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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1909

Page

8

Representative Business Men of Marshfield and Winooski VT

A brief excerpt cites Kon Mears of Marshfield VT as a former legislator and schools superintendent, with mr Convers of flot springs as president of Cold Storage Lee and Coal Co. It notes W H Meare as clerk and legislator, and includes a testimonial praising Peruna for catarrh relief with claims of long-standing trouble and relief after use.

Kon. Mears Marshfield Mr. Convers Flot Springs Cold Storage Lee and Coal Co W. HW HH. Meare

Peruna Cited by Officials in Catarrh Relief Claims

Letters from Mr. GG Conyers of Hot Springs Arkansas and Rev J W McLaughlin of Washington D C along with attorney KR S Tharin of Pennsylvania Ave Washington D C praise Peruna as a cure or strong remedy for catarrh and related indigestion noting significant personal relief and urging its use.

Tharin Anti-Trust League Pennsylvania Ave N. W Washington, D. C

Japan seeks to break Anglo Japanese treaty

Vienna April 10 An influential newspaper states Japan intends to terminate the British Japanese alliance of 1905. The pact provided for consolidation of peace in eastern Asia and India, supporting the independence and territorial rights of China and the involved empires.

Vienna Allegefesle Reitung Japan Asia India

May 25 Special Bond Election Set for Siusla District

The court fixed May 25 as the date for the bond election on a $2,670,000 project. District voters must approve the funding for the proposed improvement plan. The district ballot was found to contain over the legal voter percentage, necessitating a recheck but bonds may proceed if valid.

Horace Burnett Marries in Shaky City Editor Note

Horace B Burnett city editor of The Coord and Miss Jo mphine Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Jensen married at the bride’s brother Lawrence Jensen’s home 35 West Seventh Street Rev Trimble officiated They will reside in Eugene after a southern Oregon trip leaving Junction area only close relatives attended the ceremony

Horace B. Burnett The Coord Jomphine J. Jensen God Peter Jensen Junction Rev 1 Trimble Lawrence EB. Jensen West Seventh Street Cod Mra Burnett Jast Merit Oregon Eugene Broom

Mathews and party purchase 45 acre Johannessen tract

Sam Mathews and wife, visiting Southern Oregon, bought a 45 acre parcel known as the Johannessen place northeast of town. Accompanied by Co. W. Darling and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horton of Fargo, they plan to return to Fargo via Portland and the Sound, expecting by April 20. Mathews, a longtime Fargo hotel man, plans to spend next winter in the west and return this fall when possession is given. Burton also bought land near the Mathews tract. They will travel home by Canadian Pacific after visiting Portland.

Sam Mathews Fargo N. D Mr. Mathews Oregon Johannessen Place Mathews San Diego Co. W. Darling J. W. Horton Burton Gopher Canadian Pacific Portland Sound

Roosevelt Denies Interviews With French Reporters

Paria April 10 Ex President Roosevelt telegram from Port Said denies meeting French correspondents in Naples and says he never spoke with Le Journal reporter. Le Journal insists a half hour talk occurred and defends the published interview as accurate.

Paria Roosevelt Port Sot Naples le Journal

Aokis Settle in Seattle Suburban Cottage

Seattle April 10 Mr and Mrs Gunturt Aoki have taken a suburban cottage at Dunlap near the city. Mrs Aoki is Gludvas Emery daughter of Archdeacon Emery of San Francisco, and Aoki is a former Japanese house servant in Emery's home.

Seattle Gunturt Aoki Dunlap Here Aoki Gludvas Emery Archdeacon Emery San Francisco Mr. Emery

Butterine Fire Damages Swift Plant in Chicago

Fire at Swift & Co temporary butterine plant in Chicago caused about 7500 dollars in damage. Crossed electric wires believed to be cause. Coroner held John Hughes's body awaiting instructions from relatives at Mahop’s Crossing, Quebec.

Chicago Swift & Co Gordon John Hughes Imahop's Crossing Quebec

Junction City recall reelects Francia Saylor as mayor

In a recall election held yesterday in Junction City, Francia Saylor won the mayoral seat with 74 votes to Mager Huston 60. Recall militants cited moral character and arbitrary use of office, while Mayor Houston alleged spite, coercion of council, and conspiracy to ruin him financially, vowing to test the matter in court.

Junction City Lane County Francia Saylor Mager Huston Houston Junction

Births in Eugene Wendling and Pleasant Hill

A birth notice reports a son born Friday April 1909 at Eugene hospital to Mr and Mrs D R Cook of Wendling weighing 8 pounds. Another entry dated March 28 1909 records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James T Awbrey of Pleasant Hill. A third entry dated April 1 1909 notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Benton Wiscarson near Irving.

Mabel H. C. Knighten Eugene Hospital D. R. Cook Wendilng Andes James T. Awbrey Pleasant Hill Benton Wiscarson Irving

Died Florence Wednesday Aged Eight In Wes District

Florence died Wednesday at eight, daughter of editor H Weathersen of Wes. The obituary notes her young age and ties to the Wes community.

Florence Thelma Aditor H. Weathersen The Wes

Indictments Quashed Against U N Haskell Lot Case

Tulea April 10 The C N Haskell Muskogee town lot indictments were squashed today. Supporters say he faced charges for campaign purposes in the national election. Judge John A Marshall of Utah upheld the motion in the United States Circuit Court, freeing Chas N Farel previously indicted by the federal grand jury for alleged fraud in Muskogee town lots.

Tulea C. N. Hasel Muskogee Friends of Haskell John A. Marshall Utah United States Cirreuit Court Chas. N .Farel Ftrret

Two Men With Two Axes Kill A Large Bear

Special correspondence describes Booth Kelly Company timber cruisers George Willoughby and Elmer Lee trapping a huge bear four miles west of J. D. Palmer's ranch on Brumwaugh creek. After a brutal duel using axes and a compass staff, they finally killed the animal, noting it was among the largest they had seen.

George Willoughby Elmer Lee Booth Kelly Company J. D. Palmer Brumwaugh Creek Mr. Bruin Willoughby Mr. Lee Brain Lee Bear Willouchby Mr. Bear

Henry Long Pioneer of 52 Victim of Self Inflicted Death

A Cottage Grove drawatch reports Henry Long, a pioneer of 52, killed himself Wednesday. Long’s family history follows westward migration with a wagon train, his father dying along the route and his mother later dying from illness while caring for a sick horse, leaving four children in dire straits as the remaining family wandered.

Cottage Grove Henry Long Mr. Long Plains Oregon Endlera California

James Howard Searches for Deserted Children in Eugene

James Howard of Eugene learned of two deserted children and began a search. He found them near starved and malnourished, carried them to a train, and then to Oregon. Henry was raised by Howard, while Charles joined Elijah Mays's family in Eugene. Henry Long left a widow and brother George of Cottage Grove. No funeral arrangements have been made.

James Howard Eugene Oregon Mr. Howard Henry Charles Elijah Mays Henry Long George Cottage Fiore

Western Oregon Justice Viewed for Federal Judgeship

Washington reports say Oregon Supreme Court Justice Robert B Bean is the likely pick for a federal judgeship once sought by ex Senator Fulton. Taft administration secrecy clouds final decision but Bean is widely favored by Oregon's delegation and friends believe the appointment is near.

Washington Supreme Justce Robert Bean Oregon Fulton Taft White House Salem Supreme Robert B Bean Supreme Justice Fee

Wendling Worker Crushed by Log at Booth Kelly Yard

John Hughes of Booth Kelly Company Wendling was killed while unloading a car with a large log. After releasing the binding chains the log moved, pinning him beneath it. Coroner's jury ruled the death accidental. detectives noted a sister in Fairfield Maine and relatives at Bishop's Crossing in Ontario or Quebec.

Prom Daily Guard John Hughes Booth-Kelly Company Wendling Fairfield Maine Bishop's Crossing Ontario Quebec Canada

W L Hardison Victim Of Auto Train Collision

W L Hardison vice president of the California Oil Producing Company and former Los Angeles Herald owner was killed near Roscoe when a car he rode in collided with a light engine on Southern Pacific tracks.

Los Angeles W. L. Hardison California Los Angeles Herald Roscoe Southern Pacific

Seattle Wins Bid for Railway Mail Service HQ

Postmaster General Hitchcoe signed an order establishing the thirteenth railway mail service division with headquarters at Seattle. The district covers Montana Washington Idaho Oregon and Alaska, with Portland Seattle and Spokane all contending for the headquarters.

Washington Hitchcoe Thirteenth Division Railway Mail Service Seattle Wash Montana Idaho Oregon Alaska Portland Spokane

Births and Deaths in March Health Report

March health summary records 40 births 22 males 18 females and 12 deaths 8 males 4 females. Causes include valvular heart disease chronic nephritis liver carcinoma senility grip septicemia accident appendicitis cerebral hemorrhage colitis old age pneumonia. Five contagious cases reported one scarlet fever one diphtheria three typhoid fever.

Champion Jersey cow is dead in Missouri

Padre Estella, the champion Jersey butter cow of the world, died at her home in the Missouri Agricultural College. During the last year she produced 712 pounds of butter. The event was reported from Columbia, Missouri, with the dairy standout's death marking the end of an era for the herd.

Columbia Padre Estella Missouri Agricultural College

Swinburne, Poet, Dies in London

London reports the death of Algernon Charles Swinburne, noted poet and essayist, who passed away in the city today at age unspecified. Renowned for lyrical beauty, his work contrasted with more vigorous verse styles of his era.

London

Oldest Woman in Lane County Turns 99

Mrs. Sarah Todd of Eugenes celebrated her 99th birthday on Monday March 29 and expects to see several more birthdays. She is the oldest person in Lane County and among the oldest in the state.

Sarah Todd Eugenes Lane County Junction Times

Modjeska Dies at 65 in California Island Home

Madame Helena Modjeska famed Polish American tragedy actress died at ten in the morning at her Orange County ranch Arden near Los Angeles after a long illness of Bright's disease and heart trouble. She leaves husband Count Bozenta Chlapowski to inter her remains in Bracow, Poland.

Los Angeles Calif Helene Modjenka Ten O'Clork Bay Cir Orange County Los Angele Coun Boventa Modjeska Bhusband Bracow Poland Helena Modjesia Sarah Harnhardt Duse Bert Cracow Austrian Benda Suppor Helena Modrorewski Ralph Thistoy United States Chicago Mme Modrezewska Duma Paris Camille Posen Mme Modreczewske Count.c. Bozenta Chlapowski Warsaw San Francisco McCullough Makager Adrienne Lecouvreur Sargseant Mme, Modjeska America Mme. Modjeska Arden California

Marriage Notice in Lane County in April Nineteen O Nine

Married at the residence of Reverend C A Wooley in April 1909 Mr Bud Allen and Miss Faire Dell Wicks both of Lane county will begin housekeeping. Friends and kin extend best wishes and congratulations.

C. A. Wooley Bud Allen Faire Dell Wicks Lane County

Ogden Family Considers Move to Eugene Area

E R Ogden and son W T from Aberdeen report favorable impressions of Eugene and may relocate there. The brief note suggests a potential move to the area as plans form for establishing residence or business friends in the community.

E. R. Ogden

Woodlark nirl Poison touted for field pest control by Hoyt Chemical Co

The pamphlet endorses Woodlark nirrel Poison as a universal remedy against gophers sage rats and prairie dogs claiming guaranteed efficacy. It promises immediate action with no preparation and offers refunds if not as claimed while noting climatic factors do not affect its strength. Dealers in Portland Oregon are invited to contact Hoyt Chemical Co for the pamphlet.

Hoyt Chemical Co Portland Oregon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peru Mr.c.g.convers W. H. H. Mears GG. Conyers Cold Sterage Iveamt Coal Co Hot Springs, Ark Peruna Pethayje Mae Siusla Horace Burnett GUARD U.P Houston U.N Charles N. Haskell Elmer Lee Pight Brumbaugh Creek Say Bean Anita State Hastings Mich Hanson Michaels, Stern & Co Derweer Lemokining Tow East Ninth Street Golden West Closset & Devers Portland Marv EL Mary Woodward, Clarke & Co
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