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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
8
The article argues Peruna’s effectiveness for chronic catarrh by citing the United States Dispensatory. It details ingredients such as goldenseal, Thuja canadensis, Curdona seeds, copaiba and others, describing their listed actions as tonics, stomachics, or diuretics and urging readers to request a book of testimonials.
M. F. Wyatt filed with the county clerk notice of location for the Plymouth Rock mining claim in Bohemia district. Mrs. Wyatt located the Cape Horn claim in the same district.
Corvallis lumber mill owned by Occidental Lumber Co. to double capacity from 30,000 daily feet. G. O. Bassett named resident manager, plans expansion without shutdowns. Updates include new machinery from McKenzie sources, hiring rise from 30 to more workers, and logs from the McKenzie river district. Bassett’s arrival to supervise within ten days.
In Topeka, William J. Bryan addressed a full auditorium on guaranty of bank deposits. He contrasted it with the postal savings bank, cited banker support, and noted Kansas banks switching to state charters to adopt the guaranty system.
C M Dorrity of Springfield A G Hovey of Eugene and Honeyman Hardware of Portland sue Portland Eugene and Eastern Railway Co and L N Roney to stop a railroad trestle across a Springfield lot near the river on the companys line between Eugene and Springfield. Plaintiffs allege their ownership and injury by the proposed structure.
Lane County hop growers met in Eugene to discuss picking prices. They agreed not to pay more than 75 cents per 106 pounds for this year, with many yards unlikely to pick at that rate. Some yards began at 75 cents per hundred pounds last week, and Salem Independence yards may pay 40 cents per box equal to 75 cents per hundred. Picking likely from September 5 to 10.
Atlantic City Aug 28 Charles B Roberts victim of a boardwalk shooting is very weak today the bullet penetrated his liver and it is feared will prove fatal Police say Mrs Williams contradicts her husband's law partner who claims he has been in a sanitarium and not abroad She says their married life had been miserable The negro chair pusher says he heard no demand for money and the shooter remarked You have broken my heart.
Paris reports that the Netherlands government has asked France to cooperate with her in the current difficulties with Venezuela. France is considering the matter as the dispute continues.
A Foreign Office official indicated Great Britain could assist Holland in the Venezuela conflict. He said Britain shares U S grievances against Castro but prefers to act without appearing to bully a smaller nation. England aims to support Holland while avoiding aggression.
John H. M. Hartog manager of the Commercial Club received Harriman’s reply to a telegram inviting him for an auto ride around Eugene Oregon. Harriman said he would be glad to ride and would send the party number and arrival time later.
In Eugene today many notables and residents arrived or passed through for the circus. Professor Dearborn and family depart for Blue River while Dexter Sparks visits to see the show. Local editors, attorneys, and merchants mingle with travelers from Roseburg, Cottage Grove, and Portland.
A photograph shows the Railroad King who agreed to visit Eugene at the invitation of the Commercial Club. The owners of the lot are Dorrity twenty two thirtieths Honey five thirtieths and Horney man Hardware three thirtieths. On August 22 1908 the railway company and Roney tore down a building on the lot and damaged the freehold. They began piling on the site and threaten to erect a permanent obstruction. The plaintiffs seek an injunction to stop the obstruction and $25 in damages. Williams and Bean are the plaintiffs attorneys.
W Coleman was today named administrator of the estate of Henry Coleman the Lorane pioneer who died at his home August 15 1908 The value of the estate is not stated as the deceased papers are held at the First National Bank and have not yet been examined.
The law allows authorities to cut ties on private property and charge the owner, creating a lien if unpaid. It also provides that the county may recover from any city that fails to enforce the law, with fines ranging from 54 to 549 dollars.
The town proclaimed the brawd to town the largest ever een here as William etta street became a sea of people during the parade.
Baltimore reports William G. Williams, whose wife accompanied Roberts when he was shot at Atlantic City, claims he was not in Atlantic City on the night of the incident. Police plan to visit his country home to verify the statements.
At Sheepshead Bay on August 29 the Futurity worth 23000 dollars was captured by Mask ette, a Jim Keene entry. Sir Martin finished second and Helmet was third.
The Coney Island Futurity for 2-year-olds will be run at Sheepshead Bay this afternoon under new conditions due to the anti betting law. Track officials have not revealed their stance. Regardless of betting, the Coney Island Jockey Club will complete its thirteen day meet.
In Polk's new directory Albany is said to have about half the population of Eugene, listed at 10,000 in Eugene. The remark mocks Albany's claim of Eugene's population being too large, highlighting the local comparison between the two cities in Western Oregon.
Theodore Holt of Eugene, whose parents reside here, departs next week for the University of Utah to undertake research mining work on a scholarship valued at over one hundred dollars. The fellowship, sponsored by Col. E. A. Wall of Salt Lake, came after Holt competed with rivals across the West. He graduated from the University in 1907 and pursued graduate work in mining last year.
Wallace Idaho Aug 29 The belief that her husband was untrue led Mrs Frank Buster Burke to swallow a large quantity of corrosive sublimate She is in a precarious condition.
Woodstock Conn Aug 29 Congressman Charles B. Littlefield was appointed receiver for the Wall Street firm of A. O. Brown & Company. He must post bonds totaling 250000.
Portland A ug 29 A special dispatch from Salem says Governor Chamberlain has named George Nolan a Democrat of Klamath Falls to replace Judge Henry L Benson in the First Judicial District who resigned to enter private practice Benson is brother of Secretary of State Frank Benson His successor is not J F Nolan of Creswell a former Lane county sheriff
Names of visitors and locals posted from Wend FE Hylande Lowell Tan gent Portland Portland Jeep Hobba Drain Portland Portland L Aleyen Portland Salem Austin Farrington and others in the city for business and social calls.
Omaha reports General Charles E. Manderson former Burlington railroad general counsel and ex senator was dangerously hurt in an automobile accident last night. In avoiding one car his vehicle was struck by another and he was thrown to the pavement. His advanced age makes the shock serious.
Public notice dated May 2, 1905, from the U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon. Alice J Perdue of Eugene Oregon filed timber land claim No 9904 for W 1/2 of 8 1/2 Section 24 Township 19 S Range 2 West Willamette Meridian. Final proof to establish claim before W W Calkins U S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon on September 30 1905. Witnesses include W J Neely M E Gillespie Minnie Winniford and Whatlam all of Oregon or nearby.
Alex Hasvel of Crow Oregon, who filed Homestead Entry 125603 for NW section 12 township 19 south range 6 west Willamette Meridian, seeks final five year proof before W W Calkins A S Commissioner at Eugene on September 29 1908. Witnesses Joseph Gates Crow Oregon Earl Parsons Eugene Oregon Earl Baldwin Panther Oregon H B Baldwin Panther Oregon. Benjamin L Eddy Register.
Notice from United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon April 17 1908 announces filings by Parley Pierce and Jonathan Vincent for timber land in Lane and Eugene areas with sworn statements numbers 9713 and 9375. It asks adverse claimants to file by September 1908 and lists witnesses.
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