Peruna praised by hospitals across Canada in 1903 letters
A collection of testimonials from Sisters of the Holy Cross and other Montreal area hospitals extols Peruna as a tonic and cure for catarrhal diseases. Letters from Notre Dame de Grace, Hospital St John, and Hospital for Incurables note relief in coughs, colds, and chronic catarrh, with patients and staff endorsing its efficacy. The page also reports a fire destroying Midgley’s planing mill dry kiln, causing extensive lumber loss but limited overall mill damage due to quick firefighting.
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Canada
Inters
Peruna
Montreal
Perman
Nature
Hospital
Notre Dame de Grace
Notre Dame de Grace Hospital
Pe«runa
Peruos Drug Mfg. Co
Columbus
Ohio
Midgley
Talk on boosting work urges railroad to Eugene
In a February 11 1909 message promoting booster activity the writer urges Lane County to push rail and harbor improvements. They advocate a rail line to the Siuslaw coast and a saltwater port, arguing transportation growth will spur agriculture and city prosperity, with focus on Eastern markets and local development. The piece emphasizes coordinated effort by commercial clubs to attract investment and population.
C E Scott Buys Part of Red Cross Drug Company
C E Scott from Lake Charles Ind has purchased the stationery jewelry and postcard department of the Red Cross Drug Co store in the Cockerline and Wetherbee block and has taken charge. M L Kreamer from Lake Charles will run the jewelry department. Both men are experienced and expected to succeed in Eugene.
Old soldiers take control of Roseburg home bill
Salem Oregon February 16 Old soldiers should run the soldiers home at Roseburg says the house voting 19 against the Campbell board of control bill Campbell and McCue led the debate with lively support while Bechilion Bonebrake Brandon Corrigan Hattenberg Jackson Jones Libby Mariner Philpott Orton absent opposed the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Roseburg
House
Campbell Board of Control
Campbell
McCue
Bechilion
Bonebrake
Brandon
Corrigan
Hattenberg
French scientist uncovers secret of long life via blood
The article touts Electric Bitters as life prolonging, claiming blood purification and nerve restoration. Testimonial from W. M. Sherman of Cushing, Maine cites kidney trouble cured. Also mentions DeWitt’s Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve for piles at 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Sherman
Cushing
Bue Electric Bitters
W. A. Kurkendall
Beautiful Los Angeles Wedding for Flora Klopfenstein Barnard
Special correspondence from Los Angeles reports the marriage of Flora Klopfenstein formerly of Eugene to Ira B. Barnard of Morse Kansas at the bride's uncle L W Stewart's home. Rev W Leon Tucker officiated with Miss Nancy A Pollock as bridesmaid and O L Litsinger as best man. A white silk messaline gown and pink Bollan dress highlighted the bridal party. A dinner followed under red carnations and ferns. The couple will reside in Morse Kansas after March 1.
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Los Angeles
Fen
L. W. Stewart
Bailey Street
Cal
Flora Klopfenstein
Eugene
Ira B. Barnard
Morse
Kansas
Mendelssohn
Nancy A. Pollock
O. L. Litsinger
W. Leon Tucker
Calvary Baptist Church
Lucile Hulcizer
Hoffman Estate Valued At $20,000 Probate Filed
Hoffman estate valued at $20,000 is admitted to probate after the owner died suddenly at his city home last Sunday. The Sept 4 1885 will leaves all property to widow Helen H Hoffman as executrix. Estate includes Hoffman hotel property in Engene and other county realty. J W Zimmerman sells real estate stake to L M Totter as firm becomes Rugh Totter. Zimmerman becomes secretary of Lane County Asset Co. Joe Steene advances electric line Eugene to Florence.
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Florence
Lane County
Forth
Siuslaw
Helen H. Hoffman
Hoffman
Engene
J. W. Zimmerman
Zimmerman & Rugh
L. M. Toster
Rugh & Totter
Mr. Zimmerman
Lane County Asset Co
Joe Steene
Eugene
California Backs Down on Its Anti Japanese Legislation
Sacramento Calif February 10 Yielding to pressure from President Roosevelt and Governor Gillett the California Assembly reversed its stance on Japanese student segregation in public schools and rejected the measure by 41 to 37 A later bid to reconsider failed in a tie vote ending the anti Japanese effort despite hours of heated debate on the floor.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
Gillett
California Assembly
Spokane Chronicle Outlook Promises Rapid City Growth
Spokane writer reports rapid city expansion with streetcar extensions, new bridges, a subway plan from Market to Lincoln, 6000 feet along Railroad avenue, several brick and concrete blocks rising, enlarged and new schools, churches, and a massive revival led by Rev. William Ashley drawing over 5000 converts, with thousands turned away.
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Spokane
Wash
Market Street
Lincoln Street
Railroad Avenue
William Ashley Sunday
Tabernacle
Hutchinson Officials Face Removal Over Tax on Joints
Topeka Feb 10 Special master McKeever recommends ousting Hutchinson Kansas mayor J T Harsha and police chief W H Dixon from office and enjoining the city from acting as a corporation for levying a tribute on joints and resorts The ruling also covers Assistant marshal Joseph Howard and patrolman W A Meadows in the Supreme Court report and findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
J. T. Harsha
Hutchinson
Kan
W. H. Dixon
W. D. McKeever
Supreme Court
Joseph Howard
W. A. Meadows
June 5 Set for Intercollegiate Track Meet in Seattle
George W. Hug, secretary of the Northwest Intercollegiate Conference, states June 5 is the date for the conference track and field meet to be held in Seattle during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The event replaces the old annual triangular meet among Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. The six Northwest colleges involved are Washington, Idaho, Pullman, Whitman, Oregon, and O. A. C.
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George W. Hug
Northwest Intercollegiate Conference
Seattle
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Northwest Colleges
Pullman
Whitman
Marriages Recorded in Oregon Nearby Portland and Eugene
In Portland on February 8 1909 Leslie Hoselton of Crow wed Miss Marie Hansen of Lane county and will live near Crow. At the bride's mother home on Pear street Eugene February 10 1909 the ceremony of Dora Jenkins and John V Rankin with Rev H N Mount officiating. In Eugene February 3 1909 Marshall M Elspass wed Miss Bessie E Ganser both of the city with Rev Ella Humbert officiating.
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Portland
Leslie Hoselton
Crow
Marie Hansen
Lane County
Pear Street
Eugene
Dora Jenkins
John V. Rankin
H. N. Mount
Marshall M. Elspass
Bessie E. Ganser
Ella Humbert
Birth Notice for McElroy Daughter in Eugene
In Eugene born February 1909 to Mr and Mrs McElroy a daughter named Frank.
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Eugene
McElroy
President Taft Arrives Safely in New Orleans
President-elect Taft reaches Chalmette aboard the cruiser Birmingham after a smooth transfer from the North Carolina. A 13-gun salute marks the arrival as taft lands and a city parade forms to welcome him amid balmy spring weather.
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New Orleans
Taft
Gulf
Fife
Birmingham
Chalmette
North Carolina
Magnolia
Mississippi
Happy Jack
Plaquemine Parish
Birminham
Governor Chamberlain on California anti Japanese laws
Governor George E Chamberlain replies to the San Francisco Examiner declining to fully back California anti Japanese legislation. He urges conservatism in pending measures to avoid straining national negotiations with Japan and supports state power to run segregated public schools if lawmakers decide.
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Salem, Or
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco
Cal
California
Empire of Japan
George E. Chamberlain
Dexter Lumber Co Holdings Sold to Minnesota Men
E. J. Frasier completed the sale of the Dexter Lumber Company holdings to Alexander White and Henry Weat from Minnesota. The deal includes 42,000,000 million feet of standing timber, the Dexter sawmill, all teams, donkey engines, jigging fixtures, and real property. Purchasers took possession immediately and plan to develop the milling plant to full capacity. The purchase price is listed as private.
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E. J. Frasier
Dexter Lumber Company
Alexander White
Henry Weat
Minnesota
Dexter
ELOPERS MECCA TO END IN WASHINGTON STATE
Olympia Wash Feb 11 Washington to end the Mecca for elopers and those who cannot marry here The legislature considers a drastic bill requiring proof both parties are residents of the state and have lived the same state for at least 90 days It aims to stop elopements and parental opposition while a border crossing practice has drawn protest Representative Sparks of Vancouver promotes the bill.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Idahgo
Sparks
Vancouver
Oregon House Hones In On Session Work Night 25 Bills Passed
Salem February 13 The Oregon house kept session until midnight disposing of 25 bills Many pertain to Lane county including raising the Lane county school superintendent salary to 1500 and hiring a stenographer The house also passed bills on education coordination county gill net licensing for salmon Siuslaw river and a new state fire marshal office Other measures authorize school meeting controls and district boards to set meeting schedules
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Salem
Lane County
Siuslaw
Hawley
Bean
Joint Committee On Ways and Means
Br Lem
Reform School
Asylum Arm Management
Reynolds
Ohio
Senate Defeats Employers' Liability Bill in Salem
Salem Oregon February 13 senate voted 11 ayes 17 noes with two absent defeating the employers liability bill. Senator Bingham Lane defended workers and argued the defeat aids employees. Senator F J Miller Linn Lane also opposed the measure.
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Salem, Or
Senate
Nave
Bingham
Lane
F. J. Miller
Linn and
Robbers Hold Up Fast Running Train En Route to Denver
Denver police and detectives pursue two bandits who halted Denver and Rio Grande train No 4 between Fort Logan and Denver at fifty miles per hour. They fired on the crew and forced the mail clerks to open the mail car, stealing three registered packages. The robbers fled toward Fort Logan with the loot possibly including currency from a Salt Lake City bank estimated at 1000 to 5000 dollars.
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Denver
Denver and
Rio Grande
Ger
Fort Logan
Salt Lake City
Trying Voyage of Schooner in Storm and Gale
Port Townsend report of a schooner en route from San Pedro to Coos Bay lasting twenty two days. After severe storms and gales, all sails carried away. Captain Olsen attempted to reach Coos Bay then driven northward to Umaqua River and Gray's Harbor. Bare poles for hours, finally entered Port Townsend with improvised sail.
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Port Townsend
San Pedro
Goos Bay
Olsen
Coos Bay
Umaqua River
Gray's Harbor
Carver's Railroad Comes to Monroe
Monroe reports its first carload of produce shipped directly from its depot yesterday. The car carried flour and feed from Monroe Mills and was sent to Corvallis merchants. Mr and Mrs T Fisk and daughter visited the city from twenty miles west of Monroe.
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Monroe
Monroe Mills
Corvallis Merchante
Mr. and
Mea
4. T. Fisk and
Daughter
Senator Knox Cleared for Cabinet Post Election
Washington reports Senator Knox is deemed eligible by the senate judiciary committee for the secretary of state post if the salary is reduced to 4000 dollars. The action hinges on repealing the 12000 dollar salary raise and is not fully agreed upon within the committee. Two dissents may not oppose final passage.
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Washington
Knox
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Secretary of State
Thas
Congress
Kittredge
Overman
Erie road to issue $30.6 million gold bonds
Albany Feb 13 the public service commission has authorized the Erie railroad company to issue 30.6 million dollars in collateral trust five percent gold bonds maturing in thirty years. A large portion of the sum will redeem bonds previously feded. J E Yarnell left for Boise Idaho to look after his property interests there.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
Erie Railroad Company
J. E. Yarnell
Boise
Idaho
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Marie
Supre
Pns
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Bus
St. Laurent
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Sisters of Holy Cross
Pe-ru-enna
IBLE
Dre
Railroad Center
Frankhen
West End
Grogdu Sum
C. E. Scott
RED Cross Drug Company
DeWhtt
MR. Ritchey
City
Frank
Mecca
McArthur
Boards of Regents
Drain Normal School
Washington County
Wood
Bill
Carver’s
Senator Knox
Erie Road
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