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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
8
A local retailer advertises reductions on ladies boxed vesting tops and lace shoes priced from 2.50 down to 2.00. Kid shoes in sizes 3.5 to 7 drop from 2.00 to 1.50, Spring Heel Kid Button Shoes fall to 1.75, while broken lines of fine kid shoes now start at 1.75.
The notice lists Dindinger Wilson Company as successors to Cleaver Brothers with a phone contact Black 91. The brief item records a business transition or continuation under the new firm name and provides a single telephone reference.
Mrs. Herman Koeppen hosted a birthday party in honor of Miss Genevieve Koeppen at 215 Cottonwood Street assisted by Mrs. W. J. Sewell. Guests enjoyed games and music followed by refreshments and well wishes for many more such occasions. Guests included Edith Johnson Jesse Cameron Nora Johnson Mabel Cameron Mabel Johnson Clara Boylen Rae Vogel Eva Hulse Della Privett Fay Carney Jennie Perry Newton Johnson William Sewell Gerald Stanfield Clarence Bolleman Wil Ward Bond Fred Rees Shepard Cameron John Dickson Furnish Silater.
The United Artisans of Pendleton announced at a regular meeting that 100 applications for membership were received last month. Flourishing condition credited to H. G. Libray, assistant grand master Artisan, who has spent five weeks promoting the order.
Rooms in the East Oregonia building are available for rent. Steam heat provides warmth, with shared toilets and a bath. Convenient for residents seeking affordable lodging in a central location.
Marshal Blakley defends a city rule banning expectoration on sidewalks and in public halls. Passed February 21 1900 the ordinance fines were up to ten dollars or five days in jail. Blakley vows strict enforcement to curb tobacco juice and filth on Main Street sidewalks.
G W Bradley and J M Walker arrive from Athena and Athen a while Milton resident Mies Bertie Elam registers at Hotel Pendleton. Bank official Barrett from Athena, Walla Walla businessman Henroid guest of M F Kelley. Dempling from Hikings Montana takes stenographer post with Hartman Abstract. Town welcomes John Town of Great Falls seeking 000 or 8000 stock sheep. Various visitors including Theron Fell of Portland and Mrs Leonard Well depart or plan stay as Carl Vogt from Bavaria may settle here. Co B Sampson from Defiance and other arrivals register at Pendleton Hotel. Schmidt from Baker City to stock drug shop, set to open about the 15th. Sperry of Pilot Rock also in town.
E M Shutt editor of the Heppner Times and his son, returning from Chicago eye clinic, stay in Hotel St George. Shutt plans to run on the Republican ticket for Morrow county sheriff and is seen as a strong candidate. They were delayed three days by a Great Northern blockade at Minot, North Dakota, but rail service provided meals and lodging at no cost.
Last night’s rain broke a two week dust spell in Pendleton aiding dry ground and replanting. Farmers see moisture as turning conditions favorable and expect grain yield to improve with further showers, easing worry over wheat and harrowing losses.
C J Millis, Harriman livestock agent, reports ample stock in the country but owners holding out for higher prices. Demand remains good but values are below last year. Wool prospects look fine this year with better values anticipated, though market clarity is pending. Cattle, sheep and horses are strong, forecasting a good harvest from the past season.
Baltimore April 4 Tim Kearns Boston lightweight and Herman Miller will clash for twenty rounds at the Eureka Athletic club tonight. They have met once before with Kearns winning a decision. Kearns trained hard and expects to reverse the earlier verdict. Weigh in at ring side at 1 pounds.
St Paul April 4 state courts hear a case brought against Northern Securities Company. The complaint was served on President J J Hill of Great Northern this afternoon. The action mirrors the suit the United States Supreme Court declined to accept jurisdiction over.
A line notes that ads, though costly, can yield ample returns when used continuously. It frames advertising as a valuable tool for business growth, contrasting squandered funds with sustained investment.
A Alkali Canyon rancher’s home near Pendleton burned to the ground at noon Sunday. Fire started from a defective stovepipe in the garret and was discovered by a girl just as the blaze burst through the roof. The loss, about $400, was not insured. William H. Carel reported.
New York expert H Lyons and Dr J A Bush of Toledo praise Newbro s Herpicide as refreshing and highly effective for dandruff. Mrs Barkey of Chadron says it stops hair loss and cleans her head, calling it the best remedy she has used. R S Coleman of Ann Arbor notes benefit after two bottles.
The O R N will run a special train to Athena Sunday to a Walla Walla versus Athena baseball game. Depart here at 1 p m returning from Athena at 4 40 pm the round trip is 75 cents tickets go on sale in the morning for the early train. A large crowd is expected with six coach loads from Walla Walla and more from here.
The regular meeting of Pendleton Camp No 41 Woodmen of the World is now set for Saturday at 8 Pm in Secret Society hall. Members are requested to govern themselves accordingly. J P Earl C C Attest J P Walker Clerk.
The homeliest man in Pendleton and others are invited to call any druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. Guaranteed to cure or relieve chronic coughs, asthma, bronchitis and consumption. Prices 25c and 50c. Sold by Tallman & Co, sole agents.
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