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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
1
Roseburg suffers the worst streets among Oregon towns as The Review notes doubt about the council's power to fund street improvements. Prospective arrivals may relocate to more progressive areas, as delays and assessments loom over the coming season.
Special to the Guard reports American interests in southern China imperiled by rebellion, with attaches to investigate and report back. Americans receive 400000 dollars in prize money from looting at Tianjin as allies gain. Other wires note Filipino insurrection, Seattle accident, and Li Hongzhang recall orders.
Salem reports 20 bales of gilt-edge hops sold at 15 cents. A correspondent notes a bridge collapse near Chastain place barely injuring James Crow and family, urging road repairs. Matt N Foley, son of the late Dr A N Foley, dies at Hood River, known to early Eugene residents. Carmichael buys about 350 bales of hops at 15 to 15 4 cents per pound.
The Salem Statesman reports a very strong hop market with prices higher than seen in Salem for years. Growers aim for 16 cents after previously holding at 15, while McKinley Mitchell refused 15 cents but may take more. speculation suggests hops could reach 2 cents later this year. Oregon Hop Growers' Association President M L Jones cites prices from 15 to 154 cents with no rush to sell at current levels. The top price yesterday was a choice lot of 200 bales from F Levy at 1.0? cents, the highest this year for Oregon hops.
Gov Hill addressed 15 000 people in Springfield predicting Bryan’s election while declaring New York and Indiana will return to the Democratic ranks this year. The meeting was the largest in four years.
In Brownsville Oregon on October 16 a Springfield section gang faced a narrow escape after a collision with a pay train about a mile and a half east of Springfield. The heavy fog reduced speed, and no serious injuries were reported though the event could have claimed lives.
A list details mortgage satisfactions and releases, real estate transfers including U S to Wilhelm Karnowsky and Albert Karnowsky to Lertha Karnowsky, and quitclaim by Saril. It notes probate court actions for estates of David G Galley, A A King, A V Peters, and J White, plus marriage license for J R McGree and Carrie Thompson. Also mentions log loading at Eugene river, typhoid fever in Walton area, a marriage in Eugene, and a note on wild strawberry harvest near J W Christian.
Mrs Mre Mionie Washburn returned to Eugene after a brief visit to Salem with Mrs Walter Eakin while en route from Portland. Miss Mable Bean traveled to Eugene for a family visit. The US snag boat Math formale at Rainier on the Columbia River will stay afloat for temporary bell repairs after snag work caused a hull crack.
Madison N Foley a pioneer born April 25 1836 Springfield Mo died September 29 at home near Hood River aged 1552 years Indian War veteran and sheepman turned berry grower. Survived by a widow and six children Robert E Abraham N Winthrop A Bernice Melville J Mary E F. Dr Foley his father died in Eugene in 1880 at 103.
Corvallis Oregon October 15 The Long Tom drawbridge at Bundy crossing was accepted by the county commissioners court in adjourned session and by the United States Government. The bridge replaced wagon bridges removed to allow steamboat navigation on the Long Tom. Construction began last spring but delays in perfecting the model delayed completion. Total cost was 547.
J R McCree and Mise Carne Thompson of Mohawk were married yesterday at Rev FE F Beaudreau’s home. The couple are noted as well known and popular young people. A separate note reports Dra Paine and Kuy kendail amputated the left-thumb of Mrs A Parson of Irving after a burn injury.
Resolutions urged a monument over Charles Mulligan's grave, honoring donors Lane county square land. WW Martin received the monument, Vermont granite on native stone base, to be placed over the grave in the Springfield cemetery. Plans include a memorial fountain in the city park for Lane county dead, seven feet wide with marble pillars, water faucet, light, and engravings of Philippines dead names.
Eugene mayor T W Harris writes to the republican state committee urging Lane County support for McKinley as prosperity grows. He notes apathy from general employment and states many Democrats who voted with them four years ago will switch next month. Sheriff Withers and Deputy J M Kowe take H Buckman and others to Salem. Buckman and Banta face juvenile and theft cases with prison terms.
T N Pear in tends packing and shipping all good apples with a packing house in Roberts warehouse. Boxes read Oregon Apples and are heavily clamped. Packers to begin work tomorrow morning as orchardists haul fruit. a baby boy was born to Willis Rickman on Tuesday morning at Fourth and Charnelton streets.
Bryan speaking lineup lists Hoo J D Matlok and J G Stevenson to speak at multiple venues on political issue. Appearances set for Pleasant Ail October 23, Lost Valley October 24, Lorane October 26, Hadleyville October 27 at 1 30 pm. Lee M Travis and Leon Edmundon scheduled for Janction October 20 at 7 30 pm.
A special city council meeting in Albany discussed Willamette Street repairs. The council directed the street committee to use screened gravel no larger than one inch and to remove price estimates, then to haul round gravel for the improvement. Some officials questioned proceeding without property owner input.
Albany Democrat reports a civil action where SH Friendly sues Sherman Hayes to recover money. Weatherford and Wyatt are attorneys for the plaintiff in this ongoing case.
John Parkerson of Junction City in Lave county Oregon is reported dead at about 25 years of age. The notice appears in Ashland Tidings dated October 14 1900.
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