Orange crop troubles and new routes shake California markets
In Ana Calif April 8 a letter laments orange growers and shippers profiteering harming the crop. Freight delays on Santa Fe and Southern Pacific boost losses while a Seattle route via Great Northern is tested. The widow of James Ruddock sells Agusa valley land at 400 per acre. A new Santa Ana court house nears completion and a note on rising oil field activity and gopher abundance concludes.
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California
Ana
Calif
Sevannelé
Iron Company
Denson
Seattle
Great Northern Railway
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
James Ruddock
Los Angeles
Agusa Valley
Orange Belt
New Court House
Orange County
Santa Ana
Coutty County
Fragmentary note on action and duty
A terse note speaks of duty and prompt work, stressing that life and name depend on timely effort and focus. It hints at a call to action and vigilance in duties, urging immediate attention and steady responsibility.
Newbro’s Herpicide Promises Cure for Dandruff
An advertisement touts Newbro’s Herpicide as a cure for dandruff and a parasite disease causing hair loss. A user testimonial from Charles Jelo of Laramie Wyoming claims it stops itching, regrows hair, and leaves it soft and shiny. The ad also promotes grocery items and local delivery by Martin, with mentions of Butter Borne, Eastern bacon, pickles, sauces, and Florida strawberries.
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Newbro
Charles Jelo
Laramie
Wyo
Martin
Ford
Jacob Borne
Florida
Pendleton Debates Sprinkling Streets Over July Celebrations
Pendleton business leaders urge using Fourth of July funds to sprinkler streets and dust reduce across town. An estimated 2000 dollars may cover sprinkling for summer, starting with Lower Webb Court and Alta from Main Street, with private subscriptions suggested this year and broader extension later.
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Pendleton
Lower Webb
Court
Alta
Main
Court Street
East Oregonian
Oregon
Washington
Execution at Dog Pound Sparks City Debate
Pendleton officials plan dog executions during the current season for dogs deemed unworthy of taxes. Three workers handle the process, moving from iron bars to revolvers after protests over brutal methods. Citizens favor outsizedly distant locations to avoid the Webb and Cotwood Street corner.
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Pendleton
Webb and
Cotwood
Skeleton of an Animal Found 21 Feet Deep Near Pendleton
Sam Endecott digging a well for Charles Brouron on the south side of the Tutalla two miles south of Pendleton unearthed a well preserved skeleton of an animal about the size of a domestic cat at 21 feet depth. The find prompts questions about past land changes and burial.
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Sam Endecott
Qcharles Brouron
Tutalla
Pendleton
Endecot
Baseball Club A Go Board Forms to Field Team
A rousing meeting in the council room established a board of directors with authority to form and field a baseball team at once. Initiation fees from members will fund the club, with plans to acquire equipment and a base in Chicago, and the group aims to start play next month.
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Oyes
Gaiavted
Bam
Wale
Pate
Alta Street
W - Matlock
Briagway
Montayos
Peeniey
Chicago
Taro
Pendleton Sportsmen Meet to Set Rules for Fading Contest
A Pendleton Sportsmen Association meeting is set for 4 PM in the council rooms to fix rules for the upcoming fading season contest and to appoint a man to the team. Members are urged to attend as the 15 rod prize prize by the association draws interest.
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Sportsmen's Association
Pendleton Sportsman’s Association
Mall's Catarrh Cure Promises Blood Purifying Relief
An advertisement touts Mall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal use reaches the disease and purifies the blood with a mix of ingredients and recognized doctors' approval. Free testimonials offered by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, with druggists selling the product.
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Mall
F.J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugginta
Price
Tournament at Heppner Firemen Gatherings Planned
Pendleton firemen consider sending a team to the Eastern Oregon and Washington Firemen Association tournament in Heppner on June 11 12 and 18. The event starts on the second Tuesday in June under the revised constitution. No official action yet by Pendleton fire companies. Copies of the revised constitution and by laws are available from R T Linecole in La Grande via Jon Ell on Main Street.
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Pendleton
Heppner
Oregon
Jon Ell
R. T. Linecole
la Grande
Mr. Ell
Main Street
Castoria Ends 30 Year Run Known As The Kind You May Always
The well known Castoria bottle bears the signature of Cuan and proclaims it is in use for more than thirty years as the kind you may always bought.
Pendleton Holds Second Annual Inland Empire Horse Show
Pendleton hosts the second annual Inland Empire horse show and trade on May 4 inviting entrants from Walla Walla and other Washington counties. Frasier leads coordination with local horsemen aiming to showcase thoroughbreds and standard bred stock, with entries due by April 26 and a published program aligning parade order.
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Inland Empire
Pendleton
Surday
Frank Frasier
Walla Walla
Washington
Oregon
Frank Frazier Pendleton
Narrow Escape for John Bean From Freight Train
John Bean, stock inspector for Uma tilla county, barely escaped a serious accident this morning while chasing a moving freight train. He grabbed the caboose rail, was dragged a distance, then climbed aboard as the rear brakeman joined him. Onlookers gasped as the car passed a stand pipe near the depot. A second note mentions Shilohs cough cure, offered at 25 cents a bottle with refund if not effective.
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John Bean
Umatilla County
Mr. Bean
Misleading Suit Prices Promoted With Guarantee
Advertised suits priced from 10 to 17.50 are claimed as "gewier wrong" yet "always right" with a satisfaction guarantee, implying a confidence claim about quality and fit. The fragment hints at a retailer promising guaranteed satisfaction.
Men’s all wool suits offered in range ten to twenty
A local clothing catalog advertises men’s suits priced from 10 to 20 dollars. Suits are described as made of all wool fabrics including hiterAs, series, carsineres, whipcords, cligs, chewnuts, tweads, and herringbone patterns.
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Cleaver Bros. Dry Goods Co
Oregonian
Dannald
Rivervone
Ontario
Cnmmert
Azusa
Banta Fe
Hunziker
Leser
Alexander & Hexter
Kentucky
John Bohmidt
Louvre
Wood and
Bavinge Bank
ALL Ghocbas
A GO
Castoria
Porson
Acker
Brock & McComas
Pendleton Camp No. 4
Odd Fellows Hall
Armory Hall
Toeaday
G. A. Hartman
Tallman & Co
Lame Place
R. W. Fletcher
Pendlown
Oregin
Golden Rule Hotel
J. W Bancropt, Prop
Cor. Court and
Johnson Sts
Pendleton, Oregon
Columbia River Railway
Portland
Shiloh
N.Y
Chiloh
B.C Welle
Talley
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta St
Opp
Court House
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Bae Atin
Leading Clothiers
Abelha Lid
Marmon Bishope
Evi Enon Bamin
Wielers
Romendy Cu
Pe Eeeall, Wieber
News Management
Hest
van Dran Bros
J. E. Moore
Lee
International Poultry
Hotel
St. George
Geo Darveau
Polydore Moons
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