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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
4
The sermon revisits the P A Brighton funeral of thirteen years ago, arguing death as a gradual transition rather than a sudden leap. It links birth and death as two aspects of one journey, foresees gradual knowledge of the afterlife, and envisions heaven as a loving, ordered continuation where earth is a seminary for heaven.
In Newark on March 10 Rev. Father Franin rector of St Stanislaus Polish church was shot dead by three masked men who entered the rectory during mass. Housekeeper Miss Antonia Zweritzka was lightly wounded while trying to intervene. Four suspects were arrested as detectives investigated a church dispute as a possible motive.
H W Stewart, accused of forging an endorsement on an $8 check given by Lee Hoselton to a eastern jewelry firm, pleaded guilty in circuit court and drew two years in the penitentiary upon D A G F Skipworth’s recommendation. Stewart had worked at Hoselton's stone polishing shop. he was arrested in Medford after fleeing following discovery, earlier serving 30 days in Jacksonville county jail.
A flurry of arrivals and departures marks the day in Eugene with J O Storey back in Portland, families from Mabel and Foley Springs visiting, and several professionals from Albany Grants Pass Marcola and Creswell in town. Notable events include Miss Clara Wiles traveling to Dallas for marriage to Wilfred Seymour and clocks installed in the post office lobby amid ongoing travel to Portland and Roseburg.
The passage extols the healing power of love and tenderness, saying it soothes dying and grieving souls, outlasting earthly philosophy. It envisions endless singing of comfort through generations until all time ends and returns to God.
Dorothy M. Nute arrived from Stevensville Mont to reside. W O Heckart went to Corvallis for his ill brother C L Heckart. Albert Brown of Arlington Wash and C B Sears of Bellingham Wash arrived in Eugene. Rev D E Baker left for Lebanon for a two week revival at the Baptist church. F R Wethertee and W C Yoran returned from a coast trip walking from Sluslaw to Yaquina then train home.
Corvallis voters approved a $20,000 high school funding measure at a special election held at the county courthouse. The vote was 198 to 16 amid voter qualification confusion and short polling hours. The district expects 200 more pupils to total 750 and a full high school program to address crowding.
Isabel Raney died March 5 1909 at nine months old leaving a mother father and brother. The piece includes religious verses and memorial lines about a little darling crossed to the angels. The notice also mentions A W McLaughlin named administrator of Josie Bush McLaughlin estate with property valued at $500 and appraisers LL R Flint L H Potter and B B Spencer.
Mother Grays Sweet Fawaers for Children claims to relieve fever ishness headache stomach teething and disorders while regulating bowels and destroying worms. The product is described as pleasant tasting harmless and effective with over 10 000 testimonials of cures. Sold by all druggists at 25c. Ask today and don t accept substitutes.
The Oregon Supreme Court reversed decisions in Wallace Gua and W C Gay v city of Eugene, remanding to Lane County Recorder's Court with orders to dismiss for lack of judicial notice that the local option liquor law was in effect. The ruling notes the writ of review provides the test of jurisdiction and cites no certified local option notice on file.
A wedding report from Dallas Oregon March 10 1909 unites Wilfred Seymour of Falls City with Clara Wiles of Eugene in a Falls City home ceremony. The bride is noted in Eugene and the groom works in plumbing. Congratulations from many friends. A St Paul Minnesota marriage on March 3 1909 links former residents, with plans to reside in Glenville Minnesota and Gloucester Minnesota, as they are welcomed by many friends in Eugene.
Special Correspondence from Brackley notes mild, sunny days signaling spring arrival. Ranchers work hard as they take advantage of warmer weather. Jean Smelter visits his sister Mrs. C M Andrews of Mapleton and rides a Junction City stage. Mrs. Pope and son Charles visit Bayene and Junction. George Syphere, who rents Ed Bryant’s ranch, is busy fencing. Dewey Andrews returns from Irving after a visit there.
In San Francisco on March, Robert Pulitzer paid 40 for the privilege of eating horseradish. He did not plant a garden but sent a cablegram to Vienna to ask his physician about the diet. The reply from the foreign doctor was a simple yes. Pulitzer, retired from newspaper work, plans to write his memoirs and depart for the living room with a smile, deeming the expense well spent.
The Eugene and Pacific Railway Co completed its organization at a stockholders meeting. Free Thomas was chosen president with F J Berger as vice president J W Zimm erman named secretary and F E Dasa elected treasurer.
The Spray Wynne Co filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. Incorporators are F Spray H F Wynne C C Hazleton and J W Veatch. Principal place of business is Cottage Grove with capital stock of 25000. The company engages in the hardware business there.
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