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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
8
Two grateful, healthy women from London and Newark share letters praising Peruna. Mrs. Mise Kelley reports kidney and internal troubles for twenty two years, improvement after two years and three bottles. Mrs. H. W. Jackson claims catarrh of internal organs relieved after Peruna use.
Judge Harris ruled against the city of Easene in the Oscar Millican canal right of way case. The decision found the city could condemn land but its charter lacked the proper procedure. Millican had demurred, and the demurrer was sustained. The case will be appealed to the supreme court.
Washington April 24 Harvey W Scott editor of the Oregonian Portland Ore declined the Ambassadorship to Mexico offered by President Taft revealing he would not accept the post.
Olympia April 23 Governor Hay issued directions for Superintendent Reed and State Clerk Sallam to travel with 9,000,000 grain sacks from the penitentiary. The plan sets a 6 cent delivered price at every station to aid remote growers, with Walla Walla and other stations to be covered. The move aims to move bags on hand and extend this program this year as officials expect a busy season. Mrs Hoh and daughter Mrs Eton visited from Eugene and will stay at home during the Grove Leader report.
Mrs Pauline Winters Hausen of Duluth Minnesota writes of long standing eczema and internal trouble eased by four bottles of Peruna. She attributes cure to Dr Hartman and Peruna and offers to answer inquiries about the remedy.
Mrs J C Jamison of 6f Marchant Street Watsonville California writes that after six years of stomach cramps and nervous debility she tried Peruna following a testimonial of a similar case. After nineteen bottles she is entirely cured, strengthened, and feels like a different person praising Peruna.
April 23 dispatch notes near total Armenian destruction in Antioch and nearby areas by Moslems. Thousands of widows and orphans remain stranded with no security or means to flee. The German cruiser Diana arrived at the port today.
The A. C. Bohens ted Company from Minnesota has incorporated to plant orchards at Creswell and colonize the area. It has set out 70,000 young trees, enough for 800 acres of fruit, with over 50 acres of apples already established and more planned. An additional town section is laid out and a ten acre wooded park and picnic grounds cleared, with a bandstand and other improvements planned.
Washington April 23 Mrs Matthew T Scott of Illinois was elected president of the Daughters of the American Revolution over Mrs William Cummings Story of New York The election marks a victory for the administration motion and several delegates declined to make the election unanimous on Storys motion to that effect
The hop market shows renewed activity after stagnation with about 1000 bales in recent sales and pending deals, leaving roughly 2500 bales from last year. Export inquiries surface with buyers like Jack Carmichael of Salem and Dorcas Bros. amid reports of poor vine health and dry conditions hitting Oregon yards.
New York report notes Nora Langhorne Langhorne to wed Paul Phipps in St James Church on Madison Avenue. The link highlights the Langhorne sisters' social prominence, its Charlotteville Virginia roots, and marriages to Gibson Shaw Astor Brooks and others through elite circles. Bishop Courtenay to officiate. reception at Charles Dana Gibson home.
The W C T U column notes rapid gains in temperance reporting and cites a Milwaukee debate where Samuel Dickie and Mayor Rose discussed prohibition. The gathering attracted business leaders who cheered the prohibition message, with Rose making strong claims about crime and pauperism. Arrangements for a Chicago meeting on April 30 are planned. Mrs. Hosmer reports temperance Sunday well observed with over fifty school reports. JOSEPHINE HULL, Press Supt.
Des Moines officials declare Charles J. Maybras in jail is McCann the man accused of running fake horses nationwide and linked to the St Louis murder case of Lord Harrington who is now serving a life sentence.
In Portland on April 24 large urban land transactions were announced. The Hazel farm of the Ladd estate sold for 2 million to a syndicate, a Thirteenth street tier of blocks in the terminal district sold for 1.5 million unknown buyers, Terminal blocks for 1 million to Charles K Henry, Marquam property at Sixth and Alder for 350 thousand, King Heights to Dr EB Keasey & Co for 238 thousand, and other parcels including Sixth and Washington 250 thousand Seventh and Stark 160 thousand Fourth and Pine 120 thousand.
Monterey Cal April 24 Charles Warren Stoddard noted author died here today aged 66.
In Eugene on April 12 a daughter was born to Clayton F Hawkins and his wife, adding a new member to the family.
In Pendleton Umatilla county the public votes faced objection as prosecutors used only home witnesses. In Dallas Polk county the dispute centers on hiring Portland private detectives for the campaign.
A Topeka fire at the Central hotel destroyed the two story brick building early today. Four persons died and five were severely injured as flames from crossed electric wires on a balcony spread through the dining room and second floor, with firefighters unable to save the structure. Three guests perished in their rooms and a dishwasher was cut off from escape.
Mayor Matlock returned from the McKenzie site above Walterville citing strong progress clearing the right-of-way for the ditch. Twelve to fifteen workers clear brush and blast stumps on a 100 foot wide strip, with potential hiring of over a hundred more once land disputes are settled, aiming for completion in about four months.
Moroe correspondent James Farrand recently from Dakota notes purchases in real estate. The Covell tract has been bought and the Benton County Fruit Company has acquired William Loomis's farm. Prof J M Morris is named to preach a centennial sermon in Pittsburg during the October international Christian convention.
The booklet from Oregon Electric Railway engineers Barstow and Co. features photographs and descriptions of electrification work. The highlight is a map showing a southward extension from Salem to Albany Junction City Eugene and Roseburg, plus extensions to Tillamook McMinnville Dallas Corvallis and Cascadia, outlining Willamette Valley coverage and upper Umpqua reach.
Princeville resident M L Bingham faced doctors after gangrene threatened his feet. He refused amputation and treated with cures, boils, burns and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which healed him. The salve, claimed to cure eczema and fever, sold for 25 cents at Kuykendall's drug store.
Manager McGraw of the New York Giants expects big things from outfielder Jack Murray and pitcher Raymond infield from St. Louis in the Bresnahan trade. Murray hits at a 23.25 average in practice games and shows blazing speed on the bases, while Raymond could win Polo Grounds fans from opening day if he meets expectations.
Portland April 3 A dispatch from Washington to the Evening Telegram says Senator Bourne of Oregon is pressing to raise the hops duty from twelve to twenty cents per pound. The Payne bill suggests an increase to fifteen cents.
Eddie O Connell of Portland and Joe La Salle of this city fought two hours and a half in a finish match that ended in a draw at midnight after a crowd demanded the result. O Connell pressed early and late, La Salle showed strength and endurance, both willing to rematch with side bets discussed. Preliminaries saw Ward beat McMasters and Welch defeat Jeffers after an accidental solar plexus knockout.
Governor Hadley sent a special message to the legislature urging an inheritance tax law in Missouri and a license tax on wholesale liquor dealers and clubs. He cited state revenue of eight million with needs totaling eleven million.
Chicago reports Professor Frederick Starr of the University of California ridicules the government stance on the Panama canal. He warns the project will cost more than realized, will not be a commercial success, and suggests rival routes will keep supremacy. He adds the canal is pursued as a military necessity despite peace declarations.
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