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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
6
Rev. H N Mount delivers the annual high school baccalaureate sermon at the M E church. He warns about materialism amusement and the thirst for the new, urging renewal of the mind as the path to character and destiny. The address emphasizes intellect shaping virtue and warns against modern distractions.
Virgil D. Earl who coached Lewiston Idaho teams visits Eugene this week and notes his track athletes while Ward L. Ray once with Homestead Athletic Club wins ribbons in past half mile and 440 yard events. Dormitory track meet slated for later in the week with two floors of the Sera pitting against each other.
In Eugene on May 25 1907 Christina Lee White aged 1 year 8 months and 5 days daughter of A W and W E White. Funeral held Sunday evening at 4 pm at the I O O F cemetery. A precious one from us has gone a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God needed another little lamb and called our darling home. We shall miss her here but we know she is In heaven. A FRIEND.
In Grenada on May 18 1907 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Lowe. In Florence on May 22 1907 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Rufus Stonefield. In Aome on May 22 1907 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Hewitt.
An advertisement touts Miona as the sole remedy for stomach suffering with a formula including bismuth subgallate cerium oxalate sodium bicarbonate and nux vomica. Hulls drug store sells it with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure.
A 400 acre ranch ten miles southwest of Eugene offers a good nine room house, a sturdy barn, fully fenced pastures including cross fencing, a bearing orchard and abundant running spring water. Timber includes fine oak and ash with 80 acres suitable for saw timber. Suitable for dairying cattle or sheep, with ample farm and meadow land. Sale in one or two tracts. Trade possible for residence or small town tract. Contact A. J. Wood via Farmers 6 in Eugene.
The Life Insurance muddle has started the public thinking about health remedies. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is praised for coughs influenza bronchitis and pulmonary troubles. People join the procession to fight sickness. Price 25c 50c and 91c at Linn Drug Co. Subscribe for The Daily Guard.
Delphin M. Delphin has been engaged to defend Louis Glass and T V Halsey of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company indicted for bribery. He made his first appearance in court today in connection with the case. The article also notes the trial of Mayor Schmitz on extortion charges resuming in Judge Dunne's court with jury selection progressing slowly.
Cottage Grove residents met in the Commercial hall to decide on a Fourth of July celebration. A full committee setup covered finance program sports music grounds advertising and speaker selection. Injured worker Wm Pearson returns home recovering after a sawmill accident. Militia boys held a Bow River picnic and display improving drill work.
Lower Siuslaw notes report schooners Sausalito May flower Hugh Hogan and Oakland delivering lumber to Oregon California Lumber Company mill. Florence residents form July 1 celebration committee led by D M Kyle L M Christensen and B J Shrum after a meeting at L E Severy’s office. Readys’s launch carried George Beckman’s house to Spruce Point area. Mapleton items note a ranch sale near Junction and Corvallis Creamery buying mapleton cream amid regional transport. Ivison May 27 and L A Chastain report.
The street committee of the city council met Saturday evening and let improvement contracts. Fast Fifteenth street from the I C Co F cemetery to Walnut avenue. grading to T. 8. Winfrey and graveling to A. C. Mathews. Moss avenue from East Thirteenth street to East Fifteenth street. grading to T. 58. Winfrey and graveling to Rex Meyera. Work will be commenced at once.
The body of Mrs P F Thomas died at Thurston yesterday was shipped to Harrisburg for burial there. She passed away about 11 oclock yesterday forenoon after appearing well. A side pain persisted for some time. she was 29 and survived by a husband.
Salem Oregon May 27 W M McFadden of Corvallis was appointed prosecuting attorney of the fourth district by Governor Chamberlain. The district includes Lane, Lincoln and Benton counties.
A Eugene citizen, W. S. Miller of 467 Oak Street, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured backache and kidney trouble. He reports kidney function normal since and recommends the remedy. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Company of Buffalo is sole US agent. remember the name Doan's.
Salem May 27. Governor appoints Dr. F. F E. Moore of La Grande to the state board of medical examiners under the new law ensuring representation of a practicing osteopath on the board.
A reader recounts a five year eczema case in Henrietta Pennsylvania improved by Electric Bitters after doctors failed. Also notes a postponed wedding for Herman Breyer and Florence Banyon due to illness. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Linn Drug Co with claims of rapid health results.
GCA STOTNEA selects a new ear and area as Pears joins the scene in a brief incident report.
The Warren Construction Company begins unloading its paving plant from the carload on Monday, as reported by The Guard. The operation marks the start of street paving project activities in the area.
Napoleon Lajote is described as captain manager and second baseman of the Cleveland Americans earning about ten thousand dollars yearly for proving he is the best all around ball player in America.
A rock crushing plant is being established on an empty lot east of the Eugene planing mill near Lawrence and Lincoln streets. H E Chipman said rock source is undecided with options two blocks to a mile away. Four cars of equipment have arrived with camping outfits and offices, indicating a several month operation and crushing to begin in two to three days with a large workforce.
A man passing worthless banknotes from a defunct Georgia National Bank in Portland surfaced in Eugene. He paid with a $10 note at Vincent restaurant, was exposed by the proprietor, and fled before police chief Farrington. He had previously passed a $10 note on Effie Barrett at the Ideal restaurant and tried at the Oregon hotel.
J Schopmyrer moves family to Mareola while L Carter and kin relocate to Eastern Oregon for work. Lloyd MecMasters enjoys a few days at home as logging remains hard. F E LaDoke builds an addition, Gorgonier improves with stone foundation. Miller family from the East occupies Singley house. Meat market outlook appears. Mrs McCreedy, guest of Mrs Marsh, improves health after coming from North Dakota. Holloway, using crutches, plans to open a blacksmith shop soon for repairs. Next regular meeting of the...
East Eugene Improvement club schedules Monday June 3 meeting with Prof. Young as speaker. Attendance urged as last meeting before September unless special session called. Aiming to finish business and treat for members. Prof. Young jokes about tying a string to remember the date.
Mrs Susan Dixon of Eugene sues James W Dixon for divorce on non support and desertion. The couple married in July 1868 in Allegheny county North Carolina. She also seeks one third ownership of lot 1 block 8 and 160 acres in sections 10 and 11 township 18 south. Williams and Bean defend or represent for Lane county.
Mrs. Carl Rankin and her son arrived from San Francisco and stay with Mrs. Caroline O Rankin. Mr Rankin will join soon to finish the proposed Natron Cascades road survey. The project was reportedly paused for a railway deal but is now said to be resting.
Mrs Sigrid Aline born in Forn es parish Sweden in 1828 moved to Bishop Hill Illinois in 1847 married Eric Aline in 1850 had three children and lived near Eugene Oregon from 1888 until her death in May 1907 after strokes in 1900 and 1907. Survived by husband son Amanda and seven grandchildren with relatives in Illinois Sweden and beyond. Funeral services were held May 25 with Rev D H Trimble officiating. Interment at the I O O F cemetery. Freight cars and log drive news follow.
A courthouse meeting considers the Eugene Corvallis canal proposal. After studying canal costs in several states and one mile excavation estimates, engineers project $525,520 for 35 miles plus $32,000 for eight locks. An electric railway to Corvallis could cost slightly more than half the canal. The committee recommends against proceeding due to expense and leaves final decision to citizens.
To Mr and Mrs Jake Clearwater at Springfield a daughter was born on Wednesday May 22 1907.
Mrs. Willie C. Cotton of Springfield files suit in county court against Thomas C. Cotton for divorce and custody of their minor son Howard. They wed near Starksville, Missouri on May 12, 1898. Plaintiff alleges the husband is a confirmed gambler who squanders earnings, forcing her to support both herself and child. L. M. Travis is attorney.
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