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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1904
Page
2
A vintage soda water advertisement extols our fountain for absolute purity cleanliness and appealing service. It claims perfect drink quality and argues customers should choose this location for its distinguishing beverages.
A mixed general news item reports the Johny Kreas Beewery Company of New York in bankruptcy, several painters at the world’s fair, and labor party links in Australia. It notes arrivals of nurses in Yokohama under Japanese government contracts, the widow of Jefferson Davis, and a missing Coast Artillery lieutenant from Company 28. Also covered are a three story Catholic school wreck, the stabbing of Thomas Emerson in Philadelphia, the death of Metsreger of New York, and fleeting notes on Osage land events and other terse incidents.
The report covers a mix of local and regional items including a vagrant health concern in Seattle, a Portland decision limiting women to notarial posts, a May 15 parade in Orion Porton, and Judge Bo Winthrop’s nomination in Porto Rien. It also notes a fatal shooting in Sheridan, a theater actor wounded in Salem, March wheat shipments in Portland leading the nation, recovery of Nome steamer Discovery wreckage near Middleton Island, and local crimes in Baker City with youths and assailants.
A traveling gambler says Pendleton is closed to stop open gambling despite licenses, noting many boss gamblers now play behind locked doors. He plans to go to Athena where gambling continues, claiming workers and clerks prefer hidden games and fear no one will charge them. He says towns up the line offer easy money as workers gamble, while front rooms remain empty and behind-closed-doors games proliferate.
Champion Eastern Oregon fisherman H W Swart spoke in the city last evening from Heingham Springs predicting a strong trout year in 1904. He noted young fish in ponds near Heingham Springs and said streams in the pine ranges will yield better catches as water warms. Tributar ies such as North Park Meacham creek and Burcher creek are expected to provide excellent returns for anglers.
The Salvation Army holds a special meeting at Web Street barracks this evening addressed by Rev Rother Warner. The campaign has been active in Pendleton, with ongoing special meetings to sustain interest.
W H Brown of Leesville writes that he endured agonies from asthma until using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. He claims immediate relief and a complete cure, noting similar cures for consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis and grip. Price five and one dollar. Guarantied by Tullman & Co., druggists. Trial bottles free.
A man's body was found two and a half miles west of town last week Thursday. An inquest ruled out foul play and exposure from the December 12 storm is suspected. A Snohomish, Washington address on a torn envelope reads J. Vincent. The inked initials M. Q. B. and a tattoo of two clasped hands appear on the forearm. A pocket watch and map of the Northern Pacific railroad were found with the body.
A list of hotel guests from multiple cities appears alongside a government contract note. Merchants won bids to furnish 2 4 tons of water for U S service in the Philippines at four prices: 26.85, 20.90, 27.15, and 27.25 per ton.
Ladies with thinning hair can prevent loss and thicken growth using Newbro's Herpicide. It claims to destroy the dandruff germ at the root, allowing roots to shoot again and hair to grow long. The product is oil free, non staining, and sold by druggists with a 10 cent sample offer from The Herpicide Co Detroit.
An itemized sale lists men's dress shirts at 49 cents each and boys dress shirts in several styles. Howe wash suits offer good material with similar low pricing. The sale emphasizes multiple styles and a limited weekend period remaining, with prices in effect until Saturday.
Prof Shadduck an electro therapist and Western representative for Electrikure Co of New York and Judd Electric Co of Detroit advertises body batteries Oxelic and Judas devices. He claims batteries endorements by medical men abroad, nations and ships, guarantees work, cures many diseases, and offers home consultations or parlor visits at Palace 627 Main Street Pendleton Oregon.
Walla Walla Washington September 3 1905 I can recommend Trib to anyone desiring to quit tobacco I tried many so called cures and Trib cured me of all desire for tobacco in any form TRIB is a cure K Straight 119 Main Street Tallman Co local agents
Notice to breeder Alton B and Fracier's canth near Sullivan and Pendleton outlines breeding and sale terms. It notes full brother relation to A halis and calls for inquiries to Frank Frayier or Thoms Thome Pendleton Oregon. Prices start from $20 to insure, with season insurance at $10.
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