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Newspaper
Junction City Bulletin
Location
Junction City, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
8
A roundup from June 22 1901 reports on the Chinese Minister’s influence in Washington amid opposition to renewed Chinese exclusion, Cuban reciprocity, and postmaster case challenges. Local items include Rev Frank Billington’s visit, Estrap postal changes, Anna Oglesby’s editorial trip, logging accidents, AOCW picnic at Herron’s Grove, and optimistic Willamette Valley crop prospects despite rains.
Editor Bettersworth visited Los Angeles relatives and heads home Saturday. A Washburne of Springfield visited relatives. P Jolie, traveling agent for the 5.2 Company, was in town. J F Clow left for Orton to establish a future home. Ruhe Torabow of Ratrop visited Sunday, plans to spend time with parents. Wiliaies and J H Ferguson noted among court attendees. Seven divorce cases on the circuit court docket. Wendling was in town. Romlis contracting for Booth Kelley Lumber Company.
A society discusses a lady lecturer from the quaking order who argues against benevolent Providence. A dry critic fires back that her complaint is not lack of wings but lack of brains, sparking a critique of men’s tendency to jeer at women’s intellect.
The New York Post reports that Chinese elites in Manila occupy stately residences in the better quarters. One mansion serves as barracks for two companies of the Thirty-sixth Infantry, surrounded by a lawn, palms, a fountain, and a back garden with flower beds and gravel paths. Marble paving lines the court and stairs, with mirrored side walls and rich wood floors.
The Bowers has a handily illustrated booklet titled Health and Pleasury Along the Line of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company. It showcases mountain river and ocean views in an accurate pleasing style and helps readers plan summer outings with a free copy from O R N Co agents or a two cent postage stamp to A L Craig Portland Or.
Tickets with return limits good until August first and September lat with stopover privileges are on sale by the Burlington Route leaving July Mand 31. Choice of routes best service and accommodations and quickest time. Call or write for particulars RB W Fowren Ticket Agent Burlington Route Corner Third and Stark Streets Portland Oregon.
Gurcuixa, Pollock and Warner present AM Styles for all grades in summer goods at Pollock and Warner's store.
A promotional note touts Yaquina Bay as a vacation destination with boating miles of bathing attractions and rides. It highlights the Summer School of 1901 at Newport offering diverse instruction and entertainment, claiming unrivaled attractions and advantages among resorts.
This notice notes the Ingram Ferry has changed ownership and will be operated in a stable state by Jon Fauvona. References to the post office in Gre gory and to strawberries and a pay agent appear as stray details in the readable text.
Richly described rooms show carved furniture, tapestries, and paintings stored in one area. A large bathroom and extensive kitchen equipped with modern American appliances indicate readiness for tropical life. Officers off duty are noted among elaborately adorned surroundings.
Parwing and the Telegrept in Berpt describe Egypt's farming relying on irrigation. If Nile floods fail by mid summer, reservoir water runs short. Telegraph to Victoria Nyangé now predicts headwater rainfall months ahead, allowing careful reservoir use to extend the season and safeguard a partial crop.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues that chance implies unknown causes and is a dangerous concept. It urges readers to seek explanations, view chance as a sign of ignorance, and narrow the use of the term by turning ignorance into knowledge.
An eyewitness recounts a shocking street incident where a cabman ran over a man who then claimed he could not identify the driver. The injured man, unable to see, retaliated by striking the cab horse with his cane, expressing belief the act might tame the brute.
A dream tale shows an editor visiting heaven where a chained prisoner asks about punishing souls. St Peter replies that Oregonians must be kept chained for a while to prevent flight back to earth, illustrating a humorous regional stereotype from Oregon.
This notice outlines travel rates for a round trip totaling 86 with seven trains available on specified dates. Contact R. W. Foster, Ticket Agent, Harlington Route, corner Third and Starkstroom, Portland, Oregon for full particulars and to arrange tickets.
The text portrays Catherine Glynne as Gladstone’s devoted partner and intellectual equal, a steadfast helpmate who supported his public life, influence, and later care in old age. It suggests her care possibly prolonged his life and her own acceptance of death without fear after his passing.
An excerpt describes the white Ovis dalli of Alaska, differing from Ovis montana in color and build. It notes shoulder height, horn dimensions, and the animal’s hard winter regime, with a brief remark on its meat as a delicacy and summer foraging on Aeplentum septentrionale.
G W Weigh advertises 500 feet of dry lumber for sale at a fair price with special emphasis on beet lumber. The notice references the local road and county area and urges prompt inquiry for bids and delivery arrangements.
Tiaketa on sale July 8 and 4 valid for return to July 6, one fare round trip between all points on Oregon Lines. Visit friends and take part in grand celebrations at various points on our lines.
B S Hyland Co lists varied farms in Lane Linn and Harrisburg areas. 20 acres near Junction City. 160 acres east of Harrisburg with 140 cultivated. 160 near Harrisburg with 190 cultivated. 220 acres south of Harrisburg. 90 acres near Harrisburg. 403 acres near Junction City with 900 cultivated. 900 acres 244 miles? southwest of Junction City with 360 cultivated. multiple timber, water ditches, barns, schools, and improvements. Prices from 10 to 35 per acre, terms easy. Office in Junction City Bulletin Office.
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