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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
7
A mother recalls using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to ease a nine month old’s facial rash and nightly foot irritation. She reports quick relief, stops crying, and continued use for minor rashes or insect bites, with a note dated June 9, 1906.
An old advertisement claims the Cuticura set costs $1 and can cure torturing itching burning and disfiguring humors rashes and eruptions where other remedies and doctors fail. It promises guaranteed results and urges readers to see an agent or source for purchase.
Coroner's jury in Lane county exonerates Martin Ophus of criminal intent in the August 15 1907 death of Ed Olsen from a gunshot wound believed as a deer misidentification. Foreman A B Powers and fellow jurors finalize the inquest verdict and note the funeral occurred that afternoon.
Springfield ties Eugene with a 6 to 2 ratio in favor of Springfield. The best team weakened Eugene as the match concluded with Springfield ahead and Eugene showing reduced performance.
Springfield toppled Eugene 6 to 2 as DeNeffe injured his arm and the Colts struggled to steal bases. King, Taliafero, and Smith led Springfield with strong offense while Eugene’s Hobbs and Moshhberger were missing in the outfield. Coburg hammered Corvallis 14 to 1 with Rose Coleman hitting a homer as Coburg shows form for next Sunday.
An advert claims regular daily function as durable as sunrise and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills. It is guaranteed by W L Delano, a local druggist, and bears the code 2b.
The United Lutheran church opened its first local church home, with about 175 attendees from the county. Regular services will follow, and the event signals forward momentum as Danish Norwegian and Swedish settlers, seen as strong stock, are drawn to Lane County. Junction plans a Danish high school under construction to aid settlement.
In Boise Idaho on August 17 C W Barnard a telegraph operator who refused to leave work was assaulted after leaving the office by Thomas E Powell and three others. Barnard fled to the city hall entrance and was knocked down then left for Eugene Oregon. Powell a former operator now at other work faced no arrest as Barnard declined to file a complaint. Mayor Haines urged action but Barnard remained fearful and departed. Manager Hackett remained alone in the office.
J H Rickman died Sunday afternoon at his home five miles west of Eugene after a two week illness from typhoid fever. He leaves a wife five children two brothers and a mother. He would have turned forty three next month. The funeral is at the home tomorrow at 1 pm with interment at Mulkey cemetery at 3 pm. Rickman and family moved here from California about three years ago and were well regarded. He was born in Illinois.
The Oregonian reports lumber prices in Portland have declined due to weak California markets, lower charter rates to San Francisco, and cheaper logs. Prices now range about 13 to 14 dollars per thousand feet, down 2 to 3 dollars from four months ago, with labor costs keeping finished lumber about 2 dollars above log costs. Portland lumbermen doubt further declines unless labor becomes cheaper.
J. B. Vaughn of Elba Alabama writes that constant constipation and a disordered liver plaguing him were relieved by Herbine. He says he has used it consistently and considers it the best medicine of its kind, urging others with similar troubles to try it. Linn Drug Company promotes the item.
Hop picking begins with massive yard interest as Summerville yard rejects many applicants while others apply first thing. Labor concerns rise in counties north of the area. Lane county figs thrive on Hendricks near Hendricks Ferry. Al Walker secures rights of way for electric road from the McKenzie. Hunting season prep with 35 000 shotgun shells fresh from factory. Eugene Gun Co offers these loads guaranteed to kill.
A Florence meeting organized the Siuslaw River Improvement Club with D. M. Kemp as secretary pro tem. C. W. Hurd was elected president and Geo. P. Edwards secretary. The club formed a constitution and by laws and appointed committees on publication, membership, entertainment, public policy, and finance.
The Coburg Glass Works have not begun operations though all preparations are finished except a furnace hood. The hood is being built in Eugene but ordered late, delaying an August start. Workmen are ready to begin glassmaking except plate glass, with Coburg chosen for fuel abundance to heat the furnaces.
William M. Deitz editor endorses Dr King's New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. DelLano's Drug Store guarantees satisfaction with trial bottles and pricing at 50 cents and one dollar. Eugene Gun Co. ad copy appears in the Otsego Journal.
San Francisco August 19 The California Supreme Court ruled in the McKenna salary case that Mayor Schmitz removal from office was legal and the appointment of Mayor Taylor was sustained, ending Schmitz hopes of staying in office.
San Francisco August 17 E H Harriman arrived by special train with his two sons and left for Klamath Lake for a short holiday. The railroad magnate spoke mournfully of his work and hinted that future understanding may come. He dismissed interest in Bone and the Roosevelt administration.
Bluff Md prominent businessman C G Mays says Bucklen Arnica Salve is the quickest and surest healing salve for sores cuts burns or piles. W L DeLano druggist guarantees it sold for 25 cents.
B H Roach died in Portland last night. He was the uncle of Mrs Dc A Burden of this city. She left on the afternoon train to attend the funeral.
An early 20th century drug ad touts Tar and Canchalagua as a standard cough remedy for coughs colds asthma and bronchitis with no opium. Price shown as 1.00 and sold by Linn Drug Co Williams Mfg Co Cleveland. A court decision favors the plaintiff in a title registration case for lot 7 block 1 Hawley's addition Eugene.
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