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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
4
Pendleton Oregon boot and shoe shop Gleaver Bros advertises footwear repair and leather goods at 405 Main Street with local business hours and contact details.
A collage of advertisements and notices includes merchants offering cigars, groceries, fruit, lard, sewing machines, and bicycles. It lists local vendors such as Demott, Martin, Schwarz and Greulich, Tallman & Co, and the Crescent Agency, plus services at the Indian training school and a stage line to Teal Springs. A village death of John P. Pattee is noted, along with a fire scare near John McCurry’s farm and wheat hauling by Mark Shackleford.
Pendleton area reports show John Graham and son Charles with 200 acres of wheat yielding 20 to 22 bushels per acre, spring wheat at 16 to 17, and Archie McCormick fined in Walla Walla for an assault on Miss Taylor. A three story hotel is under construction at Hot Lake, and county board actions loom in August. J. H. Wooly and G. B. Wooly farm 300 acres near Pendleton with 20 bushels per acre, while M. M. Wyrick finishes 400 acres of summer fallow wheat at 28 bushels and plans hauling tomorrow. Will Knox reports on a Wallowa Weston race for 150 dollars. A new storage business owned by E. E. Porington opens in Pendleton town.
Henry Kopittke disposes part of his business to Luate Brothers of Denver Colorado. Kopittke will focus on saw mill and provisions while successors handle wood dealing building material transfer and trucking. Henry E Lasts and Freil A Lasts of Denver purchase interests and Lantz Brothers will manage client affairs from Pendleton.
Acting agent H. EK Kamenar reports two men hunted quail Sunday on the Umatilla reservation despite warnings, prompting revocation of all hunting and shouting privileges to protect the birds for ten years. Indian police have orders to arrest anyone found on the reserve hunting.
John Gurdane closes deal on 200 ewes from the late William Mane. The flock, now in Canyon country, will be formally delivered and range next Monday. Thorow Gurdane, in the country south of Hillgard, received telegraph notice that the sale, handled by Wade for Mr Gurlane, amounted to just over $20,000.
A report from Helix Yertenday afternoon details a wheat fire on William Dale's land after a locomotive on the W. & KR. railway ran through the farm near Vanayelo and Helix. Dale had 1570 sacks of wheat at risk. the crop was insured and the fire started by sparks from the train.
Mention of Wie streets and bandcame street trees and their role in Paris fame. Authorities foresight credited for life protection, with Treble varieties favored for Paris climate. Varieties listed in order best suited: horsechout nat, plane, allantus, locust, linden, paleirnia. Notice requests debtors to settle within days. signed D Kemler in wheel chainageal case of typhoid.
Pendleton readers learn of numerous travelers and residents leaving for leisure, business, or visits. Names include B W Judd, F G Flull, Alex Devedale, A M Gillis, Joe Huber, and many others heading to Spokane, Portland, Des Moines, Enterprise, Medford, and beyond. Local figures like Walter Wone and Lawton Standard are noted, with mentions of weather, scenery, and upcoming visits.
Aug 15 report from Walla Walla reveals Emma Kidwell 15 recovering from alleged assault with cautious optimism. Pendleton officials claim arrests linked to the case may proceed, while Marechal Thornton of Heppner faces criticism for a costly reward. Melvin of the Northern Pacific declines talks with local figures, fueling friction over peat shipment rates.
A Chicago Midland Canalitation firm official and Oregon Midland Railway personnel tour an 88 mile route from Port Jan to Khamwth Falle to inspect a proposed railroad. After the survey they expect to return for possible contract talks on building the line.
Maj Frederick J Prine an engineer officer in the Union Army during the Civil War dies at Citchfield Coan. He hailed from one of New England oldest families, son of Nathaniel Prine head of Prime Word & King, once New York’s leading bank house, born Florence Italy September 24, 10, and a graduate of Vow Point Military Academy class of 4.
A scrambled report from Spokane and Seattle notes a proposed railroad development involving Clarente, Mors Craigue, and Montreal mapped routes from Roynibie to Chand Forks. An earthquake shock near Silverton, Washington, is described as a three minute tremor felt across the area.
The complet opened in Jeffersonville with Frank B. Burke as principal speaker. The Record aml News claims support for Ryan, notes strong Republican leanings, and hints at Bryan missing Chicago for the GAR parade. Perry Heath, Republican official, predicts a GOP victory in Kentucky and November.
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