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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1901
Page
3
Direct from New York factory styles arrive with prices from 50c to 1.98c. Express delivery available. Migs Peters invites customers to view the new line.
The notice notes Chehalis home stallions including Island Wilkes and Island Wilkes jr and references breeding details from April 29, 1901. It also touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with claims of rapid, proven cures and sales guarantees by Tallman & Co with large and trial bottles offered.
Thompson and Jesse Moore purchased twenty head of cattle in Pendleton and planned to deliver a carload of Shorthorn cattle to four stockmen including Thompson, Stanfield, and O F. The move aims to show Umatilla cattle breeders keep pace with others and produce trainable animals.
A reader notes science claims a germ attacks hair vitality and triggers shedding. Dr J Keardaley of Champaign endorses Herpicide as a remedy, while Dr J of Armina cites success in treating dandruff and hair loss with the product.
In Vermont O'Neil of Boston sold the pacing stallion Olshalia 2:04 to Ring of Newport, with plans for training and racing. Mares bred in Chehalis have foaled, highlighting ongoing breeding activity and new owners involved in the track scene.
A terse local item promises improvements with firm commitment to repair issues. It names no persons or organizations but signals ongoing efforts to address problems and ensure lasting fixes.
Jacob Betz finalized a contract with A L Swaggart to tear down the old B F Swaggart landmark built in 1878 on the north side of Main Street. The site, recently acquired from W F Matlock, will be cleared for a 25200 one story brick building to house a first class saloon operated by Sam Booker once debris is removed.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh internally by cleansing the blood and mucous surfaces. It presents the remedy as nonquack, prescribed by leading physicians, and offers testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best companion remedy.
Rev. W H Pruett reported to the Prean that petroleum had been found on the farm sites near Athena with two localities identified one near a spring on an upper homestead and another farther south near Mrs Gallacher's. He could not confirm quantity or viability and planned further investigation to assess pay quantities.
F. J. Green of Castor New Hampshire reports chronic incion and nervous debility improved after using Electric Bitters. He credits his wife’s health to the tonic and invigorator, praising the medicine as a superior remedy for female troubles. Tallman & Co guarantee satisfaction with 50 cent bottles.
A listing describes 167 acres of timber land one mile from Kamela Station in Oregon. The property is marketed as an exceptionally low gore sale with details tied to Fort Stevens area buyers and potential use.
The advertisement touts FIGPRUNE cereal as a wholesome coffee and tea substitute made from California figs prunes and selected grains. It claims a delicious strengthening beverage that preserves its delicate flavor to the bottom and notes physicians approve and all grocers sell it.
Wheat sold at 50 cents a bushel at outside warehouses and local mills in Pendleton and Umatilla. Buyers include Western Warehouse Company under F. S. Caris and multiple traders such as Byers, McComas, Temple, and Knight. In total, hundreds of thousands of bushels changed hands with prices near 50 cents. Major Barnhart returns from Portland with holdings at Saxe and Havana warehouses and reflects on market volatility.
In Athena on April 24 buyers traded 114253 bushels of wheat, a record for the city. Prices topped at 50 cents with several lots bought by EB L Barnett, F Rogers of Western Warehouse, G W Bradley of Puget Found, J Wilkinson of Pacific Coast Elevator, and Fred Kimberk of Balfour Guthrie. Wheat stored at Athena, Weaton, Downing, and Blue Mountain warehouses.
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root and similar herbs as health aids. It mentions dosage ideas such as 60 and 2 cl and 6, with Tallman &ag leading druggist branding. The wording suggests a historical remedy sales pitch for traditional healing.
The Portland Telegram reports The Widow Bedott starring Horace Ewing opened a week at the Metropolitan theatre on Wednesday May 1. The company, praised for vaudeville range, features Olive Vailie and Madge Tucker with strong vocal numbers and light comic acting by Edward Clisbee and David Leill.
In a quirky note from the paper a widow plans a row as Dotty Sniffes stars in a local balance tale. The fragment hints at a literary or theater piece with playful wordplay and regional humor.
Herman Leopold has leased his Athena blacksmith shop to W and Buell and plans to depart with Frank Martin for San Francisco to buy an auxiliary engine for the Martin Lemery farm equipment firm. Martin Lemery have purchased a 75 horsepower Case engine for their large harvesters. The Athena Juveniles beat Weston 72 to 22 in a home game, claiming they could have reached 100 with a bigger effort.
Karl's Clover Root Tea marketed as a blood purifier and tissue builder with a fifty year guarantee. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by Tallman. Money refunded if results are unsatisfactory.
The season’s best event features Howard Kyle as Nathan Hale in a strong portrayal of the patriot’s life and sacrifice. Clyde Finh praises the company under Manager W. M. Wilkinson and aims to surpass the prior Parish Priest production by Dan Sally in Pendleton.
Pendleton city common council invites bids for grading and graveling Webb Street from Oak Street to Court Street under ordinance 353. City engineer provides measurements. Bids due in city recorder’s office by April 28 2001. council may reject any bid.
Umatilla county reports about 20 000 sheep sold at prices from 1 78 to 2 20 per head for yearlings and mixed lots as spring sales match last year. Market paused due to valuation disputes with a range of buyers and sellers seeking rain for range recovery.
A voiced medical ad claims blood impurities cause headaches fevers pimples and stomach distress and pledges Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure for scrofulous or syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases. Brock & McComas offer it with a positive guarantee of satisfaction.
R A Smith, stenographer at the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company city ticket office, introduces a river powered irrigation wheel. A vertical shaft supports paddled arms 10 to 26 feet long. the device may be set above the stream to harvest power for water pumping or electricity. He believes farmers near irrigation waters will rapidly adopt the invention, though no patent has yet been filed.
Martin handles grocery orders with reliable service. He offers canned goods dried fruit fresh vegetables and a line of smoked fish and pickles. He acts as a vole agent for Jacob Borne butter and features Eastern hams bacon and upcoming Florida strawberries.
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