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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1900
Page
2
A September 15 Oregonian critique accuses the paper of misrepresenting Vermont election results. It notes Democratic gains of 2,143 votes for governor since 1896 and a Republican drop of 4,780, arguing the Vermont outcome offers no support for Bryan and exposes misleading comparisons.
A story about a single negro in Congress and a tale of two travellers at Saint Peter's gates. Colonel Jones rides the negro on all fours to enter as horseback, but the gatekeeper says to hitch the horse outside, illustrating the moral that the negro always got left.
The Gulf of Mexico hurricane that devastated Galveston and Texas coast was near Florida on September 6 with 36 mph winds. Telegraphs warned shipping north of Cape Hatteras would be safe for 24 hours, but the storm intensified beyond expectations. Chief Weather Observer Moore dismissed the danger as the wind held steady, missing a chance to warn earlier. The hurricane reached at least 100 mph near Galveston.
U.S. spends about 720000 dollars yearly to station surgeons and other medical staff in the Philippines. Official records list 400 medical officers at an average salary of 1500 dollars. A war department bulletin notes shortages. a 60000 strong force would need 4800 doctors, with about 12 patients per officer.
In Whitmell Virginia Mrs Sidney B Oakes describes three months of poor results from other doctors and paralysis on her left side before starting Dr Pierce remedies. She attributes restored strength to Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets after about seven bottles and two vials.
Maine and Vermont state election results this year compare with four years earlier. Democratic gains are noted while Republicans lose ground. Walter Winans comments on revolver shooting skills, claiming accuracies at twelve yards to a two-inch bullseye and discussing limits of the revolver.
An eyewitness note recalls the 1 November 1755 Lisbon catastrophe with a near forty foot tidal wave that destroyed the port city in minutes, killing about 35,000. The account mentions dense shanty dwellings along the river below the steel bridge and the tight sanded riverfront shanties.
The note invites sheep on shares from Geo T Hali immediately. A quoted correspondent in China, Joaquin Miller, predicts endless battles there and urges Americans to leave, declaring the land unsuitable for a white man and predicting assimilation if they stay.
The court lists numerous veterans, road workers, surveyors, and officials with payments for services and supplies. Items include surveys for Zorn road, Can trell lane, and Power road, ferry work, pauper supplies, road labor, and clerical expenses. Several named individuals plus amounts are recorded alongside project orders and redemption actions for tax sales.
A dated price list shows Butter at 85 to 50 cents per roll Wool-Joe Poultry priced at 350 to 4.50 per dozen dried prunes 3 to 5 cents flour 80 per sack oats 40 cents potatoes 75 cents cash per 100 pounds eggs 1i cents wheat 49 to 50 cents hops 10 to 12 cents.
An advert extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe cure for a claimed monster disease and related symptoms. It touts benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and markets the product at Wu DeLano’s drug store for 25 cents.
A stock of 225 Angora goats from well bred high grade stock will be sold at reasonable rates by a subscriber to the GUARD. Those seeking further information on this opportunity to secure a start in goat farming should address the Daily Eugene Guard.
Estray notice from Lane county Oregon lists two tugs branded JS on the right hip and a black mare branded Jon on the right hip. Owner can recover by paying expenses at Jasper Oregon, August.
A promotional blurb asserts wage earners gain from good health, claiming blood purity as life’s source. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying and strengthening, citing Etta M. Hager of Athol Massachusetts who reports restored appetite and energy after use.
Ira Hyland and A F Edwards returned from Eastern Oregon while Mrs Ferguson visits her Washington relatives. Ed Poill heads to Silver Lake to run the school, and the Cox Bros Mining Co plan upper Fall Creek prospecting for precious metals. A D Hyland finishes hops picking with over 100 Indians employed. KC Eawards hauls feed for logging. Upmeyer returns to Harrisburg after timber land inspection and M F Edwards eyes Walterville school duties.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica as best cure for pain sores ulcers boils felons and eruptions. Claims quick relief and guaranteed results, priced at 25 cents. Sold by W I DeLano, druggist.
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