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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
A Topeka Kansas man Paul Casavant at 219 Monroe Street testifies Peruna restored his health after six months of illness. The letters from Buffalo New York Baltimore Maryland and Minnesota praise Peruna as a tonic and blood purifier, noting improved digestion strength and vitality.
Mr. Frank H. Fielder of Montgomery Alabama writes that Perunsia is a splendid remedy for la grippe and a good tonic for building up the system. The note appears as a personal testimonial from a former Haynesville High School principal.
Special correspondence from Lowell details warm days and cool nights aiding vegetation and crop prospects. Rush Island camps push for a four million foot drive by mid June with forest rangers preparing cottages and telephone lines from Lowell to Castle Reserve via Middle Fork. Residents call for an improved road bed, while local activity includes logging camps, Mohawk notices, a moving picture exhibit May 2, and a political sense stirring among voters.
Local social notes report Mr and Mrs W L Wright visiting Coburg relatives last Sunday. Mrs Wood of Coburg called on friends in the area. Pad Leavy of Eugene bought a small lot of M8 and visited, with others including Mr and Mrs Gago Hallin. Douglas returned from Springfield and Eugene.
Portland dispatch reports open Republican split after state central committee meeting. Fulton faction opposes Bourne heading the Chicago delegation and vows to back Taft ally, predicting Bourne’s 1912 defeat and Fulton’s ascent to the senate. Chamberlain may gain Fulton backing in the race.
Jacob W Bray was today appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs Emma E Bray who died at her home in Eugene April 2 1908. The estimated value of the estate is $2000. D L Cartmel Henry Moore and T H Garrett were appointed appraisers.
Mrs A W Gustin of St. Joseph Missouri reports severe chest pain before using Peruna. She states she wrote to Dr Hartman seeking guidance and describes relief after following the remedy’s directions. The letter reflects a testimonial stance common in early 20th century patent medicine advertising.
The letter shows several testimonials from readers praising Peruna for hay fever and catarrh relief. A user reports taking three bottles and being cured, while others describe eye irritation and long-term illness improving after using the product. Names and addresses accompany each endorsement.
Washington April 30 The house committee on Electric Boat methods ends open sessions. Frederick Brown Whitney admits authoring anonymous letters to the Detroit Free Press amid testimony about exclusive submarine boat legislation. Whitney, hospitalized, claims no direct evidence against Lilley.
Columbus May 1 The Adame Express company declines to comment on last night’s locomotive robbery ten miles west of Pittsburgh. Four sealed bags and several express packages including gold bullion were taken after bandits held the messenger at gunpoint and tied him. Messenger Roehon is being questioned. parts of his story remain unclear.
The San Francisco board of public works and city officials reject widening city hall doors for brides wearing Merry Widow hats. Streetcar and railroad officials join in, banning the hats and even classing them with dog hats in a new rule.
I. T. Nicklin has purchased H. C. Neal's stake in Nicklin & Neal and will continue the dry goods business at the old corner of East Ninth and Oak streets. The location is also used by R. Daniels' grocery. Nicklin plans to add stock and may enlarge the store in the future.
George Thompson sold the Imperial Hotel at Cottage Grove to Messrs Pearce and Black of Vancouver Wash representing Northwestern Realty Company. They visited the area this week, showed interest in local prospects, and plan to return, signaling possible future involvement in Cottage Grove and Western Oregon interests.
J. M. Wells of this city and Sam Hartsock of Corvallis have purchased an interest in O. J. Hull's drug store and will incorporate as the Red Cross Drug Company. Wells formerly worked in the shoe business and sold out to Stanleys, while Hartsock is a pharmacist with several years of experience and will arrive here next week.
F. O. Taylor arrives from Guthrie Centre Oklahoma with family to start a broom factory in Eugene. He will build a small plant north of Luckey planing mill on South Willamette Street. Output will be limited at first but expand as demand grows. He plans to produce brooms equal in quality and price to imported rivals.
In Roseburg on April 20 postal inspectors Riches and Clement of Portland investigate attorney C. I. Leavengood for locating people on Oregon California railroad land. They have examined the records and continued inquiry.
Investigators allege Leavengood used circulars to lure applicants into Oregon and California railroad land purchases. The scheme involved mail fraud and led to thousands of dollars in gains. He reportedly left for Mexico and Kansas with his family, seeking to move to Portland, with no clear indication of upcoming prosecution.
Portland Telegram reports anti Bourne Republicans predict Jonathan Bourne will not be a Oregon delegate to the Republican national convention in Chicago. They say Charles W Fulton also may be excluded and that the anti Bourne faction can control the state convention and instruct for Taft. Bourne would rely on nationwide support to counter this shift.
In the case E. J. Frasier vs Booth Kelly Lumber Co in circuit court Judge Harris set an order fixing costs to be paid by the plaintiff at 364.90 dollars. Frasier seeks to enjoin the mill race above Springfield alleging water from the race damaged his farm.
J H Gay returned Friday from a business trip to Eugene and other points down the line. In Eugene he met Mr and Mrs L W Coe who recently sold a fine farm west of town and went north on a pleasure trip. They stopped to visit relatives and Mr Coe invested in property including a $16000 farm and a $3000 town property. The Coes plan to make their home in Eugene.
A hill farm party near Long Tom killed eighty rattlers and one hoop snake led by M L Barnett J J Winn Andrew Lewis Raymond Evans Kuebel and the Dyer Smith brothers. Largest rattler three and a half feet. Marie Scheldt saluted with ten dollars in gold by Dane church members. Plans for separator and electric wiring work announced. J W Kirk opened a barber shop after Portland trip. Times
Cottage Grove notes report the Belehazzar production under Martin B Robinson runs Thursday and Friday at the armory. The cast includes seventy five locals with fine costumes music and acting. Mrs Ostrander returns from visits and plans to move near town. Rev C H Wallace the pioneer preacher is ill at home with circulatory issues but showing improvement.
Wardner Idaho April 30 E A Carlson and wife escaped death after a dynamite blast leveled their new North Fork ranch house. They and their hired man were severely injured or stunned as the blast hurled them from the building and wrecked the barn nearby. The couple reached Kingston eight miles below Wardner after a hard river journey and report they were the targets of would be assassins.
A birth announcement notes the birth of a 12-pound son to the wife of W. B. Cooper in Cottage Grove on Tuesday April 23, 1905, and in Eugene on April 20, 1908 a daughter to Frank Gilman and his wife.
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