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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1910
Page
12
Kemp Tex man J A Stone describes enduring a stubborn cold and cough that led to weight loss. He recovered after using King s New Discovery, gaining from 130 to 178 pounds. The remedy treats coughs colds laryngitis asthma and lung trouble with a trial bottle free and guarantee by Kuykendall Drug Co.
District fair decisions settled in a three party meeting with Roseburg winning the bid for the fall event. Eugene offered funds and Curry county backed Eugene, but Douglas and Coos counties voted Roseburg the fair. Preparations begin for a large county fair with improved exhibits and races on new grounds.
William R. Brower recounts a six week journey from Eugene to Florence and Mapleton, criticizing the county court for neglecting the Siuslaw Road, noting lumber from logged logs along the river, praising the scenery, and urging an Eugene Florence railroad to spur regional growth and harbor development in Florence and the Siuslaw valley.
The Vancouver Daily Province reports Judge McInnes sentenced Charles H. Chapman of Portland and Tacoma, known as Campbell, to two years for forging and uttering a $500 draft on George W. Willoughby of Eugene, Oregon. Chapman claimed Geo W Elder loaned him the document, while the crown ties him to C Davis awaiting trial. Willoughby testified the signature was a forgery and he knew Davis as Elder. Chapman described his past as a struggling single father supporting five children.
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company announces night letter telegrams starting Monday night March 7 offering eight letter service between its offices and direct connections in the United States. Messages up to fifty words cost ten words at regular day rates, must be in plain English, and will be delivered next business morning by mail or messenger. The firm reiterates its independence from Western Union and Bell Telephone, promising active competition in telegraph services.
George O Knowles arrived yesterday from Eugene to stay with relatives. Misa Laura Johnson returns to Glenada to care for her grandfather. The Collier wharf warehouse at Glenada was blown into the bay by a Friday night wind. Omar Wisdom the Florence mill edger bought three Grenada lots from Wolf and Kemp to build a home this summer. William E Brower and wife left for Eugene after six weeks in Florence where he worked as a compositor. Maple Creek cheese factory owners plan to manufacture more cheese this year. Dr I B Bartle of North Bend made a long Florence trip by stage and arrived here in 16 hours after receiving the message. Rome real estate changing hands. Riley Mills bought M Noffsingers house and lot and Jared Scott bought the Gates place from Clarence Sellars. Mrs A H Nottage suffered paralysis at her daughter’s home in Grenada and was moved to Florence, left side affected and little use of that limb.
Community notes from Mabel highlight visits by Mrs Hammond and others, school vacations and progress, a deputy game warden, potential post office closure, and local concerns. Reports mention Miss Shong's father, Raleigh Morris, Clark Hileman, and the Riggses visiting Troxels, plus livestock losses from cold rains and a near horse accident caused by an umbrella.
W T Campbell and Mrs Idaho F Campbell start a two story brick block on Olive street across from Finnegan blacksmith, with Eugene Creamery on the lower floor. The 54 by 100 foot building costs about $15000, plans call for living apartments on the upper floor and possible future extension to West Ninth street to form a 160 by 100 foot block.
Portland March 6 Report that James J Hill and Great Northern interests have purchased United Railways of Portland is now confirmed. Motives include terminal access on North Bank and route to the Tillamook timber district. Oregon Electric negotiations also near completion with new interline rates to Oregon Electric territory.
Revivalist Oliver will conduct a month long campaign in Ashland under the Ashland Ministerial Association. Meetings are set for the Chautauqua tabernacle with Rev M Beeler as advance agent. Some readers of the tabernacle society objected to quotes attributed to Oliver in Eugene, but opposition was withdrawn after clarification.
Born near Elmira on March 6 1910 to Charles Donelson a son weighing nine pounds On the Mohawk March 5 1910 D T Spores a daughter March 5 1910 H R McBride of Wardner Idaho a son Mrs McBride formerly Miss Helen Quiner of Eugene
An old advert claims sudden cholera morbus attack is dangerous and urges keeping Dr Bell’s Anti Pain on hand. a dose allegedly relieves instantly and also cures diarrhoea cramps flux and bowel complaints sold by Dillon Drug Co.
A Cedar Rapids Evening Times letter from a visiting Iowa youth in Eugene Oregon misrepresents Oregon climate. The Guard discredits his claim that winter rains and damp air predominate and notes pollen of rheumatism and catarrh. The piece urges caution against booster letters and cites Willamette valley weather records.
Western Union Telegraph Company to handle long night messages at the standard day rate for ten words. Night letters must be in plain English and can be sent until midnight to be delivered next morning. Initial rollout limited to U S offices to speed distant business correspondence and save days over mail.
A Montgomery era ad touts Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as a quick, harmless relief for coughs. It claims the product uses gentle mountain shrub leaves and is safe for even the youngest children. Sold by Yerington's Drug Store.
Eugene Oregon booster letter controversy arises as Weneil Robovsky complains an Iowa paper misrepresented his coast article. He defends praised Willamette valley crops climate lumber industries and fruit growth, noting Oregon’s University and abundant game, fish, and road improvements.
The Ingham Vinegar Company faces a federal trial on charges of selling impure food. This second hearing follows a hung jury from the first trial. Government chemists and company experts clash over vinegar quality and compliance with the pure food law amid manufacturer complaints about regulatory interpretation.
A dubious ad promises Dr Bhoop's Restorative cures for stomach, heart, and kidney ailments by strengthening nerves. It claims a free trial if ineffective and urges readers to act quickly, offering personal consultations and additional remedies, with personalized prescriptions and solicitations to forward to others.
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