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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1908

Page

8

People who really know what Peruna is

Letters from George W Amory of New York and Emma F Mumford of Salt Lake City praise Peruna for curing cold and catarrh after two months of use. The contributors urge readers to try Peruna tablets, noting each tablet equals a standard dose.

George W. Amory Western St New York City New York Emma F. Mumford Olsen's Court Salt Lake City Utah Perris

Peruna Medicine Praised By Satisfied Users

A collection of enthusiastic testimonials extols Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and bronchial issues. Readers cite relief from throat trouble, grippe symptoms, headaches, and weight gain after using Peruna, with emphasis on its medicinal, not beverage, use and broad household adoption.

Wickliffe R. Smith The Potlatch Herald Cameron Idaho

Rosecator Tells Boy 10 Perjured Key Testimony

Chicago February 22 eighteen year old Jerry M V Veral says his testimony in the Herman Billik murder trial was perjury. He alleges police and a deputy attorney coerced him and that relatives also lied to secure the conviction. He claims long meetings with authorities while held in custody and says he lied to avoid charge of murder. The verdict and death sentence at hand remain unchanged.

Chicago Jerry M. V. Veral Herman Bullik Veal Supreme Court Bimnk Bay J. P. O'Calaghan Billik's

Roseburg Team Clinches Western Oregon League Title

Roseburg high school defeated Albany high school 16 to 5 in the final Western Oregon League game, clinching the league pennant with a perfect 1.000 record. Salem, Albany and Eugene also competed, with Roseburg planning a possible game against Columbia University as part of the state championship push.

Roseburg Roseburg School Albany High School de- Salem Albany Eugene Vith Burg Columbia University Vic- Northern Peachers Titers Oregon

Junction City News Birth Notice in Cheshire Report

A brief 1608 local birth notice from Junction City records a son to Mr at Cheshire. The fragment mentions a smiling infant and references Mrs Hans Holm moving, leaving the family update incomplete but noting a new arrival referenced by the couple.

Cheshire Hans Holm

Railagas Shops Resume Monday Traffic Sparks Restart

Salt Lake City reports the Denver & Rio Grande shops will reopen Monday after closing February 14, bringing back over 360 workers. In Missouri, the Se rdalia Missouri Pacific shop and the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern shop in Doloreck will stay closed until March 6 with 1200 workers affected.

Salt Lake Denver & Rio Grande St. Louis Missouri Pacific Sedalia St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern R. R Doloreck Ark

Portland Plants Five Thousand Rose Bushes

Portland observes Rose Planting Day with five thousand rose bushes planted across three city park blocks under a clear June-like sun. Governor Chamberlain, Mayor Lane, and other officials spoke as thousands of residents and visitors attended patriotic exercises ahead of a June festival expected to draw fifty thousand guests.

Portland Chamberlain Lane

Will Not Protest Against Japanese in Manchuria

Washington reports no official protests or reports have been received about Japanese commercial aggression in Manchuria. The state department says the United States has no intention to address Japan on the matter while the Neet heads to its destination. Open Door policy serves as a guiding principle rather than a rigid rule in the Orient.

Washington State Department Manchuria Japan Orient

Cottage Grove Seventh Day Adventists Dedicate Wall Street Chapel

A small chapel on Wall Street built by the Seventh Day Adventists was dedicated last Sunday February 16 at a cost of 904.73. Treasurer Miss Minnie Comer reported 3045.57 spent in the past year on church work and benevolences. Twelve accessions were recorded since the new church opened, under Elder B C Tabor, who has bought land and built a home in East Cottage Grove. The treasurer noted only 116.07 debt remained at dedication time.

Wall Street Seventh Day Adventists Minnie Comer B. C. Tabor East Cottage Crove W. Hubbard Hubbard

Senator Latimer Dies in Hospital

Washington February 20 Senator Asbury B Latimer of South Carolina died at Providence hospital this morning of peritonitis He underwent an operation for appendicitis last Sunday Brigadier General Francis B Dodge retired US Army died aged 66 He was awarded the Medal of Honor by Congress for gallantry at White River Colorado during the six ties campaign

Washington Asbury B. Latimer South Carolina Providence Hospital Francis 8. Dodge Congress White River Colorado

Springfield Notes and Party at Mayor Peery’s Home

Dr and Mrs R A Jayne drove to Eugene last Saturday to take Ian Parsifal to the theatre Mrs Jayne stayed in the city over night and Sunday morning took the train for California where her mother is very ill A surprise party celebrated Edess Peery daughter of Mayor and Mrs M M Peery at their home Wednesday evening Guests enjoyed games music prizes were awarded and refreshments served Neves longtime editor of the Washington Star died yesterday at Paradens California of the influenza episode

R. A. Jayne Eugene Ian Parsifal Annett Bettelheim Lloyd McGill

Mormon Capital May Build Road to Prineville

Wealthy Salt Lake City capitalists with holdings in the Mount Hood and Sumpter Valley railroads plan a mountain route extension through the eastern slopes of Mount Hood. Surveyors under Joseph A. West, chief engineer of the Sumpter Valley road, are locating a pass to connect Central Oregon via a new line potentially opening vast resources.

Joseph A. West Sumpter Valley Road

Mrs Frasier Claims Husband Murderer at Hotel Catalina

In Los Angeles on February 22 Mrs. E Frasier, after a heated quarrel in their hotel room, surrendered her husband to police claiming he is a murderer. She alleges Frasier also known as Boyd killed someone in Indianapolis four years ago, but details remain unavailable from both her and authorities.

Los Angeles Catalina E. Frasier Frasier Boyd Indianapolis

Bishop Satterlee Dies in Washington Grippe Funeral Plans

Right Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, D D, Protestant Episcopal bishop of Washington for twelve years, died today after a brief grippe illness. He was 65 years old.

Washington Henry Yates Satterlee D .D Grippe

Couple Bound by Cousin Barred Then Wed Another

Pittsburg February reports Andrew Stoft of Braddock returned to the marriage license office after being refused a license for marrying his first cousin. An hour later he reappeared with a new partner described as not a cousin, and the couple wed.

Pittsburg Andrew Stoft Braddock Io Braddock

Hungarian Bride Wins License After Suitor Drama

The bride-to-be, described as a fine looking Hungarian girl, answered the required questions to obtain the license amid a persistent suitor. She revealed she was the other candidate's best chum, ending the bidding for marriage papers.

Date Set for Benson Hyde Trial in Lands Conspiracy

Washington Justice Stafford fixed April 1 as the start of the conspiracy trial against Frederick A. Hyde Henry P. Diamond John A. Benson and J H Schneider accused of defrauding the government of public lands in Oregon and California About forty witnesses from the West will testify for the government Separately James H FerrissPopulist national chairman says Kentucky is first state to elect 29 delegates to the party national convention to be held in St Louis in April

Washington Justice Stafford Supreme Court For District of Columbia Frederick A. Hyde Henry P. Diamond John A. Benson J. H. Schneider Oregon California West James H. Ferriss Kentucky Blue Grass St. Louis

Senate passes resolution on public land grants

Washington Feb 21 The Tillman resolution in structing the attorney general to prosecute suits against transportation companies in Oregon with land grants yet to comply with grant terms was called up by Senator Fulton and adopted by the senate without debate.

Washington Tillman Attorney-General Oregon Fulton Senate

Appointment plan emerges in land grant suit

In Washington on February 206 the attorney general has not decided on prosecution strategy for the land grant suit against the Oregon California Railroad Company. He intends to place Tracey C. Becker in charge and designate D. Town as a confidential representative to collaborate with Becker, though formal approval remains pending.

Washington Oregon

Storey Invests in Eugene Tract Near City

J O Storey president of the Portland Eugene and Eastern Railway Company buys 181 acre Jonathan Johnson farm known as the old Whitney place south of Eugene for 25000. Plan to build a grand home and possibly subdivide into handsome parcels with natural springs and a water supply piped to locations. Street car line may extend into the tract boosting College Hill and southern Eugene growth.

J. O. Storey Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway Company E. J. Frasier Jonathan Johnson Whitney Place Eugene Storev

Death of Mrs Harriet Bergsma in Fairmount

Mrs Harriet Bergsma died at her Fairmount home at 1:45 am from paralysis at 72 years nine months six days. Born in Kentucky, she moved to Iowa in 1845, married J J Bergsma in 1855, and moved to Oregon in 1902. Survived by husband and children T Anderson Eugene, J E Bergsma Nebraska, A T Bergsema Des Moines, J T Lyons Coburg, J H McClintie Eugene. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm with IOOF cemetery interment. Rev. D H Trimble to conduct.

Fairmount Harriet Bergsma J. J. Bergsma Kentucky Iowa Bergsma Oregon T. @. Anderson Eugene J. EB. Bergsma Nebraska A. T Bergsema Des Moines J. T. Lyons Cobirg J. H. McClintie

Freshmen Win Five Mile Relay at Kincaid Field

In the interclass relay at Kincaid Field the freshmen ran five legs of a mile each to finish in 25 44 minutes. The juniors and sophomores also competed with five runners per team, and a large student crowd witnessed the event.

Kincaid Field

Western Union to Cut Salaries Across Company

Western Union Telegraph Company orders salary reductions for all superintendents, managers, operators, and clerks nationwide with monthly pay above seventy dollars. A related move may target American District Telegraph Company salaries. State bank data show Oregon banks’ liabilities down nearly twelve million since 1907 while cash on hand rises. County clerk reports 2581 voters registered, compared to 25732 two years ago.

Western Union Telegraph Company Central Office New York Ubase American District Telegraph Company Western Union James Steel Oregon

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Wickliffe R.smith ARS D.hayes Emma Mumford Peruna Alice J. Bordner Maple Ave Harrisburg I. D. Hayes Druid Hill Baltimore Mra. Hayea Perona Rey I. W. Kightlinger Cambridge, Neb United States Geo. W Amory Rosecutor J. W. Kirk Holm Hag Keck Samuel Smith Dickerson Place H. V. Johnson Marie Scheldt Miss Marie Junction City News Railagas Seattie Seattie Aganot Warkt Dr. Best W. C. London Spokane Mr. London Hamilton Veatch Cottage Grove Senator Latimer Springfield Neves Washington Star Paradens Cal Erippe Prineville Bishop Satterlee O. Storey Eugene Property Gene & Eastern Railway Burban Tract Wied Sige Carters
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