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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
10
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's One Remedy as a pure non alcoholic cure free of habit forming drugs. It claims to provide safety and effectiveness in all conditions, urges buyers to demand full disclosure of every ingredient under oath, and warns against substitutes or counterfeit products.
Albert Moore and Miss Clara Hawking wed at the Hawkins home near Eugene on July 4 1909 under Rev Sprecher U B church ceremony followed by modest refreshments. The bride wore cream silk and the couple received best wishes for a long life together.
Special Correspondence from Elmira notes a large turnout for a local celebration with a strong program, fine band music, and a good dinner. Arthur Shove’s horse Today won the race, a Fairview versus Elmira baseball game drew many spectators, and illnesses among George Crise’s children were mentioned along with a sick farmer Hale. People came from Junction Pere Ridge, Smithfield, and Fairview.
In a jungle ambush a black officer and a Southern private of the Twenty fourth unite to defend one another. They trade shots as Moros advance. both die in the same stand, Bayonets fixed, the enemy pressing the attack. Alfred D. Runyon narrates Uncle Sam's Magazine account of their sacrifice.
Miller Starr of the Eugene Mill and Elevator Company says rain has not materially increased the valley wheat. Some heads may fill and stock and straw benefit, but overall crop prospects vary with cultivation. Mills ran around the clock, fruit cannery quiet, apples described as a light crop with alternate good and poor years.
Charles Beadle born August 4, 1836 in Antwerp Jefferson County New York. He married Anna Lynn in Rockford Illinois January 15 1856. Enlisted in Co1 136th New York Infantry Sept 25 1862 and served in many engagements, promoted to sergeant. Discharged February 24 1864 due to service disability. Moved to Oregon in 1884, later retired due to health, died June 23 1909, leaving wife and son in Milwaukee and many friends.
W. R. Allen, a young farmer from near Halsey, planned a pleasure journey to Seattle Walla Walla and Yellowstone. He wrote from Walla Walla stating he had been robbed of 150 dollars and asked for more funds, having started with 500 dollars at home.
The Eugene market report lists mohair and various commodities with prices for butter, eggs, livestock, hay, and grains. It covers Portland and region market activity, including prices for creamery butter, fed cattle, hogs, veal, mutton, poultry, flax, and vegetables, with notes on weather and market sentiment.
A compact price roll lists cattle and sheep figures: one cow at 1975 pounds and $2.50 per unit, two bulls 2125 pounds each at $2.50, two calves 525 pounds at $5, one calf 400 pounds at $2.50, eight lambs 610 pounds at $5, and 43 sheep 4625 pounds at $3.25. It resembles a rural market tally with weights and per unit prices.
Prices listed include boiled ham at 23 percent, various smoked meats at 11 to 16 cents, pickled tongues six cents each, backs smoked six cents, and Dressed Meno Front Street hogs with rates shown as ten and nine and a half percent. Also notes on Lord-Kettle leaf and steam rendered products with per pound prices and package weights.
The Irving community reports a three day exodus to Eugene for a celebration despite bad weather. Mrs. Bond of Rosalia, Mississippi, attends the funeral of P. W. Boqua at the Irving residence. Dewey Andrews visits, then travels to Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. Warthen head to Sterling after news of their daughter Mrs. Thomas Christopher’s death.
Alma July 5 report busy hay cutting. John Mohler arrived recently. Chester Bierce passed through last Saturday. Mrs Pierce in poor condition again. Belle Warner closed a successful term of school June 25 and left for Eugene. Ethel Pettit carried the mail Saturday and will be future mail carrier. Alice Whitcomb went to Mound and brought home supplies. Attendees to the program and dance at Mound enjoyed it.
The Northern Baptist convention met in Portland and adjourned last evening. Reports from commissions and the enrollment committee show 1342 delegates in attendance. Chicago was chosen as the site and May as the month for the next annual session, with the exact date to be named by the executive committee.
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