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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1903
Page
10
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The Lane County W C T U met at 9 0 o clock with County President Mrs Wheeler presiding. Reports from local unions were encouraging. A debate on whether the teacher's influence over the child is greater than the mother's favored the affirmative by two points. The evening program includes music, scripture, prayer, recitation Master Harold Wells, solo Mrs Lobdell, and an address by Mrs Harford on That boy is he safe Whose business is it at the Methodist church.
Court House real estate transfers show listings for numerous land parcels in townships and towns including Mulligan Coburg Whiteaker's addition Eugene and James H. McFarland acts with various owners such as Leaned Miller Dorris Mathews and Loomis. Marriage licenses list several couples with witnesses. Mining location notes Orion claim Blue River district. Citizenship papers grant Gunder Karnstad naturalization and Simon S. Foesam files declaration of intention.
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered nights of coughing and coughing fits with consumption. After trying many medicines, Dr King’s New Discovery cured her, restored sleep, and she gained 58 pounds. The remedy claims to cure coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and throat troubles. Sold at W L De Lano’s drug store with trial bottles free.
In Rome a medical council ordered possible pleural surgery for the Pope, hoping to save his life though recovery seems unlikely. His strength wanes and fatal outcome is feared within weeks as authorities report his mind growing weaker. Meanwhile Seattle dispatches note unrest in Evansville and a fatal apartment-house robbery in Palace lodging with a 70 year old victim.
The Oregonian reports stockholders yesterday re-elected 21 old members of the Lewis and Clark fair board and filled four new seats. Death of President H. W. Corbett creates vacancy. new appointees include H. L. Corbett W. W. Cotton Dr K A Mackenzie and R Livingstone. Corbett grandson of former president heads east. Overall condition deemed satisfactory and the 1906 fair appears in good hands.
The Salem Street carnival rough estimate shows net profits after expenses between 8100 and 200 dollars. The managing committee anticipates a positive outcome, though the exact figure remains uncertain.
The telephone linemen strike shows little progress and no broad backing from major labor groups. California reports say strike leaders misled members and workers are returning to duty, with San Francisco seeing more men at work as discontent grows. Leader cohesion appears unlikely to last.
The county school census is nearly complete with 8271 students reported across the county. Eugene leads with 1721 pupils, nearly one quarter of the total. The 1002 census accounts for 7575 pupils, up 516 from last year, a seven percent gain and healthier growth.
Elmira celebration began at 10 am with music by the Elmira brass band and audience singing America. Dr B Jenckes of Eugene delivered the Declaration of Independence oration praising the nation and Oregon. Afternoon events included races and prizes for best looking baby and young lady. Elmira beat Smithfield 11 to 7 in a baseball game after Elmira hit a 200 yard home run near a church building.
Dr. Jayne and family plan to leave Monday or Tuesday for Foley Springs and will return in about a week. James L. Clark owns a Mohawk farmer's fawn kept as a pet in a rear post office enclosure. The local I O O F lodge reports a revival with several new members joining in recent weeks, five initiated last Saturday, then gathering for refreshments nearby. Eugene members attended in sizable numbers.
A Lakeview dispatch notes a young Lane County native and State University graduate, Eldon Brattain, as a candidate for one of two Lake County land office positions. Other contenders include BK, N, and the present register Brattain, plus receiver Harry Haily seeking reelection. Brattain studied law under Joseph Simon in Portland before moving to Lake County.
Mrs Ida Hill Hickerthier formerly Ida Joyce Hill died in Portland last Thursday July 2. Born in Eugene March 1 1408 she lived in the city most of her life. She married J M Hickerthier at Colfax in October lsue and left five children Henry Marleen Geneva Richard and Robert and the father. The remains were brought to Eugene for interment yesterday at Oak Hill cemetery with Rev J C Richardeon officiating. The family has the sympathy of many friends who knew her in youth.
Denver trip by Miss Ware and Horace McKinley sparks gossip in Portland papers. Attorneys and bondmen are satisfied, but reporters speculate on the couple’s movements and intentions to return.
J. J. Brown, a southern county resident, reports a caterpillar pest in maple and ash trees south of Goshen rapidly killing trees. He warns the wood’s value for furniture is being destroyed and seeks extermination methods to protect the trees.
Miss Edna Hadley of Crow and Mr Jesse Lawrence formerly of Eugene now Port Richmond California wed in San Francisco Sunday July st. Real estate ad urges listings via RE F Baker Co No union contracts or attorney fees required and no extra charges Call Eugene Oregon Office rooms 1 and 2 over Lane County Bank
Colusa California man Joe Jolobrick reports 15 years of excruciating rheumatism with no relief until discovering Electric Bitters. He claims several bottles cured his pain and endorses its use for liver and kidney troubles and general debility. W L DeLano, druggist, offers it with satisfaction guaranteed.
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