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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1911

Page

5

Local Ads and Services Listings Highlight Pendleton Businesses

A dense local notice page lists Lane & Son shop offerings and employment at Hotel Pendleton, meat and groceries at Farmers' Market, coal from Dutch Henry, a 1911 Ford roadster sale, transfer and moving services, and river passenger service to Portland. Also mentions Orpheum pictures, a private board and judging request, and a lost amber back comb.

Dutch Henry Lane & Son Hotel Pendleton W. Webb Platzoeder Jane Orpheum Aura Street Jersey Milton, Ore Johnson and Water Streets Penlas. Bros Main Street Farmers’ Meat Co Conrad Platspeder E. Court Street Rock Springs O.W Nick Pulos Thorn Hollow Fox

Mysterious Groundwork Behind Local Street Reforms

Text incomplete but indicates a dispute over street reallocation and staffing. Claims that current contractors remain active despite alleged foundation issues, with assertions of ongoing progress and no planned changes. Names and clear details are missing due to garbled OCR.

Gus la Fontaine

Hermiston Water Question Muddled in Oregon

Special correspondence from Hermiston Oregon reports a town meeting over a proposed water system and related measures. Voters face four measures including a water system loan up to 26 000, park purchase funding, and indebtedness limits. debate centers on pumping station location and legal voting concerns.

Hermiston Ore E. P. Dodd Hermiston Commercial Club Dodd G. H. Upthegrove Commercial Club City Recorder McKenzie W. H. Skinner Nolee Walter Hinkle Warner Robert Allen Adlon Pallette Merv Reid Kentia Coonplied Ryrer Folie

Unusually Large Rattler Surfaces Near Moule

A 7 feet 11 inch rattlesnake, found by land clearer Willaims north of Moule, attracts much attention. Snakeskin marks and broken rattles indicate an unusually large specimen. Local reports identify the creature with a settler presence due to its coarse skin and size.

Nesr Isakih White Willaims Norte

Cord Wood for Sale Near Pendleton by Joe Voy

Cordwood for sale at 14 miles east of Pendleton. S00 corte cottonwood priced at 34 per cord. Loliverad and $4 per cord on plaice. Contact Joe Voy at 1608 2 Cort atreet for orders and pickup.

Pendleton Joe Voy Cort Atreet

Daite Het Cresmtin, We live it onty be your home for tie a month

The readable text shows a fragmentary plea or slogan about focusing on a home for a month. Proper nouns and clear facts are scarce, suggesting a clipped ad or misOCR line rather than a full event.

Personal mentions fill Pendleton social round up

M W Ferguson of Helix and John Connell of Hilgard visited the city yesterday. H B Parker of Athena and H B Giese with Sol Phillips of Hermiston were in town. Bert Wilson of O W R N left for Portland. Mr and Mrs James Cooper returned from Wenaha after ten days. Hermiston mayor H R Newport rode the local train today. EB Wood, O W R N detective, was in town on official duties. Miss Myrtle Paslett returned from Seaside. Merle R Chessman, East Oregonian city editor, leaves for Meacham for a ten day vacation. County Commissioner H M Cockburn rode the local from the east end. D C Brownell, irrigationist of Umatilla, in town on county court business. Mrs C T Blakeslee, and daughter Mrs Jack Oliver with granddaughter Mildred Oliver, visiting Dr L K Glokeslee en route to Portland. Prof M B Clancy of Pendleton business college reports new mahogany furniture shipment and prep for fall opening on September 5 1911.

Bert Wilson Merle R. Chessman The East Oregonian Meacham H. M. Cockburn D. C. Brownell Umatilla C. T. Blakeslee Jack Oliver Mise Mildred Oliver la Grande L. K. Glokeslee Portland M. &. Clancy Pendleton Business College

Refuses to Testify for Children Sake in Trial

Anthony Valilis aged 50 a Spanish American War veteran refused to testify saying he would rather spend life in prison than divulge what would dishonor his children. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for shooting his wife. The couple had lived together thirty three years and authorities say she was lightly wounded.

New Orleans Anthony Valilis Criminoz Nellie Ant Arid Envernal Ehotk

McCrooklin Perjury Trial Ties Whitaker Case to Virginia Promise

Mrs McCrooklin and Mite Ragusa faced perjury charges arising from the Whitaker trial. Chief Whitaker, former New Orleans police head, testified that Mrs McCrooklin said she loved Whitaker as rumors swirled about a promised trip to Virginia if he were convicted. A jury sentenced McCrooklin to one year in the state penitentiary on the perjury count.

MeCrocklin Ogloayy Mars McCroacklin Eptahieh Atihl Fore S. Whitakir New Orleane Police Ufal Ah State McCrooklin Diegle Columbus E. B. Kinkhead Rodney J. Diegle Ohio Senate L. R. Andrews Ironton

Unmanned Horse Dash Causes Carnival Crowd Injury

During a carnival parade in Denver, a horse ridden by Sergeant Horace Roghe of the First Battalion, Second Regiment, M G, became unmanageable and plunged into a crowd of spectators. Several people were injured and some believed fatally. chaos followed as onlookers helped evacuate the area.

Colorido Springs Cole Aus Horace Roghe Second Regiment M. G Denver Rat Wtonvatrvinnn Mnited States Army Madetetine

Oaxaca elects son of former president as governor

A sibling of Mexico’s former president, the son of the late ruler, won the Oaxaca governorship yesterday. His main rival, a nephew of a former president, alleges the election was invalid, citing residency as the key issue to contest.

Mexico Pres Flent Oaxaca de Feliz Ding Clay St Ile Senor Juarez

Representative admits accepting Lorimer bribe

Washington August 2. State Representative White testified before the Lorimer Investigating committee that he received 590 dollars from the St Louis jackpot and spent it to reveal Illinois legislature corruption. He said he and Neill Brown spent 100 dollars daily in Chicago, paid from the jackpot.

Washington Lorimer White Confessa Boodler St. Louis Illinois Neill Brown Chicago

Rich Florist Servetu Missing After Bail

In San Francisco Charles Servetu a wealthy florist out on 9000 bail on a charge by his daughter has vanished from 658 Brunswick Street for five days. detectives learned he disappeared before a second warrant could be served on him. Relatives say he may have committed suicide or fled. he claimed to own one of the largest flowers shops on Fillmore Street and was reputed worth several hundred dollars.

Charles Servetu San Francisco Serveau Equilery

Death Water Scotty's Continental Dash Amidteased Plans

Anoifior Dash Porsseotte Hen Ney Aug 2 Death Water Scotty, famed for Coal Of Johtiny exploits, prepares a spectacular cross continent run aboard a special train. After the final link he plans to settle in Jaw, using a lone, inexhaustible supply of mates. Scotty hints a mine location to friends this month.

Evans City Newth Valley

James Flaherty Named Head of Knights of Columbus

Detroit August 2 James Flaherty of Philadelphia was today chosen as the head of the Knights of Columbus. The convention is described as a fall of politics with rumors of intrigue and maneuvering.

Detroit James Flaherty Phiadelphia Knights of Columbus

Park Plan Proposed for Railroad Depot Blocks

Secretary Jack Keefe of the Commercial club outlined a plan to convert vacant blocks adjoining the O W R and N depot into a park or commons for public and transient use. The club will investigate railroad cooperation and consult civic club ladies on beautification of land beside the depot, noting Pendleton lacks public parking and open air resting places.

Jack Keefe Commercial Club Publc Civic Club Keefe Pendleton

Forest fires threaten Mojave desert advance

San Bernardino August 2 forest fires in the San Bernardino mountains break beyond control and sweep toward the desert. A large force of men fights the blaze while other units are exhausted, with the blaze widening toward the west.

San Bernardino San Bernardingo Mojave Desert Wexart Bia

Dockmen Renew Strike In London General Walkout

More than 160000 dockworkers walked out in a general renewal of the strike. Twenty sleepers died up and there is prospect the trouble will spread.

London

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Thompson Street Pendiston Long Bros Dalles Bailey Gatsert Porteland Fast Express George Stangler Jritmain Bros. Main Tan of Thome Blemlades Koeppens Fin Brug Hermiston Water Question Miaup M. W. Ferguson Helix John Connell Hilgard H. B. Parker Athena H. B. Giese Sol Phillips Nature Mersele Whiparkren Mosten F. E. Livengood & CO Rock Pile Willmington Del Upton Sinclair Tolony Sinclair Spela Wohlenberg Dept Bollous Elub Lehman Blue Mountains Auto Stage Pendleton Auto Co Pilot Rock Springs Frank L. McNeil
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