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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
10
An old advertisement touts JELL-O as a dainty economical dessert. It claims instant preparation by adding boiling water and cooling, promising flawless texture and broad grocery availability. Flavors listed include Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate, Cherry.
A wildfire swept Cot ypawood on Camas Prairie 50 miles from Lewiston, destroying main street businesses under a high wind. By 10 am several stores, banks, furniture shops, hardware, a hotel, six saloons and dwellings were ash. No injuries reported. total loss estimated around $100,000.
Jos Slemmons and Everett J Horton filed with the county clerk a notice of appropriation of 290000 miners inches of Lake creek waters for power. The filing point lies in section 29 township 19 south range 9 west.
The Eugene city council formally accepted Willamette Valley Company’s bid to transfer the water plant pipes lands and appurtenances. Papers will be signed after minor details with fire water and finance committees, and within 60 days $140 000 will be paid for the property.
New York July 21 a milliner apprentice Miss Mabey Mc Causland says a plot sought to manufacture evidence against Frank J Gould in his divorce suit from Helen Gould. Private detective Henry B Mousley and Mrs Julia Fleming were arrested and questioned along with Mrs Bon Teal. Mc Causland told Gould lawers of the plan and was paid $1000 to testify. She warned authorities after signing a statement. Teal and his wife deny the scheme, while Teal defends their friendship with Bessie DeVoe and confirms the girl came to him for chorus work.
Irving special correspondence reports Mrs Nancy Bushnell rode the noon train to Junction Sunday and planned to take the stage for Lake Creek Monday morning to visit her brother J M Andrews. Mrs J M Kitchen and Gladys Kempp went to Eugene Tuesday afternoon. Florence Runyon visits Sajem. Mrs E Fisher of Portland visits sister Mrs H A Inwall.
Cooperstown New York July 22 Bishop Henry Codman Potter of the Episcopal diocese of New York died here last night after a weeks relapse following a several weeks illness. Born May 25 1835 in Schenectady he rose from Greensburg Pennsylvania to St Johns Troy and Trinity Boston later guiding missionary work abroad and serving as coadjutor under Dr David Greer. He was twice married first Eliza Roberts Jacob and then Mrs Alfred Corning Clark leaving five children.
The text recounts the career of Horatio Potter, nephew to Bishop Potter, who became bishop after his uncle. It details Potter’s liberal temperance views, his controversial Subway Tavern experiment in New York, and his insistence on addressing social problems. It notes his travel to Europe, his sharp retort about Anglo American tensions, generosity to ministers, and his role in funding and planning the St John the Divine Cathedral, with a world tour in 1899–1900.
Salem Oregon July 21 A motion for dismissal by the Lane County School Board in the case against R W Smith a teacher near Junction City was sustained by the state superintendent. The board alleged profane language and improper dancing movements though the county superintendent found no merit and favored the teacher. The state superintendent dismissed the case noting a full settlement among parties.
Portland July 20 Italian 27 David Conelli shot and killed Mrs Dolly Sharp and Delmar Peterkin at the Awahnee apartment house. He fled pursued by a crowd, hid in Clifford Leonard’s room, then shot himself. The woman died at St Vincent's hospital. Peterkin lingered with poor prospects. No living witnesses to the crime.
The Associated Banks of New York City show a cash increase of 5.19 million, loans up 8.58 million, and deposits up 13.32 million for the week. Surplus reserve rises to 51.97 million while public deposits drain to 9.23 million as money moves from the interior.
At noon on July 21, Hjalmar E. Holmquist of Deadwood City California and Florence G. Howard of Eugene were married at the residence of Professor and Mrs. W. P. Boynton with Rev. O C Wright officiating.
A Harrisville resident, Jesus A. Felton, testifies years of use with satisfaction. The ad claims New Life Pills relieve discomfort and are best for constipation, dyspepsia and malaria, priced 25 cents at W A Kuykendall’s drug store.
Salem Company M wins the state rifle trophy after a hard fought match at the Oregon range. Cottage Grove Company E and Roseburg Company D place second and third. Salem leads in the trophy tally with 446 points followed by Roseburg 437 and Cottage Grove 433. Captain George E Houck of Roseburg leads the individual skirmish standings with 72 points among 95 entries.
E E Quimby plans an automobile garage on West Fifth Street near Hotel Gross for Wray and Vel tum Buick agents. The 40270 foot frame building with pressed steel brick imitation will sit on Quimby’s lot, move Pollock residence west, cost about $2000, and start soon.
In Salem on July 21 Governor Chamberlain allowed a convict to visit his dying mother outside prison, escorted by a guard. The mother, very old and with consumption, could live only a few days. the prisoner may speak with her for one hour before returning. This humane precedent has occurred before with the mother’s consent.
William Holcomb aged 27 unmarried drowned in the Long Tom at Monroe Sunday evening while wading to swim. His companion Joseph Zojavasky remained close as Holcomb slipped into a deep hole. Holcomb clung to him before both nearly went under. Holcomb’s body recovered Monday morning after search. He had lived in the area six to seven years with headquarters at J. T. Carpenter’s Monroe.
George N. Anderson, a former student, donated a Negrito bow and a full set of arrows from the Philippines to the university museum. The exhibit includes hunting and bird arrows, plus several other types used for deer, wild boar, and fish. Negritos, a dwarf race, inhabit much of the archipelago and were shown at the Lewis and Clark fair.
Roseburg Oregon July 21 J A Hewett living three miles north of the city on the Winchester road found the strong box taken from I Abraham store during the October 1907 burglary. The box held valuable papers and county warrants worth 1500 to 2000 dollars, with only a small amount of cash. The box was drilled and a shot placed in the top to reveal contents and was dropped in a ditch to avoid discovery. Investigation expected to identify the suspects behind the safe cracking while authorities review nitro glycerine marked money linked to the crime.
Schuyler Ruble a 43 year old farmer living two miles west of Salem killed himself with a pocketknife this morning after a period of mental derangement. He had been in a Portland sanitarium for treatment and recently stayed with his mother in Polk county before being cared for by brothers. While alone a moment, he seized the knife from his guardian and slashed his throat after a struggle. He left a wife and three children. Ruble had worked in mining in Southern Oregon and was well to do.
Mrs Wald plans a two story house on her lot on Charnel ton street between West Fifth and West Sixth, recently purchased from R M Day. She will relocate the adjoining old residence to West Fifth near Olive.
C J Hull J M Wells and T W Scott filed articles of incorporation for the Red Cross Drug Company the new venture with capital stock totaling 25000 dollars.
Lieutenant Colonel Burnley Campbell completed a world voyage in 40 days and 19% hours after leaving Liverpool on May 3 1907 and landing at Dover on June 13 1907. Had he caught the Petersburg Express at Berlin his time would have been several hours shorter.
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