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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
4
The store announces a two day event with stock from their own lines and seasonal patterns. Hundreds of mail orders have been filled and many out of town customers have shopped. Friday and Saturday feature exceptional values in wash goods hosiery underwear and ready to wear for all ages. Money back policy guarantees refunds if items are not as represented or desired.
Boston notices thirteen survivors of Cape Cod bay explosion with three likely to die. Six crewmen died, and hospital deaths include Lieutenant Caspar Goodrich's son. Names listed include Cooper Goodrich, Faulkner Goldthwaite, William Thatcher, and others. Also reports copper ore finds at Mill City and Oregon colonial rate to Oregon resumes in six weeks.
Plans are drawn for a new hotel at Tillamook with a project budget of 150000 dollars. The structure is slated to measure 170 and one quarter by 170 feet, featuring a main section as described in early stage designs.
Elizabeth Shannon born March 30 1830 in Indiana died at 1 am after a brief paralysis illness at her Eugene residence 542 Lawrence Street She came to Oregon in 1846 married Wesley Shannon and helped build Lane County history She was a Congregationalist and leaves a large property and farm funeral planned in Salem with Rev P S Knight presiding Corvallis and Newport court notes referenced in nearby coverage
A reflective verse by B. Kiser contrasts small hides for guilty men with a large world for those who strive to do right. It speaks of concealment and fate, and counters with a vast arena of daily chances to be kind and to clear wrong and woe away.
Albany man files for divorce after his wife joined a matrimonial society and secretly wed Mr Christenson in Blynn Washington just 13 days after leaving him. George W Dow, about 75, testified that his wife Minnie Dolan previously advertised for a husband. The 50 year old defendant formerly lived in Eugene. the plaintiff is an Albany cooper.
Born. At Creswell July 10 1907 to Mr and Mrs Hager a daughter and in Eugene July 11 1907 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hall of Falls City a daughter. City Engineer Waggoner began surveying for street pavement and cement curbing forms are being built. Cement work will start at once and tearing up streets for paving and street railway tracks will follow with heavy activity next week.
Architect John Hunzicker drafts plans for Central Presbyterian Church at East Tenth and Pearl streets. If approved, contracts may be bid in two weeks. The Gothic stone edifice will cost about $18,000 and seat 1100, with a 380 seat auditorium, 350 in adjoining Sunday school rooms, and 340 in three-sided gallery. The 80 by 110 foot building will rise this fall with east and north entrances and a northeast Gothic tower.
Scobert and Dodge have sold their general store at West Eighth and Olive streets in Eugene to R. J. Moses and Son from Philomath. They will take charge around September 1 with a 16000 dollar stock and remodel the interior to run a first class establishment. Moses and Son cite excellent school advantages and have been pursuing the purchase for months. Mr Scobert will keep Eugene as home and visit Woodburn after a vacation. Dodge relocates to Portland.
In six months the secretary of state has turned into the state treasury 9 058 30, saving about 13 000 annually by the change. Portland appoints Dr Esther C Pohl as health officer succeeding Dr Wheeler, after two years on the health board.
Frank J Cheney proclaims a 100 dollar reward for any catarrh case cured not by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason notes the oath dated December 6, 1886. F J Cheney Co advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and internal medicine claims with testimonials and 75 cent price. Linn county school age data follows unrelated.
From Thursday's Guard. W L DeLano sold his drug store to A W Kuykendall who takes charge this morning. Kuykendall leaves Geo Yer ington as sole owner of the Yerington and Kuykendall store. Kuykendall will run DeLano store with present clerks and move to Pratt block north room later. DeLano plans rest but not permanent retirement.
J W Geary post No 7 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Oregon adopts resolutions praising the Sons of Veterans as future bearers of patriotism and loyalty. The post pledges encouragement and support to General McKenzie Camp No 31 in Eugene, with copies to be given to the press for publication.
In a Cripple Creek trial, State witnesses describe deportations and interference by union miners in 1903. Sackett testifies about removals from Telluride and court hurdles. Thomas M. Stuart recounts beating by miners, his shooting injury, and delayed warrants before finally backing his claims. Senator Borah then declares state rests in rebuttal.
Chambers Hardware Co introduces Jewel self generating gasoline stoves touted as handy and safe. The ad emphasizes kitchen utility and novelty of the new line for households, inviting customers to view the latest range after a recent stock arrival.
A letter from Annie Hendren of Wash writes that she felt better after four years thanks to Peruna and Manali. She says she can now do housework, milk cows, and care for the milk, praising the remedy as wonderful and life changing. The notice extols the doctor’s work and the benefits reported by many industrious women.
Kansas City reports the Missouri River at 21.5 feet, half a foot above flood stage. The rise prompted local warnings and monitoring as crews tracked erosion risks and adjusted levee vigilance along the riverfront.
The item lists 415 crates of berries harvested near The Dalles and notes a Reedville man’s poultry profits of 53.32 after expenses. It reports a violent incident at Black Diamond where Ja Grozek killed Bakass Diengo and wounded Joe Frankie with no promotion for either deed. It mentions government land policy tightening and a doctored health ad for Dr Leonhardt's Hen Reid tablets.
Department of the Interior states a contest was filed against homestead entry No 10287 dated October 4 1900 for section 24 township 178 range 4 in Roseburg Oregon. Ernest Tabor contestant alleges lack of settlement or improvements and absence due to service in the United States Army. Evidence and testimony requested at 10 o’clock a m before W W Calkins commissioner at his Roseburg office. A notice by publication is directed as personal service could not be made.
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