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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1906

Page

8

Sewer Pipe Work On Water Street And Pole Relocation

The Warren company has delivered the street drainage sewer pipe and crews began work on Water Street beside the Hotel Pendleton outlet with plans to continue on Main and Court streets. Discussions with Northwestern Gas Electric aim to move electric poles to the sidewalk edge while the telephone wires stay above ground for now due to material shortages. an official from Walla Walla said underground cables cannot be installed yet but will be, eventually, with Court Street poles removed from the gutters.

Warren Company Main Street Water Street Hotel Pendleton Mare Ant Court Northwestern Gas & Electric Company Walla Walla Court Street

Typhoid Cases Rise in Month of July

Four new typhoid cases were hospitalized yesterday amid an ongoing outbreak that, while lower than in July, shows several victims. Names include Frank Gritman, German Brom, and two individuals surnamed Anderson and Edwards from rural areas. The epidemic had persisted for weeks with fewer cases than in the peak month.

Frank Gritman German Brom Chor Anerson Edwards

Pine Tones Coming AJ 6 Thelow WI Tenet Pendleton

Private letter from Antwerp dated 4 Thuby reports AJ 6 Pine Tones arriving with 20 imported stock, 10 Mend, to East Cre fonlah. Pelituim noted as the origin of the well known importer.

Thelow Antwerp Pelituim Thuby

Moving Amusement Parlors to Hemdricks Building

Robinson and Rutherford plan moving their amusement parlors from the Hite Madlhock-Rownman building to the Hendricks basement. The work progresses slowly but is set to finish Saturday, with four pool tables two Dillard tables and two pew bowling alleys. They aim for first class operation excluding undesirables and expect to rival Portland’s best parlors.

Robinson- Rutherford Hite Madlhock-Rownman Buiiding Hendricks Rac Danford Brunswick-Halke Company Portland Meere Hobinson Rutherford Sadle

Patton's Shop Moves to Larger Quarters in September

Patton's barber shop will move on September 1 from its current site to the room in the Judd building once held by Mrs Campbell millinery. The Despain building space will be vacated by the millinery, which will relocate to part of the Great Eastern store room. The Patton shop gains a larger, cooler area and modern equipment.

Mark Patton Despain Judd Mrs. Campbell Millinery Great Eastern Patton

Shipment of 40 horses from Antwerp to Onedon

Thne Wolves writes he will fetch Pendleton around August 20 with 40 head of Arguish Helgian French and German stallions. He considers it the best shipment ever brought into Onedon. The lot includes five shires four German codohors seven Hellion and 24 Perpborons. The horns were shipped from Antwerp Belgium aboard the St Andrews on July 28.

Pendleton Antwerp Belgium St. Andrews

Manages sought for Umatilla district fair plan

The county file commission will meet at the Commercial Association rooms to arrange the district fair in the city from September 24 to 29. President Cohen and the commission seek a suitable person to take charge as superintendent with a possible selection this evening.

Umatilla-Morrow County

Death of Mrs Sadie Meeker after typhoid fever

Mrs Sadie Meeker wife of A W Meeker died at 11 this morning at the home of George Meeker on the north side of the river from typhoid fever She was 25 years old and came here with her husband Cron flown a few months ago She left a husband and one child aged Veirs The remains will be shipped to Iowa for burial Termesters Want More Money. The Team Drivers union says 2 50 for 10 hours is not enough in this prosperity era A committee of five led by Dugan will draft a wage demand likely to be 25 cents more starting September 1

Sadie Meeker A. W. Meeker George Meeker Lowa Tor Onion Cremon Daily Journal Thiy Dugan

Paving Patent Dispute Faces Portland Court

The Portland council weighs allowing Barbar Asphalt to lay bituminous macadam per new specifications while Warren Construction warns it will seek damages for alleged patent infringement on bitulithic pavement. The case centers on whether Barbar’s method infringes Warren’s patented process.

Portland Warkwn Construction Portland Council Barbar Asphalt Company Metropoliy Warren Company Ecounci Esty Mable

Professor Fletcher an Athlete at Pacific University

Professor Chester K. Fletcher of Pacific University and Pendleton Academy is noted as a prominent Willamette Valley athlete. He has served as senior class president and 1908 track captain, and will teach Spanish German and French at Pendleton Academy.

Profesor Fletcher Chester K. Fletcher Pacific University Department of Modern Languages Pendleton Academy Willamette Valley Fletcher Pendleton Seademy

Death of J L Seales Shocks Cousin After Years

The death of J L Seales in this city on Tuesday night ends months of mystery about his location. His cousin Mrs C D Drake of this city had not known he resided here until this week, after years of separation and distant communication. The notice also mentions Honett P20 and Vere Fyrn, with a report of land dealings in Ukiah as tied to J F E Titchinnon & Co of Wilteburg, who purchased land near Ukiah for $4000 from TH EB Bownton.

Pound Treath J. L. Seales

Grand Army of the Republic encampment trip to Minneapolis

A party of about 25 Grand Army men and their wives will leave Port land tonight aboard the Northern Pacific to attend the 40th annual G A R encampment in Minneapolis, session from August 12 to 17. The Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co of Seattle has the Montana St Marys irrigation canal contract worth 767 305 dollars, also holding the Cold Springs canal contract in the county.

Grand Army Rvin Porthland Northern Pacific Minneapolis Montana Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company Seattle St. May's Irrigation Cold Springs This

Busiest Undertakers Handle Five Burials in City

The Baker and Folsom undertaking parlors reported a record day with five bodies held for burial. The deceased are J. L. Scales, Alfred McCue, Andrew Michaela, Joe the Cunaman, and Mrs Sadie Meeker. One victim died at 10 o'clock.

Baker & Folsom Undertaking J. L. Scales Alfred McCue Andrew Michaela Joe the Cunaman Sadie Meeker

New Typewriter Book Replaces Old in County Office

In the county recorder office a new typewriter book was received to replace the old one that has been in use for several years. The machine is described as a Billot- Filehoer.

County Recorder Toury Wee

County Court Heads to Beho and Nolin for Roads Work

The county court with Judge Gilliland and Commissioners Walker and Lee traveled this morning to Beho and Nolin to address road and bridge matters in those localities.

Belo Gilliland Walker Lee Beho Nolin

Aldrich Michaels Dead In Greasewood Area

Andrew Michaela aged about 80 died at 10 tonight at Sam Davis home ten miles west of the city from pneumonia. He had lived in Greasewood and with Davis five years, was a single man with no relatives in this country, and was said to be the county’s oldest Finn resident. Funeral at 2 tomorrow from Finn church Greasewood, burial in Finn cemetery there. body at Riker and Folsom parlors.

Andrew Michaela Nnn Sam Davis Greasewood Davis Place Flo Finn Riker & Folsom

Chinese Cook Dies After Sudden Heart Failure

Joe, the Chinese second cook at the French restaurant, died early this morning from heart failure. He collapsed at work shortly after arriving and died before physician Dev. J. Smith could reach him. Proprietor Polydore Moons noted Joe’s long service of about eight to sixteen years and his standing in town.

Joe Polydore Moons Dev. J. Smith Chlinmain Newrt Fallaire

Burned engines repaired and returned to service

Engine 194 repaired after Umatilla roundhouse fire is moved to La Grande for passenger service. Other burned engines 190 191 192 184 137 44 184 listed as ready or set for repairs with final tune ups at Albina and La Grande Umatilla division status noted.

Peth Thelten Lat Crinde-Uimatilla Passnger Umatilla Prssenger Ltd Albina la Grande-Umatilla

Tragic Poisoning Fatal to West Webb Street Toddler

Little Alfred McCue aged yearold son of Mr and Mrs Z Mefun of West Webb Street died after drinking poison at home yesterday evening. He found poison in a bowl during the afternoon and drank it while his mother was not watching. Neighbors summoned doctors, an antidote given, but the poison proved fatal about 9 to 10 PM. Funeral service held this afternoon with burial at Olney cemetery.

Alfred McCue Z. Mefun West Webb Street Olney Cemetery

Funeral Plans For J I Seales At Meacham

Rev Robert Warner of the MFE church will conduct Seales funeral tomorrow afternoon from Meacham where his family camps for the summer. Rev C AH Nellor of the Compremitional church will conduct services at the MFE church next Sunday morning and evening, with Wey Writer expected to take charge after then.

Meacham Robert Warner M. FE J. l. Seales Nellor Conpremitional Church Mo FE

Beha tia inmate fantasizes huge firefund claim

An illiterate note alleges a former resident at Beha tia claims a vast funding sum from 110 million to 600 million dollars. The piece mentions county poor relief and a superintendent J A Medi in connection with these fires.

Ceorge Myers Fan Arly Kidswry Beha Tia Loken Cire Myers Boteworth

Prominent trio returns home from extended tour at Grande

Themened Prom Loa Gromle Monductor MP L Caymendall and Jormile have come back from a long layoff at their train farm near Grande. Mr Covkendall's health shows marked improvement.

Prom Gromle L. Caymendall Jormile Trai To Grande Mr. Covkendall

Science Prevents Baldness With Newbro's Herpl eide

A dated advertisement claims hair loss can be reversed using Newbro's Herpl eide, a scalp antiseptic that purportedly kills the germ causing dandruff and stimulates hair regrowth. It cites a Montana man who allegedly regrew hair within weeks and invites readers to request samples from The Hompleide Co. and local druggists.

Denatured alcohol pricing and uses in Paris and Milan

James Fr. Dunning reports on denatured alcohol composition under French law, detailing ethanol and methanol proportions, acetone content, and impurities. He notes price variability by market demand, with unit costs in francs and dollars, transportation add-ons, and shifting values through 1906. Denatured alcohol serves in propulsion and explosive motor applications amid advancing automotive and marine technology.

James Fr. Dunning Milan Paris Dtatillery Dart of France

Swiftwater Bill Gates Heiress Seeks Damages in Seattle

Kitty Gates, last wife of Swiftwater Bill Gates, filed suit in superior court seeking $60,000 in cash from Mere Gates. The complaint requests $1,500 for temporary alimony, $5,000 in attorney fees, and a total claim potentially exceeding $20,000 in value, with property alleged valued at $60,000 and other sums referenced.

Swiftwater Bill Seattle Kitty Gates Swiftwater Bill Gates Gates

Battleship Miku Togo Flagship Damaged After War End

A damaged report states that the battleship Miku, flagship of Admiral Togo, was cracked by an accidental explosion after the war. It is believed the vessel could be raised and repaired to return to service.

Miku Togo Widtth Dew

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