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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
2
A long, scanned list records personal assessments from the Umatilla County tax roll. It includes numerous names such as Morton, J. and McKenzie, C.D. with corresponding monetary values, reflecting detailed property tax figures and owner designations. The document ends with a note about a pleasant surprise as locals consider purchases at Baker & Folsom's.
At Williston North Platte W W Denny mayor and a banker were convicted as a fence for stolen cattle and horses, fined 2500 dollars and appealing. California insurance stockholders vote to cover San Francisco losses totaling 1 925 000 dollars. Baptist minister Rev James Draidy of Morristown Tenn dies in hydrophobia case. cornelian P B reselected as International Brotherhood of Teamsters president amid secession. William Trebilcox hanged at San Quentin for wife murder and attempted murder of her cousin at Graves Valley. Kansas City board of trade anti trust actions urged by Missouri prosecutor Kimbrell. gas prices and industrial plants discussed. Automobile accident in Long Island injures and kills occupants. Fire and timber losses in Pacific Northwest. Yakima fruit shipments and temperature records noted. Major General Arthur MacArthur temporarily commands department of the Columbia. Idaho water works purchase approved. electric plant and flour mill closures amid injunction case. Timber fires threaten British Columbia coast. Laclede child dies from clothing fire. Washington state payrolls and college insurance transfers noted. Digesting food and digestion highlighted with Kodol for Dyspepsia endorsement.
In Morrow County the city marshal vacancy is filled by 1. c. Gurdune. Theo Anderson reports wheat yields may reach 14 to 20 bushels per acre with high potential. Local farmers contract wheat through W. & Wharrton. Carmichael and Piper cited as big-crop names. A beekeeper, Nye Noble, was severely stung, requiring medical aid. An ordinance update aligns with Pendleton laws on Meonsen and Sunday markets. Old resident Martin Anderson dies at 77, having traveled widely and served sheep interests in the county. Beef shipments from Hurdman country and local cattle market activity noted. C. A. Miner defends game laws, citing a hard lesson on grouse-season timing after a legislative change.
The contract was let last Monday to L. Hunter for the erection of a new building on the Remilitanred corner. The brick one story structure costs about $4000 and is to be completed by October 1. Lylon Republican reports.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Howard and Swingle architects until 4 p.m. August 21, 1906 for erection and completion of a two story frame residence for Mrs J J Sturges. Includes stone work, brick work and general work with basement reserved. Bids on repairs and all other masonry work above foundation. The right to reject any or all bids reserved. Also includes unrelated filler text about breakfast, health and productivity embedded in the notice.
A fragmented notice touts a lumber firm selling a complete line of building supplies including lumber lith shingles saw doors cement and tanks. It claims time and money savings and positions the firm as a solo agent for various timber and lime products.
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