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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1902
Page
5
The Eugene Guard reports the White House offer to form a committee to settle the anthracite mine dispute. It notes miners have been on strike three months with minimal coal pulled, public sympathy with workers, and federal figures criticizing the offer as lacking tangible gains for miners.
An editorial on The Timber Market admits a math error regarding timber land values. It corrects a figure, noting a five million foot quarter section near Gray's Harbor would be worth about thirty thousand dollars, not three thousand, once logging and transport costs are considered.
Albany Democrats notes gloom among Eastern Republicans over unresolved coal strike. They argue high tariffs feed trusts and urge tariff reduction or removal to curb trust power. The piece asserts the GOP’s real stance appears friendly to trusts, reflected in legislative voices and calls for a government shift during strikes.
Goshen Oct 9. Mies Leone Mc Millen of Silverton visits friends here. L Millican and family rented the James Sellars farm at Pleasant Hill and moved in. Copenhaver moved from T J Martin place to Goshen home. Parker Bros prepare lumber for a new grist mill to be moved from Dexter. J W Allen returns from Eastern Oregon and plans to stay. Elliot family from Eugene visit their son L W. Prof F Mulkey returns from Pleasant Hill funeral. Henry Lockard and Katie Millorn visit Oak Hill and Junction friends. Wm Spry of Eugene visits with daughter Nancy. WJ Wilson buys a farm near Portland. Emmons with him. Jennie Vincent starts Goshen school with good attendance. O M Cahow horse crippled in runaway. Leathe Keeney of Portland visits Goshen. Mrs H B Pratt indisposed. Levi Berkshire rents Cox property for family move. Mrs A L Roney returns from Dexter. Mrs Wm Stewart improving. Citizens urge organizing a county or district fair and keep it moving.
On October 7, 1902 Ashland Oregon the Ashland State Normal School students issue condolences for W H Baughman beloved father of Carl Walton and Ruby Baughman The resolution expresses sympathy and directs copies to local papers including the Ev ENE Daily Guard Signed by C R Redmond J M Hunter and M A Zimmerman.
Red Nail hound months old and Beagle female year old with six weeks old pups from the same dam. Imported from Kentucky by H Farrow, College Hill, Eugene. Farm details: eighty-eight scree plow land, fifty scree pasture, good outrange, fencing, residence, orchard, living spring. Two miles from Elmire post office. northern county area. Address Frank Parry, Elmire, Oregon.
We have received portion payment for a stock of second hand organs including Mason and Hamlin Estey Newman Kroes Chicago Cottage and many other makes. Items will be sold at half price. Visit Chambers Hardware at Monitor Drille ard ste to view these good goods at low prices.
Names of residents and visitors appear in a flowing list: J W Shumate from Walterville, Dr NL Lee from Junction City, Mra EU Tobey visiting relatives at Halsey, Dr L W Brown home from Cottage Grove, Mre J R Bean a Portland passenger, Jobo P Jones a city rustler, the Georgia Harper company arriving, TW Lamb and mother from Tillamook, D 8 McFerren from Junction in the city, Mise E A Bean leaving for Florence, Mra J Spry and daughter returning to Albany, C F Ruthe and Joe Piron in Cottage Grove on business, F L Wheeler for Eastern Oregon, Mies Margaret Wiltee returning from HarrisbUrg, W W Branatutter and Austin Hampton leaving for Lorase for fall, Mra T C Hamilton and kin from Portland en route to Silver Jake, Mre Geo Carson from Portland guest of Mra Offut, Joe Wiccarson family from Irving bound for Selma, E H Crueson from Leadville visiting Carrie Stone at Oak Grove farm west of Eugene.
Mrs Hettie E Larimer wife of Capt SB Larimer died at her Lowell home in Lane county on Wednesday morning Oct 8 1902 at 10 30 after a long illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow. No further particulars were obtainable today.
New up to date fall and winter hats offered by SC Rankin at No 20 West 7th Street upstairs over the music store. Years of experience guide buying and pricing with no hired help or high rent, allowing lower profits and a live and let live motto.
W P White of Kennedale Texas reports relief from distressing head and back pains and loss of appetite after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The promotion claims rapid improvement in stomach and liver troubles and offers a money back guarantee with each box sold at 25 cents.
Vetch seed is offered for sale at a residence in Llewellyn by Orro Prrronp. The listing specifies availability at the owner’s property and invites potential buyers to inquire locally.
A fragmented ad note praises Stops 18 Cough and Works off the Cold with Lasstive Bromo Quinine Tablets. The readable bits promise relief from a cold and claim no cure and a price of 35 cents.
Sheep to let on shares to responsible party. Address Box 208 Eugene, Or. Also offers to let sheep on shares for one or more years and sale of graded Cotswold bucks. AC Jennings, 1009 West Fifth Street, Eugene, Or.
W H Brown of Leesville Ind endured death’s agony from asthma before using King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The medicine brought instant relief and gradual cure, allowing him to sleep soundly. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1. Trial bottles free at W L De Lano’s drug store.
Informal notice seeking to let or sell sheep on shares or sell sheep later to a salt purchaser. Will provide good security and arrangements may be made for a year ahead. Call or address for details.
An advertisement references Grove's Tasteless Chill as a quinine tonic and promotes The Pitts Drag Harrow with a relief spring on its teeth. The copy emphasizes no cure, no pay and claims the harrow’s durability, inviting readers to see it locally.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a signature and a note about bears. Despite garbled wording the item resembles a personal or legal notice about acknowledging a signature for a document. The readable pieces suggest a focus on identity or proof.
Chambera Hardware reports ongoing cost increases for builders' hardware but notes it has pre bought stock and plans to sell it at current prices. The firm emphasizes its inventory bought before the advance and its intent to offer customers continued value despite market changes.
Notice is hereby given that Amanda Strong administratrix of the estate of 5 H Fisher deceased the county court requires all persons with claims against the estate to present them with vouchers to the administratrix at the law office of L Bilyen Eugene Oregon within six months from the date of this notice Dated this Sunday of July 1909 A Max Da Stuowa L Bucer Attorneys Administratrix
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