This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
10
A distressed mother speaks of countless American women in isolated homes longing for support to bear children. She urges readers to recognize that proper preparation for healthy maternity is crucial, noting that current disorders and barriers deny many this happiness and access to care.
Mrs Maggie Gilmer of West Trion DC and Mrs Josephine Hall of Bardstown KY praise Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound for restoring health and making them mothers. The ad cites thirty years of use as a standard remedy for female ills and invites sick women to write for advice from Lydia Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Hot Springs July 14 taft letter acceptance judged against the Denver platform. Nine member Democratic Committee to choose a chairman. Bryan wants a two week sub committee election. Publicity plan bars corporate contributions and restricts gifts. publications begin October 15 with limits. Official Nominations to be notified August 12. Kern to announce campaign strategy and emphasis on platform issues. C A Towne and Kern ensure continuous campaigning beyond the Denver meeting.
Tempe correspondents praise Delicions Banana Cream recipe advising peel five large bananas rub with five teaspoons sweet cream whip stiff froth add one JELL O lemon package with boiling water mold chill top with candied cherries. A marriage license issued to Roma A McCully and Blanche Campbell of Eugene preliminary to potential nuptials.
A terse advertisement touts Hickory Bark Cough Remedy as a dependable cure for coughs colds and sore throats. Sold at Red Cross Drug Store and through dealers nationwide.
Hop growers in Oregon hope near beer sales boost brewing and raise prices. Some breweries cater to beer drinkers with brands like Martona Barleyette Cincinnatus Hopana under one percent alcohol. Initial sales may be light but a steady market could develop as dry districts limit wine and whiskey. In Eugene last week the price was ten cents a glass and locals find the taste flat.
Numerous visitors and locals travel through Eugene from Yoncalla Portland Goshen Albany and Crescent Junction City while residents attend meals visits and local events. Notables include W A White J B Cushman Edith Pollock Grace Cheshire and Wilson P Mayes among others as they visit family friends or head to McKenzie Bridge Cottage Grove and Newport.
Albany Democrat reports Clayton Watson of Eugene visiting Arlington bound for summer work. Watson and siblings will be scattered in Idaho and Salem. A quartet—William Neal Daisy Gilbert Mrs A C Dixon and Bert Prescott—led church music and may handle summer services. Various residents visit relatives, journeys to Creswell Portland Cottage Grove and Albany. A bear weighing about 400 pounds was shot near Hendricks Ferry last day. if fat it would weigh 600 pounds.
Monday notes list Cyploin May heading to Port and various residents from Roseburg Corvallis Junction City and Cottage Grove visiting Eugene on business or holiday. Names include Rev David Husband Miss Anna Wood Ella Fisher and J E Hern along with crowds traveling to Portland Newport Creswell and Kitson Springs for short outings and legal or business trips.
Mrs Booths mother Mrs J Stiles Miss Eugenia Hembree leaves for Salem to visit friends Dr R J Dye the African missionary spoke in Eugene last night and went to Cottage Grove this afternoon H N Peckham and with f Un lon Iowa were arrivals in Eugene last night They may locate in this vicinity E B Rolfe returned to Blue River on todays stage after a short stay in town His family is there for the summer J A Hanns returned to Creswell today He is painting several houses Miss Delilah Putnam of Spokane left Eugene after visiting Dr and Mrs E C Sanderson Mrs Emma Miller returned to Portland after visiting her sister Mrs L B Rowland and her son Charles Griswold Miss Gertrude Johnson returned home to Drain after visiting her sister Mrs E R Gilstrap in Eugene Miss Mintie Chapman of Baker City left for home after visiting at Uncle E F Chapman in Eugene Christie returned to Portland after spending Sunday in Eugene with Father O Farrell W B Warren of the Warren Construction Company is in the city from Portland for paving work here W B Brown and J O Parrish head to Montgomerys place on the McKenzie for an outing Mr and Mrs B I Dasent of Albany spent Sunday in Eugene with John H Hartog Dasent is manager of the Albany Commercial Club Frank F Johnson of the Seavey Hop Company returned to Portland after a fishing trip on the McKenzie with James and Jesse Seavey Mrs Pear Chick and daughter arrived from Fortuna Cal for an extended visit with Noah Gross and kin Frank and Charles Hadley and families left for London Springs for an outing Captain and Mrs C A Sachs went to London Springs for a few weeks recreation The captain has not been in good health Captain Goodman went to Albany to work on the Southern Pacific depot with three other men, companions from Eugene
Tuesday's Dally Guard lists many residents and visitors in Eugene on business or outings. Names include Joe McCornack Mar cola Dr Lulu Margquam Newport P M Kershaw Medford Hobart Hulery Wal terville Scobert Newport Dill Portland J J Murray south Yaquina Detmering Yaquina Palmer Albany Roney Goshen Schooling Portland Armitage Creawell Dean Blue River Handley Florence Holman McMinnville Stuart Ferry Ludington Schmidt Lemars Newell Portland Maggie Veatch Cottage Sheriff Bown Vancouver Martha Smith Inez White London Springs Bohemia Sharp I M Glen Portland Poppleton Wendling Cox Kelly Wendling Cullina Portland Hensill Roseburg Hensill Junction City Johnson Drain Glistrap Handsaker Pleasant Hill Gilbert Kitson Springs Gilbert health Loch Miss Neilie Malkey Jacksonville Coghlan Junction stage Hyland McKee.
Local society notes list visitors and residents arriving for calls in Eugene Albany and nearby towns. Dana Halight arrives in Albany to visit Minnie Chambers as E Hyland comes from Lowell and Margaret Hetlch visits Springfield. J W Hobbs Braly Kuykendall Brumfield Burnett and Owen depart for Foley Springs Riddle and Lost Creek while Dr Dye joins her husband in Roseburg. Ralph Robinson retires from Stimson Electric and may pursue new business in Albany with ex County Judge Stewart possibly filling his former post.
Cottage Grove notes birth and death announcements and local happenings. Includes Ralph Easley’s daughter born July 5 1908 at Cottage Grove home of L F Orpard. obituaries for Jesale Alta Foster Cora Grace Allen and Robert Alexander. visits from Hiram Griggs and wife. sale of Porter Brothers farm near Dorena to Alex Cooley at 40 dollars per acre for 100 acres.
Henry Truman Baughman born October 3 1882 at Pleasant Hill Lake county Oregon died July 7 in Independence. A Christian church member since age 15 he graduated from Oregon State Normal Monmouth and taught in Rogue River Valley then for Independence schools. He held a life diploma and was said to have died from overwork leaving his mother Mrs Jerome Dornsife and a brother among many friends.
Salem Oregon July 11 The Salem cannery informed most large cherry growers that no more fruit can be received this season Demoralized canned fruit market and poor cherry quality led to this move Inferior fruit already bought was sorted and discarded Small lots may be purchased but large growers must handle their crop themselves or seek drying options
Hickory Hark Cough Remedy by Hickory Brak Remedy Company of Salem Oregon guarantees purity and cure with money refund, promises to win friends, sold at Mull's Red Cross Drug Store and other dealers. Kitchen cures for $4.25 and July 4th. See north show window. Chambers Hardware Co.
Lane County and the Salem Cherry Fair opening tomorrow will feature 30 to 40 neatly packed boxes from the Lane County Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association packing house on Bank Street. J. O. Holt, secretary, directs the exhibit with Bings, Lamberts, Centennials, Late Dukes, Black Republic, Royal Anns and Llewellyors to be shipped tonight.
In Lost Valley on July 13 a light rain unsettled farmers. Letcher Holbrook of Lakeview visits. FE. R. Parker relocates to Dexter for the summer. Dexter Schoolhouse hosts a successful ice cream social. Rev. David Husband preaches in town. Eugene Lumber Co. log drive underway since July 6. Blackberries ripen with more pickers than berries. locals visit Harry Keeney in the valley. Debate over Denver convention echoes and Senator Gore remarks. If true, Bryan tours the West to gauge reaction.
Franklin July 15 Everyone is busy trying to finish chores before rain. Church services scheduled Sunday morning. Lena Richardson and Dick Pope visited Union B Sun. Clara Darneille visiting sister Mrs Blaie Goodman. Blaie Lemley and Tony Bryant visited Mrs Stingley Sunday. Mary Smith family went to Elmira on business. Ivan Rickets and Loma Fields visited Franklin. Ira Cook makes trips to Bailey. Arthur Shore visiting Benton county folks. Frank and Croff Bailey visited. Bear Creek Pals crowd enjoyed. Jim Clock and Mary Allen attended church. A merry party left for London Springs on the afternoon train. J W Owen and daughter Ermine, Mrs Charles Hadley, Mrs Frank Hadley, Kathryn McHardy, Grace Battee, Winif Hadley, Ruby Farrington. Charles Frank Hadley traveled by team earlier.
A contest affidavit filed by E. T. Templeton against Homestead entry No. 9945, made May 24, 1900, claims Robert W. Lyman abandoned the land for more than six months after his death around 1901. Heirs Grace Murray and Irwin Murray are named, Fred Murray’s address is unknown, and no heir resided or cultivated the land for about five years. The absence is not due to military service.
The parties are ordered to appear and present evidence on August 4, 1908 before U. S. Commissioner W. W. Calkins in Eugene Oregon, with final hearing August 14, 1908 before the Register and Receiver at Roseburg. Proper affidavit states personal service is impossible. notice to be published. Benjamin L. Eddy, Register.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.