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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
6
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D B Labbe and Sons, Ninth street hardware dealers, will occupy the Dunn block on West Eighth Street in the former St Francia hotel building. Owner F F Owen will immediately add a two story concrete expansion of about 622160 feet to house the enlarged stock, with 26000 square feet total floor space. Labbe and Sons will relocate stock from the Wil lamette Street main store to make way for the Labbe expansion as plans by W T Campbell are drawn and contracts let.
A southbound freight train No ae 21 backed up at the depot when a car derailed causing a switch to tilt. Four cars derailed, one on its side, delaying the Ashland line passengers for several hours. The locomotive moved the on track portion to Springfield Junnellon, then returned to aid the derailed cars. Crews and workers labored to right the cars.
Assistant Registrar J. Rosendorf of Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis provides The Guard with a list of Lane county students attending the institution. The names include Ralph Wheeler Eugene John Edward Cooter Cottage Grove Lena May Darneille Junction Harry Dinges Junction Denver Charles Evans Eugene Bird Norman Hawley Star Laura Estelle Jackson Lorane Morris Koon Junction City Lloyd Harry Magill Springfield Siefried Maurer Eugene Cecil Moffit Junction Kenneth Nelson Eugene Edgar Sorenson Springfield Harold Morris Perry Springfield Pearl May Post Blachley Harrison Mo Roberts Eugene Stephen Anne Roberts Eugene Lee Hyron Seavey Springfield Chester Lyman Smith Springfield Reuben Leonard Stoneberg Coburg Francis H. Stuart Springfield Herman Chris Techanz Eugene Mitchell Wilkins Coburg.
An old advertisement notes a remedy for lumbago muscle strain and rheumatic pains. It mentions aches in the back joints and limbs, with claims of easing sore muscles sprains cuts burns and bruises. Sold by Dillon Drug Co.
An advertising notice touts a sterling household remedy for digestive derangements. It claims to act directly on the digestive tract, improving appetite and digestion, while easing sour stomach, irregular bowels, headaches and general malaise. Refunds offered if not satisfactory.
Heavy rains swell rivers rapidly this afternoon at 4 30 o clock the river reaches 14 4 feet at the shore low water mark and spreads over a large area north of the bridge trapping farmers and threatening McKenzie River communities as it becomes a raging torrent unseen for years.
Rainfall totals exceeded two inches with 7.80 inches in 24 hours at noon, triggering rapid river rise. The Willamette and McKenzie rivers surged, log booms broke, and debris floated downstream. Bridges and roads near Mohawk and Amazon slough faced danger as lowlands flooded, isolating residents south of the slough. High water forced farmers to move stock and consider potato losses. Weather stayed warm around 60 degrees as snowmelt continued.
103 passengers rescued from the steamer St. Croix after it burned and sank off Point Duma near Santa Monica. 78 officers and crew also saved. many exhausted and in borrowed clothing. Mrs. L A Wallace injured, with baby, rescued after davit rope failure. Captain Fred Warner and Edward Norris reported to company offices as rescuers coordinated aid.
Mrs Maria Taylor of Nebo Kentucky states a scalded boy believed he would die but Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured him. The remedy is praised for boils sores wounds eruptions and chapped hands. 25c at W A Kuykendall's.
New York November 22. A Standard Oil conference outlined the company’s response to a Saturday ruling. Vice president John D. Archbold said the decision may push Congress toward repealing the Sherman antitrust act as it hampers lawful business and that officials in Washington, including Roosevelt, may agree the law is too active.
New York stock movement shows Standard Oil closing at 690 with a first sale at 650 as no other declines appear. E H Gary of United States Steel says the Stand ard decision will have no effect on the company, citing several reasons. Copper merger backers say Standard case decision will not delay merger progress.
A Corvallis Gazette-Times editor visiting Eugene critiques the Commercial Club facade and local street cleanup, notes Eugene’s bright decorations and plank walks, compares architecture with Corvallis, and praises the opening of W O W hall for O A C fans. The piece discusses local industry prospects including a potential Florence shingle mill and cedar timber prospects. The report cites H J Humphrey touring from Elma Washington and predicting mill investment to create jobs and a $1000 to $1590 monthly payroll.
The piece argues that strengthening the inside nerves of the stomach heart and kidneys is key to improving organ function. Dr Shoop’s restorative is promoted as the remedy, with claims that dosing the organs directly is wrong and that genuine improvement comes from supporting the internal nerves.
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger replies to critiques of his actions on Deschutes River rail rights of way and Cunningham coal land entries in Alaska. He denies promoting fraud and explains that Alaska coal land entries were modified by Garfield in 1907 to validate prior applications.
A Haynesville Maine woman, seventy named Mrs James Duncan, says a two decade battle with dyspepsia ended after trying Electric Bitters. She credits the remedy with restored appetite, sleep, and strength. The ad touts relief from indigestion kidney trouble and female complaints. Only 50 cents at W A Kuykendall's.
Barney May from Portland has purchased an interest in Bushong & Co., a major coast printing firm. A longtime friend with strong business ties controls the firm. Though new to printing, May’s broad state business network should aid the firm, and he begins duties immediately with supportive congratulations from friends statewide.
Cottage Grove Oregon November 22 The Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturing Association held its regular meeting with about 60 members representing 120 sawmills in Oregon Key actions include joining the National Lumber Manufacturing Association progress on marketing odd lengths a conservation campaign for marketing clear lumber and organization of traffic and legal bureaus to improve transportation Also adopted the code of ethics from the American Lumber Transportation Companies Congress and spoke optimism about spring demand from the East and California The association will host the Western Retail Lumber Association in Portland February 14 to 16 Delegates from Portland and other cities attended a banquet last night at the Commercial club.
Ivan Jackson was arrested in Albany Saturday by Special Deputy Sheriff R. M. Pratt on larceny by bailee of a horse owned by N. H. Signor of Springfield. He allegedly sold the horse while hired. Jackson paid Signor the horse’s value and prosecution costs, and the case was dismissed on motion of Deputy District Attorney Skipworth.
A man driving a wagon near the river crossing opposite Eugene attempted to reach a destination when his team of horses sank to their necks in the raging Willamette. He escaped by swimming to shore, but the horses and wagon were swept downstream and drowned.
In U S court the trial of former congressman Binger Hermann was set for January 10 1910. The charge concerns alleged land frauds and Francis Heney of San Francisco is detailed by the government as special prosecutor.
George M Bartlett died at home in Eugene on November 21 1909 at 1030 am aged 1 year and 3 days from spinal meningitis. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bartlett. The funeral will be held Tuesday at the Catholic church.
A cautions reader warns that prolonged coughing leads to pneumonia or consumption and urges using Ballard's Horehound Syrup to stop the cough. Available at Dillion's Drug Store in 25c 55c and 1.00 bottles.
Charles T. Bauer of Volant Pa reports twelve years of hand and foot eczema with swelling itching and raw peeling. After trying doctors and many remedies he found relief using Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. Within months his hands and feet healed and he remained free of trouble for over a year.
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