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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
8
Elizabeth H Martin of Chicago writes that Peruna has blessed her family for years. She describes frontal headaches and throat drainage from a cold, which Peruna relieved quickly, improving her head and catarrh symptoms. She notes Peruna tablets as a solid option and mentions Manalin laxative.
Vancouver Washington August meeting of the Photographers Association named J. E. Ramston as president and W. G. Emory as secretary-treasurer. Elected vice presidents include Mrs Lulu Tollman for Oregon J C Lunquist for Montana V V Vinigan for British Columbia J P McCandliss for Idaho and B J Brush for Washington.
Prohibition presidential candidate Eugene Chafin will tour Oregon in September. He is set to speak in Newberg McMinnville Portland Woodburn Salem Albany Eugene Roseburg Medford and Ashland with travel to California after the last stop.
A compilation of Lane County real estate transfers with numerous parcels and notable buyers and sellers. United States, individuals, and school districts appear as grantors or grantees across sections and townships, detailing acres, locations, and monetary values in scattered entries.
Denver dated August 20 reports Hadley of Missouri in a pointed critique of a federal judge. The comment targets legal fictions around major oil interests including Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and its Indiana affiliate. The piece frames the judge as unable to see through corporate identities in a broader scrutiny of antitrust or regulatory challenges.
Missouri's young attorney general, a Republican nominee for governor, defended his battle against the Standard Oil company two years ago. He argued critics are blinded or misusing technicalities to obscure the merits of the controversy. He spoke to the National Association of Attorney-Generals as president, referencing the U.S. circuit court of appeals reversal of a 29,000,000 fine against Standard Oil of Indiana.
McKibben Bros rebuilt their burned Cottage Grove sawmill within two weeks, installing new machinery and planning to run at double capacity. A large land sale nearby to M H Anderson, timber reserves by Woodard, and city projects including a steel bridge across Coast Fork are noted along with multiple local real estate trades and family moves.
In St Paul and Minneapolis reports Governor John A. Johnson announced he would accept the nomination for governor, following renomination by the Democratic state convention. The event unfolded after Mayor Lawler of St. Paul introduced his name amid party cheers and supportive notices.
A wild demonstration erupted as delegates waved standards and marched with a band through the hall. A messenger was sent to notify the governor, who would not run again, while portraits of Johnson were torn down amid chants and frenzied approval lasting about 14 minutes.
Junction City reports hops of first quality ready for picking starting next Friday in the yards of J Fe Lee and Son and in Kil Ayers yard. Hops are insect free and growers will be paid 80 cents per 100 pounds for picking. Other county yards will follow in a few weeks.
The Oregon Democratic appeals to supporters of William Jennings Bryan and John Worth Kern urging donations to fund headquarters lithographs speakers literature and banners. They name John Montag in Portland as the collection point with party officials Alex Sweek M A Miller and J B Ryan listed.
The Northwest association formed to prune this season acts as a new factor in the Willamette valley prune market. It will not join the Packers' association and has bought the Lesselle Brow packing plant at Albany with 150 care capacity. Founders include L L Gilbert of Rosedale Enos Presnali of Salem S P Kimball M M Elliss of Dallas A L Weat and L M Crozier. L M Gilbert elected president Enos Presnali vice president and A Lesselle secretary and manager.
A morning blaze in Pendleton Oregon destroyed $50,000 of property including the First Christian church and Wilcox Implement company stock. The church will be replaced with a stone building, Wilcox plans a new stockroom across the street, and only two autos and a roll top desk survived. The fire began in the Golden Rule Hotel barn, swept through frame structures, and the council will extend the free district to include the burned area with a ban on further frame buildings.
Safe and pleasant little liver pills marketed as easy to use and sure in effect. Sold by all druggists, DeWitt & Co. promote their product as a reliable remedy.
SOTICER POK PUBLICATION announces William Clubb of Eugene Oregon filed to prove up timber and stone land for the NE 12 Section 12 Township 17 South Range 7 West Willamette Meridian. Proof before W W Calkins at Eugene on November 2, 1908 witnesses Hal FE Wood Marvin L Hammitt Warren C Amith Clark H Decker.
FortesSent dissolves one package of any flavor Jell O in boiling water then folds in partially congealed mixture with one cup whipped cream and six crushed macaroons. Whip and mold, cool, and serve with whipped cream or pudding sauce. Jell O costs ten cents per package at grocers. W Waddle has gone to Coos Bay for a ten days trip.
Notice published by United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon dated March 31 1908. Jonathan H Vincent of Eugene filed sworn statement June 17 1907 No 9375 to purchase part of Section 23 Township 19 South Range 2 West Willamette Meridian for timber or stone value not agricultural. Witnesses James Wilhelm Creewell Oregon Joseph Wilhelm Zion Oregon Joseph A Mayo Zion Oregon Mary McNutt Eugene Oregon. Adverse claims must file by September 30 1908 before Register Benjamin L Eddy.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon April 9 1908 notice of sworn statement No 9687 filed March 26 1908 by E Morgan Watson of Eugene for parts of sections 28 and 33 township 17 south range 8 west to prove land is more valuable for timber than agriculture and to establish claim before W W Calkins US Commissioner Eugene on August 29 1908 with witnesses William D Neely Giles Fowler Joseph Fowler Martha Watsom. opposing filings invited before August 29 1908 Benjamin L Eddy Register.
Notice from Roseburg Oregon April 9 1908 announces under the 1878 timber lands act and its extensions that Mike Heitsman of Eugene Oregon filed March 20 1905 for NW% of NE and lot 5 Section 24 Township 19 South Range 5 West Will offer proof August 28 1908 witnesses listed and claimants urged to file by that date George H Watrous of Whatcom County Washington filed March 26 1908 for the SW of Section 17 Township 17 South Range 6 West Will offer proof August 29 1908 with witnesses named before W W Calkins Commissioner Eugene Oregon and imprisonment warnings omitted
In Oregon March 10 1908 Lilah Owen of Crow Lane filed Statement No 9583 to prove land in Section 10 Township 19S Range 4W is more valuable for timber or stone than farming. U.S. Commissioner W W Calkins to hear at Eugene office August 38 1908 witnesses Joseph Liles Charles Sevignon Walter Holland Walter Canaday Norris Owen. Claimants must file by August 28 1968.
Notice from the United States Land Office at Rouseburg Oregon dated April 17 1908 for Pierce of Springfield Lane County Oregon filing sworn statement No 9713 for parts of Section 24 Township 18 South Range 8 West to prove land is valuable for timber or stone. Hearing set before U S Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene Oregon on September 3 1908 with witnesses William H Pierce Jarvis A Sutherland William S Sutherland William Neely all of Oregon. Claimants urged to file by September 3 1908.
Roseburg Oregon April 9 1908 act of August 4 1892 Joseph Heltzman of Eugene Lane County filed on March 20 1908 sworn statement No 9585 for the purchase of the NW% of SW of Section 12 Township 19 South Range 5 West Willamette Meridian Also named are Mike Heitzman Andy Heitzman and Thomas Mahar all of Eugene Oregon Claimants are urged to file their claims in this office.
Harri ton K Shirk of Eugene Oregon filed Timber and Stone claim for Lot in Section 8 Township 1 South Range 6 West Willamette meridian. He will prove final proof October 7 1908 before W W Calkins at Eugene. Witnesses Louie Hoselton Louie Moselton John Lewis Albert M Hendricka all from Crow or Eugene Oregon.
Alice J. Perdue of Eugene Oregon files intention to make final proof for W half of SW quarter Section 24 Township 19 South Range West Willamette Meridian. Hearing before W W Calkins A S Commissioner at Eugene September 9, 1908. Witnesses: W D Neely M B Gillespie Minnie Winniford E B Whattam.
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