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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
5
In a tender scene a nurse Polly asks Douglas to read Ruth from the Bible to a starving patient, as Mandy unveils Ruth and Naomi pictures. Douglas reads with gentleness, linking faith to recovery, while Polly asks for more of the tale before the church bell ends the moment.
John Douglas arrives at the parsonage amid Mandy and Hasty Jones as she schemes to keep him engaged. He struggles to win Deacon Strong and the creed-bound crowd, while he quietly cares for village outcasts and plans church improvements.
Mandy enjoys mischief and later bonds with Polly during her illness under the pastor. Douglas and Mandy care for the poor, bringing simple joys, arranging cushions, and sharing Bible readings as they visit outlying homes.
One owner of the Campbell and Walker tract along the electric line between Eugene and Springfield says reports that the Portland Eugene and Eastern Railway Co leased land for a baseball park are unfounded. The statement was made today with no confirmed agreement or lease details.
Purported medical advert claims Pure Blood, Hood's Sarsaparilla, cures eruptions, pimples, boils, scrofula sores, silt rheum eczema, dyspepsia, stomach troubles, rheumatism, catarrh, nervous issues, debility, and fatigue. Introduces Sarsatabs chocolate tablets with same virtues, claims accurate dosing and convenience. Describes distribution by Druggists or Mood Company, Lowell, Mass.
From Saturday's Daily Guard the Eugene Odd Fellows with county members dedicated their new five story White Temple hall after a long parade. Judge G H Burnett delivered the tonight address along with Dr L L Whitson Mrs G N Frazer and other prominent figures in Odd Fellowship. A band led the procession and the Rebekahs followed in the column of twos.
The University of Oregon scored 63 points to lead Idaho with 33 and Washington with 26. Despite limited entries in hammer throw and high jump, Oregon posted nine shots to Washington eight in those events. Oliver Huston set a lifetime best in the 10 yard dash beating Montgomery of Idaho by inches.
Talks by prominent local members of the order opened a program heavy with music and dedication ceremonies at Tanige History. Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9 organized July 21, 1860, with charter members listed. Wimawhala Encampment No. 6 organized February 8, 1874, and Canton Hovey No. 4 instituted August 30, 1907 with 22 initiates. Eugene Rebekah lodge began in May 1893 during a grand lodge session in Eugene.
Washington May 14 The patent case centers on Tungsten filaments for incandescent lighting In a district supreme court session Commissioner of Patents Moore was asked to show cause why he should not be enjoined from striking the Heany companies filings John G Heany of York Pa inventor was acquitted last fall of conspiracy to defraud the government by altering patent office records Heany alleges his filaments are valid and that Moore lacks authority to strike their applications while asserting the acquittal proves no link to alterations
J W Sencer Hobbs and P F Snodgrass, appraisers of the estate of Dr. Oscar Smith, deceased, filed their inventory with the probate court. They valued the property at 15017 Dollars 53 Cents.
Mrs W M Renshaw was held up by a lone highwayman on a covered bridge north of the city at about 3 45 pm. He fired at her horse, wounding and likely killing the animal, then fled into the brush as officers and locals searched the area. Renshaw described the assailant as a tall young man in a light suit. witnesses also identified the suspect nearby.
Mrs Renshaw, after recovering from the excitement, told a Dillard reporter her account of the holdup. She described leaving Coburg with the horse named Baby and continuing toward Coburg.
Dr Weller attended a valued horse after a plate bullet severed an artery in the chest. The animal bled internally and could not be saved. Mr Renshaw valued the horse as priceless, stating no money could buy it.
Sheriff Bown sent word to town at 4 30 that he thought the ponse had the deeperade surrounded. Officer Bonney acting as Chief of Police with the ponse, ordered eight more men to help capture the man.
New York May 14 Augustus F Heinze already charged with over certifying his brother Otto Heinze’s checks was arraigned in circuit court by Judge Hough on a new indictment alleging misapplication of Mercantile National Bank funds in 1907. Sixteen loans and notes totaling over 2.5 million dollars are alleged with insufficient securities.
Cottage Grove Oregon May 14 This city is stirred by talks of railroad expansion to the coast as promoters work to avoid publicity. Oregon and Southeastern railway would extend from Cottage Grove to Coos Bay, about 75 miles west toward the Siuslaw. Eastern capitalists, including a Chicago contracting firm vice president and St Louis system president, are said to be here with strong assurances of funds and hopes work will begin soon.
Seattle dispatch reports Bremerton post office of the Puget Sound Navy Yard area entered by professional criminals through a drilled safe hole. About 9000 worth of stamps, a ruby ring valued at 250 and around 200 in cash were stolen. The strong box was carried to a nearby launch and towed to an out of the way location.
Washington May 14 The Cumming amendment to the tariff bill reducing the duty on round iron was defeated in the senate by a vote of 35 to 42.
R. Daniel sold his Park grocery, located behind I. T. Nicklin's store, to Mr. Nicklin and V. L. Holt. The firm will operate as Nicklin and Holt using the west half of Nicklin's former premises. The Guard wishes the new firm success.
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