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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
4
Unwelcome wooer shot by farmer in Oregon near Crabtree
Albany reporter details a feud over a daughter's attention ending in Geo Prine being shot by neighbor W. G. M. Smith. Prine survived after a skull wound and a doctor removed part of a bullet. Smith faced possible charges as authorities consider grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Or
Geo. Prine
W. G. M. Smith
Crabtree
Smith
Prine
Green
Frank Smith
J. C. Booth
Lebanon
Able Orator Secured for State University
Gus tave Buchen of Sheboygan has been appointed assistant in the University of Oregon public speaking department and will leave in ten days to take the post. A 1907 and 1908 debate team member, he helped Wisconsin win the Nebraska match. He led the censorcia in 1909 and won the junior oratorical contest at the state university. N. V. and R. C. Talmage of Genoa were arrivals yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Gustave Buchen
University of Oregon
Buchen
State University
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Censorcia
The
State powerless to stop lottery in Oregon lands
Salem reports Treasurer Steel, member of the State Land Board, says the lottery plan by Oregon Valley Land Company is a government matter and beyond state interference. The firm bought 500,000 acres from Booth-Kelly Lumber, segregated 300,000 acres as agricultural, and plans to sell parcels by lottery at about 200 dollars per tract. E T Redfield of Guthrie, Oklahoma, calls most land worthless and plans to appeal to block the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Oregon Military Road Grant
Oregon Valley Land Company
Lake
Malheur
Steel
State Land Board
Lake and Malheur Counties
Booth-Kelly Company
E. T. Redfield
Guthrie
Okla
Mauretania Sets New Record for North Atlantic Crossing
Steamship Mauretania arrived Queenstown from New York in four days 14 hours 27 minutes, beating the prior record by two hours 53 minutes. The liner cleared passengers and mails at 7:27 landed the Irish contingent, then anchored at Fish Guard at 10:05. Tenders and customs crews sped baggage inspections and special trains to London were set to reach by 6:30 p.m. The New York to Liverpool trip thus totals five days one hour 35 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
New York
Fish Guard
London
Liverpool
Married Couples Tie Vows in Eugene on Aug 25 1909
At the bride’s father J H Inwall home 116 West Fifth street Eugene Chas B Boqua marries Misa Ida Leone Inwall at 3 pm Rev D H Trimble officiating Also Everett Allshaw weds Miss Clara Dimond of Portland at the Foster residence Eugene Rev Trimble presiding Hon H R Kincaid returned from Portland this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Inwall
West Fifth Street
Eugene
Chas. B. Boqua
Misa Ida Leone Inwall
D. H. Trimble
Fred K. Foster
Everett Allshaw
Clara Dimond
Portland
Rev George E McDonald Goes to Dayton
Rev George E McDonald has left the First United Brothern church in Portland to complete his theological education in Dayton Ohio. He remains pastor, with Oregon conference planning his return next April. Interim supply will be provided by Rev H C Shaffer and Rev A S Showers arriving October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. McDonald
First United Brothern Church
East Fifthtenth
East Morrison Streets
Dayton
Oregon Conference
H. C. Shaffer
Portland
Showers
Pennsylvannia
Oregonian
Japanese visitors welcomed in Seattle by mayor and finance leader
The Seattle welcome to Japanese chamber representatives stressed a long lasting commerce between Japan and the United States. Mayor Miller called the guests ambassadors of peace and good will. Baron Eiichi Shibusawa, who helped fund the war against Russia, leads the party and supports closer U.S.-Japan ties. The delegation arrived ahead of schedule, rested, and proceeded to Hotel Washington for a reception with local business figures before departing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
Miller
Seattle
Eiichi Shibusawa
Russia
Empire
Washington
Burns man fined $500 for enclosing government land
Portland, Sept. 1 William Hanley of Burns was convicted of enclosing government land and fined 500 dollars plus costs by Federal Judge Wolverton. A motion for a new trial was refused. Hanley, who did not appear in court, was represented by John M. Gearin and C. E. S. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
William Hanley
Burns
Wolverton
Hanley
United States
McCourt
John M. Gearin
C. E
Wood
Contractors review Eugene Siuslaw road route plans
Sub contractors for the Southern Pacific Natron extension scouted the Eugene Elmira line for bidding as crews arrive from California. The route between Eugene and Elmira is viewed as easily constructible with minimal grading and few bridges. A dozen cars of grading outfits and horses have been unloaded in Eugene for the project and many workers departed for the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
Natron
Euxene
Eugene- Siuslaw
Eugene
Elmira
Ouctit
California
Fair Visitors Meet with Many Agreeable Surprises
District fair opens in September for four days with Arnold's combined shows on the Midway. Mme Schell and her performing lions headline daily acts and thrilling feats. Free attractions, restaurants, and sensational displays promise ample entertainment for thousands of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Arnold
Mme, Schell
Liona
Mrs Watson to Build Brick Theatre after Fire Sale
Mrs M E Watson owner of the Electric and Dreamland theatres has paid 15000 for a 22 by 160 foot lot and the building. The Electric theatre now occupies the site and will be moved off as a one story brick theatre is erected with a strong foundation to support extra stories. The former building was damaged in last May fire and condemned by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.e.watson
Electric and
Dreamland Theatres
Electric Theatre
A Burglar in Town and Cough Remedy Notice
A humorous warning notes a burglar named bad cough who targets health rather than valuables and recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure. The ad promotes the remedy at multiple prices and lists Dillon Drug Company as seller. It then reports Eugene post office receipts for August and July with year over year comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dillon Drug Company
Eugene
Restorative claims to aid stomach heart and kidney ills
A classic ad argues weak nerves underlie stomach and organ ailments. Dr Shoop's Restorative is advertised to address the inside nerves as the true cause. Viewers are urged to test the remedy within 48 hours with the expectation of noticeable relief, noting it is sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Osburn Hotel Brick Work Reaches Top Of First Story
Brick work on the new Osburn hotel has reached the top of the first story. It will take a month or more yet to complete the five stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osburn
Wheat shipment and railway survey in Springfield area
Three thousand bushels of wheat were received at the Springfield mill yesterday with wagons two blocks long awaiting unloading. Much of the wheat came from near Irving, bluestem hard wheat mixed with soft wheat yields desirable flour. Mill buyers paid 65 cents to a dollar per bushel. The piece also notes Southern Pacific engineers Province Vormatanes Hood Hoey Drumm Ruswell Bedolfe and their duties surveying wagon roads staking and supervising construction along the line. Rumors claim Drummm's party may survey an outlet for the Oregon Trunk Line at the Devehutos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Irving
Washington
Oregon
Drumm
Jacoby's
Jasper
Southern Pacific Company
Vormatanes, Hood
Hoey
Ruswell
Bedolfe
Lowell
Dromm
McKenese
Porter Brow
Deve Hutos
Lights from end of carline proposed for Springfield
The Springfield Commercial Club seeks talks with the Willamette Valley Company to place lights from the end of the car line in West Springfield along the county road and across the bridge into Springfield. Mayor M. M. Peery will confer with the company as days grow shorter and winter mud increases. City residents traveling to Eugene for work face darkness and unsafe paths along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Willamette Valley
Weat
Springield
M. M. Peery
Eugene
Schools Open September 20 With New Staff List
The article notes September 20 as opening date for schools and lists Central East Side School staff led by Principal H C Baughman and teachers for all grades from first to eighth. West Side School assigns Principal CA Arehart with additional staff for other grades, while J W Cox is hired as janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotter
Umber
Central East Side School
H. C. Baughman
Helen A. Bean
Marion Harper
Theda Perkins
Grace Walker
Erma Smith
Etta Bowerman
Surveyors Move Up the Line Add Eleven Men to Crew
Another surveying crew joined the present force of engineers above Natron. The new party consists of eleven men under W. P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natron
W. P
Report Ready on Coal Lands of Alaska
Washington August 31 Acting Secretary Pierce of the interior department confirmed the report that Secretary Ballinger was en route to Washington. The department port on the Cunningham Alaska coal entries, tied to a controversy between the Interior department and the forestry bureau, will be finished by Ballinger’s arrival but not forwarded to Beverly until he can review it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pierce
Interior Department
Ballinger
Cunningham
Alaska
Forestry Bureau
Beverly
Lusitania Won’t Be Repaired After Dock Fire
Liverpool reports the Cunard liner Lusitania damaged beyond repair after August 14 dock fire. The vessel sunk to extinguish flames and the refit cost is estimated over 500,000, making restoration unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cunard
Williams Indian Pile Ointment and Dr Shoop Cough Remedy
Williams Indian Pile Ointment promises cure for piles with itching and bleeding including private parts, sold by Linn Drug Co. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy claims to loosen dry coughs and heal bronchial membranes with no opium or harsh ingredients, marketed by Williams Mfg Co and sold by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Linn Drug Co
Mall
Williams Mfg Co
Dr. Shoop
Mrs 8 8 Durkheimer Returns Home From Portland Trip
Mrs. 8 8 Durkheimer arrived home yesterday following a trip to Portland. She was met by family and reported enjoying visits with relatives and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durkheimer
Portland
Shake-Up At Southern Pacific Depot In Springfield
A station agent appointment replaces E P Horton as he leaves for Des Moines, Iowa, with telegraph operator Jackson handling duties in his absence. News notes report ongoing railroad material delivery, cleanup efforts around Springfield, and a conveyor project. Also referenced are the death of Mrs Nancy Casteel at 79 and visits from Mrs Josephine Herndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
A. Parria
E. P. Horton
Farris
Des Moines
Iowa
Jackson
Winton Pacific
Kansas
Springfield
Ovle
Nancy Casteel
C. N. Casteel
Voliva serves jail sentence in Illinois county jail
Chicago August 3 Wilbur Glenn Voliva successor to John Alexander Dowle in the farm of the cult is jailed at Woodstock Illinois for six months in default of paying a $10,000 slander judgment to Philip Motherall a Montana farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
John Alexander Dowle
Woodstock
Ihl
Philip Motherall
Montana
Voliva
Spokane bids for aviation contests with cash prizes
Spokane, Aug 31. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce will offer the Aero Club of America $100,000 in cash prizes to aviators and guarantee suitable grounds for the international aviation contests to be held next year in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Aero Club of America
America
Alcyon Wins American Derby at Readville
In Readville on August 31 the Syracuse stallion Baron Alcyon won the second American trotting derby by three lengths over Axtator. It was a spectacular race from the start to the final 15 yards, with the winner in doubt until the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neadville
Syracuse
Baron Alcyon
Readville Track
Axtator
Wincer
Preventice Cold Cure Tablet in Popular Drugstore Solution
A clever candy style cold remedy named Preventices is widely dispensed by druggists. Claimed to break any cold within hours, it is described as safe for children with no quinine or harsh ingredients. Each box contains 48 tablets and is sold by all dealers.
Edna Birringer Visits Roseburg
Miss Edna Birringer travels to Roseburg for a social visit. She plans to return soon and will likely be hosted by local acquaintances during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Birringer
Roseburg
Willamette Valley Wool Growers See Strong Prices
The Willamette Valley wool industry saw better prices than last year with higher quality fleeces and larger weights. Farmers earned about 1 1/3 dollars per pound on top grades, while coarser lots sold up to 17 cents, and the overall clip averaged around 19.34 cents, boosting the state’s total value toward four hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Mario
T& Rice Tae Valley
Oregon
Shaniko
Rome Shaken by Earthquake Reported Again
Washington dispatch reports continued seismic shocks in Rome with seismograph readings showing light vibrations after six in the morning local time. The tremors persisted through the day as authorities assessed damage and advised caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Earth tremor strikes Santa Appa chapel facade in Rome
Rome reports minor damage to the facade of the chapel of Santa Appa after an earthquake. Panic spread through crowded districts and hospitals and prisons were placed on alert, though officials assured there were no further dangers and that no injuries were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Santa Appa
Tee Oly
Dasser
Mourning for Kenneth Morrison In Old Fellows Cemetery
An obituary notes the death of Kenneth Morrison aged one year, one month, and ten days. Family and friends gathered at home and later at Old Fellows Cemetery for final rites led by Brother Osley. He is survived by his father and sister Vernita, among others, and his brief life left a lasting sense of gloom and sweetness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nwar
Kenneth
At ‘Teow
Elmer E. Morrison
Osley
Old Fellows Cemetery
Burnt Child Dreads Fire and Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for sprains bruises cuts scalds rheumatism and neuralgia with prices up to 1.00 and notes Dillon Drug sells it. It also touts Dr Shoop's Health Coffee a healthful cereal based substitute claimed to imitate coffee without risks and sold by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dillon Drug
Dr. Shoop
Dr. Shoon
Neeley Returns from Hale Visit Last Evening
Jan Neeley finished a brief trip to Hale and came back home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Neeley
Hale
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Imperial
McKibbon
Munseng Union
S. H. Friendly
Willamette Street
George Prine
N. V. and
R. C. Talmage
Genoa
Mauretania
H. R. Kincaid
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
Geo. E. McDonald
Dayton, D
Bill Hanley
Siuslaw Road
Mrs. Watson
Springfield and Vicinity
Daly Guard
Lusitania
S. P
Illinois
Alcyon
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