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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
5
Cottage Grove Camp No 260 Woodmen of the World launches a still hunt membership campaign led by District Deputy Beaky modeled on Eugene camp success. Prizes include solid gold and rolled gold W O W watch charms and stump buttons for various application counts, with a large stock prize for no applications.
Frank C Emerson died at 8 20 this morning after a paralysis stroke Monday afternoon at his home 252 West Seventh street He was born in New Hampshire aged 66 years 7 months 23 days and had lived in Eugene since 1872 He was never married and is survived by his mother Mrs Sarah Emerson of this city and two sisters Mrs Geo Freeman of Ogden Utah and Mrs Teufus Jones of Auburn Washington The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m with interment in Mulkey Cemetery west of the city
G W Cloyd of Munk Missouri tells of a four year old accident in which a jimson bar injured his thumb. He refused amputation and used Hucklen's Amica Salve from W L De Lano's drug store to heal it. He also notes Rocky Mountain Tea and Linn Drug Co offerings for general weakness.
Regular Merchants Protective Association meeting announced for Monday night. Agenda includes business of importance, with all members urged to attend. Dr. B. Yoran serves as president and the group promotes a weekly guard subscription.
Douglas County youths Peter Marketti aged 19 and Jacob Wolfer age 18 were arrested near Comstock on warrants charging tampering with railway signals and destroying railway property. Wolfer confessed implicating Marketti. both held on $500 bonds awaiting circuit court action after a month of depredations that included smashing red lanterns and tearing yellow flags to intimidate engineers.
Roseburg May 18 six men entered guilty pleas and 32 civil cases were disposed of by 2 30 pm at the adjourned term of the circuit court for Douglas county Judge J W Hamilton presiding The defendants and charges include Frank Simkina larceny Peter Markett and Jacob Wolfer destroying train signals for public safety Wm Deamond burglary Ramazzi and Diatto Lorenzo larceny Sentences ranged from one to three years with more to be pronounced today.
Advertisement claims White's Cream Vermifuge stops crying by ridding babies of worms and cleansing the body. It suggests mothers are unaware of worm infestations and urges keeping a bottle at home. Price is 25 cents, Linn Drug Co.
A. C. Woodcock and George A. Dorris arrived from San Francisco where they sought to press Southern Pacific timber land offers in Eugene. The Gross company collected fees from about forty five to fifty locals to back the purchase with a location fee and plan suit to force sale.
Dr Williams returned home from Los Angeles after attending the Mystic Shriners conclave. He aided in the second section of the ill fated train wreck that killed thirty two Shriners from Pennsylvania and New York. May day picnic is planned by Junction City band on Friday the 3fet. Barbershop sold to Arehart and Tower. Lee Cook wedding in Albany Italy. Mrs Friend’s father killed in Spokane accident details scarce. Oats trailer horse dies. Stalnaker sells meat market stake. town cow ordinance to curb livestock on July 15.
State of Ohio Toledo oath sworn by Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. promising one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason filed December 6 1886. Cure advertised as blood and mucous surface remedy with testimonials. Sold by druggists and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Dan Kelly matched the 220 yard dash world record of 21 4-5 seconds set in Wisconsin in 1896 by Mabie. He also excelled in broad jump near 22 feet 7.5 inches. Zacharias set NW mark in weight events and shot put over 42 feet. Oregon leads with 84 points, followed by Washington at 38 as finals unfold.
The Junction City Times notes B F Howard seeks an electric plant near Bear Creek Falls on Gilmore farm. Falls drop 200 feet, enough power potential. Gilmore previously considered irrigation use. Howard aims to harness the water despite early mill history and remaining millrace.
Stop grumbling if rheumatism or pains strike and try Ballard's Snow Liniment for fast relief of sprains contracted muscles and general aches. Priced 2a, 60c, and $1, it is recommended by C. Tt. Smith of Tenaha Texas who notes its long use in his family for pains and chest discomfort. Linn Drug Co.
PILES! PILES! Williams Indian Pile Ointment claims to cure blind, bleeding and itching piles. It absorbs tumors and relieves itching instantly, also described as a poultice for private parts. Sold by Linn Drug Co. and Williams Mfg. Co. Cleveland, Ohio, 56 cents or one dollar by mail.
Wilt Bros land locators advertise services for public land rights in Crook County Oregon. They claim thorough country knowledge and reliable accuracy. For more information contact Vincent's restaurant Eugene, Oregon or Wilt Bros Sisters Oregon.
An advertisement claims alimony avoidance through Dr. King’s New Liver Pills with gentle appendix action. It is guaranteed by W. L. De Lano, druggist, at 25 cents. The item also notes Louis T. Wilcutt’s discharge from the Salem insane asylum on May 16, 1907, to be cared for by his father at Junction City.
Philip Bell, an employee of a P and P Company sawmill on the Mohawk, was taken to Portland last night with a broken leg after being struck by a log rolling down the chute.
City council agreed to notify Main street property owners between Fifth and Second to build ten foot sidewalks six inches above grade. Sidewalks will use four stringers per ordinance No 75. Committee to locate hitching racks two public watering troughs and a drinking fountain at city hall. Public meeting on baseball grounds location held with no final plan. move possible if space found, otherwise continue at current site. Directors authorized to clear street within two weeks. Local news notes include Berry family seeking vacant store space for a furniture shop, Peery adding a rear ice cream parlor, and mayoral updates on residents as illness progresses.
Died May 16 1907 at his son's Franklin residence W N Gaines aged 82 heart failure in failing health for some time survived by two daughters Mrs L L Smeal of Franklin and Mrs Frank Moorhead of this city another son and daughter in the East funeral arrangements pending eastern word. Near Millwood Or May 14 1907 Warren M Sutton aged 80 years 4 months 14 days born Romulus New York 1827 survived by wife three sons and a daughter eldest G W Sutton of Bickerton others W M Sutton Jr of Enterprise Oregon ex principal Shivefield schools H B Sutton of Millwood Mrs N C Hulin of Portland Funeral held at Coles Valley Wednesday afternoon.
Born in Cottage Grove in 1907 to Bert Richmond and wife a son. J D Cochran sold his undertaker department to Henry Parsons at Creswell, who sold part to Marion Veatch. Veatch sold Creswell branch to Parsons. The city council passed Ordinance 176 reviving a 2.59 per year bicycle sidewalk tax. licensed wheels may ride on all sidewalks except Main Street. Chambers Lumber Co Dorena plans a two and a half mile log chute tapping timber near the divide above their mill. expects not to shut down this spring and to pile lumber for shipment to market. The market in the East and the early advance do not affect this mill.
Cure all kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles offered by mail for two months treatment for $1. Dr EB W Hall 2024 Olive Street St Louis Missouri invites testimonials. Sold by Hall's Drug Store.
Albertia Hortense Whittaker died at 321 West Fourth Street Eugene on May 16 1907 from tuberculosis at age 26 years 3 months 12 days. Born Alexander Minnesota she moved to Eugene with her parents J W Whittaker nine years ago and resided in Eugene and Mapleton leaving three sisters Amber Bond Blanche Nellie Whittaker and two brothers William Bohmia Wesley Mapleton. She was active in Women of Woodcraft and Mapleton Rebekahs. Funeral at residence Saturday at 10 and interment in I O O F cemetery.
On Friday evening May 17, 1907 at o clk a wedding was held at the Hotel Gross officiated by Rev DP H Trimble uniting Ira M Calkins with Miss Ida E Cruzan in matrimony.
Mrs Lucinda Hanna a Lane county pioneer died at Baker City May 31 Funeral held Tuesday with interment Mt Hope cemetery She was born February 27 1832 in Wabash County Illinois married 1856 to John B Hanna later moved to Davies Oregon and to Baker City November 1905 She lived with her son Henry Hanna and joined Disciple First Day Adventist church She left ten children Stephen Altert Ada John Henry L Dufur and others among the sons and daughters living in Wasco and Baker counties Wasco Wasco county Oregon and The Dalles Oregon are named among her family in this obituary
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