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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
8
Numerous testimonials from Mrs John Underwood of Columbus to Mrs Lydia Josselyn of Providence recount successful relief from catarrh and stomach trouble after using Peruna. Readers describe regained strength, weight gain, and improved appetite, with praise for Dr Hartman and the remedy’s wide efficacy.
Architect Y D Hensill completed plans for 8 B Finnegan's two story brick block to be built just west of Olive street near West Eighth. The building will cost about 7000 dollars and include shop space on the first floor with eight living rooms on the second floor. Tenants include Finnegan and Tile. work to start soon after bids.
Professor George Hag of the high Wool leaves for Walla Walla for a meeting of leaders from Oregon Wake and Washington to form a regional athletic association. Attendees include Carl McClain from the University of Oregon and reps from Washington Idaho Whitman College and Oregon Agricultural College. The group plans a cross campus merger covering all Major athletics.
Art committees gear up for the Saeee convention to be held in January 2023. The event is described as a big job with about three hundred delegates expected, aiming to deliver the best yet.
San Francisco February 7 The supreme court ordered the release of Louis Glass a convicted officer of the telephone company after a showing of ill health fixing his bail at 20000 dollars.
In St. Petersburg on February 5 the Stoessel court martial nears its end with Generals Stoessel Fork and Riess tried for surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese. Judge advocate Gursky urged death for Stoessel as the responsible agent and for Fork and Reiss as instigators. A London agency cites a death sentence for Stoessel but no official confirmation from St. Petersburg.
Mrs Eliza J Cazoe of Bedford Indiana writes she has been cured by using Perona and Manalin and thanks the advertiser for the ad. The note reflects consumer testimonial and local health product promotion.
The Lane county agricultural society met at the Commercial Club rooms and elected officers including President F. M. Wilkins and Secretary Joan M. Williams. A county fair in Eugene next fall was discussed, with a plan to dissolve the society if a county fair corporation forms to purchase fair grounds. A committee led by Al Hampton and others was named to organize the corporation and secure land.
Neighbors and friends held a surprise party for Reverend G A Wooley at the Kierdahl home in Fairmount. The event honored his past services and welcomed his continued ministry with expressions of appreciation from the community.
Mrs Elia Embrooe of Clark Missouri writes that she feels better and stronger due to Peruna claiming it has banished terrible pains and acts as a woman’s friend. She endorses the medicine based on her experience.
Mrs Joseph Vittur of 57 Erie Street Chicago credits Peruna with curing years of catarrh of the head and nose after three bottles. She says she keeps it in the house, recommends it to all, and notes quick relief for her coughing children, calling the medicine a great boon to suffering humanity.
Mrs M E Seymour of Bow men ia endorses Peruna and Manalin praising their cures and urging women to consult Dr Hartmann. She credits Peruna with curing her eternal trouble when a doctor failed. The note notes tablet form Peruna, created after two years of work by Dr Hartman and assistants.
After prolonged pleas and hospitality, Mr Wooley is carried from the kitchen to the parlor and laid on a couch. Friends insist the laboring man deserves rest at last, praising his years of hard work for the community and arranging a final peaceful repose.
L. P. Horton and his son in law Roy B. Cox of Oregon City have purchased the ice factory there from Portland interests. The Hortons will move to Oregon City for their new home, and their Eugene friends will miss them while hoping for visits.
London Feb 6 The Associated Press is officially authorized to declare there is no truth in the report that the British squadron in the Pacific will be materially increased. No changes are being made or contemplated.
William Billmire appointed administrator of his brother James Billmire deceased with estate valued at about $1000. Appraisers named G W Griffin E E Quimby and F B Tingley. Robert Vellam contracted W O Heckart to erect an eight room residence at West Fifth and Monroe. T A Gilbert to begin an eight room cottage at West Eleventh Street between Lawrence and Washington.
Dr. J W Harris county health officer has prepared his report for the month of January. Twelve deaths during the month with causes listed include sarcoma of liver one action self inflicted one no cause assigned one acute endocarditis one senility three convulsions one diphtheria one whooping cough one cause unknown one consumption one. Contagious diseases twelve cases typhoid fever four smallpox five diphtheria two scarlet fever one. There were twenty births seven boys and thirteen girls.
Harold Grahame the actor who played Parick Drew in Kerry Gow at Eugene theatre was taken to Eugene General hospital after suffering sinus symptoms and died at 1 20 am from cerebrospinal meningitis aged 48 His sister Mrs Ellen A Wheeler of Peabody Mass has been notified and the company manager was informed The remains are at Day Hendersons chapel awaiting burial likely to be shipped east.
The National Guard Association has spent a decade pushing for parity with the regular army. Currently 107,578 guardsmen plus 65,000 regulars create 172,062 ready troops. Volunteers could swell numbers, but would not be instantly usable in combat. Nevada recently asked the federal government for regular forces to enforce state law, noting it has no militia company.
The excerpt praises Oregon’s National Guard while criticizing neglect by the national war effort. It lauds Oregon for its guardsmen, noting the state’s citizen soldiers receive generous treatment and that its organization is among the best nationwide. The text calls for broader state examples to meet high standards.
J W Zimmerman president of Spencer Butte Coal and Petroleum Co has bought the Glendora lodging house in Portland occupying 96 rooms at a prestigious corner Nineteenth and Couch The business includes Newport property traded for St Mia and LaSourd is engaged to operate the house under a three year lease Zimmerman aims to cater to the best trade in this upscale area.
Mrs Julia Bean, once fit for several weeks, has suffered a relapse and is now reported in critical condition by attending physicians. Her family is at the bedside as doctors monitor her health and respond to treatment.
Washington Feb 1 Chairman Harry I New Secretary Elmer Dover and other members of the Republican National committee have nearly finished the hall preparations for the national convention to be held in Chicago next June. It is believed the Colosseum seating will be better than ever. 11,000 beats and desks for 416 newspaper writers are provided.
R Vergle purchased parcels from H EF Stevens and 9 In the Parker son Quimby edition for 4506 dollars and plans to start a 2000 dollar residence on the site. McMur phey and Nugh conducted the sale.
A severe cold wave grips the East and Middle West with heavy snow and record lows. Fatalities are reported in New York and Colorado, while homeless people suffer as crowds crowd shelters. Ballston records 45 below zero, and Telluride and Crested Butte report deadly snow slides. Northfield Vermont hits 34 below zero.
Ekuseno Camp No 5837 of Modern Woodmen elects delegates for Cottage Grove April 1 including Mosher York Simmons Link Maxham Welch Barker McElray Starr Higgins Alternates Newman Mosh er Chamberlain Bodenheimer McMain Veltum Bartlett Ludeman Tharp Bailey County camp to select delegates to the state camp with broad county representation.
Nicklin and Neal announce closing their East Ninth and Oak street shop after selling groceries and crockery to Robert Daniels of Independence Kansas. Daniels buys the lease and will occupy the building after retirement. Nicklin may run for sheriff on the Republican ticket.
In Eugene on February 6 1908 a daughter was born to Hadley Muthersbaugh and his wife, who was formerly Miss Lela Russell.
News notes report mild small-pox cases near Harrisburg leading to vaccination of all city schoolchildren. Jack Sullivan and Jim Flynn slated for a bout in Los Angeles on February 11. Roseburg council meets February 15 to decide on paving streets with unanimity for the project. Local materials and labor likely used. Roseburg touts strong building year.
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