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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
9
Readers are invited to try Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney liver and bladder remedy with a free sample offer sent by mail. The ad claims cure for back, uric acid and bladder issues and promotes a book on the product. It notes a price and urges mention of the paper in the request.
The Eugene theatre crowd heard Theodore A Bell of Napa who chaired the Denver Democratic convention deliver a forceful speech. L M Travis introduced him and quoted his call for nonpartisan Senate reform and criticism of Roosevelt Taft alliance. Bell urged exposing obstructionists and predicted Bryan's larger 1902 victory.
A dense report recalls a July gathering in Denver featuring renowned Republican figures from Nebraska Oklahoma Kentucky New York and California. Theodore Bell of California spoke on party reform versus reactionaries highlighting Taft acceptance of the Chicago platform and criticisms of Roosevelt. The piece discusses direct senatorial elections bank guarantees and tariff debates amid party divisions.
A September 15 1808 notice from Everett Washington records Peder Ophne of Eugene to Miss Jennie Hoyde of Weet Superior Wisconsin. They plan to reside in Engoasse with details of a September 22 ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs George B Miller on Board Willamette Street conducted by Rev H N Mount. The bride arrived from Ohio a few days ago.
In Eugene Oregon on September 21 1908 a letter condemns fearmongering by political candidates and urges unity for prosperity. It warns against predicting crises to spur panic and names Bryan Taft and several signatories as involved in raising tensions.
A jumbled column of local items lists rent notices, sales ads, and brief notices from Springfield area. Reads like scattered fragments about a street scene on Willamette and Olive, a hardware store reward, a loan ad, a monument plan, a Chinese pheasants correction, and a pink granite grave marker.
Lane county veterans gather in Eugene for the tenth annual reunion of the Lane County Veterans Association held at the W. O. W. hall. Registrations begin with many names listed, followed by a campfire and a two day program including parades, meals, and talks by notable members and guests.
About 100 members of the Oregon conference of the Methodist Episcopal church arrived in Salem for the annual gathering. A welcome program featured remarks by Mayor George F. Rodgers and university and church officials as Salem hosts the event and discusses direct legislation experiments.
A company of men led by Homer Barka Claude Hansen Clarence Har pre Claude B nan and Jos Gorn departed for MeKe Bridge today with Forest Supervisor Seite to work on the government trail across the summit of the mountain.
Local tale recounts G L Stidman killing two bears with a single shot near Bohemia. The bears reportedly lined up, fell with one rifle blast, boosting Stidman as a famed hunter. The item also notes a close call on a Veraneg mine stage line, injuries from a railway wreck, a new Bryan club formation in Cottage Grove, and residents traveling to Portland for a court hearing.
A fragment shows a long roster of names and initials such as Adams, William Bean, Chester BR, Branton, Breneman, Mrs. Gee, Walter Clark, Coleman, Collingwood, Cooper, Crump, Dunlap, Dow Pastham, L.A. Fleming, Frederick, Fritch, Gardner, Hall, Holt, Jacobson, Kuhne, Leonard, Dora Looper, Osien, Papasoff, Reid, Sharp, Smith, Turner, Walker, Weston, and others. The piece reads like a contact or contributor list with initials and titles, reflecting an apparent directory or letter section from Sept 23.
The Lane County Abstract Tilt and Trust Co filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. Directors include D. F. Skene of Eugene W C Washburne of Junction City and J D Bell of Springfield. Capital stock stands at 16000 dollars with 1000 shares at 10 dollars each. Principal office in Eugene. The firm will conduct general abstract work deal in real estate and related activities.
Special Correspondence reports the September 22 marriage of James Haskins to Cara Melan at Hadlevtille. Other items note Perkins Sons clearing Corot Creek toward their sawmill, water prospects near Jenkins house, Mrs W L Ford and children to Eugene plans, Gears rebuilding a barn, Jake Gates house work, Belle Truesdale and community improvements, Mose stock ranch activities, and a large shipment of reexer. hardware store promotions at Chambers Hardware.
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