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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
2
The notice advertises ready for inspection the best school shoes in Pendleton with early buys at unchanged prices. Kangaroo calf lines promise soft pliable leather and strong stitched soles at low values. Men and women's shoes are presented as equally strong and reasonably priced.
News from New Orleans and the southwest details 2050 yellow fever cases with 172 deaths, a planned execution for English prospecting murder in Edmonton, a destructive Mesilla valley storm near New Mexico ruining crops, a dynamite explosion injuring Durbin residents, and various society and transport notes including wireless telegraphy trials on the Chicago and Alton line, church bequests, and yellow fever cases in Indiana and Louisiana.
A Malden mine blaze destroyed property valued at 95 000 near Lewiston. Policeman Parrington in Eugene was wounded in a hotel robbery attempt. An elderly German resident Andrew Holtrof was found dead in his cabin with no foul play. Oregon growers plan to switch to wagon transport, and Spokane reports 247 job applications with 145 placed. A Boencea Bridge landslide in B C left 14 Indians missing as a Canadian Pacific train narrowly avoided the slide.
A complaint filed in the effort court alleges Cavar Eden of Cortiucapia was defrauded of 150 in coin and 270 in checks after a Thursday poker game at Maker City. The suit, brought by Attorney CB Snorkien, claims alcohol impairment led Eden to gamble away his money and seeks double damages allowed by law.
August 17 marked graduation for five pupils at the Chemawit Indian school with commendable commencement exercises. Diplomas were awarded by Superintendent Chalcroft after an address by Col. EB Hofer. Graduates include May Woods, Besse E. Boles, Dalia Clark, Hazel Creel, Charles Payne, Richard Lane, Theola Tinttoia and others, with the class motto “By our efforts we hope to rise.” A separate item notes a child’s recovery from throat trouble using Dr King’s New Discovery after two doctors had given up. Trial bottle free at Tallman & Co. 60c and $1.00.
Aug 17 Atlanta delegates meet at the Canon hotel to organize the Populist campaign. Chairman J. B. Olloway opens sessions stressing an early start and energetic activity for the coming election. Minnesota opens 17 90 acres to settlers. rush to land offices follows.
In Fiat Rock Michigan Wm Bedell reports using Bucklen Arnica Salve for sores and cancers claiming it heals quickly. The ad notes the product soothes cuts burns and ulcers and costs 25 cents at Tallman Co. drugstore. Also mentions 1908 export growth with locomotives to Japan rising from 74 to 161 engines in 1905.
A 31 member party from the South Carolina Riditorlit generation toured Pendleton and the Lewis and Clark fair, traveling 1500 miles by O R N and 4500 miles round trip, praising the railway system and Umatilla county industries. They were led by Prosi cot Avil and Hall accompanied them to Pendleton, with Hall later addressing a Illinois day celebration at the fair.
City council failed to meet as three members were absent. Frank Reese led a session, proposing replanking Malin Street bridge with asphalt. He claimed a light asphalt coating could last years at about $400, and an inspection was set with street committee to confirm feasibility.
Sheriff T. Je Steele of Olean New York, en route to extradite Teviing, toured the Baisley mine with Deputy Snow and Manager Davis. They viewed a 400 foot Jewel vein five feet wide in white granite and noted Baker City’s mining activity and Nelson placer mines during the trip.
Idaho state land board reports Ada Bingham Blaine Elmore Kootenai and Oneida counties show reduced patented land compared with last year. The board opened its inquiry with early observations and noted several counties reflecting decreases in patent activity.
A garbled report notes a county board meeting set for Saturday to address disputed land known as Loot and issues across eight counties. It mentions assessing the value of property with figures like 600 and mentions districts Blathe Crater Rootemuil and Southeast area deductions.
Mes, Van Dian Furie District Attorney Manning declares no further public comment will be issued while the investigation continues. He confirms his team, including former Detective Maher and Deputy D A Moser, will work with police at 321/2 North Seventeenth Street to aid the Wheeling case and avoid public distraction.
Frank Svovick, 35, of Pleasant Main, Towa, was fatally struck by moving train cars while crawling under a sidetrack car at 12:40 a.m. He died en route to Starbuck, after briefly identifying himself and his address.
Hood River Aug 17 Albert MetCamey a firmer of the Mount Hood district 20 miles south of Hood River shot him self that night and died hours later A Hood River physician attended him this morning but did not recover Coroner has not yet investigated McCurier about 40 years old was highly respected citizen Witnessed by Frank Flew in the case of James Fox murder near Mount Pouid
The Lehman Springs stage begins Saturday June 30 and runs to October 1. It will carry passengers from Lindsay's stable on Cottonwood Street. For sale items include two wagons one hack nearly new one grain rack and one hay rack. Also notices of clothing buyers and a new state bank with capital listed.
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