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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
12
A fragmented old ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver troubles. The copy claims scientific discovery by Kilmer and markets a sample and book, urging readers to send money to the Root company and warning of mystical medical triumphs.
J W Jenkins returns from Corvallis after attending the funeral of his brother William Locke. Mrs Ruby McCluskey of Eugene a school at the Palestine schoolhouse January 20. Some will visit Grace Crow for her birthday. Mary and Elsie McCulloch of Hadleyville visited Palestine friends last Friday. Dean Crow back from Sea. European tour postponed. Hadleyville holds preaching and sabbath services by Rev Sutherland and Moore. Measles in Crow and Hadleyville mostly convalescent.
Petition drives across Oregon seek to place Wasco County subdivision on June general ballot. Critics argue outsiders have no stake and it could set a bad precedent. Also noted is the illness recovery of Dr. T B Ford of Sunnyside Methodist Church after recent funeral services.
The city of Western Oregon reports over 76000 votes yesterday not for any single candidate. Orders for NEW subscriptions rose as the special offer expanded beyond Eugene, with district one canvassing nearby towns. Winners of Los Angeles trips are noted, while the King Edward Hotel is praised as a premier winter headquarters for contestants and visitors. T. B. Davidson visited Halsey to see his ill mother.
District No 4 lists numerous candidates with addresses including Miss Idah Hendershott Madison Street and Miss Marguerite Woods 15 West Sixth Street, among others. Other districts add Zelma Cruman Alta Williams Lillian Brand Gertrude Bushnell Irene Robinett and Mabel Thompson with varied hometowns such as Junction City Cottage Grove Creswell and Springfield.
Lane county voters learn the prize race for The Guard with Chaperone Mrs. Jno Spores and district winners listed. Junction City leader Miss Gertrude Bushnell pursues a $1000 vacation trip prize as votes pour in from subscribers across Lane county, with many supporters canvassing to boost subscriptions and votes.
A 1908 interior department notice warns that newspaper ads falsely claim Congressman Tawney advised his son that Oregon and California railroad lands could be secured. Commissioner Ballinger orders wide publicity to counter misleading statements.
Washington reports Samuel Gompers in the American Federationist editorials comments on Justice Gould's decision. He notes the injunction against referencing the Buck Stove & Range dispute and declares intent to resist complying with all terms, arguing the move infringes press liberty and free speech.
A vintage page advertises From Occident to Orient and Around the World by Charlton Bristow Perkins at $1.50 postpaid from HM. Clay Perkins, Grants Pass, Oregon. Also offers 110 ACRE TechACib-aAcre parcels in Blair Street Addition near a sod wear-house with installment plans through Oregon Land Co., Eugene. For sale by owner a residence one block from high school, modern, east frontage, $2000 value, bargain terms. Also for sale a new eight room home with electric light, near the heart of the residence district, no agent commission. Lotes 66 2-3 x 160. For rent two furnished rooms for young men students at 332 East Fourteenth Street. Furnished rooms with bath at 497 Lincoln. Pasture to rent for cattle and horses on Matthew Wallis farm two miles west of Eugene, reasonable terms. Inquiries at Loan & Savings Bank loom room or P. O. Box 142, Eugene.
The article reports no land fraud cases will be tried this term while the government plans to pursue municipal graft cases after the Hall Mays conspiracy matter. Judge Hunt may dismiss the George C Brownell indictment for subornation of perjury, other indictments status unknown, jurors excused except for Hall Mays panel, new panel to be drawn for April term.
KE Enos bought the Richardson heirs 200 acre farm near the post office. Mr Woods and Tamily moved onto the West farm which they rented. Mrs W H Shelley visits a crater at Marcola. Rev Brook from Eugene accepted a call to preach for the Christian church and preached last Sunday. Nellie Drury leaves for Spokane to be a principal in an event to be announced later. About 60 men worked at the cemetery last Thursday, with hot coffee and dinner by the W O W hall. A move to replace the board fence with woven wire is underway.
The county superintendent of Lane County will hold regular examinations for state and county papers at Eugene Court House. State Papers run February 12 to 15 with subjects by day. County Papers open until February 14 with penmanship and related subjects. W. B. Dillard, County Superintendent.
The eighth grade final examinations will be held May 14 15 June 11 12. Teachers with papila ready for the examination must notify the number of questions and the examiner’s name at least 15 days prior. County Superintendent M J Arne of Marcola arrived in Encene on the Wendling local last night. F M Jackson was appointed guardian of his granddaughter Nellie Stanton with property valued at 2400.
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