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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
2
An old Detroit Free Press verse tells of Mr Roses daughter Wild who becomes Mrs Hogg. The playful pun tracks a father’s pride and his regret as the girl matures and marries, yielding the line about a wild rose in blossom.
An analysis contrasts H W Scott the politician with H W Scott the political economist, accusing the Oregonian of backing a high tariff party and large fortunes. It argues for strong anti trust and income tax laws, tariff reforms, and profits redistributed to workers, criticizing trust leaders like Carnegie and Rockefeller.
A garbled report describes hundreds chasing gold promises at Nome with transportation and supply issues. The tale recounts how claimants camped on a beach, hoping for wealth, but faced setbacks and uncertain outcomes in their quest.
The piece argues most gold mining profits fail and costs rival value. It notes ex president Kruger plans a visit, suggests his hopes for benefit to his people are waning, and comments on international responses. It contrasts Dutch republics with British freedom.
A concise look at how the editorial we can signify different groups from the editor to the town or state. It notes that phrases like we expect our wife home today or we have hog cholera in our midst reveal shifting collective references and responsibilities.
William Harris, a local actor, was mauled by a lioness near her cage at a Spokane theater. He escaped with severe injuries after the attack, while hours later Madam Schell entered the same cage to command the lions during the evening performance.
The article notes that war tensions will soon affect schooling. It observes that despite free public schools, some youths resist reforms and parents may resort to harsh discipline to enforce attendance, as students are gradually returned to routine.
John Woods accepts a job at David Link’s shoe store in Newport News. Mrs MeckKlroy buys a Kellogg cat. Frank Stewart to deliver supplies to Treasure Mine Blue River tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Gilbert plus other families move into Cham bers double house and rooms over Dunn’s store. Walter Ross sells his Twelfth and Patterson house to RH Laird of Pleasant Hill for 1250. Albany items include McEath’s Eu gene trip and badge displays from Mason and Templar conclave. Marvin Jackson’s team runs away on North Pearl tearing sidewalks.
Miller Johnson and Mr Yaple of Kansas City display a Japanned double cross tin kitchen cabinet to Mrs Holden’s on Willamette Street. The compact unit holds 60 lb flour 35 lb graham flour or meal 3 lb roasted coffee with grinder 50 lb sugar 3 gal oatmeal and rice plus bread knives forks spoons a bread board and a spice rack behind a mirror door. The sellers advertise bank references and July delivery and invite immediate calls to inspect and buy or not.
Wanted 500 cards of hemlock bark at ten dollars per cord. Inquire at the January issue. W W Hains & Co seeks buyers or suppliers for large bark lots and will arrange delivery or pickup.
Twenty five goats aged one to five years offered for sale. Inquiries directed to M Sreruens in Eugene for details and arrangements.
An item notes oats stored at the Eu gene warehouse with the highest market price paid there. It also mentions a murder in Missouri by a man called Boasie Francis not yet captured, a major Great Northern railroad crash near Spokane with many deaths and injuries, plus criticism of government crop reports showing wide county yield discrepancies in Marion and Linn counties.
Mediora Mail reports Mad Laudia, a wholesale murderer of Coos County, has been seen near Jackson County after eluding capture. The informant says Landis traveled from Roseburg along the Umpqua trail, stopping with Mrs Blow at Trail Creek, then moved toward Prospect and Prineville, possibly to Idaho. He allegedly murdered at least three men using timber land schemes to lure victims.
Court house notices list numerous chattel and real estate transfers. Transfers include mortgages paid and satisfaction filed, land parcels in townships and blocks, mining claims in Blue River and Bohemia districts, and various lot and acreage deeds to named individuals and companies. Also noted are marriage licenses for Fawver and Fawver with witnesses.
The Oregon Fire Relief Association has grown rapidly since its inception on January 10. It issued 3.45 thousand certificates from February 1 to August 1, 1901, with 761 issued in Jay month. A strictly mutual entity, it offers fire insurance at cost, insuring over nine and a half million dollars with more than 15,000 members. Inquiries go to AC Chandler in McMinnville or 8K George, agent, Eugene.
Sixty acres total with ten acres cleared and the rest pasture. Includes good hose, out buildings and fence. Also 160 acres rolling brush and timber land. Located near Pleasant Hill. Call Wm Wooten Pleasant Hill or address 1 A Crane Wendling.
80 acre tract 15 miles west of Eugene in Noti valley with improvements good spring water good soil and timber near school price 275 cash or 325 on easy terms address H F LaNnGenouk Kiowa Colorado
All Sadieville townsfolk learn the tale of Mrs S P Whitaker who suffered chronic bronchial trouble. Her husband credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a complete cure for her and their granddaughter’s severe whooping cough. The ad touts guaranteed bottles at $1.00 and free trial bottles at W L DeLano’s drug store.
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