Peruna Promises Cures for Indigestion and Catarrh
In a testimonial from R R Y Leckie of Keno Mississippi he credits Peruna with curing catarrh and improving digestion. He says he can eat anything and digest it, claiming a complete physical renewal. The ad argues poor digestion weakens nerves and blood flow, claiming Peruna clears stomach mucous membranes and restores true digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Y. Leckie
Keno
Miss
Mierites
Peruna
Insurance Agent to be Arrested in Oregon Case
Portland Aug. 3 Alleging a $5000 shortage in accounts Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company issued a warrant for the arrest of H. T. Booth general agent in Oregon from January to August. Deputy District Attorney Adams issued the warrant and Captain Bruin was to serve it. Booth could not be found as searches continued. W. H. Davis Pacific coast general manager at San Francisco directs the affair and plans to file a federal suit for $4000 against Booth. Winchester rifles advertised by Eugene Gun Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
H. T. Booth
Oregon
Adams
Bruin
Booth
W. H. Davis
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Pacific Mutual Company
Jeffries Party to Arrive September 1 at Terwilliger Camp
Prizefighter James J. Jeffries and a 21 member party including seven women will depart for a Terwilliger Hot Springs camp ten miles from Belknap Springs. The expedition, led by Alf Walker with guides Bird and Arthur Belknap, travels from Eugene to reach camp by September 2 for a two week hunt and fish trip with prominent Los Angeles officials among the party. State Game Warden J W Baker joins from Cottage Grove with others from New York and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Jeffries
California
New York
J. W. Baker
Cottage Grove
Alf Walker
Henry Stuart
Springfield
Bird
Arthur Belknap
Belknap Springs
Terwilliger Hot Springs
South Fork
McKenzie River
Frank Stewart
Jeffries
Harper
Los Angeles
D. Lanterman
Eugene
McKenzie
Lane Fire Wardens Appointed in Lane County
The state forestry board, on recommendation of the listed companies and services, appointed several fire wardens in Lane County. Names include Dan Brombaugh, Elmer Lee, Alfred Starks, Oscar Drury, J. M. Shelby, G. W. Kelsay, R.M. Thurston, Chas. Hand, W. F. Poteff, W. M. Neeley, Martin Noffsinger, Ovie Dowell, R. W. Jopecott, L. Gerum, F. H. Buchanan, Robert Martin, C. B. Fowler, V. V. Hirpshous, M. Cannon, J. Roy Harvey, C. V. Oden, C. H. Young, Martin Durbin and others, with affiliations to Booth Kelly Company, Drew Timber Company, Calapooia Lumber, National Forest Reserve, U. S. Forest Service, U. S. Railway lines, and O. & C. Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
State Forestry Board
Dan Brombaugh
Cottage Grove
Booth-Kelly Company
Elmer Lee
Alfred Starks
Deerhorn
Booth- Kelly Company
Oscar Drury
Fall Creek
J. M. Shelby
Mabel
G. W. Kelsay
Vida
Drew Timber Company
R.M. Th
F. H. Buchanan
Biacley
Robert Martin
Lorane
C. B. Fowler
Walton, C. & C
V. V. Hirpshous
McKenzie Bridge
U. S. Forest Service
M. Cannon
Lowell
J. Roy Harvey
Hazeldell
C. V. Oden
Bohemia
C. H. Young
Mapleton
Umpqua Forest Reserve
Martin Durbin
Waldport
Springfield Sewer Nears Completion
Springfield engineers report the sewer system nearly finished with piping laid and being filled in. McArthur and McClain built the project and several residents have already connected. The sewer discharges into the White River at Springfield, funded by the city upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
McArthur
McClain
Banker Schiff Explains U S Money Shortage
New York August 22 Jacob Schiff banker holds that the administration is not to blame for current financial troubles. He attributes the crisis to rapid railroad industrial and commercial growth and cites the Russo Japanese war and San Francisco earthquake as destroying vast wealth. He notes insufficient attention to Japan and China entering into competitive trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Jacob Schiff
Schiff
San Francisco
Japan
China
Fire penalties are stricter than ever in state forests
The last legislature tightened forest fire laws with higher penalties. A person who allows a fire to escape faces fines from 50 to 1000 dollars or 1 month to 1 year in prison. Leaving campfires burning or spreading fires carries 25 to 500 dollar fines. Hunting with non inflammable wadding incurs 25 to 500 dollar fines. Setting fires carries 1 to 10 years in prison. Local sentiments note mountaineers often defy forest rules.
Springfield to host new bank project by Bell and Ayers
John B. Bell and Benjamin Ayers of Asotin Washington plan to erect a brick 20 by 100 foot building on land owned by Springfield Banking Company. They intend to start a Springfield bank with a vault and furnishings once ready. Capitalization and corporate form undecided, pending future developments. Springfield needs a bank and early entrants are seen as likely to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bell
Benjamin Ayers
Asotin
Wash
Springfield
Springfield Banking Company
Eugene
Judge Bryan an Oregon man
Judge FE L Bryan of Idaho visited Albany after a Springfield trip to see family. An ex attorney for Orchard, he presides in Idaho’s district court. He expects his former client to plead guilty and seek mercy. Bryan once taught in Benton County and built a strong Idaho practice.
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FE. L. Bryan
Idaho
Philomath
Springfield
Bryan
Haywood
Orchard
Judge Bryan
Benton County
Albany
Four Story Hotel Planned for Eugene on Old Oregon House Site
Preliminary plans outline a four story brick hotel on the burned Oregon Hotel parcel in Eugene. James Sanford owns the site with John Hunzicker drafting specs for a 100 by 50 foot building costing about 30000 dollars. The hotel would feature an elevator and 50 to 60 rooms, plus lobby, offices, dining room, and a bar on the first floor, with several parties ready to lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Hotel
James Sanford
Thig Ey
John Hunzicker
Sanford
Eugene
Seven affidavits filed for S P land in Lane County
In Lane county during August only seven filings for Southern Pacific land were recorded, a drop from July as timber land remains scarce and rivals worry about contesting the railroad. A Portland lawyer, A W Laferty, edits a booklet for the U S Attorney General on Oregon land grants, aimed at informing Oregonians about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Lane County
Court House
S. P
Oregon
A. W. Laferty
Portland
Oregon @ California Railroad Company
Congress
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
Obituary Notices From Oregon Dated Aug 26 1907
Deaths reported from Jacksonville and Roseburg include Mrs David Linn of Jacksonville, wife of local resident Fletcher Linn of Portland also G D Linn of Eugene and several Portland Seattle and Jacksonville relatives. Ray Moore telegraph operator died in Roseburg of typhoid fever leaving parents and two sisters. Elsie Weeks 22 daughter of J F Weeks died at Creswell with funeral by Rev Stratford and burial in Howe cemetery with Creswell Rebekah lodge participation.
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Jacksonville
Oregon
David Linn
Eugene
Fletcher Linn
Portland
G. D. Linn
Margaret
Corrine
Lou Gay
Seattle
Geo. B. Dorris
Beekman
The
State University
Ray Moore
Western Union
Roseburg
Lilith Moore
Creswell
Elsie Weeks
J. F. Weeks
Stratford
M. BE
Howe Cemetery
Creswell Rebekah Lodge
Roseburg fair offers over 6000 in premiums
The Fourteenth Annual Exhibition of the Second Southern Oregon District Fair at Roseburg Sept 10-14 lists more than 6000 in premiums. It features 1228 premiums with first second and third prizes across agricultural products and livestock, the top rewards valued from 21 to 1 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Eugene area fair aims to prize local production
The directors emphasize showcasing people’s own work over racing, offering premiums in farming, dairy, domestic arts, fine arts, and photography. Premiums total about three times the purses, with purses just over $2,000. W. P. Hollenbeck is second vice-president and, with C. M. Young of Eugene, serves on the board of commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsa
W. P. Hollenbeck
C. M. Young
Eugene
Harrisburg Local News and Personal Items 1907
Harrisburg notes report Miss Viola Pierce funeral and local visitors from Coburg and Corvallis. Died Belle Wassom aged 37 at home near Harrisburg. funeral held at I O O F cemetery. Hop harvest begins with many yards at work. yields seen as light but yards overall expect better prices. Deputy sheep inspector Betts notes improved sheep health after compliance with laws. four to five thousand sheep dipped in his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Alford
Coburg
Viola Pierce
A. Pryor
Springfield
Eugene
Kandy
Corvallis
Bate
D. G. Betts
Belts
Harrisburg
Belle Wassom
Douglas Wasson
Rebekah Lodge
D. B E. Baker
Judge Kincaid Sued To Recover Secretary's Fees
The state of Oregon on relation of J. K. Sears sues H. R. Kincaid to recover about 60 000 in fees alleged to have been collected as secretary of state from January 14 1895 to January 14 1899 and not turned over. Sears cites prior Dunnbar related action and asks accounting of fees from registrations licenses and journals and costs of suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
J. K. Sears
H. R. Kincaid
Sears
Dunlary
McFadden
Kincaid
Oregon State Journal
Authence
Lane County
Dunbar
Kingald
House
Senate
J. K. Bears
Als0
L. H. McMahan
Circuit Court
Marion County
S Me
QUAY AT HEAD OF QUAKER STATE CAPITOL GRAFT
James M. Schumaker former superintendent of the capitol building at Harrisburg says he will reveal all after illness and seclusion in Johnstown. He claims a high state official engineered fund manipulation to cover a treasury shortage and protect the name of the late United States senator M. S. Quay of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Associated Press
James M. Schumaker
Capitol
Harrisburg
Johnstown
Schumaker
Treasury
United States
Pennsylvania
Quay
Fairmount’s Rapid Improvements Take Shape In City
Fairmount is rapidly improving with streetways graded and graveled along Moss avenue Thirteenth to Fifteenth, Fifteenth street to Walnut, and a two mile boulevard from University to Hendricks Park. The new streetcar line will serve two branches reaching Thirteenth Street toward Springfield and Hendricks Park toward the Masonic cemetery.
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Fairmount
Thirteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Moss Avenue
Fifteenth Street
University Avenue
Walnut Avenue
Fairmount Boulevard
Hendricks’ Park
Thirteenth Street
Springfield
Masonic Cemetery
Hop Prices Drive Harvest Mood and a Mournful Death
The article notes how hop growers’ faces change with price swings, comparing harvest mood to market value. It also reports the death of Viola Pierce at sixteen, detailing a family bereavement and the sense of loss felt by friends, highlighting her quiet strength and devotion to kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Viola Pierce
Miss Pierce
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed by Local Businessman in Bluff
A Bluff Md businessman C G Hays extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. He asserts personal use proves its efficacy and guarantees its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hays
Bluff, Md
Bucklen
Suit Against Mrs Eddy Ends Quietly in Concord
In Concord on August 21 the suit against the estate of Mary Baker G. Eddy was withdrawn and proceedings to test her mental condition ceased, reportedly due to a compromise. Initiated March 1, 1907, the case named Glover and Glover Eddy as plaintiffs seeking a receiver and alleging Eddy’s mental incapacity and improper handling of her vast fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Scientists
Christian Science Cult
George W. Glover
Mary Baker Glover
George W. Baker
William E. Chandler
United States
New Hampshire
John W. Kelly
Portsmouth
Martin & Howe
Boston
Washington
District of Columbia
Calvin A.frye
Mra. Eddy
Pleasant View
Alfred Farlow
Cult
Christian Science Publication Committee
Joseph Armstrong
Mrs. Eddy
Irving C.tomlinsen
Ira C.knapp
William B. Johnson
Stephen A. Chase
Edward A. Kimball
Louis C. Strang
Hermann 8. Herring
Christian Science Church
Snakes Overblown At Seavey’s Point Hop Yard
The Guard dismisses a rattlesnake report at Seavey’s Point as exaggerated. No one has been bothered by snakes in years, despite fears among hop yard pickers. The piece warns readers not to overreact and notes the yard’s popularity and routine harvest.
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Guard
Seavey's Point
Seavey’s Point
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MAL A. Y. Leckie
Winchester
Eugene Gun CO
Pacific Stock Food
Pacific
Tk Hoyt Chemical Co
Portland, Oregon
Twin
Los AN
GELES
Kiks
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
Hye
Hunzicker
S. P. Land
Remington
Mrs
Dwight L. Moody
Northfield
Mass
Quaker State
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