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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1904
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text mentions footwear and wear items with unclear context or attribution. No identifiable people, organizations, dates, or events can be determined from the readable content.
A jumble of advertisements and notes: Rader promotes sunny days and garden stock, Boston Beer at The Mint and Weinbard’s beer, dry goods closing sale, job ads, rental listings, and a Detroit gasoline explosion report. Also mentions a religious service aboard the Koenig Allert, a sale on frames, and a New York water power franchise vote with big profits but no public gain.
Portland reports rapid river rise since Wednesday with Willamette and Columbia flooding outlook. River at 12.8 feet and forecast to reach 14.6 by night, possibly 16 feet Friday. Weather bureau issues special bulletin warning lowland areas and referencing grazing land leases on Grande Ronde river projects.
A stream of social notes from Pendleton records visits and departures. R B Cummins of Weston visits, Mrs H P Rolfe heads to Pilot Rock, C F Thomson visits, J T Huston of Ukiah conducts business, J B Hatfield of Al G Fields travels from St George, Col James Twine of Willow Springs shops in town, Mrs R F Henley and family visit, Mr and Mrs W B Ross host relatives, George W Munt from Portland on Foster ranch business, Mrs F Wameley from Portland returns via Walla Walla, Miss Bessie Switeler goes to Portland, Miss Jessie Artman to Astoria, George Hartman Jr to Astoria, Mike Grate returns from California healthier, Miss Maude Buxton leaves for Forest Grove, County Treasurer Sommerville returns from Albany after his mother's death, Mrs D B Bailey visits from Foster, Joseph Hubbard at Upper McKay reports roads good and spring work underway, A Kunkel prepares a Lewiston business visit and praises Pendleton as Northwest’s best town.
Aljwusta A Kimball files for divorce from George Kimball claiming Minnesota marriage in 1882, three children Ethel 21 Helen 18 Nathaniel 2. She alleges cruelty and neglect since 1902 after he warned he would not pay debts and has insulted her before their children. She cites his earnings of $130 plus monthly and seeks $40 monthly for Nathaniel plus costs. Carter and Haley represent the plaintiff.
High water covers tracks and bridges along the O R N line through Burnt river canyon near Huntington. Banks are low, water over the rails in many spots, with train crews strained to monitor and repairs underway along the line. Canon Farm Sold to E B Smith for 6000 dollars. property near Cann lake area described in multiple townships and sections.
The democratic club of Walla Walla will host a banquet tonight in celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s birth. Ten speeches are planned including a talk by former Mayor Halley. The city also notes travel of the Gamekeeper troupe arriving in Walla Walla and local transport figures en route.
A falraired audience at the Frazer last night praised the old Irish drama Gamekeeper. Thomas J. Smith sang as Derry Dovlan while Nordine impressed. The overall Irish atmosphere and performances were well received. In contrast, a bitter contest rages in the Philippines over an internal revenue tax on liquors and tobacco.
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