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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
2
An old advertisement warns that weak kidneys harm overall health and urges using Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. It claims immediate relief, notes distribution in small and dollar sizes, and offers a sample bottle by mail with a request to mention the paper. The copy emphasizes kidney and bladder benefits.
Richard T. Dickerson a grade and stone contractor shot and killed Henry Garrett an employee in front of his barn after accusing him of causing his wife to leave. Dickerson surrendered to the sheriff after the fatal shooting citing jealousy and marital strife with Mrs Dickerson who had left three weeks earlier and was pursuing a divorce.
A Eugene Elks group visited Cottage Grove Sunday afternoon to comfort two sick members, Wm Ostrander and F H Hall. The gathering included a large delegation and a social meeting with local lodge members before returning to Eugene on the 6 42 train, hour late.
Rev J W Sprecher is reassigned to Eugene following the United Brethren conference in Philomath last week where ministerial appointments were decided leaving him slated for service in Eugene alongside other clergy changes.
A detailed appointment list for the coming year shows evangelist and ministerial assignments across Oregon districts. Names include J. T. Merrill Portland District, B. E. Emerick Everett Washington, J. E. Connor Peak, and R. G. Summerlin North Bend with P E roles in Hood River and Philomath districts.
The 5 acre park land bought from J C Long is being improved after Woman's Club backing. Members rallied voters on election day and have raised over 1290 for park improvements. Frontage has been paved using funds raised by the women.
Walla Walla reports Ford car No 2 arrived and headed to Seattle aiming to win the New York to Seattle auto race. Baker City notes Shawmut car reached there forty minutes ahead of Ford No 2 after passing it at Weiser Idaho.
At Florence a son for Mr and Mrs Frank L Condon born June 13 1909 a young preacher. In Grenada a daughter for Mr and Mrs Earl Miles born June 12 1909 weight 10 pounds. A marriage license issued today to Claude F Drew and Miss Gertrude F Bowen of Eugene.
Washington reports Senator Bourne and other Republicans fully back Taft on an income tax amendment to the constitution and a revision to the tariff bill. He calls the move a decisive revenue reform aimed at publicizing corporate earnings and reducing concealed equities while curbing socialist trends.
In San Francisco on June 21 Patrick Calhoun president of United Railroads saw his first trial end yesterday and the second case set for Monday The indictment covers an alleged bribe offer to former Supervisor John J Furey and mirrors the Ruef case The defense may move to discard the indictment on Heneys potential disqualification due to his U S attorney general appointment assistant role.
A crowd of about a thousand watched the opening game at the P. E. and E. baseball grounds between Eugene and Springfield on the car line between Eugene and Springfield yesterday afternoon. Eugene triumphed 10 to 3, the contest remaining lively through the first four innings before errors increased and the play deteriorated.
Eugene’s offense surged with two fourth inning runs and three in the fifth plus five in the sixth as the Sawmillers slowed the visitors. Visitors plated one in the fifth and two in the eighth while fielding stunts impressed despite a soft diamond. Mayors and judges did not perform at opening, though attendance improved. Batteries Wager and Wager, Jewett and Lemley.
Two baby antelopes shipped by express from Colonel Roosevelt to his daughter Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived in New York aboard a steamer. They were fed on the voyage with a milk bottle and hand raised after crossing the ocean.
An item notes Handy Meat Market at 20 East Fifth Street offering 10c per pound dressed hog and a court suit where Jyl E. D. Matlock sues restaurant proprietors Bill Boscoff Panayotoff Pete Ivenoff and others for 300.69 in goods sold. L. M. Travis, attorney for the plaintiff, travels from Madison Wisconsin and plans to move to Eugene with his family next October to settle permanently.
A joint committee gathered at the Commercial Club parlors Saturday evening to discuss road improvements. Members B L Howart T H Garrett George Perkins Paul Bettleheim and C Freeland were tasked to formulate a plan. The road will likely be macadamized.
Circuit court opened in regular session as jurors were called. Several defendants faced arraignments for local option law violations. Notable actions included a new grand jury, bailiffs named, and William Smith receiving a 15 day jail sentence after changing his plea to guilty for selling liquor.
Frank Oman of Elmira sent a four foot long May Duke cherry branch to the office today. It is loaded with cherries thicker than bees in a hive and was photographed for potential use in the Commercial Club's promotion efforts.
A fragmentary notice describes a family claim of skin trouble being cured. One child’s hair reportedly stood out and patches appeared, with references to frost or sores from childhood and a name like Casey in the imperfect OCR text.
A reader recalls two young girls troubled by persistent skin and scalp issues until Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills were used. The testimonial cites improved skin smoothness and relief from itching after regular use, noting the family keeps the remedies for future irritations and that the husband also benefited from their use.
George Turner of the Turner store states he is not the George Turner arrested for selling liquor. The clarification aims to prevent mistaken connection between two men with the same name.
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