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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

9

Nine Lane County girls in Seattle trip contest

Lane County voters will choose nine young ladies to represent the county at the Seattle Alaska Yukon exposition next summer. Each candidate must secure votes from two business men to qualify. top nine by votes win a ten day trip with first class accommodations and full access to the exposition. Subscriptions to the Guard grant vote values, with rates listed for 1, 6, 8, and 52 weeks.

Portland Seattle Northwest Lane County Eugene Cottage Grove Lorane

Miss Address Seeks Support for Sixty Vote Endorsement

A local candidate named Miss Address is seeking backing from supporters after being vouched for by a key backer in the campaign. The effort targets securing sixty votes in the upcoming district tally and hinges on coalition loyalty and public endorsement.

Coupon Offer Promises 50 Votes for Mail-In Entry

A clipped coupon invites readers to mail in their name to enter a contest. The offer promises 50 votes and notes the deal is good only for a short time. No specific dates, organizer, or location are provided in the readable text.

Local notes from Lower Siuslaw old issue

The schooner Oakland towed to sea with lumber from Oregon Californian Co. mill. George Fisk of Mapleton travels with Siuslaw people courting in Eugene after starting last Sunday. Newcomers arrive from valley with team and wagon. Steamer Rosro sails to Coos Bay with canned salmon. E. A. Beach and F. M. Wilhelm head to Eugene to testify before grand jury. A. E. Cohoon arrives from Eugene to inspect Blusian National Forest. Fred Conden's boat moved from river to school grounds. a warning noted on woodshed roof. Some boys move boat back to river after school.

Oakland Oregon @ Californian Co George Fisk Mapleton la Eugene Rosro Coos Bay E. A. Beach F. M. Wilhelm A. E. Cohoon Blusian National Forest Florence Fred Florence West

Grandma Baxter, 80, Dies at Mohawk Home

Mrs. Eleanor A. Baxter known as Grandma Baxter died at her Mohawk home Thursday December 10 at 1 20 am aged 80 years 4 months 19 days Born in West Virginia 1825 she moved with her parents to Missouri later settling in Lane county Oregon with her husband Rev B K Waxter who died in 1894 Survived by children Enry Rose Charles Baxter Mrs F M Stafford of Mohawk and Alex Baxter of Silver Lake Interment at Baxter cemetery Friday December 11 at 11 am.

Eleanor A. Baxter Grandma” Baxter Mohawk West Virginia Missouri Platte Purchase B. KR. Waxter Montana Oregon Lane County

Doctor King’s New Discovery Saves Life and Lungs

Three years ago A C Williams of Backy suffered a grave cough that tore at his lungs. Doctors failed, but Dr King’s New Discovery brought rapid relief, gaining 58 pounds and full health. Claimed to hold the world record for lung and throat diseases and prevent pneumonia, sold at W A Koykendall’s drug store for 50 cents and a dollar, trial bottle free.

The Kind You Rave Always Jad Sae

A fragmented OCR item references a phrase The Kind You Rave Always and the garbled text suggests a pop culture or ad snippet. Limited readable content prevents identifying people places or events for a fuller summary.

Coupon in paper offers one vote free Saturday publication

A coupon in the newspaper grants one vote, and it will be published daily beginning Saturday.

Eightieth Birthday of Mrs S J Scott in Creswell

Creswell Dec 8 On December 5 at her Creswell home Mrs S J Scott celebrated her eightieth birthday born December 5 1828 in Shelby county Ohio crossed plains with her father Rev William Robinson in 1847 riding the entire distance on horseback of a family of 10 children she and a sister survive married to W J Scott March 3 1850 Polk county Oregon all ten children living 34 grandchildren 24 great-grandchildren one great great grandchild. Her 10 children attended a sumptuous dinner. Many relatives present and Rev Stratford photographed. Active for her age she looks forward to many more such occasions.

Creswe Creswell J. Scott Shelby County Ohio Plains William Robinson W. J. Scott Polk County Oregon Wilbur D. B. Trimble R. EB. Brown Condon M. J. Landers M. A. Brown Washington C. C. Hazelton Cottage Grove R. EF. Dersham W. W. Scott J. R. Scott Stratford

Junction City Woman Loses Her Reason

Miss Fureka Willits from Junction City Oregon arrived in Marshfield via Drain stage line and was found demented at the Blanco hotel. Taken to the state hospital in Salem, she was placed in nurse care on the Breakwater. her parents will meet her in Portland. Her age about thirty, educated, with unclear cause for the breakdown.

Fureka Willits Junction City Marshfield Blanco State Hospital For Salem Wilkis Smith Portland

Joe Jacobs Receives Maximum Sentence Again

Joe Jacobs, a 306 day jail term and $500 fine for violating local optician law, is in county jail serving the sentence after pleading guilty to a second indictment. Several others faced fines for liquor offenses as the court proceeds with cases in Eugene.

Toe Jacob Judee Harris Man Charley J. T.) Witter Eugene Springfield Harris Witter L. Bilyeu Smyth W. H. Smyth Pony Witter Charley Witter Jall Hert Kelsay Grand Judy Grand Jury Parsons Zach Parsons F. B. Dillard E. Lb. Gunn Ham T. A. Gilbert J. E. Lindley Kauffman G. N. Bryant John Hampton A. M. Hendricks O. E. Roberts T. B. Davidson Charles Stickles Linn Thomas Linn

Taxpayers' Ticket Wins at Springfield

Springfield elects John Kestley and J W Machen as city councilmen along with L M Beebe as city recorder and J B Bell as city treasurer. Voters split between citizens and taxpayers tickets, with listed candidates and partial vote totals reported from yesterday's annual election.

Daily Guard John Kestley J. W. Machen L. M. Beebe City Recorder J. B. Bell Springfield Citizens Geo. McCully FE. Thompson Taxpayers Messrs. Kestley Machen Messrs Beebe and Hell George McCully L. R. Thompson

Gilson Quinn Married in Eugene on December 7 1908

Charles S Gilson of McMinnville wed Florence Quinn of Eugene in Eugene with Rev. C C Curtis officiating. They plan a wedding trip to eastern Oregon and will reside in McMinnville after January 1.

Eugene Charles S Gilson McMinnville Florence

Waterways Congress Meets in Washington Continues

Reported from Washington where delegates including Co. M. Chester and AFL President Samuel Gompers discuss Labor's Interest in Waterway Development. The session opened with welcomes and organizational remarks after Secretary J Ellison read the call. Also notes Geo E Hayes of Medford and Lulu M Hayes of Eugene, and Herman Schmidt of Creswell arriving from Portland with plans to plant a new orchard.

Co. M. Chester St. Peterabur Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor J. Ellison Herman Schmidt Creswell Eugene Portland Mr. Scarbrough

Liquor cases continue to occupy court attention

The Daily Guard reports on liquor trials with Zach Parsons facing a liquor selling charge in ereakt court before a jury. Also sentenced were Ray Littlefield for selling liquor and Cyrus Woolridge for 15 days. Jos Jacobs pleaded guilty to a liquor charge and James Carhan was fined 300 dollars plus costs. Civil action Albert J Ward vs Geo Hall Sr was continued.

Zach Parsons Ereakt Court W. Brabham Frank Goodpastire Prindie James Kennedy Geo. Flaher F. Aitter B. Jackson T. Ray W. E. Fisk A. A. Gibson Otho Roberts BR. C. Martin Bert Kelsay Creswell Albert J. Ward Geo. T. Hall, Sr

Post Mortem Held Over Body of Mathews

The coroner's inquest into Jacob Mathews who was found dead at the Walker place began this forenoon. Jurors selected were Yo yan Preston Howe Griffin Barnard and Warnock. Doctors Day and Beardsley reported no cause found from the post mortem. Brain and heart examined stomach contents to be analyzed later. Inquest adjourned to Thursday at 1 30 p m for son’s anticipated arrival and stomach analysis.

Jacob Mathews Walker Place M. Yoran Wm. Preston J. M. Howe G. W. Griffin C. P. Barnard W. J. Warnock Dra. F. M. Day Beardsley

Hyde sentenced to two years in federal fraud case

Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco convicted of conspiring to defraud the United States by selling large tracts of land in Oregon and Washington was sentenced in Washington to a $10,000 fine and two years in the Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary. Joseph H. Schneider of Tucson, an Hyde employee, was fined $1,000 and given one year and two months. Both appealed and were released on bonds.

Washington, D. C Frederick A. Hyde San Francisco United States Oregon Washington Moundsville W. Va Joseph H. Schneider Tuscon Arizona Hyde

Jell O Dessert Ad Promotes Quick, Affordable Treat

An old ad extols Jell O as an appetizing, economical dessert that can be prepared instantly by adding boiling water. It promises five to seven flavors including lemon orange raspberry and strawberry and notes compliance with pure food laws. It urges readers to buy from all grocers and warns against substitutes.

Notice of Timber Land Claim Final Proof Hearing

U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon indicates Judith Ann Carnahan of Coeur dAlene Idaho filed timber land claim No 10172 for the nw and ne of section 4west Willamette Meridian with intent to make final proof on January 20 1909 before the Roseburg Register and Receiver. Witnesses Hal E Wood Marvin L Hammitt George S Corser and Samuel Carnahan.

U. S. Land Office Roseburg Oregon Judith Ann Carnahan Coeur d'Alene Idaho Willamette Meridian Hal E. Wood Eugene Marvin L. Hammitt George 8. Corser Samuel CarnAhan Benjamin L. Eddy Register Rosebure J. Perdue South Range & West Willamette Calkins U. 8 Gene Nessel W. D. Neely Suxene M. E. Gillespie Minnie Winnford Oaklasd FE. Whattam Engest U.S. Land Office Jonathan H. Vincent James Wilhelm Creswell Joseph Wilhelm Zion Joseph A. Mayo Earl McNutt L. Sdby Niamin

Referees Sale Of Real Property In Lane County Oregon

Notice of sale by public auction of Lot No 22 in Shaw Patterson's addition to Eugens City Lane County Oregon. Authorized by circuit court order December 1945 sole referee E F Potter to sell plaintiffs and defendants interests subject to court confirmation. Sale set for January 14 1909 at the Lane County courthouse door.

John L Elite John E. Ellis Frances Ellis John L. Ellie Circuit Court of State of Oregon Lane County Circuit Court E. O. Potter Frances Elite Shaw &@ Patterson Eugens City Potter Aald Lane John L

Classified sale notices fragment list from Eugene area

A compilation of sale items includes wood products roofing iron machinery and livestock. Listings show farms farms for sale local houses and parcels near Eugene Dexter and Springfield with contact details and prices when legible.

Among the People Who Have Learned to Read And Answer Ads Are Work-hunters

A brief note describes job seekers drawn to reading ads and answering them, highlighting a trend of work-hunters responding to classified postings while navigating the housing market.

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