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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
6
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An ad extols Quaker Oats as the world's leading perfect oatmeal. It claims cereal eaters, including Yale athletic peers, gain strength and health. It touts Quaker Oats as both the best and cheapest food, available in regular and large family packages for home use.
The University of Oregon held the Alumni Association and Board of Regents meeting on campus followed by the annual Alumni and Seniors banquet. About eleven hundred attended the commencement recital featuring Wagner, Chopin and Sarasate selections. Sixty graduates are listed with 22 women and 38 men earning Bachelors of Arts, four with M or the lone BE degree, plus several graduates in Science and Master of Arts.
The ad touts Perry Davis Painkiller as an immediate remedy for sprains bruises strained muscles and fall injuries. It claims burns and cuts are instantly relieved and healing aided. The product boasts a 70 year history and global sales with a new large Joe size advertised.
A listing of works and authors including Oregon water power law studies by Karl F. Strong and Walter Eaton on The American Newspaper and Its Social Influence, plus pieces on the Weir System of Farview Peak, Shakespeare philosophy, Oregon land growth, Roman sources for the Punic War, Julius Caesar ancestry, Gerochichte Rome, and women in history, with a receipt of Oregon state revenue during statehood.
The Elks have secured 6500 of their 7500 build fund and expect construction to begin soon. Only the foundation of a six story block at West Sixth and Olive streets may be laid this summer due to rain. Work to resume and rush to completion is planned for early spring.
R Papenfus killed a six foot six inch cougar near his home three miles from Pleasant Hill after a two and a half hour chase with his varmint dog Queen. The animal used tree trunks to elude the hound before being cornered and shot through the head. Queen, recently brought from North Carolina, has six blooded pups for sale. The dog once trailed a bear for four days before success.
The Organization of the Alumni of the Law Department at the University of Oregon is formed by the class of 1909 with 25 members. Officers elected include President George C. Johnson, Vice President Robert H. Dawn, and Secretary Treasurer Miss Wilda Buckeman. Executive committee: Johnson, Robert Goltz, Frances DArcy. A Monday meeting will finalize signatures and plans.
Mr and Mrs Herbert L Burt of Eugene Oregon visiting relatives in Clinton for weeks He works with the Eugene Daily Guard a leading local newspaper He notes Eugene has about 11000 population and that the Commercial Club spends 15000 annually on advertising the city He argues cities can advertise as effectively as businesses prompting growth in Clinton Bulletin.
Salem reports California sellers set 1909 hops at 18 cents per pound, with local bids at 13 to 13 1/2 cents. Old hops from 1906 and 1908 fetch 3 to 10 cents amid forecasts the 1909 crop will be under 60 percent due to poor stands as Conradens and Joe Harris survey the fields.
William T. Dickinson and Miss Bessie Hamilton were married at city hall on June 18 1909 at 5 PM with Justice of the Peace R.8 Bryson officiating.
In nearby Eugene on June 16 and 18 1909 births were recorded for George Wiscarson and wife a daughter and Elen Bailey and wife a daughter. Household goods arrived for Mrs Ella Guiliford from Ilwaco Washington Jas McGrew from Cagardalene Idaho T J McCracken from Burton Kansas T J Wilson from Portland and Mrs Ethel Howes from Tacoma.
The traveling public laments the revised timetable starting today. Errors in No 14 timing cause confusion with arrivals at 5 40 p m instead of 5 50 a m and no convenient Portland service between 12 22 noon and 2 43 the next morning. Cottage Grove local times shift earlier, while southbound trains show less complaint. A corrected schedule lists No 16 2 43 a m No 18 Cottage Grove local 30 a m No 14 5 30 a m No 26 Ashland local 12 32 m No 12 New train 1 21 p m for northbound. southbound No 15 12 32 a m No 13 5 48 a m No 19 Ashland local 1 59 No 17 Cottage Grove local 20 p m No 11 New train 1 48 p m.
Bids were opened for carpenters, plastering and cement work, and mill work on the Osburn hotel. W. O. Heckart won carpentry at a little over 17000 dollars, A Lombard plastering and cement work, and George Midgley mill work for about 7600 dollars. Sherman and Hunter secured brick work earlier, while A Lombard, the concrete foundation contractor, reports that portion nearly finished.
Married in Portland a few days ago are Scott Inman and Miss Sofia Kneble former residents of this city. Friends here will be glad to learn of their marriage. At the Christian church parsonage in Eugene on Sunday June 20 1909 George W Emery and Miss Gertrude M Robson both of Eugene were united in marriage by Rev J S McCallum.
Advertisement text promoting Mi-O-Na tablets as a cure for indigestion and related ailments. Claims digestion will improve with use, aiding weight gain in thin individuals. Hull's Red Cross Drug Co. markets Mi-O-Na for 50 cents per large box with a money back guarantee, available from leading druggists.
The June edition from Mt Angel Oregon features Lane county and Eugene with abundant illustrations supplied by the Eugene Commercial Club promotion department. Also advertised is Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets claiming relief from various pains with a 25 cent box. Readers are urged to consult doctors or druggists and write for a free trial in Racine Wisconsin.
Five secret liquor indictments reported by the grand jury since yesterday afternoon. Numerous witnesses examined in liquor cases over two days, with expectation of additional indictments. Civil docket includes Knoop fined 200 for violating local option law and various money recoveries and divorces proceeding in Junction City court.
The Decree of Honor lodge of Junction City celebrated Degree of Honor Day with over forty five members in attendance and six candidates initiated. A contest concluded with Dr. Wright Lee's side declared the winner and Leonard Jackson's side earns a forfeit entertainment at the next meeting on July 7. Prizes from the Grand Chief were won by Miss Adra Kirk and Richard Thom. Miss Kirk received a hand painted jewel casket and Thom a brass dog paper weight with a message from the Grand Chief. Also notes on land sales, local moves, and a forecast that Junction City may skip Fourth of July celebrations while nearby towns proceed.
Lady readers can request a clever No-Drip coffee strainer coupon from Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. The silver plated device prevents dripping and comes with a free book on Health Coffee to promote his new product. The Health Coffee is praised for taste healthfulness economy and convenience with quick preparation.
W. J. Mulkey and his wife have sold their Creswell boarding house business and are in the city today to finalize arrangements.
8000 residents joined a Railroad Day celebration in Klamath Falls as Portland business leaders and travelers from San Francisco attended, signaling the arrival of the California & Northeastern line from Weed to Klamath Falls. Harriman envisions extending toward Eugene and connecting to Portland San Francisco service, with surveyors mapping a Lakeview to Alturas route to Reno and a CPUP junction, arguing a shorter eastward timber route.
In Salem Oregon on June 16 testimony began in the Crater Lake road case where L H McMahon seeks to stop state payments of appropriations by arguing the road serves local interests and tourist travel from Medford and Klamath Falls to Crater Lake. State officials counter that the project aims to build a highway across the state from the Idaho line to the Pacific Ocean, with the Medford to Crater Lake segment the initial phase aided by Jackson and Klamath counties.
An old advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as a tonic laxative tea that clears head pain and backache, restores strength, and eases stomach and bowels. It claims to be the best remedy, sold by druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
June 22 St. Petersburg reports sixty one new cholera cases in the 24 hours ending at noon. Public health officials warn of continued spread as authorities monitor the outbreak and implement citywide precautions.
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