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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
2
The advertisement touts high class prescription service with an ample stock of medicines and chemicals. It promises accurate and skilful compounding, safeguards against errors, and notes doctors rely on their precision for safe prescriptions.
A chaotic General News page reports Japan moving toward Keropatin with strength, New York Democrats backing Francis Burton Harrison, and the death of the wife of General George Davis in New York while the general was en route home.
A Portland steamer Crusader arrived with lumber for China as officials report 300 seeking certificates in Clackamas County this week. In Seattle, ex governor’s son Colonel McL. Stoneman shot himself. A Portland resident sues Southern Pacific for 26 thousand dollars over a loss in Sacramento. Other items note a Danish worker dead from pills in Junction City and multiple arrests for cattle theft in Vancouver barracks. An Army captain commits suicide in San Francisco, grieving his wife’s recent death.
Washington & Oregon Power Company seeks to block road tax collection in Multnomah County by proving workers reside outside Oregon. The case, before State Circuit Judge Elie, argues laborers at the Walls Walla river plant have homes beyond state lines to dodge taxation. A prior Multnomah County case involved Chinese laborers brought from California who avoided poll tax via home jurisdiction.
Spokesman Review and Spokane Chronicle seek reduced assessed values. Officials considered the plant’s value for the review, with Greenberg hired as a valuation expert. The Review cited $4,110, Chronicle $1,145, seeking cuts to $3,480.50 and $3480 respectively.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of T F Howard architect until 2 o clock p m Saturday August 20 1904 for a six room cottage for J A Blakley with excavating and stone foundation to be done under a separate contract Plans are at the architect s office The right is reserved to reject any and all bids August 10 1904.
A crowded hotel arrivals page lists guests and origins, including William J. Smith from Salt Lake, Frank G Sylvester from Monte, J W Watson from Portland, J A Wilson from Albans, H L Morey from Spokane, and P. M. Morse from Portland among many others. The roster spans Seattle to San Francisco and Portland to Stockton, detailing numerous names and home cities in a single station roll.
A testimonial from Dr. Marr Crick of White Plain Ky praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion and stomach disorders. The user reports rapid improvement, weight gain, restored health, and restored appetite after using the product, sold by Taliman & Co.
Aug 16 20 events include Grand Army encampment in Boston and mining congress in id. Sept 4 Conclave Robbts Templar San Francisco. Sept 18 26 21 irrigation association Ontario Malheur county. Inland Empire Teachers Pendleton Oct 12. National Irrigation El Paso Nov 16 18. Also travel ads for St. Louis fair excursions via Denver Rio Grande with Portland start. bids for Froome Stable lumber on Main Street due Aug 17 1904. Crawford Smith announce removal of barn sheds and sidewalks material.
The notice urges visitors to St Louis Exposition to seek reliable railroad and hotel information via B H. Trumbull, Commercial Agent, Portland. It promises prompt, free assistance or sourcing if not on hand. Also reports John Harper, ex president of the Vietor Miners Union, and his 21 year old son were grabbed by masked thieves in Victor, forced to leave the city, and ordered to stay away.
An elderly family celebration at the home of SN and Sanford marked the 820th birthday of Me Sanford and his brother David Sanford of Pennsylvania. James J Santere from Davenport attended with the twins, noting the event as a reunion. family roots show 685 years across brothers, averaging 83 years. Porto Ricans Visit Washington for education talks with President and U S Education officials.
Mrs. Deli lah George, 107, lives near Lancaster on the same farm and recalls Buffalo’s destruction by Indians during the War of 1821. Born 1819, she celebrates today with neighbors and family in the old county.
Local notice states an office is opened in Pendleton to recover defunct bills and pursue collections with no charges. It lists contact details for Van Alutine Gordon Co and H V Lape agency, plus a reward for information leading to the recovery of two branded mares missing since June 27 near Juniper. One sorrel mare 6 years old weight 1200 pounds branded CH left shoulder and crooked feet. the other bay mare 1100 pounds branded R over bar and T within circle on right shoulder. Reward ten dollars for both, five for either. A Larson Kaniper Oregon contact given.
Odd fragment from a small ad claims eyeglasses improve sight with free service and telephoto style appeal. Mentions no charges for sight and mentions tele for an eye device.
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