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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
8
In a London suburb Brentwick aids Philip Kirkwood and Dorothy Calendar during a perilous escape from Calendar’s pursuers. They steal a march using Brentwick’s motor car, outrun their trackers, and seek refuge at the Crown and Miter inn while plotting a safer route to Chiltern.
City officials laugh at a 1910 Walterville injunction attempt restraining the city from dumping dirt from its power canal on land of Mrs. M R Storment. Justice Devor of Camp Creek precinct issued the writ but no such authority exists. the document is oddly worded and may be showcased in a municipal museum.
The Stah Construction Company contract to build the Southern Pacific railroad up the Willamette from Natron will be aided by a large force of men and forty horses. Mayor Matlock and L R Watts arranged for wheel scrapers and a railroad plow, with Mathhews’ donkey engine to speed progress and aim to finish before winter rains.
Fine hand wags are being close out at cost prices at Watts Jewelry Co.'s store. We have no coam for them and they must go. Corner 9th and Willamette streets. See our windows for classy foot wear.
The remains of Mrs M D Moore who died under peculiar circumstances at Eugene hospital were interred by Undertaker Gordon in the Potter’s field I O O F cemetery today with the county bearing expenses. There was suspicion of unnatural death but no investigation was held. Dr F E Selover certified the death as melancholia after finding no poisoning traces. He could not rule out arsenic without stomach analysis, which was not conducted after coroner consultation. The husband and their little girl have not been heard from.
White Salmon Washington August 18 a furious mother bear charged into a timber scene at a 40 acre ranch near Gilmer knocking out two dogs. Attorney M J Van Vorst climbed a sapling. The bear and cubs were later killed after a joint hunt with local bear hunter E Fish and another hunter.
I. J. Parker a laborer on the Hampton block at Sixth and Willamette fell from scaffolding shortly after 10 this morning while wheeling cement on the first story. He fractured his right leg near the ankle and suffered bruises and cuts. Parker was taken to Eugene hospital where the bones were set and injuries treated. The accident marks the first on the large building site employing 20 or 30 men.
Washington dispatch notes Albany New York reaches 100253 residents up 6102 or 6 5 percent from 94151 in 1900 Indianapolis grows to 244650 up 64486 or 38 1 percent from 169164 in 1900 Proceeding data compares 1900 census figures for these cities showing substantial increases in both locations.
Marriages announced with dates August 17 1910 at Springfield and August 13 1910 at Baker City. A. L. Florence of North Bend Wash weds Maude Catching with Rev Harriet officiating. Eberle Kuykendall weds Winifred Hadley in another ceremony. W. H. Harbert weds Sue Lloyd at Baker City.
Sulphur Oklahoma August 18 J F McMurray testified that his contracts with Indian nations earned him ten percent fees on sales totaling up to 20 to 30 million dollars while congress investigates. Figures show Indians paid nearly 3.9 million in contingent fees over twenty years with some fees reaching 25 percent of the value. Representative Campbell calls the situation startling as government acts as guardian.
Prevention the Best Safeguard explains that when a horse or other domestic animal shows debility or poor appetite timely action is needed. It promotes health with condensed Pacific Stock Food, an alterative tonic that enhances organs, secretions, digestion, blood purity, and overall conditioning. Free booklet from Herr Curmicar Co Portland Oregon.
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