheumatism. After taking Electric Bitters, he reports a complete cure with no pains for over a year. The tonic claims to regulate kidneys purify the blood and treat rheumatism neuralgia and dyspepsia. Available at DeLano's drug store.
Prof Sterling, arriving from Portland, states leap toward a new opera house. He confirms plans and says corner stone will be laid by February 2, with construction to begin immediately afterward. The effort signals a long awaited cultural venue on schedule.
The will of Geo W. Pickett was admitted to probate today. The estate valued at about $25,000 leaves $250 to each unknown nephew and niece of deceased, $1000 to niece Katie White, $500 to Henry Hoffman, $50 to Mrs Helen Hoffman, and $100 to the Masonic side of Fugyne. Remainder goes to sister Mrs Alice Joyce. Geo B Dorris is attorney and executor is 8 B Eakin. The 1902 will was drawn April 22 by Dorris and witnessed by Snodgrass, McAster, and Dorrie.
Jas F Robinson secretary notifies Eugene Masonic lodge members that the annual meeting and election of officers will be held Wednesday evening December 17.
Two hundred timber workers are wanted to form crews for piling at Pacific Timber Co in Uottage Grove Ur. The position offers high wages and steady work with 20 men required to meet the crew size. Address inquiries to Pacific Timber Co.
Zelma Soaith, 18 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Z S Smith, Fall Creek, died Tuesday from typhoid fever.
Marlboro and Cuthbery red raspberry plants offered at $8.50 per thousand by James Offat, Box 1%, Eugene, Oregon. Also an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with guaranteed refund and E W Grove signature on each box. Wall paper remnants offered for closeout at Chambers' Hardware.
The marriage of Miss Viola Plock to Otho Robert was solemnized at the bride’s uncle’s Jefferson home at 8 o’clock last night. The ceremony followed a wedding march in the parlor with 44 attendees including bridesmaid Nellie Reilly of Albany and maid of honor Pearl Roberts of Eugene, with Rev. F B Culver officiating. The couple will reside in Eugene in Chamber block apartments and have many local congratulations.
The adjourned Fortnightly Club meeting will be held Saturday afternoon November 29. The program includes America as the Colonists Found It, The Indian His Government, Arts Industries Religion and Traditions led by Mr Osburn, Physics Conditions of America Compared with Europe by Miss Paterson, America's Native Products by Mr Lowe.
Comrades attend an entertainment for the GA K Post in Eugene on Friday evening November 2. Hopkins performs songs while elocution, comedy readings, clog dancing and other amusements entertain. Post called to order at 7, doors at 8, supper around 10. Admission including supper 20 cents, children 10 cents, family reduction available.
Assessor Burton releases a complete Lane County roll of taxpayers paying $5000 or more. The list shows a general rise from prior years with numerous named individuals and local firms, including Gaby, Mallory, Maxwell, and Eugene-based banks and utilities. The medium-sized roster mixes residents, merchants, and company names reflecting property assessments across the county.
A fragmentary OCR record lists numerous individuals and firms such as Pitney, K A. Rogers, W J. Roney, L N. Sanders, Wulf and Rachael. Sanford, Jamed. Beare, Gee Ty. Seavey Bree. Stearine and others. It also references Western Union, Booth-Kelly Lumber Co, and several railroads including Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific. The reading ends with figures 63 145.
Names of residents traveling to Salem Port Sterlingville Cottage Grove and other towns are listed alongside a funeral returning from San Francisco and a family visit. An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with claims of safety and a free trial.
Across several locations Nov 26 reports detail guards increased to sixty five at the McKinley tomb in Canton Ohio while a memorial mausoleum is built. Paris hosts a funeral and a violent riot following the shooting of an American woman in the Russian apartment. An Akron doctor is attacked by burglars and a toy pulp machine explodes at Union Paper Mills in Franklin Ohio, causing fatalities and injuries.
JE Sronsugh of Portland aims to form a local Royal Arcanum council. He has secured a strong list of names and hopes to reach 25 members to activate the order. The group promotes its membership as composed of the most desirable material.
William Spirey of Walton Furnace Vermont received Becklen's Arnica Salve after walking 13 miles to obtain it. The salve allegedly cured a fever sore on a thin leg when nothing else would. It claims to heal bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. Sold and guaranteed by W L DeLano druggist.
The Laymen's convention closes tonight at the Methodist church with a social in the parlor. The event marks a standout session in the state with pastors and lay members delivering talks on topics like lay leadership, church education, and civic duty. Notable speakers include A Botth, E A Johnson, F T Gigken, J Uederwood, N A W dowr, and J W Jonew Cottagy Grove, covering religious education, finances, and church outreach.
Steel Commissioner Turner completed a twenty foot bridge on South Willamette Street with six feet of culverts for water. The project did not cost an arm and a leg, using three thousand feet of lumber to renew the bridge which is permanent, while the planked roadway requires renewal at least every ten years.
A D H Tarver of Dempseytown Pa claims Dr Kings New Life Pills are infallible for constipation stomach and liver troubles. He reports a dramatic personal transformation after using the product and notes it is sold at W L DeLano's drug store in 2009.
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