This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
8
Landscape architect How ard Weed urged a city beautiful program with removal of bill boards cleaning vacant lots and yards curbing streets and planting uniform trees. He advocated a public playground for children and cited Round-Up Park plans while noting his regained sight after a storm injury.
Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott proposes a temporary bid to curb illicit corporate abuses in Oregon By sending a 40 question form to officers of each questioned firm he hopes to obtain transparency If answers are provided the information goes to the enquirer If not the firm name and details will be publicized Newspapers would publish the results to pressure compliance This plan aims to deter misconduct until proper laws are enacted Salem April 11.
Miss Carry Thompson, 16, reported being followed by John Fogila in Harlem. After an altercation she struck him with an umbrella and fists. Fogila was knocked unconscious, sustaining facial injuries. Magistrate Harris ordered Fogila jailed in the workhouse for twenty days.
Jonas A. Miller, a Schubert stonemason in Berks County, reportedly regained the use of his right arm during a gale while out reading. The brief item notes Miller’s recovery as a notable local event in Berks County.
Echo, Ore April 10 special report notes Clark Ware and C B Green shipping 175 tons of alfalfa to Portland at four dollars a ton f o b Echo. Echo precinct registration totals 162 with Republicans 117 Democrats 38 independents 5 socialists 2. Registration opens April 24. Eleven cars of beef cattle and mutton sheep shipped to Seattle and Portland. Echo fire department holds meeting to finalize Irrigation Baseball League plans with RK B Stanfield named Echo director. First games set for April 14 Echo vs Umatilla and Hermiston vs Stanfield. Mothers’ meeting of WC T U chaired by Mrs T H Gobbel with two new members enrolled.
In Belleview hospital Ralph Mescera lies with plaster casts as visitors crowd the third floor balcony. The boy’s plaintive singing of When I’m Alone I’m Lonesome draws dozens, lifting spirits and proving his popularity among patients and relatives despite his loss and his mother’s death.
Workmen tore up the old sidewalk in front of V Stroble’s second hand store and Carl Weissert’s harness shop to lay a new concrete sidewalk. County Judge Maloney appointed John Rothrock and A B Rothrock administrators of Lucretia Maloney’s estate, assets just over $3 000. The FPraeler Book Store Schaef fer Jewelry Store and Red Cross Drug Store building gets a fresh paint job. Frank Harris jailed again after intoxicated vagrant report. he tops local police docket for repeat offenses. Westbound freight No 55 carried 10 cars of automobiles valued around 200 000. another westbound freight carried 11 carloads to coast towns. Floyd Irwin, jailed for two to five years for cash register theft at Cash Mest Market, to be sent to Salem.
The eastern Oregon branch will convene on the 25th and 26th of this month in the city’s Methodist church. A large attendance is expected as local workers prepare to ensure a successful convention.
Garrow, representing the Siles department of Warren Bros. company, patents bitulithic pavement and aims to straighten out paving tangles in the city. He formerly held Mahoney’s position, was here last summer for East Alta contract, and now represents Warren Bros. in work in the eastern Oregon field.
The Pendleton presbytery meets this evening in Milton with Rev. Frank J. Milnes and leaders from Tu tullla and Stanfield present. Rev. J. G. Dickson, Elder Patawa, Rev. J. BE Faucett, Rev. A. J. Adams attend. Hen. J. M. Cornelison plans to arrive tomorrow for the final two days of the session.
Hart, Pendleton dog catcher, nears end of campaign with 22 dogs caught at one dollar each 22 euthanized for a dollar each and 63 license fees collected at one dollar each. City council paid him 107 for services.
Tomorrow at 2 pm the annual high school track meet unfolds at Round-up Park. Seniors and juniors expected to lead, but two younger classes may surprise. Grade school runners also compete in sprints as the event opens the season.
Ralph Howland of Firet National Bank sent wild turkey eggs to the Corvallis pheasant farm. He plans to hatch and mix the wild stock with tame birds to strengthen his flock rather than release them for game. Gene Simpenon informs that eyes have shipped and railroads will transport game birds free with attendants, aiding the state commission.
Avesnes France seven women and children were killed rushing for doors during a concert hall fire. Fifteen other women and children were injured in the panic. The incident occurred as a cry of fire sparked chaos among attendees.
A playful comparison notes the lion as king of beasts until the octopus enters the scene. The line frames a humorous shift in dominance within a quirky contest or metaphorical match.
Albert Pixler, described as a long-time offender and known horse thief, was found guilty of larceny of a horse in a recent trial after a not guilty verdict on an earlier indictment. He has prior penitentiary terms from Union County, including a 1900 two-year sentence and a seven-year sentence seven years later, with five true bills returned by the grand jury. He faces sentencing tomorrow.
Giole Ariz Henry Perman was entombed for ninety seven hours after a cave in at the Manitou mine, twenty miles from Globe. He stood in four feet of water at the bottom of a 120 foot shaft, kept alive by food sent down a pipe. Doctors said his condition was remarkable with no apparent ill effects after rescue.
Senator Marcus A. Smith of Arizona allegedly struck an elevator conductor in the New Hibbit House after a dispute over riding down. The incident, described as severe, has been reported as a fistic encounter involving the newly elected senator and a Black elevator operator.
Chicago scene recalls a tale shared by Rev. Martin D. Hardin of Third Presbyterian about Rev. William Chalmers Covert of Fifty-first Street church. A newborn weighed on Covert’s scales and reportedly showed a thirty six pound index, a humorous nod to Covert the fisherman.
It is stated that stray puppies in muddy weather bring affection, but owners can seek redress as garments are cleaned. The service promises they are made to look new again without damaging delicate fabrics during the cleaning process.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.