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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
8
Churches across town publish Sunday service times with sermons and events. First Baptist delays dedicatory services to the second Sunday in May due to pew and speaker issues while several congregations list Sunday schools, sermons, youth meetings, and a Pendleton Academy rally invitation.
Early celebration of the July Communion at 7 30 a m. Sunday school at 10 a m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m. Evening prayer and addresses at 7 20 p m.
E W McComas has leased Switzler Island in the Columbia River midway between Wallula and Umatilla for four years with option to purchase near 20000. He plans a large alfalfa crop aided by a pumping plant and irrigation. Island includes 750 acres with orchard, house, barn, and improvements. Switzlers will relocate to Walla Walla.
W A Banister of Milton and Miss Alma Kirk of Athena are in town. J W Stewart of Baker City is registered at Hotel Pendleton. E E Wishard of Weston is registered at the Golden W. D. Church of Walla Walla is at Hotel St George. E W McComas returns from Washington business trip. Mrs J H Kumele visits Jacksons on Jackson street. County Clerk W D Chamberlain, a Democratic candidate, visits Milton. Mrs Magele Davis of Hot Springs Ark leaves after visiting Mrs C C Hendricks. F C Rogers, Republican candidate for county clerk, heads home to Athena after several days here. H P Evans of O R & N leaves for Sheridan to visit parents. sister Effie to accompany him back. William Clark of Freewater visits and receives final U.S. citizenship papers. Co P Davis visits Walla Walla to spend Sunday. wife recovering in St Mary's hospital.
The Thursday Afternoon Club hosted its annual reception and a performance from a scene of the Comedy of Errors at the Parish House of the Church of the Redeemer. Invited guests enjoyed the entertainment, readings by Miss La Harre, music, refreshments, and social hour after the show.
London April 12 The British steamer Kinfauns Castle en route from Cape Town is ashore at Brightstone Isle of Wight. All 330 passengers and the mails were landed safely.
The house in Washington repealed war taxes, reporting for the period July 1 to December 31, 1901 a revenue of 37,981,972 dollars and projecting about 7.7 million for the current year. Distribution shows Schedule A taxes on documents and securities at 14 million, Schedule B seven million, beer two and a half million, special taxes eight and a half million, tobacco nine million, snuff 560 thousand, cigars 700 thousand, cigarettes 22,500, and legacies five million, excise one million.
Dexter Gardner of Vincennes Indiana may die from injuries after a passenger angrily reversed a train seat on a Chicago to Florida Limited train on November 21 his foot was crushed and later a required amputation blood poisoning spread and his leg must be removed Gardner plans to find the man and present him the detached limb and threatens a damages suit
A rough excerpt notes that moving or spilling names on Pendleton streets incurs a $50 fine under ordinance No 385. It warns violators will be vigorously prosecuted, signed by P. H. Fee, Street Commissioner.
Great Falls Montana April 12 The Thomas Jefferson smoker to be given by the democrats of Cascade county this evening promises to be a great success A number of short addresses will be given by prominent party men from various parts of the state as well as short talks by local democrats An attendance of 300 is expected.
The Gillette Frohman season at the Lyceum closes with a record mark for American managers and players in London theaters. Net profits for the season are estimated at not less than $100,000.
A sly sales line touts life insurance by offering cigars as rewards. The ad promises a gold bound cigar at twenty years equaling two cigars and a match, with surrender options after three years to receive a stogie, presenting a perpetual sense of gain.
Steam heated rooms available with hot and cold water. Includes a connected lath room and access to common facilities. Ideal for residents seeking affordable, well maintained lodging in the East Oregonian area.
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers meets in Wheeling West Virginia next week with potential clashes over admitting delegates from new lodges that have not paid scale rates. A rival Steel Workers' Association of America may draw attention while no major changes to bar iron scale or wage rates are expected.
Wall sealing contests will feature tonight's joint games by St. George Athletic Company and Company G of the Eighth regiment at the armory. Eight-man teams from National Guard army and navy compete in a novelty event never before included in open armory programs.
Monroe La April 12 promoters of the Northeast Louisiana Summer School Association are held.
An organization formed in Rayville in January seeks to develop educational interests in Louisiana's Fifth Congressional district by maintaining a summer normal school for at least one month each year and arranging a meeting today in Monroe to plan the June session.
New York reports the 1892 cycle racing season will open tomorrow at Wallsburg track amid optimism. Prominent professional riders are gathering in the area and organizers expect a successful early start, unusual for April rather than May.
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain has purchased a 19 acre Hudson River property in Tarrytown. The stone mansion on the site has been remodeled with new buildings and barns. the price is reported at $47,400.
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