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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
3
In a 1904 chapter, widow Mrs Perkins charms the deacons while Willie the boy teases, the pastor Douglas jokes with the women, and the choir plans face disruption. A circus memory and village gossip color the scene as church life and social teasing intertwine.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a traveling circus pitches in near the parsonage. Hasty, Mandy, and Frosty argue over duties and injuries while Deacon Elverson’s debt and strained manners provoke the women. A circus girl falls from her horse, prompting Dr. Hartley to decide on care as angry townsfolk gather outside.
Polly is hurt in a fall at the parsonage after a chaotic scene with a clown and others. Douglas, a pastor, arranges care with Jim and Toby, the circus crew, while Barker resists delays but accepts help for Polly as the show must go on.
Pittsfield Vermont attorney N H Brown recommends Dr King’s New Life Pills as a trusted family medicine. The pills help with chills biliousness and sick headaches and cost 25 cents at W A Kuykendall’s drug store.
Washington reports Consul General West at Vancouver says full details will come by mail and no action until then. If Woodbury fished inside the three mile limit, Canada could seize the vessel. Captain Sinclair claims lawful passage between eastern islands. Ottawa says Justice Department to pursue condemnation as vessel held for fishing within the three mile limit.
Ex-President Roosevelt and his party left Mombassa by special train for Kapiti Plains then to Sir Alfred Pease’s ranch for their first shooting trip. F J Jackson acting governor of the protectorate accompanied them.
E J Frasier returned from Florence with Eastern investors pleased by Siuslaw prospects and harbor access plans and an electric railroad. They purchased six properties totaling about 1386 acres for 2 5 thousand to 6 4 thousand dollars and took options on Florence land, signaling large future investments if the bond election passes.
Mr and Mrs L G Hulin returned home after a six weeks trip through California with extensive southern exposure. They toured Los Angeles Catalina Island Santa Barbara Pasadena San Pedro Berkeley and San Francisco. He said he would not trade Eugene for any California town and noted unusually wet spring weather in the south while Berkeley was cold and disagreeable.
Thomas C Devlin as receiver of the Oregon Trust and Savings Bank reports to Judge Gantenbein that $441,510 remained due depositors as of March 31. The failed bank owed $2,286,000 to depositors at failure and $2,350,000 when its affairs were taken over by the German-American Bank, per the Portland Journal.
Ad claims Williams Kidney Pills restore kidney and urinary function after nervous strain and backache. Product sold by Linn Drug Company for 50 cents per bottle.
An inquest into Arnoldese Speck Nye's April death in Eugene, Oregon, found he died at 14 years old from meningitis caused by toxic poisoning after consuming alcohol. The jury stated no person could be held responsible and did not identify the liquor provider.
Closing exercises of the Franklin public school will be held on the evening of the 20th in the school building. The program includes recitations dialogues a farce songs and instrumental music. The public is invited and a box social will follow the program.
Barbara Kral of Highlandtown Maryland describes severe eczema two years prior with intense itching and red patches. After trying many doctors and remedies she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, noting relief after four or five applications and full cure, and she recommends the treatment to others.
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