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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
8
A Eugene retailer touts a strong winter footwear lineup with boots shoes and rubbers. The ad emphasizes quality goods and very low prices to attract customers.
Local brief items mention two rubber stamp outfits in Eugene, farming and milling notes, and various trades at FL Chambers. Mentions of the Roseburg street fair, marriage in Astoria, and names such as Mrs Whitsaker, EE McClanahan, and Attorney Skip. Also notes on band practice, dry plowing, prune drying, and local commerce. A variety of small notices and ads reflect daily life in Oregon towns.
George Gross, long presumed lost since last Thursday, has returned to Eugene with George Fisher from Woodmen of the World. He and companion Andy Taylor were deer hunting on Quartz creek, bagging two fine bucks. They traveled overnight, stopping en route, and reached Eugene around noon. News of his safe return came after an early morning telegram from Walterville.
A Co A business meeting decided to run an excursion to Portland for a military tournament carnival. Sergeant Chas W Griffin and Privates Leonard Straight Chas Watts were appointed to lead a five day trip leaving September 25 and returning October 1. Round trip fares were set at five dollars.
A renowned philanthropist begins distributing his fortune to charities nationwide, aiming to maximize good. The piece extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming sixty years of proven benefits in promoting appetite, digestion, liver regulation, and bowel regularity, and warns readers to ensure authenticity.
Post office in Bagese Oregon lists names Branabum Frank Bruncom W E Breed Miss Rosa Boyd CJ Crecy Mra Julia Fradward Nicholas Gray W Hicks J W Knapp Miss Lovenia Rickle J C Bimpeon Sherman Bheete Clifton A Waggn over Mrs Ada Wells. A charge of one cent will be made to hand out letters. Callers must state when advertised. H F McCorsack PM. Also Racine buggies arrive at F L Chambers.
Ed Howe, proprietor, to remodel the old Lane county courthouse into a 32 room lodging house. Work starts immediately with refinished floors, new water and light, skylight in the upstairs hall, and modern furnishings. Location near the courthouse, one block from Willamette street, expect ready by mid October.
Robert Davis, about 63, died suddenly at his Spring home last night after several days of severe dysentery following a paralysis attack a year earlier. He moved to Springfield seven or eight years ago and worked as a shoemaker. He leaves two sons Albert of La Camas Washington and William of Springfield. The funeral was held today at 2 pm and he was buried in the Springfield Cemetery.
CIRCUIT COURT CH PARK sues Blue River Mining Co and J E Blezier to enjoin defendants from claiming any interest in Newport mining claims in Blue River district and from interfering with plaintiff's possession of the same. MARRIAGE LICENSES John H Reedy and May E Moore with Harvey Moore as witness.
Dr A Kellett of Williford Ark reports a railroad laborer suffered a severe foot crush. Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cured him and effectively treats boils piles and skin eruptions. Cure guaranteed. 25 cents. Sold by W L DeLano.
For sale a quarter block with a newly built twelve room house on the corner of Fourth and Jefferson. All rooms are nearly finished, large and neatly finished. Windmill tower, water piped to house and lawn, good barn, fine fruit. Price quoted for chittern rising with bids. local dealers report 3.07 per hundred pounds cash and 3.12 in trade. A local expert predicts price could reach 10 cents a pound in three years. Bark scarce now but growing in use at patent medicine works.
Commissioner H D Edwards leads crews to construct a wing dam at the Coburg bridge on the McKenzie river to shield the south pier from flood damage. Previous winter floods piled logs and debris against the pier, threatening collapse this winter if not blocked.
Under the new fish law all salmon dealers must pay a ten dollar annual license. M J Sweet and Those Orr imported Joma salmon from the Siuslaw this week and paid the fee each, voicing great disgust at being unaware of the law.
A telegraph message reports the death of Mrs Mabon at Thurston Poor Farm this afternoon from old age. She was about 70, wife of Dr Jos Mabon of Elmira. She was paralyzed, deaf, nearly blind and in a terrible condition.
Fragmentary notice mentions a promotion with a solar lamp offered with every tenth bicycle purchase. It lists names Roy Taylor TO Kaday JW Harrie FOE Dillard and others as potential recipients, asking who will get the prize.
Frank returns from Sive law. B F Rossel of Thurston visits Eugene. O P Hoff journeys east. W H Abrams back in Cottage Grove. Emma Chase to return from the East. J Davies tutors to Wend ling on business. Mrs McCune goes to Salt Lake City. Oscar Gorrell arrives from Oakland. Wooley to hold services at U daville and Albany. Williane on a short business trip. Sherman back from Tacoma. Withington from Roseburg soldiers home visit. Wright returns from Chicago and East. Haines returns from valley. Mrs Alley and children back from Eugene visit. Schmidt returns from San Francisco. Mrs Hawley and Arthur Blank to Lucky Boy mine. Hank Benham departs for Eugene Chursosy. Ella Armitage returns from East trip. BoothKelly crew visit Coburg plant. Major Chrisman and wife visiting Eugene. Park and Hardy to Fall Creek mines trip. Himes in Eugene with Oregon Historical Society work. John F Hemenway in Eugene from Phoenix. Stiles, Ray, Booth, Myers back from Pine Openings hunt. Stiles champion shooter. Guy Otrander to Union, then UO medical college. Rev Father Przybylski leaves for La Grande. Stops at Albany and Portland. rector status uncertain.
David G Barrett of W W Haines Co's tannery was injured this afternoon at a splitting machine. His right arm broke in two places with bone protruding. Drs Paine and Kuykendall treated him and he was sent home resting, after a prior shaft accident years ago.
Frank E Belshaw died near Hope Idaho at noon yesterday September 11 aged 42 after railroading for years then illness led him to hospital. He left a wife and two sons ages two and seven. Born in Lane County in 1859 he lived on the Delshaw place near Eugene and worked in Eugene briefly. He was survived by a sister Mrs G W Kinsey of Eugene a sister Mrs Howell of California two brothers John and Marah Belshaw of the Palouse. Burial will be at Bozeman Montana tomorrow.
Henrietta Tex lawyer E B Monday recounts persuading his ill brother with yellow fever to use Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with saving his life, claiming it purifies blood, aids digestion, regulates organs, and cures various ailments. Sold for 50c at W L De Laco's drug store.
Taatele s hill Tonle is cited as eliminating a source of biliousness, addressing illness concerns. The report emphasizes relief from symptoms and implications for local health practices. Named individuals or organizations are not clearly identifiable in the readable text.
Walter L. Tooze of Woodburn reports the 1900 hop crop likely to be about two thirds this year. Quality is good, but prices 10 to 12 cents may not yield last year’s returns. Hops in Townsend yard total 51,000 pounds last year, 19,000 pounds this year. G Storte’s 80 acres yield about 1,200 boxes, George Hovenden picks 12 to 4 acres daily with about half a crop expected.
Public health warning against mercury based catarrh remedies. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure from FJ Cheney & Co Toledo is demercurated and to be bought only from reputable physicians. Internal use advised, price 75 cents per bottle.
Private notice proclaims a closeout of plows discs barrows and wagons at Moon's Freeprons Niobank Street with aim to focus on feeds and seeds. features Canton Clip per goods Superior drills Weber and Fish Mros wagons and new buggy items offered at bargain prices.
Marketed as a potent health booster, the advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as turning weakness into strength and listlessness into vigor. The pill is priced at seven cents per box and sold by W L Delano.
A liveryman in Eugene reports arrival of a free new cab from the East with rubber tires and latest style improvements. Rubber tired vehicles grow in popularity as Day Henderson, furniture dealers and undertakers, order rubber tire running gears for their hearse, due in 10 to 12 days.
This forenoon Dr AJ Bdwards of North Carolina visiting here performed a delicate operation on Mrs J K Holbrook of Lowell at Hagen hospital. The operation was entirely successful and the lady will recover nicely. Dr Edward O selected by Drs Pawe and Kuykeoual.
Sept 11 12 Assorted dispatches report a jail hangings in Cairo Illinois after a robbery and murder of Wash Thomas by Black suspects. Other wires claim an anarchist document with instructions for assassinating President McKinley and references to Emma Goldman’s custody status.
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