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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

8

Peruna praised by hospitals for catarrh relief

Historical endorsements from Canadian hospitals and religious orders praise Peruna as a systemic remedy for catarrhal diseases. Letters from Hospital St. John in Quebec and Sisters of the Good Shepherd report relief in coughs, colds, and pelvic catarrh, noting improved mobility and general well being.

Canada Montreal Sisters of the Good Shepherd Hospital St. John Renouf Dupuis Theas Hospital St. John St. Johns Province of Quebec Peruaa Etta Booker Dumdurn

Republicans Form Meeting In County Courthouse Club

Thirty three men gathered for a Republican meeting at the courthouse last night with Dr D A Paine presiding in the absence of E R Mummey. M Williams was elected secretary and speeches supported forming a Republican club. Committees were named and resolutions pledging support for party candidates for the legislature and the United States Senate were adopted.

D. A. Paine E. R. Mummey County Central Committee M. Williams W. Kuykendall Col. Mercer F. M. Wilkins J. M. Williams G. W. Griffin W. G. Gilstrap B. L. Bogart J. I. Jones Cottage Grove M. Svarterud United States Lane County Republic Ounty Repblican United Leg

Fast Ladies Night at Glub a Success

A Eugene Commercial Club event marked the season’s first ladies night with many lab members bringing wives. The evening featured billiards bowling and dancing with music by A. Jood and Mrs Patterson. Prominent attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L Chambers Mr. and Mrs Griffin and Mr. and Mrs F A.

Eugene Commercial Club A. Jood

Notable Attendees At Public Event Listed

Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. Free Thomas, President P. L. Campbell, Mrs. Charlotte Zeiber, Mrs. A. Church, N. L. Fitzhenry, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dixon, Attorney and Mrs. G. F. Skipworth, E. O. Potter and John H. Hartog attended the gathering.

Banker Sentenced to Six Months for Revolver Threats

San Francisco February 15 R E Ragland president of Citizens State Bank recently suspended was sentenced to six months imprisonment for exhibiting a revolver in a rude and threatening manner to J Pomansky a bank depositor seeking to recover his money An additional three months was imposed for carrying a concealed weapon An appeal will be taken

San Francisco R. E. Ragland Citizens’ State Bank J. Pomansky

Shonts Daughter Married to Duc de Chaulnes in New York

Miss Theodora Shonts daughter of Theodore P Shonts was wed today to Manuel Theodoric Bernard Albert La Luynes duc de Chaulnes of Paris at the Shonts home in New York City.

New York eFb Theodora Shonts Theodore P. Shonts Manuel Theodoric Bernard Albert la Luynes

Miss Marcia Russell Dies in Fairfield Iowa

Miss Marcia Russell died at her home in Fairfield Iowa on February 9 1908 while visiting her brother J A Russell. Mr and Mrs Russell attended the funeral on February 10 in the same place and time.

Marcia Russell J. A. Russell Fairfield Iowa Mrs. Russell

Ignorance of girl nearly wipes out family in fire scare

In San Francisco on February 15 a young girl’s unfamiliarity with heating devices led to a near disaster for Bernice Collins and her family. A lodger’s quick intervention moved the unconscious residents to fresh air where doctors struggled to resuscitate them.

San Francisco Bernice Collins

Senate panel backs Smoot bill to 220 acre homestead limit

The public lands committee reported favorably on the Smoot bill to enlarge the homestead limit to 220 acres, with amendment requiring residence and improvement for patent. Senator Fulton supported the bill for Oregon, reserving right to withdraw on the floor if needed.

Public Lands Committee Senate Fulton Oregon

Circuit Court Jurors for March Are Chosen

County Clerk Lee and Sheriff Fisk selected the March term jurors. The list includes farmers from Florence East Cottage Grove Creswell Jasper South Eugene and other precincts, plus several laborers and a janitor. Names include R R Day John W Harms J M Taliafero S A McKay J M Gearhart and many more.

Circuit Court Lee Fisk R. R. Day Florence John W. Harms East Cottage Grove J. M. Taliafero Jasper S. A. McKay Creswell Howe J. M. Gearhart Bailey R. D. Hawley Lewis B. Rossman Zumwalt Pr. D. Newell South Eugene John Gailey Wm. C. Seavey Mohawk Eli W. Michael Middle Fork J. B. Hl South Junction Frank H. Holland Mound Clarence Koon Fred H. Cook Pleasant Hill Jease Severn Merrill W. Pennington Irving H. B. Dunlap Long Tom James N. Cole Fairmount J. W. Pollock North Eugene John O'Brien W. L. Wheeler Goshen Harry A. Macy Willamette R. Y. Porter Sagina

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Eugene braces for vast brick block boom this season

The article details plans for numerous brick blocks in Eugene including a four or five story Odd Fellows block at East Ninth and Oak, a two story addition to First National Bank property, and other multi story projects. It notes wartime activity may sustain construction into spring and summer with some buildings unlikely to rise this year.

Rucepe Hulin Odd Fellows East Ninth and Oak Streets Guard Eugene First National Bank H. Friendly F. L. Chambers Willamette Street Sanford Cherry Brothers Hovey Weat Eighth Olive Streets L. O. Beckwith Seventh Willamette

Mother Abandons Three Month Old Girl Seeks Adoption

The juvenile court in our city received a petition after W J Peyburn delivered a three month old baby girl to Mrs Geo H Kelly. The mother Mrs Charles Edwards is said to have deserted the child and left it with its grandparents. Kelly hopes to place the infant in a good home and says she knows of potential adopters. The petition asks the court to take charge of the child.

Geo. H. Kelly W. J. Peyburn Charles Edwards Kelly

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Edman Rives

A baby boy born Thursday February 6 1908 to Mr and Mrs Edman Rives. The infant’s father is a fireman at the electric light plant. Also noted is the recent move of A E Shaw into a new residence with the family.

Edman Rives Mr. Rives Electric Light A. &. Shaw

Crigaso Baute Held for Murder in Chicago Case

Chicago police report Michael Dewala, 4, arrested on murder charges in the death of 3 year old Joseph Devenick. Dewala, a boarder at the Devenick home, quarreled with Mrs. Devenick and allegedly poured boiling water over the child, who died later in hospital.

Chicago Michael Dewala Joseph Devenick Johan Devenick Dewala Devenick

Russians Enlist To Fight Japan Trained Soldiers Seek U S Enlistment

New York Feb 14 The United States gains soldiers trained in the recent Japan Russia war as many Russians who participated apply for enlistment in the U S army, according to an New York officer.

New York United States Japan Russia

Oregon City School Clerk Is Under Arrest

Portland reports the arrest of Otto F. Olson, longtime clerk of the Willamette school district, on embezzlement charges totaling 3000 dollars tied to bond funds from an Eastern surety company. Olson also serves as trustee for the Methodist Epis copal church and as electrical superintendent for Portland General Electric. He recently suffered a fall from a transformer, was hospitalized, and is under surveillance rather than jailed.

Portland Evening Telegram Oregon City Otto F. Olson Willamette

Harrisburg Notes Local and Personal Highlights

Mrs. M Foot of Springfield attends the Fawyer child funeral. Hugh Cummings drives four hundred sheep to San Francisco via A J Pickard of Eugene. James Seavey of Eugene interviews hop growers amid light market activity. Charles Cunningham of Eugene visits home folks. he manages Willamette Valley Company in Eugene. Death of Howard Fawver at six months from membranous croup. funeral at Muddy with community sympathy. Guy Haley and Miss Millie Peters unite in marriage at Lyona. newlyweds depart for Albany and Lyons, where Haley works in logging woods. L G Lassell travels to San Francisco to view sights, taking Irvin Williams of Lake Creek and sheep shipment. Sheep transport includes several animals shipped by A J Pickard. crew to feed rations and view the countryside.

M. Foot Springfield Charles Cunningham Eugene Willamette Valley Company Fawver Howard Fawver Muddy Guy Haley Lyona Millie Peters Albany Lyons Haley L. G. Lassell San Franccisco Irvin Williame Lake Creek A. J. Pickard Boye Dulletin

Tornadoes Ravage Several Texas Mississippi Towns

Tornadoes devastated multiple towns in Mississippi and Texas on February 14. Marsville near Laurel reported the town blown away with only a depot remaining and several fatalities among Black residents. Nearby Seeview and Mossville suffered severe damage and loss. Tyler, Texas, also struck with multiple fatalities reported.

Hattiesburg Miss Jones County Here Marsville Laurel M. J Lewrel Wretkarge Penners Peport Seeview Ike Holloway Dallas Tyler Tex

Wedding Quietly Ties Close and McDonald on College Hill

A private February 12, 1908 wedding at the bride’s parents home on College Hill joined Miss Connie Condessa Close of this city to Percival Howard McDonald of Philomath Oregon. The ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. C. C. Bell before immediate family, followed by a light lunch. The couple will reside on West Seventh Street. the groom works as a salesman at F. G. Dunn's dry goods store and the bride is well known locally. Congratulations from many friends.

Henry Honl Eugene Watkins & Miller Springfield Squire Innis Nevada Mr. Innis J. B. Innis Missouri Walter Wilmot Nadley & Wilmot Hadley Wilmot College Hill Connie Condessa Close Percival Howard McDonald Philomath F. P. Close Geo. E. McDonald United Brethren Church C. C. Bell Portland Lloyd Bellman Vernita Henderson W. S. Gilbert West Seventh Street F. G. Dunn

Lumbermen win victory prom railroad lumber rate dispute

Seattle Feb 12 A conference by attorneys for Great Northern Northern Pacific and Northwest Lumbermen and Business Interests yielded a tentative compromise on freight rates. Railroads propose hauling lumber at old rates with optional bonds to secure new rates if the Interstate Commerce Commission grants a favorable decision.

Seattle Great Northern Northern Pacific Northwest

Tigers and leopard fight to death in Peru circus arena

A tiger and a leopard from Wallace's circus fought fatally in Peru Indiana. The tiger died from injuries after the leopard clawed its insides out. In Portland Oregon John G Wette in the city engineers office was killed when he pretended to be a highwayman and was shot by Policeman Hepner during a staged hold up. A Santa Monica dispatch reports seven Japanese with a small cannon near Santa Monica Bay conducting experiments. locals fear and the battleship fleet may be affected as they linger near Point Duma.

Peru Indiana Wallace Portland John G. Wette Hepner Santa Monica Cal Santa Monica Bay Point Duma

Snodgrass Files for Sheriff Nomination in Cottage Grove

Fe H Snodgrass city marshal files for Republican sheriff nomination. Supporters say he has performed well as marshal and would likely excel as sheriff. Charles J Barhite petitions probate court to adopt seven year old Orvia Snook and rename her Orvia Barhite with consent from the child's mother Hortense Snook Lemman.

FE. H. Snodgrass Cottage Grove Snodgrass Charles J. Barhite Probate Orvia Snook Orvia Barhite Hortense Snook Lemman

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Peruna Sisters of Good Shepherd Peruna Company Columbus Ohio Sisters OF OF the Good Shepherd Adies GLUB Shonts Mia ED Buildings Babe Fiom Crigaso Baute Harrisburg Mossville Mississippi Texas Mobile Charles G. McMahon Anna McQuinn Justice of the Peace Bryson Lumbermen Prom Railroad Cetre Lange Hovt Chemical CO PoaTiano, One T. Felix Gouraud Fead. T. Hopkins N.Y. City Gouraud Gale Stanley's Willamette St Golden West Closset & Devers Portland, Ore Stone Highland, Or Madame Dean Eone Uhted Vedical CO Lancaster, Pa Fraser Ae Lane-Davis Drag Co Woodward, Clarke & Co Dortian
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