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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1908

Page

8

Never e Are a Multitude of the United States eople in

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United States

Peruna Helps Diverse Patients Amid Health Claims

A stream of letters from doctors and patients in New York City and across the U.S. tout Peruna as a cure for catarrh and stomach troubles. Narratives claim lasting relief after weeks of use, with testimonials from a New York water inspector, a Hot Springs executive, and others.

Jones P. Bracken Teats Ave New York City N. Y 600Th Ave Grand Knights of Reigns Celta Council Knights of Columbus N.Y Perunia

Peruna praised by Kansas City man for kidney relief

Samuel A Paxton of 1118 Typost Ave Kansas City Missouri writes that after long standing catarrh and kidney disease he used Peruna for four months. He reports the medicine cleaned out the system and left him well strong and feeling better than in years. The note appears under National Annuity Association sponsorship.

Samuel A. Paxton Typost Ave Kansas City National Annuity Association

Oregon Wins Annual Meet Against Farmers Final Score

Oregon O A C defeats Farmers 55 to ? in the annual track meet. Oregon wins the event with strong performances from key athletes, finishing ahead of Farmers and securing the overall score advantage.

Oregon and O A C Stage Tight Intraseason Track Meet

A close field meet on Kincaid Field between the University of Oregon and Oregon Agricultural College featured Oliver Huston of Oregon clocking 10.0 in exhibition 100 yards for the fifth straight time and winning the 10 yard dash. O A C led early with strong showings in the mile and field events, while Oregon captured several events including the broad jump and 220 yard dash. Davolt of O A C won the half mile and the distance race was decided by Davolt over May of Oregon by two feet. Moon of Oregon nearly matched Huston in the 100 with a close finish.

Kincaid Field University of Oregon Oregon Agricultural College Oliver Huston Oregon Moon Davolt Ao. A. C Lowell Poltis Behrondr Greenhaw O. A Wer mile—Davert C. A

Oregon dominates track meet with multiple first places

In the meet, Davolt of Oregon State A C won the mile, May and Sievers of Oregon took second, while Hall of O A C led hammer throw with Zacharias and Gardiner of Oregon placing second and third. Moullen Kuykendall of Oregon tied for first in pole vault at 10 feet 6 inches, Huston Roberts of Oregon led low hurdles, McIntyre of Oregon won discus with Jamison and Lounsberry of O A C placing second and third. The one mile relay saw O A C prevail by ten yards over Oregon, with Howard Davolt Steiner Grenhaw for O A C and Reid Dodson Downs Lowell for Oregon.

Brodie Davolt May Oregon Sievers Hall Zacharias Gardiner Moullen Kuykendall Williams Huston and Roberts McIntyre Jamison Lounsberry

Nevada's Governor John Sparks Dies at Reno Ranch

Reno May 22 Governor John Sparks died at his ranch after a long illness. He was a pioneer stockman of Idaho and Nevada and left a large estate.

Reno John Sparks Here Idaho Nevada

Hembree found guilty of daughter murder in Tillamook case

Ab Hembree convicted of first degree murder in a lonely Tillamook county cabin killing his daughter. Five ballots after four and a half hours of deliberation, the jury reached the verdict at 10:30 p.m. He had previously been convicted of wife murder in Tillamook and sentenced, with the second trial moved to Dallas for a fairer hearing.

Dallas, Or Ab Hembree Tillamook County Wife Hembree

Yul Wears Boat Suit In Public Event

A fragment notes Yul wearing a boat suit at a public event in CasTORnta, with limited readable details about the appearance and setting.

Governor Johnson Speaks at Richmond Banquet

Governor John Johnson of Minnesota addressed the National Cotton Manufacturers' Association banquet in Richmond Virginia on May 22. He urged a stronger national banking system, better waterways, and railways under government control. He framed unity across regions as essential to expanding American freedom and world power through peaceful trade.

Richmond John Johnson Minnesota National Cotton Manufacturers’ Association High Seas

Lost Valley Notes Special Correspondence

Lost Valley notes report Wegner visiting from Camp Creek. Neighbors attended Rush Island baptism with twelve baptisms. T. H. Fenton left for Myrtle Creek for Baptist Association. R. L. Edwards led services at June to a large crowd. Mrs. W. H. Fenton finishes seven months of school term next Friday.

Lost Valley Miner Wegner Camp Creek Rush Island T. H. Fenton Myrtle Creek Baptist Association R. L. Edwards W. H. Fenton

Gardner Spouse sues for divorce in circuit court

Edna Gardner files a divorce suit against Burton Gardner in the circuit court. Papers were issued yesterday afternoon after being taken from the clerk’s office by attorney L. Bil iyeu.

Edna Gardner Burton Gardner L. Biliyeu

Grand Officers Chosen by Febekars and Odd Fellows in Salem

In Salem Oregon May 20 grand lodges of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs closed a day of work with a reception and banquet for 500 guests. Elected Odd Fellow grand officers include Ed Hosteller The Dalles and H E Coolidge La Grande with others named. Rebekah Assembly chose Mary E Smith Grants Pass as grand president and Addie Grout La Grande as grand warden among new officers.

J. L. Stockton Rodgers Tresponse Emma Galloway Rebekah Assembly Hall Salem Colling Albany C. VV. Galloway Ladies’ Quartet Willamette University MccElroy Ed Hosteller The Dalles H. E Coolidge la Grande Thomas F. Ryan Oregon City E. E B. Sharon Portland D. O. R. Doane Richard Scott Milwaukie Rebekahs Rebekah Addie Grant Mary E. Smith Grants Pass Carrie Hubbard Independance Ora Casper Dallas Addie Grout Edna Jacobs Corvallis Assembly Emily Pogue Ontario Carrie Wright McMinnville Emma Hibbard Hood River I. O. O. F. Home Lizzie Howell

Springfield Mill Resumes Operations

Springfield May 22 Signs of better times are reflected in the announcement that the Booth Kelly Lumber Company will resume work in a few days and give employment to many men idle due to previous shutdowns. The Wendling mill will close for the time being. this was the only Booth Kelly mill operating since last fall.

Springfield Booth -Kelly Lumber Sammary Wendling Booth-Kelly

Possibilities for Turpentine in the Northwest

Washington May 21 L W Hawley expert on wood distillation for the forest service has left Washington for Oregon Washington Montana and Idaho to study turpentine potential in the northwest. He will distill woods at various sites to gauge yields and send samples to Washington for analysis. Existing Northwest plants already produce turpentine wood preserving oils and related products. The study aims to assess using sawmill refuse to develop naval store materials.

Washington Northwest

Seven Indictments Return Against Lamphere by Grand Jury

La Porte May 22 The grand jury returned seven indictments against Ray Lamphere for the murders of Mrs Belle Gunness Phillip Gunness Luch Sorenson and Myrtle Sorenson and for arson in destroying the Gunness home plus charges of murder of Andrew Helgelin being an accessory and aiding Mrs Gunness In Helgelin's murder Authorities resumed the Gunness farm search and found a human skull in the cess pool as body search continued

Gould Road Goming Across Cascade Range

Edwin Gould, driving the ocean to ocean railroad plan with his brother George, says Gould lines will reach San Francisco and Los Angeles and extend to Portland. He arrives in his private car Dixie, confirms Western Pacific completion to San Francisco and future Goulds extensions to Portland, pledging vast Pacific coast rail operations.

Los Angeles Edwin Gould George Gould San Francisco Porte Pacific Northwest Portland Texas Dixie Western Pacific Goulds Pacific Coast Eureka Northwestern Railroad Willetts Mendocino County Southern Pacific

Western Pacific Move Stirs Hariman in Oregon Rail plans

A Gould family announcement says the Western Pacific Railroad will build into Portland Oregon, signaling an extension from Reno toward Lakeview and into the Willamette valley. Hariman interests rush to align, with new Oregon line plans, promising another railroad building contest for Lake County and Harney Valley.

Gould Western Pacific Railroad Company Portland Oregon The Journal San Francisco Reno Likely California, Nevada Lakeview Willamette Valley Western Pacific Pacific Coast Salt Lake California Coast Madelaine Gould Purchase Harrimen Lines Lake County Southern Pacific Anderson Goose Lake Harriman Lines Salem California North Bank Harney Valley Portland Journal

Lusitania Sets New Ocean Record For Transatlantic Run

New York May 22 The steamer Lusitania arrived today breaking the Mauretania's long course trans Atlantic record by three hours and 27 minutes. Her time was four days 20 hours 22 minutes with an average speed of 24.83 knots.

New York

Rhododendron Festival Crowned Queen in Seaport City

From Friday's Daily Guard. L. FE. Bean and W. W. Calkina return from Florence where they attended the rhododendron festival on May 20. The event featured Queen Rhododendra Laura Johnson crowned by Joaquin Miller with brothers Geo. Melvin Miller and James Miller present. The city showcased lavish decorations and the mayor presented the queen with keys as speeches highlighted the rhododendron celebration.

L. FE. Bean W. W. Calkina Florence Seaport Laura Johnson Joaquin Miller Sierras Geo. Melvin Miller Eugene James Miller North Yakima Wash Miller John Hartog Eugene Commercial Club Andreas Oceansion

Oregon Loses Both Games To Corvallis

Oregon Agricultural College defeats Oregon 4-2 in Eugene in the morning game while Corvallis takes the second game 4-0. Key moments include eleven Oregon stolen bases and errors by Oregon on defense. Swan and Moore starred for O A C, with Rooper yielding walks and timely hits for three runs in the second and fourth frames.

Oregon Agricultural Co University of Oregon Eugene Twin Corvallis Hingeuits Orema Anal Oregon Ally Ant Whhich Rooper Swan College and Co Jamison Oregon Recreation Park

Corvallis Wins Afternoon Game In Narrow Finish

Hard hitting won for Oregon Agricultural College as they edged Oregon 5 to 4 in a matinee. Oregon showed speed on bases but could not hold the lead, tying at four in the eighth before OAC pulled ahead in the ninth. Pitching by Hurd and Taylor for Oregon and Looney Moore for OAC supported the tense finish before 500 spectators.

Oregon Godse Hurd and Taylor A. C Looney and Moore

Famine Dispatch From Usoga Province Uganda

May 23. In Usoga province Uganda over forty thousand deaths are reported as famine devastates the region. The government is feeding fifty thousand natives while crops fail.

Mombasa British East Africa Usoga Uganda

Drunken fight at Siletz agency wounds two teens

Late Wednesday night at the Siletz agency a drunken brawl left Ara Strong and Newton Sutton, both 15, cut and slashed. Fd Bensell and George Rooney wounded others and remain at large, with neither teen expected to recover.

Siletz Agency Fd Bensell George Rooney Ara Strong Newton Sutton Bensell Rooney

Fiesta of Rhododendra Captivates Florence

Florence hosts a vibrant rhododendron festival with Queen Laura Johnson crowned by Joaquin Miller the Poet of the Sierras. The ceremony features a decorated queen’s barge, city keys carved from wood, a packed Odd Fellows hall, and a parade of launches and school boats.

Griffin Ivy Florence Lane County Atres Hazel Mapleton Rhododendra Joaquin Miller Sierras Maida of Honor Laura Johnson Edwards Misa Johnson Maida Siuelaw Committee On Awards Florence High School Odd Fellows’ Hall

Bryan Gets Three and Loses One

Democratic state conventions across several states endorsed William J. Bryan and instructed delegates to vote for him at the Denver national convention. In Harrisburg the party machine won and Bryanites were kept from instructing the at large delegates. Delegates from Michigan South Carolina Missouri and other states followed unit rule to back Bryan. Mrs S K Mura visited Portland and stayed with Dr and Mrs F W Prentices.

Harrisburg Denver Bryan J. M. Guffey Pennsylvania National Committee Bryan Democratic League Lansing Mich W. J. Bryan Michigan Columbia 8. C Ita Jefferson City Missouri

Also Mentioned on This Page

Perana Mr. C. G. Conyers Hot Springs, Ark Aneda United Gastes C. G. Conyers Pres Cold Storage Ice and Coal Co Hot Springs Ark Michael Rooney Fifth St Watervliet Peruna Frank Richter East 2Nd St Winona Minn C.g.convers Ajames P. Bracken Daily Guard O,a. C Huston Scott Wolf Lounsboro A. C Chapman Mron Schroeder Uembrer Johnson Febekars ODD Fellows Springfield Mill Lamphere Mite Harriman Lusitania Rhodpodendron Fiata Balle Henkle Coleman Clarke Hathaway Paine Kestley Rf Esau Shee Be Huston Eeevewe Taylor Henkle H. Po Swan Moore Ood Crews Bilyeu Pisacea ‘Ab Fastom Hases British Africa Hartog Florenge U. of O Bruslaw Alden Ruth Knowles Misa Hamble F. H S. K. Mura F. W. Prene Ties
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