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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
9
Advertorial note asserts kidney and bladder issues affect both sexes, urging Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer. Claims the remedy provides quick relief, lists bottle sizes, and offers free samples by mail from Binghamton New York. Mentions testimonials and need to mention Swamp Root in correspondence.
The Booth Kelly Lumber Company annual stockholder meeting elected the same officers and directors. Officers: President Frank H. Buck, vice president B H Cox, manager secretary and treasurer Geo H Kelly. Directors: Buck, Dannaher, Cox, Kelly, Briggs, Bromby and Dix. Visiting stockholders toured Springfield mill and depart tonight.
In February 1908, births reported in the Eugene and Portland region include a daughter born to Nelson Raun and his wife west of Eugene on February 2, a daughter born to August Vitus and his wife north of Springfield on February 3, and a son born in Portland on February 3 to Mrs. Ceeile Foley of Fairbanks Alaska, formerly Miss Ceelle Adams of Eugene.
Blue Mountain grange passes resolutions favoring Bravement No 1 and pledge to oppose any candidate for the legislature who does not publicly support the people’s choice for United States senator. The notice urges members to act to elect the people’s choice and defeat equivocal pledges. Also mentions Hickorg Bark Cough Remedy and Ralph Weed signing to catch for Tacoma in the Northwest league at $100 per month, season starting mid April.
Advance subscription offers three months to ten years, plus voting certificates issued with candidate name, subscriber name, and issue date. Certificates non transferable to prevent vote manipulation. A strict checking system prevents lost votes and coupons are bundled to avoid loose counts. Contestants work hard and leaders fear surprise as others mobilize friends to clinch top spots.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple candidates across districts with readings of names such as Miss Marguerite Woods Miss Idah Mondershott Miss Grace Wool and others, along with street addresses and district numbers. The text appears as an itemized roster from an elections notice, with several districts and candidate lines intermingled.
The Guards office will count subscriptions received by 4 pm Saturday February 8. Postmarked subscriptions arriving by Monday February 10 at noon will count toward candidate totals. Final ballot count set for Tuesday February 11 with prizes awarded immediately.
The Coburg district hopeful Mia Neff, popular with residents and subscribers, seeks the Los Angeles Carnation Carnival prize as voters rally to support her bid. The Guard's 1000-word contest shows heightened activity and a push for fair play as near the close, officials reiterate contest methods and accountability.
Dennis brothers reveal new four and a half ton wood gas furnace at Black Butte Ore with top fuel feed and electric fan air currents that draw flames downward through ore to create intense heat. First 500 ton daily capacity test last week with no smoke, aiming to extract nearly all quicksilver. previous method yielded 65 percent. Forty foot furnace, no smoke stack, three weeks to heat, sixty workers, $400,900 spent on development. mine plans include million tons ore, shaft 1700 feet, drift at every 100 foot level. Meanwhile suit filed in circuit court over $751.19 promissory note against A G Jennings and Nellie J Jennings.
Married January 24 1558 by E L Bristow Esq Joseph M Parker and Caroline B Rutledge of Lane County. If ever discord flings oers life enchantment let love touch the strings to be sweet again. The only living witnesses Messrs Jas Parker and EF Williams of
The couple Mr and Mrs Parker attended the fiftieth anniversary with many guests. January, both pioneers of 1853, they came to Oregon with ox teams and settled in Cloverdale country after marriage. After about twenty years they moved to Lust Valley where they still reside amid many discouragements.
Guests gathered from many families as the bridal couple received numerous gifts. The event featured a large dining room under a golden canopy with two long tables piled with delicacies. Notable attendees included Mrs. James Parvin, Rev. Baker, Rev. Kelley, Mrs. Lizgle Gulley, Henry Morgan, Joe Parker, and many Parker family members. P. E. Snodgrass, First National Bank cashier, sold his stake in Allen Orchard Company to F. L. Chambers and W. G. Allen.
Oak wood 116 inches long offered for sale. Contact Farmers 236 for inquiry.
A court case labeled CA versus TeerraA centers on a dispute over a ding and a noted Aten ML signature. The document outlines a claim and potential remedies, with parties and a regional court referenced. Further details remain unreadable in the fragment.
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