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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
5
A historic advertisement extols Peruna as the standard cure for catarrh, noting widespread recognition in the United States and abroad with an estimated two hundred thousand U.S. victims annually. The copy emphasizes Pe-ru-na’s long standing prominence in both hemispheres.
Minority stockholders in the Oregon Securities Company announce plans to investigate the firm’s affairs to prevent a foreclosure they view as a move to freeze out investors. They have hired James Lindsay to assess the property and will obtain company books from New York, with funds raised by H G Cotton and C H Thompson. Also mentions kidney health ad for Doan’s Kidney Pills endorsed by Eugene resident Mrs. R W Kirkpatrick.
In Liberty Texas on December 25 1902 J Chambers of the Vindicator testifies to Ballards Horehound Syrup as the most effective remedy for coughs and colds after using it in his family. Sold locally by Lins Drug Co.
San Francisco March 25 Abraham Ruef and Chief of Police Dinan appeared in court on conspiracy indictments but cases postponed for one week due to grand jury duties. Detective Burns said Louis Glass of Pacific States Telephone may be in custody soon. A K Detwiler reportedly at Cairo Exc. Witnesses include A T Bass and William Mead. Washington March 25 Supreme Court dismissed Ruef habeas corpus plea upon regular counsel motion with mandate to issue.
The new Catholic church was dedicated yesterday with Archbishop Christie and Rt Rev Abbott presiding. Father J M O'Farrell led Palm Sunday mass and a sermon by Abbott argued for church foundations. The history recounts mission growth since 1873 and plans for the new building completed in 1906.
Justice Fitzgerald orders a lunacy commission to assess Harry Thaw after a dispute over affidavits. The panel includes Morgan J. O'Brien Peter B. Olney and Dr Leopold Putzell. If sane, trial resumes. if not, committal to Mattewan asylum likely. Mrs Evelyn Thaw accompanied by counsel to the Tombs as the decision is announced.
E C Hilla of Barnard West livery reports a severe runaway near Natron injuring Walter Smith of Jasper. On a freight trip from Eugene to Jasper with seama for a new church, the wagon’s horses bolted two to three hundred yards. Smith fell broke free and was dragged in mud, kicked by a horse, suffering serious though not life threatening injuries. He was taken to Natron to his father’s home for care.
A beauty specialist recommends Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 36 cents to achieve a round rosy plump pretty style. Linn Drug Co and Attorney J E Young are noted in the snippet. Young traveled from Cottage Grove on the noon train.
The article describes a proposed Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad aiming to cut travel to ten hours using a straight high speed electric route. It explains stock offerings to the public, with par value 100 dollars and total capitalization 200 million, selling at 45 dollars with a 4.50 dollar monthly down payment.
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