Local notices mix ad copy and medical claims
Fragmented OCR notes describe sales by Bain wagons and F L Chambers, parade bands including Beach & Bowers, and a Fourth Regiment concert. Mentions of Mr Chrisman’s improving health, Silver Barrows, Lever Barrows, and Lowther clerk reference Chamberlain’s remedies. An Iowa district court note and a testimonial about Chamberlain’s Stomach Tablets appear alongside ad phrases sung by W L DeLano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowther
Centerville
Iowa
Remarkable 19th Century Patent Remedy Ad
A Chester Michigan notice touts a “supreme remedy” by George D Williams for enslaving disease and nervous complaints. It claims a woman confined for five years could not turn, yet after two bottles of Bitters she is “wonderfully helped,” praising cure of melancholy headaches fainting and other ills. Bottles priced at 50 cents, sold by WL the druggist.
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George D Williama
Chester
Mich
WL 19
Draggiat
Ex-Governor Dillingham Elected U S Senator
Special to the Guard reports Dillingham elected United States senator by the Vermont legislature on Oct 18. In Leauy Pa coal firms posted notices granting miners demands, workers returning to toil. The Chinese talks note a settlement proposal by Prince Ching Li Hing to the powers, terms undisclosed. The relief expedition to Choo Chow arrives without opposition, discovering rebel Boxers heads on poles atop the walls. Count Von Waldersee reaches Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpriier
Vermont
Dillingham
United States
Leaiu
London
Prince Ching Li Hing
Pexty
Pao Ting Fu
Choo Chow
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Five Thousand Dollars Subscribed for McKenzie Road
F L Chambers reports the five thousand dollars raised by citizens along the McKenzie wagon road from Walterville to Blue River and Eugene has been exhausted. A splendid road was built and the project provided honest work for the money spent.
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F L Chambers
McKenzie
Walterville
Blue River
Eugene
Buchanan Tragedy Inquiry Tracing Suspect to Wallace Idaho
WaLia Wata Oct 15 The Union reports a story that James Mimmons who shot and killed Robert Buchanan at his home last August may be living in Wallace Idaho with his wife and four children who left town soon after the tragedy. The coroner's jury verdict left him practically free and untracked after he fled Walls Walla.
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WaLia Wata
James Mimmons
Robert Buchanan
Wallace
Idaho
Simmons
Buchanan
Mi. Simmons
Walls Walla
Hunt's Junction
Marion county chooses lowest bidder for ballots
Salem October 17 Marion county court will print twenty two thousand regular ballots and the same number of sample ballots for voting. Bids opened Monday were reviewed and the court awarded the job to RA Harris for 20 dollars total. The work requires 39 precinct changes in the formes, a cost far below the 1806 charge of 400 dollars for the same job.
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Salem
Marion County
RA Harris
Mrs Lucy Howard Dies At Home In This City
Mrs Lucy Howard wife of Isaac Howard died at her home this morning. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewia Denois of this city, born at Corvatha in 1981 and raised nearby. A husband and one son survive her.
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Jashon Crry, Or
Lacy Howard
Lease Howard
Thie Place
Lewia Denois
Corvatha
Thie
Isaac Howard
Logging Accident Ends Life at Fall Creek Camp
At MC Edwards logging camp twenty miles east of Eugene a fatal accident killed James Holce, crushed by a 24 foot log weighing around four thousand pounds. The rolling log while being banked caused fatal injuries to his neck and body. coroner Griffin and officials prepared for an inquest today. Holce, 35, leaves a wife and four children.
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James Holce
Fall Creek
MC Edwards
Eugene
Holce
Holte
Hoke
KC Edwards
Griffin
Hole
Must Have Cork Helmets For Army In China Campaign
Dispatched reports claim American troops in China wore cork helmets to combat heat. The advice notes heat dangers and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for digestive irritation, constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, and liver and kidney troubles, claiming it boosts appetite and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
List of Letters Remaining in Post Office at Eugene
A list of names including Britton Col Duneson Geo Gilbert Mert Michaele K L Michael Miss Bessie Roberts Mra Smyth Mise Eta Mary F Sorenson Ben Tool Jonathan Tarker Maud Zimmerman Mra Will. One cent charge on letters to be given out. Serious when calling for letters please take when advertised. H McCorsack PM
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H . McCorsack
Lane County Warrants Payable After October 19 1900
Notice states warrants from register numbers 7761 through 7863 will be paid on presentation at the treasurer's office in Eugene on and after October 19 1900. Interest ceases October 19 1900. Dated Eugene October 15 1900. AS Patterson County Treasurer.
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Lane
Eugene
Patterson
Perilous Bridge Construction At Niagara Falls
At Niagara Falla New York October workers tackle a dangerous concrete arch project linking the mainland to Goat Island. The site sits 500 feet from the brink, right above the furious upper rapid as water rages below.
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Niagara Fala
Niagara Falla
Goat Island
Upper Rapide
It Saved His Leg with Bocklen’s Arnica
A LaGrange Georgia resident named DeofoMh endured a six month running sore on his leg but was healed in ten days by Bocklen’s Arnica. The ad claims cures for ulcers wounds burns boils piles with a guarantee. Bocklen’s Arnica is sold by W L DeLano, a local druggist, at two cents a dose.
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PA DeofoMh
LaGrange
Bocklen
Arnica
DeLano
Tragedy Near Zaca tecas Abduction Ends in Bloodshed
Special to the Chronicle from El Paso Texas reports George Beveridge of San Francisco arrived with shocking news from near Zaca tecas. A young woman was abducted by her lover and during the ordeal ten men were killed before she was finally released.
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Aureao
Chronicle
el Paso
Tex
George Beveridge
San Francisco
Mexico
Hhs
Zacatecas
Steamer W H Harrison Runs Aground Off Siuslaw
The steamer W H Harrison arrived from five Oregon coast ports but went ashore while leaving Siuslaw. She remained aground until the next tide and then refloated without damage. Cargo totaled 2100 salmon cases from various canneries.
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Astria
W H Harrison
Iwo
Oregon Coast
Nehalem
Tilamook
Siuslaw
Umpqua
Nestucea
Patent cold remedy claim on box by Grove's sign
An old ad copy promises a one day cure for a cold using Lasative Bromo Quin ine Tab jets. Drug stores refund if it cures. The box bears E W Grove’s signature.
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E. W.grove
Sawmill Property for Sale with Timber and Water Power
Two hundred twenty eight acres of land with about 1 000 000 feet of timber and a sawmill plus good water power. House and barn included. All for 1600 dollars. Plenty of timber nearby. Inquire of Jobo Winseared Creewe or EO Potter.
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Jobo Winseared
EO Potter
Bears the Lad You Have Always Sagnatare of Sheep for Sale
For sale 500 choice ewes in lots to suit purchasers. Also listed 620 weather lame. Interested buyers may write or call M Wilhelm in Monroe Oregon.
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Lota
M Wilhelm
Monroe
Trespass Notice from Doveiss & Co Warns Prosecution
A brief trespass warning from Doveiss & Co states that any person entering their premises will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The notice emphasizes deterrence and enforcement of property rights.
Bryan Speaking Precinct Committeemen Set Speaking Tour
Hou J D Matlock and J G Stevenson will speak at listed towns on political issues with sessions at 1 30 pm on Oct 23 24 26 27. Lee M Travis and Leon Edmundson speak at 750 pm in Junction Cottage Grove Eugene Pendleton Baker City on Oct 20 25 26 and Nov 2. Everyone invited.
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Hou J D Matlock
J G Stevenson, Esq
Pleasant Hill
Lost Valley
Lorane
Radleyville
Lee M Travis
Leon Edmundson
Junction
Salem Football Club's Growing Amateur Association
The Salem football club formed as an amateur athletic group meets in the Gray block with about thirty members present. The roster has reached seventy with hopes for 100 by week’s end. Fifteen cow sweaters and matching stockings ordered to furnish uniforms. About twenty members plan nightly practices on the university campus ahead of the Eugene game set for the 27th. Eugene then faces Berkeley and Stanford, Multnomah seeks a Salem game, Seattle implied for the next, with a possible Christmas match. A practice game with Chemekawa on the campus is slated for next Saturday. Several aspirants, including two from McMinnville, show promise for the Salem team.
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Capital Journal
Amateur Athletic Club
Eugene
Berkeley
Stanford
Multnomah
Salem
Seattle
Bowhill
Chemiawa
McMinnville
Association
Real Estate Transfers and Court Notices
Court House Items record transfers in Lane county with W W Withers to L J Bauman for 302.16 dollars and Elias Johnson to Jasper Johnson for 264.51 acres valued at 900 dollars. Wm Odgers transfers Lavelle claim in Blue River for 50. W W Hains Cove SD Garner shows legal motions including exceptions to sureties and notices in Honig v Siadden. John A Beck et al v Kyle et al includes motion to strike complaint and dismiss. In the estate matter of Matilde Parker a minor guardianship bond is to be filed anew.
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W Withers
Aheriff
L J Bauman
Lane County
Elias Johnson
Jasper Johnson
Wm Odgers
C M Young
Lavelle
Blue River
Hains & Cove SD
Garner
James H
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Cure and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F J Cheney and firms Weer Tava Wapping Kinnam Marvin as honest and able. Internal remedy said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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Hall
Wapping, Kinnan & Marvin
Toleno
Mind Y CASTOMNRIA Appointments at Divinity School
Divinity School announces Sunday October 21 appoints L D Green Janetion D Kelleme Pleseant Hill R Moore Loraine V E Haven Fern Ridge KF F Beaudreau Ivison W A Elaine Coburg DA Olson Walterville for Sunday services and duties.
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Bunday
L. D Green
Janetion
Kelleme
Pleseant Hill
R Moore
Loraine
E Haven
Fern Ridge
Beaudreau
Ivison
Elaine
Coburg
DA Olson
Walterville
Indomitable will boosted by new life pills promise
An advertisement extols D King's New Life Pills as a cure all for health and vitality. It claims they enhance brain and body power, urging readers to obtain them from W L DeLano's drug store, with a note that only two are needed.
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D King
DeLano
Hops Advancing In Salem Market As Prices Hold
Salem hop dealers are busy with a market price 12 to 16 cents a pound and higher for choice lots. Growers split on selling now versus holding for better prices, while buyers with English connections report limited purchases. Recent sales include 408 bales by T A Livesley & Co and Ed Herren purchasing over a thousand bales at 12 to 15 cents, with multiple firms buying 70 to 306 bales.
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Salem
Squire , Farraria
JH J Ottenheimer
Squire Farrar
F and J Schlincier
H H Spaulding
John Auer
JJ Finn
Ubas Lembke
T J Graves
It Happened in a Drug Store
Mr KR Grandin of Ontario New York recalls a winter day when a customer sought a cough medicine not in stock He freely recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy offering a refund if not worth the price The customer returned with a friend days later urging a bottle for relief Sold by W L DeLano.
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KR Grandin
Ontario
W L DeLano
Bill Colvig's Flop in State Speeches for McKinley
Jacksonville Times notes Hon W M Colvig plans several speeches for McKinley across the state. Described as Southern Oregon's Roosevelt, he is blamed for grandstanding, with little belief the effort will be taken seriously.
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Colvig
McKinley
Oregon
Roosevelt
Vale
Willie
No Cure No Pay Drowelete Tonic Ad Extract
Fragmentary ad copy touts Grover Tasteless Tonic promising cures for malaria and biliousness with a bold sales claim. The snippet appears in archaic spelling and unclear punctuation, highlighting a dubious medical product with dramatic, unsourced benefits.
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Hills
Beatrice Slunnicutt Committed After Seizure Case
Beatrice Slunnicutt of Springfield was examined before Judge Kiscuit and Deputy District Attorney Harrie. She was ordered committed to the Ore ot hospital for epilepsy. Sheriff W W Withers and Cinah guarded the scene. The age of the unfortunate girl is 15 years. This is her first attack.
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Daily Guard
Beatrice Slunnicutt
Springfield
Kiscuit
Harrie
Brown
Kalem
Withers
Cinah
Suse
Car trade prices cited in fragmented Racine ad
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Racine car and Bain wagons with prices from last year. F L Ubemnets appears as a garbled name within a listing. The text is incomplete but suggests a historical dealership entry or classified notice about vehicle pricing and stock.
Skeleton found on Albany farm sparks inquiry into origin
Albany residents JG Crawford and Orin Beam unearthed a large skeleton on George Cochran’s Tangent precinct farm. The nearly complete remains are being prepared for articulation to identify the creature, with skull measurements and limb proportions suggesting non Native American origins and prompting questions about its nature and origin.
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Albany
JG Crawford
Orin Beam
George Cochran
Song
Thorne
Tragedy Prevented by Mr George Long Heroism
Timely informal report credits Mr George Long of New Braltaville Ohio with preventing a dreadful tragedy and saving two lives. A persistent cold had kept a woman awake nightly. after trying remedies and doctors, she used Dr King's New Discovery, which allegedly cured her and Mr Long of pneumonia symptoms. The medicine is advertised at 60 cents and 1.00, with guarantees and free trials at W L DeLano's drug store.
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George Long
New Braltaville
Ohio
King
Ber
Mr Long
W L DeLano
Ryker's Blood Elixir Promises Cure for Blood Diseases
Flaky out dull headache and body pains alleged as lampre blood symptoms. Claims purification is needed for health. Ryker's Blood Elixir purports to cure scrofulous and mercurial poisons or other blood diseases. Sold by W L DeLano on a positive guarantee.
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Ryker
W Ldelano
Ex Sheriff George Sears Sues Frazier for Back Pay
Former Sheriff George U Sears of Portland sues Sheriff William Frazier seeking 18000 dollars for sheriff’s fees from July 2 1866 to July 2 190. Sears claims Frazier was not a citizen at election in June 185 and lacked authority to receive votes cast for him, and that Sears was wrongfully ousted and entitled to compensation thereafter. Frazier reportedly came to the United States with his parents at age seven and moved to Over goo at fourteen.
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George U Seara
Portland
Eyatuet
William Frazier
Frazier
Sears
Fraier
United States
Goo
Democratic orators assigned by state committee list
Among the democratic speakers assigned by the state committee are E K Skipworth John A Jeffrey W F Batcher J J Whitney Dell Stuart Ernest Kroener E B Wood L B Cox Thomas O Day AS Bennett Sam White M A Miller Ea L Bryao Fracele Qlarco L A Mc Mahon tt A Milor WM Pierce FV Holman and J A Gurbsigh.
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V Okators
State Committee
E K Skipworth
John A Jeffrey
W F Batcher
J J Whitney
Dell Stuart
Ernest Kroener
E 8 Wood
L Bb Cox
Thomas O’ Day
AS Bennett
Sam White
M A Miller
Ea L Bryao
Fracele Qlarco
L A McMahon
Tt A Milor
WM Pierce
FV Holman
J A Gurbsigh
Wedding Announcement for Miss Elle Fevell and Albert Jessup
The forthcoming marriage of Miss Elle Fevell, daughter of Mr Thomas Fevell, to Albert Jessup is announced for Wednesday evening in October. The ceremony will be held at the First Baptist Church in this city.
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Wrooiso
Uta
Selem
Nu Dale
Elle Fenvell
Thomas Feavell
le Albert Jessup
First Baptist
Farm notice in Coburg tract from Jom Van Duys estate
A fragmented item from Coburg concerns SaLa land across 20 acres described as an excellent farm. The text references Jake of Jom Van Duys and Coburg, indicating a transfer or sale matter with local property detail.
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Jake of Jom
van Duys
Coburg
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