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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
8
A merchant emphasizes finishing watches or jewelry at reasonable costs to attract more work, expand business, and increase capital. The note outlines the value of quality work leading to repeat customers and growth.
File paying assessments time will be up to.
News notes 18 property owners filed applications for time payments totaling 6124.20 in Pendleton. Attorney John McCourt states the filing deadline was extended as few had applied. 12 owners have filed so far. The overall paving bill exceeds 856000, raising whether a bond issue is needed, though the installment option remains available to those who request it. The remainder of the text recounts local lore and a historical accident unrelated to the main item.
German butcher J Furmynmrk was arraigned for drunk and disorderly conduct and riding sidewalks. He pled guilty to the first offense and paid a $10 fine. A later trial on the sidewalk charge was set, then he pleaded guilty again and paid another $10, totaling $20 for the city. A wagon disappearance involving Joe Tay is noted as a side item.
Judge Thomas FitzGerald is reappointed referee in bankruptcy for Umatilla county by Federal Judge Wolverton on August 9. The two year term marks his fifth straight appointment. bond of $1000 filed in Portland. Also notes sheep purchase by Reynolds of Kearney Neb and a local district fair stenographer hire Bessie Thornburg from Lexington.
News arrives of the death of Mrs Hatth Nichols of Tacoma Washington. She died Wednesday from complications after an operation performed shortly before. The deceased was well known here, having formerly lived in the area. She was about fifty years old and a widow.
Foreman EB Nelson of Warren Construction previews curb and gutter operations with a crew ready. Materials for curbline construction have been priced along Cort Street and cement workers will commence work there soon.
Mr Isanes of East Oregonian pioneer era arrived in town yesterday. He has long been part of the county since 1868 and has lived here continuously.
Railroad Officials led by General Manager O'Brien of the 0 Te and N and General Manager Kruttechnitt of the Southern Pacific arrive in town this afternoon around 4 oclock. They travel eastbound in a private car with a secretaries corps and perhaps guests.
Last evening the county clerk issued marriage licenses to William Bateman and Kate Murray and to William F Turnbow and Jemmima H Fraser. All parties reside in the county. Also noted are plans to ship three carloads of horses today over the W. & Co. R. to Yakima with James Wright in charge. Most animals come from John Day.
J. H W Mitchell is honing a bay window upon the dwelling on Lincoln street and other improvements to the property. Mrs. Mary Tobias, aged 20, was found dead in her Chirico home with the music turned on. Her husband, David F Tobias, has been arrested.
Edgar W. Shockley of Portland has been elected physical director of the Commercial wavoclaton gymnasium for the coming winter. He will begin September 15 and will oversee classes for ladies, schoolgirls, and juveniles. Shockley, 26, has five years in athletic work, previously aiding in Portland schools and the Portland M C A. The gymnasium committee aims for a self supporting season with enrollment starting September 15, and classes will be offered in mornings, afternoons, and evenings with Shockley receiving a flat salary plus commission on women and juvenile class fees.
Two Corlond of Bucks and Wilton of Yakima travel home from the Willamette valley with horses and sheep purchases. Wilton bought a portion from Portland and the rest from Yamhill county, describing the stock as fine but refusing to reveal prices. The article notes the animals are trendy in Yakima and under western police supervision.
Gane Birds Scarce. Kes Brown, Wo J Sewell, Jim Sneke and WIN Foch returned from a hunting trip near the head of McKay Creek. The outing was enjoyable but little game was found due to spring floods. partridges are scarce.
Wie Fletcher and son Robert have returned from Meacham. Mrs Fletcher and Miss Agnes remain at Meacham. Mrs Pieteher's health improves slowly and remains in critical condition as her stomach functions are limited.
Eight carloads of extra fine grass-fed beeves will be shipped from this point next Tuesday over the We and C. R. line. They were purchased in the southern districts of the county by Nate N. Rains for Prye-Bruhn & Co. for sale in sound markets.
An old testimonial promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claiming cures for stomach liver and bowel troubles over 53 years. It asserts broad efficacy and urges trial with satisfaction guaranteed before mentioning a single bottle contains the remedy.
The item promotes Hostetters as a cure and preventive for cramps diarrhea biliousness heartburn costiveness dyspepsia indigestion and malaria. It frames the product as a relief for multiple stomach and digestive complaints with a focus on prevention and comfort.
George Folligan and James Corbett plan a trip from Wallace toward Niagara Creek to inspect a copper ore exposure uncovered years ago by John Cunningham near the St Joe river. Greenoughs’ experts have evaluated the ground and reportedly offered a high price as a Milwaukee route project looms. Cunningham fled the County DAlene troubles in 1872, aided by friends, then prospected the St Joe area with partner Mike Steffin, uncovering a rich copper lead after wandering rugged terrain.
Arch deacon Jennings and von of Boise were aboard the morning train toward Portland for an outing. Jenkins reported on the Dole room affairs and Boise Episcopal church matters, noting Idaho’s overall prosperity dull. A $25,000 donation to St Luke's Hospital in Boise is mentioned amid plans for St Margaret's Seminary and upcoming school year.
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