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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
8
The piece challenges claims that Peruna is a cheap whiskey beverage or can intoxicate, stating Peruna contains medicinal ingredients including hydrastis canadensis and cubebs. It urges readers to verify ingredients, defend Peruna’s safety when used as directed, and level accusations of slander from medical critics.
Lowell March 4 Special Correspondence reports a thawing mood as spring nears with budding gardens and ready peach blossoms. Two logging camps along the river, a portable sawmill, and road work plans by Road No. 20 aim to improve access, culverts, and bridges, while farmers prepare fields and seek better roads and taxes to fund improvements. James Hughes of Klamath Falls buys the Hyland farm near Lowell. his wife is from local families, signaling hopeful prospects for the area.
Fragmentary notes from March describe an examination of elk protection laws. It states nine codes show permits to kill during the year but forbids killing outside allowed limits. Language referenced BeBeteghen and a 50 limit, with a venue timing intention and an estimated bill content on deer meat sales.
Washington coverage describes the inaugural ball for President Taft and Mrs Taft as the day’s culmination. The White House events included Yale Club guests and a dignified late return to the ball. Mrs Taft wore an ivory white gown with goldenrod embroidery, point lace sleeves, and a pearl dog collar with a diamond tigerette. Helen Taft wore a simple white Mauserine dress with blue ribbons.
Citizen Roosevelt with Mrs. Roosevelt and family arrived at 12 28 a m to a warmly lit station in Oyster Bay on a snowy Friday. Between two and three hundred neighbors waited despite the bitter wind as a large illuminated banner read Welcome Home.
A sculptor named F. J. Barnum, living north of Eugene on the river road, has carved a nine inch white marble bust of Hon. T G Hendricks from a photograph taken years ago. The bust, exhibited in Stevens & Hul in Piano House window on the Commercial Club block, brings local attention to Barnum's talent.
Colorado Springs March 6 Rear Admiral Robly D Evans arrived here and dismissed any prospect of war with Japan saying such talk is buncombe The Japs have their hands full and will not risk a broader conflict with the United States.
Admiral Evans scoffs at claims the California school controversy could trigger a war with Japan while noting Russia rebuilds its navy and army and plans a Siberian railroad, aiming for another clash with Japan.
Last December in Goble Columbia county an elderly railroad worker was murdered with a hatchet and found in his cabin. A $1000 reward was issued. Two hotel workers later boasted of the crime and aided in its discovery. Three men are implicated, one seeks to testify. Authorities pursue suspects believed to be in Roseville California.
United States District Attorney Kealing resigns rather than help prosecute Delavan Smith and Charles B. Williams of the Indianapolis News for criminal libel tied to Panama canal and railroad reports. He cites disagreement with dragging defendants from home to Washington for trial and insists on proper indictment in home jurisdiction.
The Portland Journal condemns Horace C. McKinley as a pampered aristocrat among jail inmates. It argues his crime warrants harsher punishment and urges Sheriff Stevens to impose stricter discipline after McKinley’s assault on a newspaper reporter. The editorial denounces an aristocratic jailbird image.
Two men sought a method to clean tall windows with no ladders. They built planks through the opening, planning to sit on them from both sides. The outside man yelled for the window leather to fall, then Pat vanished to the street. A Polish native, Chas. Kaller, a Russian subject, filed to become a U.S. citizen today.
J E Jepp of Eugene arrived from Drain last evening and said the trip was among the hardest he has made to Coos Bay via that route.
The Benton county treasury in Corvallis was robbed last night. The safe was blown open and $285 in cash left behind along with a gold watch bearing treasurer W A Buchanan’s initials. Thieves stole a gasoline launch and fled downstream, possibly toward Portland, with three suspicious men tied to the case arriving recently from McMinnville.
Harrisburg March 4 Special Correspondence George Hew releases land east of town with rock indicating oil potential A San Francisco syndicate plans to bore for oil Walter N Bucknum known as Jack dies at uncle W L Wright home Born August 24 1879 Atchison Kansas survived by wife and two children funeral set at Christian church Saturday at 2 30 a m Alexander Durham returns from Eugene Mrs Pippin visits her mother Mrs A R Smith and family
The McKenzie Valley Irrigation and Power Company won a franchise from the county court to cross multiple county roads with its ditches from a McKenzie river point near Hendricks ferry to Springfield. The system must begin within 0 days, build 10 miles within two years, be fully operational within four years, and include 16 foot bridges where crossing roads. The main ditch will run from the river toward Springfield and diverge to the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Company officers and stockholders are noted as prominent Springfield residents.
Governor Benson issued a proclamation calling the legislature to a special session at 10 AM on Monday March 15 to pass the Senate Bill No 254 appropriation for state institutions. He says most members volunteered to refrain from new legislation and that minor corrections to existing acts may be made quickly. Several lawmakers will serve without pay, keeping costs low.
A letter from Mrs. Hanson of Columbus Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief during change of life and restoring ability to work. A Graniteville Vermont testimonial from Mrs Charles Banenay touts health recovery and urges publication for other women. The ads claim the product has aided many women for thirty years and remains a standard remedy for female ills in communities nationwide.
Olympia Feb 6 The senate concurred in house amendments to the local option bill. Each municipal corporation becomes a separate unit and counties outside incorporated areas form a single district. The senate also passed a bill allocating 1.2 million dollars for a state road fund to construct and maintain highways.
F D Rubins of Eugene announces a countywide public sale on Saturday March 15 at Warnock's feed barn Pearl and East Eighth. Cattle and horses will receive special attention and items to be sold include all barterable goods. He will charge a reasonable commission and may hold further sales if the first proves successful.
Mrs Emma Clark wife of L H Clark aged 23 years and 9 days died at her home on Lawrence Street Eugene born in Honolulu daughter of John Christianson. She leaves her husband two male children one about a week old. Funeral held today at 10 am with interment in I O O F cemetery Rev D H Trimbie conducted services
Geo McMorran left today for Seattle to see Carl Washburne who has been very ill there but is now convalescent.
Flora Wilson daughter of the secretary of agriculture returns from Paris where she trained with Jean de Renke and earned a fine soprano. She is negotiating with New York managers to arrange a starring tour.
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