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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

Page

6

Fragmentary note on a meeting or message

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Itching in Humor Ed Itching in Humor Case Report

A sufferer endured three years of spreading swellings across the face body and arms. The lesions grew like a dollar in size before failing to heal despite remedies. The report notes persistent itching and discomfort throughout the period.

Cure for Severe Skin Disease Promises Relief

An eyewitness testimonial from L. L. Wilson of Purye ar Tennessee dated 1908 touts Cuticura as curing a stubborn skin ailment affecting the scalp, skin, and lymphatic glands. The account describes multiple applications and a long period before full recovery, noting relief after-Cutitura regimen and recommending warm baths and pills for infants children and adults.

Northwest College marks big record night at meet

Martin Hawkins tied the college record by running 120 yards in 16 seconds. Ben Williams broke the pole vault mark, and Davis set a new half mile time of 2 minutes 2 seconds. Huston equaled the 100 yard record at 9.45 seconds as relay and other marks were corrected from prior tabulations.

Martin Hawkins Makig Huston Dan Kel Ted

English novelist George Meredith Drad dies after illness

George Meredith Drad of London died Tuesday morning at 3 30 from heart failure after a grave illness that began May 14. His son Homer Dean, son of A E Dean, was operated on today at the General for appendicitis and is reported to be recovering well.

George Meredith Drad London George Mere Oth Homer Dean A. E Dean

Reward for Robbers of Great Northern Fast Mail

Paul May 17 Great Northern railroad issues a circular offering a 60000 reward for arrest and conviction of the gang that robbed the Great Northern fast mail at Morris Washington early Sunday morning $1000 each for the six held up in the incident. Spokane May 16 two masked robbers stopped passenger train No 8 between Mead and Colbert before midnight the mail car and engine were detached and driven three miles east into a siding where the mail was rifled the train then reversed and sent back crashing into the standby train several passengers were injured doctors rushed to the scene in a special train officials notified Spokane

Paul Great Northern Railroad Great Northern Morise Waah Elrewlor Staten Spokane Wash Great Northern Pasenger Mead Colbert Hillyard Hilyard Pcene

Eight Injured When Portland Scenic Railway Car Skids Off Track

Eight persons were injured at Council Crest yesterday afternoon as a car on the Portland scenic railway jumped the track on a sharp curve leaving riders tossed against timbers. The list includes Mrs J K Nelson with rib injuries and facial wounds, Mrs Neryl Kay, several residents on Montgomery and Morrison streets, and driver Shorty Sutton who was badly brained. It was opening day and the car had completed one round before the accident on the second trip.

Portland, Or Council Crest Scenic Railway Pansenwere JK. Nelson Nelson Mra Nery! Kay Montgomery Street Mariel Rogers C. Vs. Douglas Morrison Street L B. Chipman Beach At Hastings Beach Street Shorty Sutton Connel Crest

Odd Fellows Dedication Exercises Draw Large Crowd

Saturday night in the White Temple featured Odd Fellows dedication ceremonies largely attended. C A McClain presided and introduced Grand Master Ed Hostetter of The Dalles, who spoke briefly. Judge Geo Burnett of Salem delivered the eloquent address, with other short talks and a musical program followed by a banquet.

Odd Fellows White Temple C. A. McClain Noble Spencer Hutte Lodge Ed Hostetter Dalles J. M. Shelley Geo. H. Burnett Salem Middleton H. C. Mahon

Death of Mrs. Sarah Harris Lance in Farmington Oregon

Mrs. Sarah Harris Lance aged 78 years 12 days died at her Farmington Washington home at 4 this morning She was a faithful M E church member and confessed her Saviour in youth She is survived by three sons one daughter two brothers and four sisters all living in Oregon with relatives Mrs Rachel Powers and Mrs J A McMahan of Eugene Oregon listed among mourners

Sarah Harris Lance D. Z Lance Farmington Washington M. E. Church Rachel Powers J. A. McMahan Eugene Oregon

Rhineharts Will Meet At Freewater June 22

The Rhinehart annual family reunion, a noted Northwest event, will be held in Freewater city park starting June 9 and running for nearly a week. Invitations have gone to inland areas and eastern states. Special railroad arrangements offer cheap fares to Mil-ton depot near the park. After May 2 fishing licenses become required under the new law.

Freewater Rinehart Northwest Inland Empire Milton

Here is relief for women with Australian Leaf

An ad offers Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe pleasant herbal remedy for back pains urinary bladder and kidney troubles and female weaknesses including inflammations and ulcerations The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York sells samples by mail for 0 cents with free sample mail order details

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co LeRoy

Citizens Meeting Favors Siuslaw Road Proposition

A large turnout at the Commercial club meeting endorsed a steam railroad from Eugene to Florence. Organizers seek 160000 in stock subscriptions to start the first 16 miles, with capitalists promising bonds for the remainder. Promoters plan a 30 day campaign targeting heavy property owners for funds.

Citizens’ Meeting Siuslaw Road Uattern Eugene Siuslaw River Sten Lund Easterg Capitalista Lane County Mr. Land Bond Rome Ebukene & V Pacific Hallway Co H.W. Thompson Commercial Club Citizens Mr. Thompson L. E. Bean A. F. Campbell Eugene & Pacific Eocene Mass Florence Manning

Taft to Open Alaska Exposition With Golden Telegraph Key

President Taft will open the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle on June 1 by touching a gold telegram key presented by Secretary Ballinger and Washington officials. The key, mounted on Alaska marble and studded with 22 gold nuggets, signals the opening of the exposition and reflects Northwest wealth.

Washington Taft Seattle Ballinger White House Alaska Far Northwest Northwest Russia

Stoessel and Nebogatoff Freed From Russian Prison

In St Petersburg on May 78 Lieut General Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff were released from confinement in the fortress of St Peter and St Paul by imperial order. Their health was greatly affected by the confinement. Rear Admiral Gregoroff and Lieutenant Smyrnoff, subordinate officers under Nebogatoff in the war, were pardoned and released a month earlier after death sentences.

St. Petersburg Stoessel Nebogatoff St. Peter and St. Paul Gregoroff Smyrnoff

Bread Strike Fails East Side. 400 Bakeries Shut

New York on May 18 faces a bread famine as more than 400 bakeries close in the east side. The stoppage follows a wheat price rise and a bakery workers strike. Police patrol the district to prevent riots amid the closures.

New York East Side

Wright brothers test flying machine at Fort Myer

Dayton O inventors the Wright brothers whose aeroplane amazed the old world will conduct further tests at Fort Myer Virginia. It is claimed they have not revealed half their stunts and surprises may come during the Fort Myer run. After US tests they plan to return to Europe to negotiate with the German government and have an English agency selling aeroplanes to individuals.

Wright Brothers Dayton Fort Myer Europe England

Long term given convict Army officer Hains

Captain Peter C. Hains U S A. convicted of first degree manslaughter for the killing of William E K Annia at Bay Side Yacht Club last August was sentenced by Justice Garretson in the supreme court to an intermediate term of not less than eight years at hard labor in state prison. Defense seeks new trial. appeal time granted.

Flushing Peter C. Hains Willam EK Annia Bay Side Yacht Club Garretaon Supreme Court States Garretson Dr. Brush Ains Captain Haing Hains John Hains Tis

Two Million Men Out of Work Says William Haywood

William D. Haywood, president of the Western Federation of Miners, spoke to a city park crowd. He claimed two million U.S. workers were unemployed, urged labor justice, criticized Taft era policy, and condemned injunctions and the Dick law as military rule, drawing mixed cheers and jeers.

William Haywood William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Idaho United States Taft Russia

Eugene Barber Named as Deputy State Examiner

T. M. Leabo and R. R. Wallace of the state board of barber examiners visited the city on regular trips and said the barber law will be more strictly enforced, especially shop sanitation. W. W. Branstetter of the Combination shop was named deputy examiner for the district with power to enforce the law and oversee all shops in the area. The new appointee is a popular and capable barber.

T. M. Leabo R. R. Wallace State Board of Barber Examiners W. W. Branstetter

Married couples in Eugene and Thurston in 1909

Francis A. Pook of Eugene weds Vera MacKenzie at the Methodist parsonage with Rev D H Trimble officiating. Henry Howard weds Stella Gray in Eugene on May 16, 1909, both residents of Thurston. Meaford Tribune notes J R Allen, NY mine owner, buying Pacific & Eastern from Edgar and partners and planning to extend to the Big Butte timber belt with rails from Southern Pacific.

Eugene D. H. Trimble Francis A. Pook Vera MacKenzie Grants Pass Oregon City Henry Howard Stella Gray Thurston Meaford Tribune J. R. Allen New York Pacific & Eastern Railroad Edgar and Associates Big Butte Timber Belt Southern Pacific

Perry Davis' Painkiller a 70 year old trusted remedy

A quick emergency remedy for sprains bruises strains and aches Perry Davis' Painkiller relieves pains cuts and helps healing It has been sold for 70 years worldwide with millions of bottles bought annually The new 35 cent size is advertised for households to notice in the ad.

Perry Davis Mercy

Sheriff Bown Returns From Long Man Hunt

Sheriff Harry L. Bown returned from Hoseburg after chasing a highwayman for days. He slept late, saying the suspect resembled the described assailant of Mrs. W. M. Renshaw, who was robbed and a horse shot last Thursday.

Harry L. Bown Hoseburg Higkwayman Fenton Douglas County Sheriff Bown Cottage Grove Comstock Oakland Burleson Roseburg Pratt Eugene Sheriff Fenton Douglas

Big Four Mines Co Incorporated with Eugene Office

The Big Four Mines Company filed articles of incorporation and elected A. P. Churchill as president and manager A. F. Campbell as secretary and counsel and H. K. Metcalf as treasurer The corporation takes over the Bohemia district Four Month and Big Four claims owned by Churchill and plans extension work this season all property in Lang county with principal office in Eugene and development long in progress

Big Four Mines Company A. P. Churchill A. F. Campbell H. K. Metcalf Bohemia District Eugene Lang County

Black Hands Murder Friend of Petrosino

Pioggio Puccio a cigarmaker and ally of Lieutenant Petrosino was killed in East 76th Street Manhattan as he entered his apartments. A volley from an upper floor struck him at the threshold after threats to halt his activities. The slaying follows Petrosino’s assassination in Palermo and Puccio had helped with funeral and benefit arrangements for Mrs Petrosino.

New York Petrosine Palermo Italy Pioggio Puccio East 76Th Street Puccio Petrosino

Law requires notice of cold storage eggs in restaurants

Los Angeles May 18 A state law now obliges all restaurants to disclose to patrons when they use cold storage poultry and eggs. Substitutes for fresh ranch eggs that have long reposed in refrigerators must be clearly identified so customers know what they are receiving.

Los Angeles

Tunnel Cave-In Blocks Rio Grande Trains At Leadville

Nearly five hundred feet of the tunnel on the Denver and Rio Grande at Tennessee Pass caved in, five miles west of Leadville, following a snow slide. No casualties. Tracks blocked three days with a detour arranged via the Colorado Midland railway.

Denver Tennessee Pass Denver & Rio Grande Leadville Colorado Midland Railway

Thomas Hisgen Joins the Democratic Party

Springfield on May 18 reports Thos. L. Hisgen, former Independence party presidential candidate in the prior November election, has issued a statement declaring he will hereafter act with the Democratic party.

Springfield Thos. L. Hisgen Independence Party Democratic Party

Hyomei Promises Cure for Catarrh and Breathing Ailments

Hyomei is advertised as a germ killing inhalant using pine and eucalyptus extracts. It claims to reach all mucous membranes and lungs to treat catarrh, croup, bronchitis, coughs, colds, asthma, hay fever, and consumption symptoms. A complete outfit costs $1.00 with refills at 50 cents and a money back guarantee from Hull Drug Co.

THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta Australia Hull Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irie Yade L. Wilson Infante Orp Varsity HE OO Moen Helon Pegan Golden West Losset & Devers Atland Ore Meron IM Po Chichester Portland Scenic Rhineharts Charles H. Fisher Free Thomas M. Svarverud Dr. W. Kuykendall F. M. Wilkins Wright Brothers and Aeroplane Burwright Haywood Eugene Barber BIG Four Mines CO. IS Incorporated Bohemia Black Hands Petrosing Thomas Hisgen Hyomei
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