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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
5
A dense local classifieds page lists help wanted positions for a housekeeper and waiter, rental notices for furnished rooms and a six room house, sales including livestock, cedar posts, a single buggy, and an Indian motorcycle, plus transport details for the Bailey Gatzert river steamer and a note on a diplomatic message to the Mexican foreign minister about Governor Lind and a peace mission.
Mexico City August 7. Secretary of State Bryan sent the following telegraph message outlining the move. The dispatch references diplomatic steps and aims to clarify policy directions, signaling possible shifts in negotiations and international stance.
The Big Merchants prize offers a $100 first place, $25 each for second and third, over 10 weeks starting October 1. Vote by patronizing listed merchants for free votes with purchases. All votes cast at the East Oregonian office with nominations rolling in.
In La Grande Oregon on August 7 Mrs Axe Johnson recovering from a shock after a lightning bolt struck near her buggy while she and Miss Alma Nelson and Mr Johnson from Perry were huckleberrying. The bolt hit ground nearby and struck Mrs Johnson on the side she rode.
Local brief highlights numerous residents and visitors: Henry LaZinka from Stock ranch. Clarence Bishop vacationing in Portland and Salem. H Ewry of Pilot Rock visiting Pendleton. Frank Hilbert from the south end. George W Kennett of Walla Walla from Garden City. Emmett Reese from north of the city. Mrs J Halstead of Echo among visitors. R G Clark of Ukiah from the county’s south end. William A Dalzell of Spector visiting Pendleton. Mrs James A Cooper back from Bingham Springs. Mrs W L Thompson joining Mrs F E Judd at Gearhart for weeks at the coast. Lenore Younger leaving for Portland after weeks here. Miss Mary Decras and Miss Egsle Donley from Walla Walla visiting the Murphys. Mr and Mrs John Hamer from Hermiston. Col H G Newport returning home on the local. Miss Mayme Alloway and Milas Myrtle Spangler of Boise visiting Norma Alloway. Frank Greulich returning to Sea side with family, plans to stay until Sept 1. Waldo Miller, UO student, arrived for a short Pendleton visit before heading to Spokane for railroad work.
Farmington Missouri Aug 7 More than four thousand miners in Francis county voted to strike to secure a raise of fifty cents a day. The executive committee of the Western Federation will meet tonight to determine when the strike will be ordered.
A girl’s body was recovered in Revere Massachusetts on August 7 after missing person reports. Authorities described the case as a death investigation and say no further details are available pending autopsy results.
An unidentified girl was found wearing only fine underwear marked Ruth Woodward. Police suspect murder and plan to search sloops and yachts along the coast to learn details. Later the body was identified as Mrs Allen Smiley, née Ruth Woodworth, with suicide suspected due to a nervous breakdown.
Pendleton Oregon announces sealed proposals for concrete conduit pipe line and distributing reservoirs waterworks. Separate bids requested for conduit pipe line and reservoirs. Plans available at Pendleton Water Commission or Engineer 303 Journal Building Portland. Purchase cost 30 dollars with 25 refundable. Bids due August 16 1913 at 10 AM. Left to reject any bids.
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