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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1909

Page

6

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advertises Cure

A testimonial describes a woman’s fear of surgery and a life saved by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy cures displacements, inflammation, generation, fibroid tumors, irregularities, pains, backache, indigestion, and nervous prostration. It urges writing to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential free advice.

Lydia E. Winkham V. Henry Lydia E. Pinkhary Lydia Pinkham

Train wreck claims mail clerk in Peabody disaster

A westbound Santa Fe passenger train wreck near Peabody results in the instant death of a mail clerk and minor injuries to two crew members. The incident is linked to a freight train blocking the eastbound track. Other items mention local personnel changes and unrelated incidents.

Topeka Kas Santa Fe Peebody Thompson

Memorial Day Observed by Cugene Veterans

Memorial Day services in Cugene featured a smaller veteran turnout than in past years. A parade led by Major Hammond and the Fourth Regiment proceeded to the I O O F cemetery for G A R rites, then to the Spanish American War veterans hall for additional services. A dinner followed at the J O F hall and a flower scattering ceremony on the mill race waters honored fallen sailors and marines. Rev. O C Wright delivered the memorial sermon to a largely attended congregation.

Union Hammond J. O. F. Hall O. C. Wright Central Presbyterian Church

Northwest States Winl Fight Against Expo

Seattle May 31 All selling booths on grounds adjoining the Idaho California Spokane and Women s League building lots were removed by order of President Chilberg The Oregon lawn was restored last week This ends the only serious dispute between exhibitors and the management

Seattle Idaho, California, Spokane Women's League Altes Chilberg Oregon Lawn

Zeppelin Jr. Airship Damaged During Long Flight

Schweinfurt Germany May 31 The Zeppelin Jr. passed over at 3 30 this morning en route to Frederickit aia from Hitterfeld The dirigible left Lake Constance Saturday night headed for Berlin where the Emperor awaited the Count On board were Count Zeppelin two engineers and seven crew The air ship has sailed over thirty hours without stopping Slightly Damaged Ulm May 31 The air ship struck a tree branch at Goophingen station between Ulm and Stuttgart Damaged forward compartment but likely to continue to Friedrichshafen with other compartments intact.

Schweinfuret Germany Zepplin Jr Frederickit Aia Hitterfeld Lake Constance Berlin Bitterfeld Count Zepplin Ulm Goophingen Here Stuttgart Friederichshafen

Repairs and construction plans amid Zeppelin airship news

Goephingen on May 31 reports repairs ordered for the airship with Friederichshafen workers arriving. Rent is low and to be paid tonight. Count Zeppelin is content as the airship traveled about 550 miles in 37 hours. Alton Hampton nears completion of a Tenino stone residence on the heights behind M Svarverud’s house in Fairmount, noted for a fine city view and elevated location southeast of the Svarverud residence.

Goephingen Friederichshafen Count Zepplin Alton Hampton M. Svarverud Fairmount Svarverud

Taft Unveils Gettysburg Regulars Memorial on Battlefield

President Taft oversees the unveiling of a 96 foot granite memorial on Cemetery Ridge the first national monument honoring regulars who fought and fell at Gettysburg in 1863. The $75,000 shaft stands in The Angle with view of state monuments and honors Batteries E G H I K First Artillery and several infantry and cavalry regiments.

Gettysburg Congress Taft Bloody Angel Cemetery Ridge Helen Taft Gettysburg National Park Commission Dickinson Nicholson Commission United States United States Artillery United States Infantry United States Cavalry United States Engineers

Memorial celebration honors Andrew Johnson in Greeneville

In Greeneville Tennessee on May 31 thousands of East Tennessee descendants gathered around the National Cemetery to form the Andrew Johnson Memorial Association. New York speaker Martin V Littleton praised the former president and recalled his life while predicting a future national homage to Johnson.

Greeneville Tenn National Cemetery Andrew Johnson United States East East Tennessee Ers Tennessee Martin V. Littleton New York Littleton

Sudden Death of Indian Charley Johnson

On Saturday morning William Lafley’s beach trip with his team was interrupted when two Indians named Charlie and Fred Johnson left the Umpqua for Florence. Fred Johnson’s foot snagged a wheel, nearly breaking his leg, and Charles Johnson collapsed from apoplexy about a mile from the ocean road exit. He was brought to Florence and died around three in the afternoon at Bay View hotel. his body was taken down the beach Sunday morning.

Wiliam Lafley Charlie Fred Johnson Umpqua Florence Florence West Ocean Beach Charles Johnson Bay View Hotel Dr. Edwards

Irrigation Meeting Set in Harrisburg Community

Harrisburg May 31 The Improve met club will hold its first irrigation meeting Saturday June 5 addressed by Professor H C Scudder Corvallis on irrigation. The event aims to address valley irrigation needs and is expected to attract a large crowd. A stray ad notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims and T H Fenton of Dexter visiting the city.

Harrisburg Improvemet Club H. C. Scudder Corvallis Hollister

Memorial of the Johnstown Flood Victims Observed

Memorial Day observances marked the twentieth anniversary of the May 31, 1889 Johnstown flood with grave decoration and memorial exercises. Across the country ceremonies honored veterans, including Lafayette’s tomb in Paris and National Cemeteries in Arlington and Washington, with G A R posts playing key roles.

Johnstown Conemaugh Valley Lafayette Paris Picous Embassy Ostate City Mexico United National Cemetery Washington National Capital National Cemetery Arlington St. Elizabeth's Cemetery

Zephyr Tornado Wipes Town. 32 Dead, 50 Injured

A tornado struck Zephyr in Brown County at 1am causing extensive destruction. About 50 houses demolished and a fire destroyed a full business block. Death toll reached 32 with up to 50 seriously or fatally injured. responders mobilized as Santa Fe rushed surgeons and workers to Brownwood.

Brownwood Tex Zephyr Brown County Cx- GT Dan Santa Fe Railroad

Miss Nina Nicklin Shines in Philharmonic Concert

The Oregonian reports the closing Spitzner Philharmonic Society concert at Hellig theatre featuring Miss Nina Nicklin as soloist. Nicklin performed Bruch G minor concerto from memory with two other solos, an encore Telstoi Serenade, and was backed by pianists Alicia McElroy and Jessie Lewis.

Oregonian Spitzner Philharmonic Society Hellig Theatre Eugene Nina Nicklin Mr. Spitzner Alicia McElroy Jessie Lewis

The Colors On Memorial Day by Re Munkit Trick

The roses lilies and violets today form the old red white and blue like the flag in bright array across northland southland. They joyously appear in peace as soldiers colors fast and true. Flags flap as bands play and the treasure of our love overflows.

RE. Munkit Northland Southland

Hill Harriman deal perfected for joint Seattle tracks

New York June 1 The agreement between Harriman controlled railroads and Hill controlled lines for joint use of tracks into Seattle has been signed sealed and delivered. Representatives conferred to settle legal details and officials say the accord is effectively in force with no friction.

New York E. H. Harriman James J. Hill Seattle

Train robber suspect identified in Spokane report

Spokane, June 1. W. D. W. now in Omaha jail charged with holding up the Overland Limited train was positively identified as Dan Downer from officer Ches ter Edwards portraits. Edwards aided in the arrest of Downer and Fred Torgenson at Everett last October and found nitroglycerine fuse caps and a complete safeblowers outfit in their grips. Torgenson age with Woods in the Omaha jail.

Spokane Omaha Chester Edwards Dan Downer Edwards Downer Fred Torgenson Everett Torgenson Woods

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