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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
6
A scrambled ad touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as restoring strength and vitality. It claims to aid digestion, build up the body, purify and enrich the blood, nourish the nerves, and restore robust health amid lingering coughs and weak constitutions.
Springfield Aug 23 A Springfield man Joe Worton a former streetcar driver disappeared last Thursday evening leaving his wife and friends fearing foul play He was seen last at a near beer place on the county road and may have eloped toward California The man known as Morton was last seen near the carnival tent and authorities describe him as 5 11 and 165 pounds with curly hair wearing a black suit and soft hat Observers suggest he may have wandered away intoxicated toward California while his wife remains worried and the search continues with descriptions sent to nearby towns.
The Eru Gene Fruit Growers Association cannery is the city's busiest site where about 75 women and many men work to can Bartlett pears apples and peaches. Pears arrive fast and the big force struggles to keep up while apples are canned in smaller amounts. Peaches began this afternoon and some workers shift to them. Manager Holt notes a strong peach harvest this year. Green pear packing is done and two carloads will be shipped east, with prunes drying in two weeks and unlikely green shipments this year.
A Eugene resident reports Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain limb discomfort and anxiety after years of suffering. The public statement says two months with no need for kidney medicine, praising the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole U.S. agent and the price is 60 cents.
A home life note warns that irritability at home stems from liver issues and recommends Ballard's Herbine for improvement. The ad claims a 50 cent bottle price at Dillon Drug Store. J W Dore of Seattle, visiting Eugene for an investment look, departed for Rovehure, expressing strong impressions of Nugene and doubt about ever having a book for the city.
The Eugene Y M C A arranged magazine distributions to laborers at Natron and other Utah Construction Co camps. Secretary Terrill and H P Hoey confirmed magazines would be received and given to men likely to be interested. Surplus may go to other camps or Dr Cheshire’s hospital camp. The Y M C A plans to supply 1600 to 1800 men with reading material.
In Klamath Falls Oregon on August 21 the state supreme court denied a stay of execution for Ike Harrell. He will die on September 9 for the June murder of the Newell brothers aged 22 and 24. Harrell, a sheep herder, killed Herbert and Walter Newell after a dispute over pay for Harrell’s work. He shot Walter as he aided his brother and then killed Herbert with a high power rifle after Herbert crawled to his tent.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for coughs colds croup grip whooping cough bronchitis asthma and throat and bronchial troubles. It notes the bell on the bottle and that Dillon Drug Co sells it widely.
An advertisement touts Dr. Shoop Pink Pain Tablets claiming relief from headaches backaches and general pain within twenty minutes. It invites readers to request a free trial by writing to Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin and notes sale at Yerington’s Drug Store.
Spokane reports Aug 22 with 23 dead and 75 to 100 missing in Idaho Panhandle fires. Over 100 firefighters hurt or missing as flames sweep towns including Wardner Kellogg Osborne Wallace Mullan Burke and Latour. Refugees flood Spokane as families perish and homesteads burn.
In a wide forest blaze within ten miles of Wallace, Idaho, about twenty are confirmed dead with the larger death toll projected toward 160. Burke and surrounding areas suffer destruction as residents flee toward Wallace. Negro soldiers aided evacuations then rested after hours of strenuous service. Forest ranger Gullaski reports six of his men dead, including three smothered in the War Eagle tunnel. Ranger Bell adds twelve dead, three blinded, and thirteen with broken legs.
Missoula Mont Aug 23 Intermittent communication with Wallace early this morning was cut off and fears grow fires have broken out there Saltes is safe but surrounded by flames St Regis Old Town abandoned by women children and disabled only able bodied firefighters remain Wind has risen and leans toward the east doubt remains of saving the town Rivulet Superior and Iron Creek abandoned this morning A relief party will start from Salet over the Milwaukee railway for Borax with a large searching party to locate the soldiers camp missing since Saturday hospital train arrived safely from Wallace Fire reports place Camas county east of Potomac as the seat of a large fire burning forests and ranches A force of men started for Potomac last night 100 more left for Camas country Overanchos nearly surrounded by fires twelve miles from town but deemed protected Clinton district ten men unaccounted for a relief expedition from Clinton to find them Woodside area also mentioned.
Spokane reports from Wallace describe a devastating fire outbreak that left at least 25 injured and ten blinded. East Wallace was burned above Seventh Street while the west fought the flames with backfires and volunteers. Major losses include Coeur d Alene Hardware, Sunset Brewery, Pacific hotel, Coeur d Alene Iron Works, and the O R N depot. Providence hospital saved. twelve dead found at Big Creek and six at War Eagle tunnel.
Missoula Montana August 22 A report to Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone indicates a gale from the fire driving toward St Regis. The missive says the town faces two burning fronts and little chance of relief as flames near from two sides.
San Francisco reports on the Buckman tragedy where Capt. E. B. Wood was shot in his cabin during a high seas robbery off Eureka. An accomplice fled. the robber tried to gain control but was thwarted by engineers. The other conspirator was captured. the killer remains at large. The Buckman is due in port at noon today.
A grand Western Pacific special carries over 100 newspaper men from across the nation as the first westbound through train on the new transcontinental line leaves Salt Lake City for Winnemucca and Oroville, with Oakland to host a monster jubilee. The 923 mile route links Salt Lake City with Oakland, extending the Gould system and enabling through freight and passenger service from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast and Orient.
New Orleans dispatch reports Managua fallen and revolutionists reach their goal as President Madriz remains in the city. General Juan Estrada proclaimed president of a reunified Nicaragua while rebels flood into Managua, creating an alarming situation.
London reports eighteen lives lost when the British cruiser Bedford ran ashore on Qualport Island Korea during full speed trials. The ship was badly smashed with inrush of water. Hull flooded to engine room bulkhead. no chance of saving her. Officers and crew rescued.
Dillon Drug sells Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs colds grippe and bronchial trouble. Look for the Bell label on the bottle. Baker City hunters reported bagging sagehens in a recent hunt.
A Chicago woman testifies she avoided surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Living Purifier. The ad extols the remedy's safety and asserts numerous cures for female ailments including inflammation ulcers displacements fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous exhaustion with a free confidential letter to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts offered.
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