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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
8
A Norond-era advertisement argues medicines cannot cure disease but can aid nature. Peruna is claimed to stimulate digestion, improve stomach function, and help those with poor eating habits. It emphasizes right living as essential while presenting Peruna as a handy remedy for indigestion and related symptoms.
Frank Meyers, alias Meyer, arrested in Sisson after passing a bogus check drawn on Ladd & Tilton Portland. He came to Roseburg pretending to buy hotels and real estate, negotiating for the Jack Booth farm and Hotel McClallen. Meyers, valued as a smooth, well dressed suspect, had been in town a week and is wanted in multiple states for forgery. Also note AA Peek and wife relocate to Eugene from Eaton County Michigan to invest in property.
Frank E Alley of this city, Southern Oregon's foremost denier in standard bred driving horses, has purchased three fine horses at the Portland sale ending Saturday. The trio, including The Jewel, Leah Pateh, and Major Dillon, total a $1475 investment and join the Bonaday stock ranch with noted turf lineage. Hosebure Heview. Mrs. H H Hendricks traveled to Portland to meet Mr Hendrix from Fossil.
Spokane reports a Northern Pacific passenger train robbery at Rathdrum Idaho last night. Bandits seized the engine and coal car, fired at the fireman, and fled toward Spokane after leaving two suspects in custody. Police identify two men as T F Rafferty and J Hurley, noting wigs could mask hair color.
London dispatch cites Saioniki stating the deposed sultan of Turkey will be tried before a constitutional court martial and that a death sentence is generally believed to be passed.
On Wilhamette street the Eagles consider a 40 foot frontage for a new lodge. Neighbor E J Frasier offered a four foot strip of land and half the wall on his property at no cost if they build now. He deeded the ground today and the building committee plans to break ground within days for a new North Willamette street lodge home.
La Grande Oregon Idaho Development congress delegates offered no hint on who will replace Judge Stephen A. Lowell, who resigned as president by letter. An election is expected at the Weiser meeting tomorrow, while resolutions supported railroad construction competition and avoided any mention of state aid.
The seventeenth semi annual district convention of the Degree of Honor opened in Harrisburg on April 28 with members from Salem Eugene Albany Corvallis McMinnville and Junction City. Grand officers include Mrs Harriet C Looney Salem Grand Chief of Honor Mrs Mary R Moorhead Junction City G L W Mrs Nora Hendricks McMinnville G W and Miss Magele Barker Albany P G C HH. Millie Pugh Salem member of the law committee. The Junction City degree team performed with a candidate from the local lodge. Also noted is the formation of a new land company by Pirtle Pears and C A Chace, the fifth office in town with eleven men involved in the firms. The Astoria note claims seven Chinese gambling games are allowed and protected in Astoria despite white opposition.
Oregon and Multnomah staged a 15 inning marathon at Kincaid Field with Oregon losing 2 to 1. Henkle held Oregon to two hits while Morris and Campbell struck out many for Multnomah. The game featured a late scoring error and a dramatic ninth through fifteenth inning rally before a deciding infield hit.
The Portland office of the U S forest service will study how long fire killed timber remains sound in Washington and Oregon during the summer. They will assess deterioration rates and consumer acceptance, with strength tests at Seattle labs as part of the A Y P exposition and forest service exhibit. Mrs lL Stowe of Salem is visiting Indugene for a few days.
Chicago reports six killed and fifty injured in last night’s storm area with conditions improving today. Telegraph lines down hinder full assessment across the Middle West while reports from Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky indicate extensive damage and loss of lives and property.
Between 20 and 30 people died and scores were injured across Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas as a series of tornadoes lashed the region last night. The storms accompanied wider disturbances sweeping the North, with each tornado covering only a small area of impact.
Memphis reports a storm sweep across portions of three states within hundreds of miles of the city, with tornadoes and high winds causing a score or more deaths. Memphis itself saw only minor damage, while Jackson, Tenn. registered seven Black victims and injuries, Henderson had two injured, and Horn Lake area reported twelve deaths with extensive property loss. additional fatalities and injuries occurred at other locations.
South Bend Indiana National Guard detachment from South Bend left for Michigan City to guard the Northern prison damaged by a tornado. About 800 inmates housed there, with many described as dangerous. authorities fear a prison delivery or breakout as the storm danger lingers.
Lexington Kentucky April 30 reports say a tornado last night struck Franklin Tennessee killing several people and destroying Hillsboro nearby with a town said to have been blown apart. Authorities fear higher death toll as cleanup begins.
Widespread damage is reported in Centerville Tennessee and several surrounding communities after a recent event. Fire and emergency responders are assessing structures while residents evaluate damage to homes and businesses. no injuries confirmed at this time.
Piqua Ohio reports a tornado twenty miles wide striking the region early today causing about one hundred thousand dollars in damage. The destruction path extends across several counties with no loss of life reported.
Four killed and several injured at Medina in Chevy, Tenn. A score hurt in Madison county with many deaths reported in Montgomery and Williamson counties. The article notes a large Nashville death roll extending through the region.
Washington May 1 Major General Leonard Wood administrator of the East will likely become the next army chief of staff succeeding Major General J Franklin Bell. Wood, a Taft and Roosevelt ally, has long been favored for the top post as MacArthur nears retirement.
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