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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
6
An incomplete report says a packer train on the Horana Torreon line near Norla was attacked by Villista bandits. It mentions General Aguillar killed along with several unnamed passengers. The train crew reportedly killed ten Villistas. Another unconfirmed note claims Villistas occupied Turrean.
Schools ready for September operations under the owning of school act. Buildings have been repaired and new blackboards installed. Yard graded and a quarter mile track laid back of the school. Lighting for auditorium stage approved. A list of teachers and staff assigned across departments.
Fragmented OCR lists many students and grades with names such as Olive Hover and Lalla Sjouner along with principal Gere Kee, detailing fourth to eleventh grades and a wide range of mis-typed entries. A testimonial promotes Chamberlain’s Pills for liver trouble with a Webter City cue and Joe Link signature, noting relief after one bottle.
A startled jogger in a downtown street reacts to an abrupt incident as a large figure or entity is described nearby. The runner speeds away, disappearing into the town, with a dog tied to the event noted in passing.
Market reports show wheat climbing on Chicago trading with new high records and firm near term outlook. Northwest flour demand surges with overseas buying, while Liverpool futures react to reports. Manitain and winter varieties show strong gains as prices firm. Price levels cited include patent flour at 6.26 and Willamette Valley at 6.26.
G W Knight a retired farmer of Pendleton Oregon reports eight to ten years of backache kidney pain and frequent night urination. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills the backache eased and kidney secretions cleared. He says he uses the pills whenever needed and finds them beneficial.
A fragmented OCR note touts removing humors to avoid sickness. It claims derangements affect the whole system with pimples, boils, eruptions, and rashes. It cites Sarsaparilla as a superior remedy for balancing humors and improving outward signs, mentioning a long-standing reputation.
Hughes delivered his first platform remarks in Winona, greeting supporters on the morning train stop. He spoke of reviving the American spirit and uniting the republic, praising upbuilding policies and promising outreach as he moved through the crowd shaking hands.
Preliminary plans outlined for Pendleton Film Producing Co as a branch of Oregon Film Producing Co. Incorporation filings due with secretary of state. Aim to produce a 15,000 dollar corporation with wheat profits. 25 percent subscribed by Oregon Film Producing Co. and rest locally. Local ground for a stage building proposed near Hollander Park. directors to rehearse talent and arrange legal structure.
The agriculture department forecasts a mediocre wheat crop of about six hundred fifty four million bushels. Comparisons show last year yielded one billion twelve million. Other crops include corn two billion seven hundred seventy seven million, oats one billion six hundred seventy four million, and cotton twelve million nine hundred thousand bales.
Omaha reports former Senator John Thurston died at age sixty after heat prostration. He served in the Senate from 1899 to 1901 and was noted for his influence on Spanish War matters and local politics.
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