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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1906
Page
2
The steamer Harald reports a West Indian hurricane hitting Rustan Tela Atilla El Provence and Colorado in Honduras on October 12. Many ships wrecked and fruit plantations damaged with losses over a million dollars. A tidal wave swept all before it.
The October Portland Port land Chamber of Commerce Bulletin features Hon. S. H. Friendly of Eugene delivering remarks at the Oregon Development League Convention in Salem. He emphasizes unity and collective effort, urges focus on Oregon’s needs, and calls for cooperation among counties to spur growth across the state.
The passage states that inflamed joints and stiff muscles cannot be cured by local applications and require constitutional treatment working through the blood, with the best option being a course of the great medicine.
Married C A Dunten, once a Lane county boy now in Kewsey Malheur, and Maggie Templeman of Dexter, tied the knot at Gross Hotel parlors last evening with Elder J C Richardson officiating. Attendants included Mia W H Fenton Parvin Byron Dunten EK Templeman KR Gi Dunten. a supper followed at the Smeede. The couple heads to their Eastern Oregon home in about ten days, bound for Eugene. County Judge Chrisman presiding at a second ceremony on October 21 1906 with John Waring of Walterville and Mrs Caroline McFerron of Thurston as witnesses.
Forest City Me testimonial proclaims Mr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a Godsend for climates with prevalent coughs. Mrs Gee notes rapid relief stops pneumonia strengthens lungs wards off consumption with Laurippe aid. trial bottle free, guaranteed by W L Delano's drug store at one dollar and one cent.
Ex United States Senator Burton surrendered to the U S marshal in St Louis to serve a six month term in Iron county jail Ironton Missouri accompanied by his wife and niece who will reside there during imprisonment. Burton was convicted of receiving pay for services to private individuals while a United States senator. federal court imposed the sentence and the supreme court denied a rehearing.
Salem October 10 That cities have no power to enact charters conflicting with local option law was the decision rendered to Circuit Judge George H Burnett in the Coquito saloon case tried in Coos county. This defeats the saloon and if affirmed by the supreme court it will destroy the liquor interests last hope to circumvent local option law.
Acme item notes the Siuslaw Lumber Co. expects to restart its mill around November 1 for the winter run. Very high spring tides have occurred in recent days with river water reaching the highest level since last winter. Acme item also mentions Miss Alice Alexander as the champion trailer, having caught sixteen salmon in seven hours last week.
The ad argues faulty digestion causes nerve exhaustion and promotes Mi O Na stomach tablets as a cure. It claims tablets restore digestive strength, nerve energy, and general vitality, then offers a money back guarantee if results are not achieved, and mentions Llollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a popular alternative.
Simon Hoff man has killed thirteen bears this fall, a strong season but harsh on the bears. Mr. Clark becomes second assistant keeper at Heceta lighthouse, touring through Florence to take over from J. G. Peterson. John O. C. Beck tops the night's fish tally with eight to nine hundred salmon. Walter Saffey and T. J. Boren returned from a range drive with cattle, noting a collapse on a ridge that sent some cattle into a canyon, though no serious injuries occurred.
Cottage Grove Oregon voters approved a charter amendment enabling saloons by three votes in a Saturday city election. The outcome hinges on a Supreme Court ruling on whether local option is a criminal law. If reversed, another city election would be needed to grant saloon licenses.
The last will of Conrad Widmer who died August 25 1906 at his home west of Eugene was admitted to probate. Executed August 10 1902 in the presence of J J Walton and N E K Markley. Debts to be paid. Son George C to receive 260 for staying home and helping farm. Remainder to be divided equally among Joseph M George C Margaret and Gertrude. Joseph and George named executors. Property valued at about 8000.
Delia G Tibbetts and Harry G Keeney wed at noon today at the Tibbetts home near Talent. Rev W L Melsinger of Ashland officiated with relatives in attendance. The ceremony was followed by celebratory festivities for the newly married couple.
The couple drove to Ashland and will depart on the early train to Eugene where after November 1 they will reside with friends at 254 East Fourteenth Street. The bride, a graduate and former teacher at Southern Oregon State Normal School in Ashland, has many friends there. Mr Keeney is a prominent Eugene businessman in banking near the university.
L. A. Ward petitions the circuit court for divorce from Eva B. Ward citing curses abuses and neglect. He says two years ago in a fit of rage she tore his shirt off after years of alleged cruelty and separation behavior. The couple married in Portland in 1882 and lived in Lane County. Woodcock & Potter represent the plaintiff.
Ada Surcamp wife of Frederick Surcamp died at Walton October 20 1906 of tuberculosis leaving her husband and seven children. William Parker a former Lane county resident died in Portland October 19 1906. he served in Company C Maine Infantry in the Civil War and was a member of J. W. Geary post GA. K. in Eugene.
Blood poisoning caused by chronic constipation is claimed to be cured quickly by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The advertisement asserts the pills remove poisonous germs from the system and restore vitality, alleviating sour stomach dizziness headache and colic with relief. Guaranteed by W L DeLano druggists.
Philadelphia dispatch describes the presidential itinerary for a Panama voyage. The Washington will depart October 1 for Hampton Roads, followed by the Tennessee two days later. The battleship Louisiana will head to New York in November.
Roy H. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Z A Davis of this city now in his second year at the United States naval academy Annapolis Md has been elected head of the class of 19 to which several hundred aspired telegram from his father Saturday night notes his selection Davis has earned athletic distinction including track and crew but this academic honor outweighs his athletic feats for his parents and friends
Special to Daily Guard reports Rober Drury shot and killed a large bear that had been damaging crops in the Pleasant Hill area over weeks. The animal weighed nearly nine pounds. Local Springfield merchant Cr Ryehard spent Sunday in Eugene.
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