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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
3
Advertises Kilmer and Co. Swamp-Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. Claims weakened kidneys cause impure blood and illness, touts fast relief, partial sample by mail, and urges mentioning the newspaper. Warns against counterfeit products and naming Kilmer's as the true remedy.
Northwest notes report hot dry weather with haying nearly finished at Addy and Davenport’s grain heading showing uneven ripening delaying combined machines. Lifesavers rescue three on Lake Union after sailboat capsized near Pay Streak. Spokane plans to remove partitions from saloon entrances to enforce law. Hope Idaho to receive waterworks after council contract to Crane Co. of Spokane for pipes and fixtures and J M Jeannot to lay conduit. concrete tank to be built near Schriven syke residence.
Oregon Agricultural College graduate W D Sutton, Class of 1909, died at St Vincent's hospital from injuries after a Tuesday fall 45 feet from the North Bank Willamette bridge. Remains sent to Darlington DC. surviving sister, brother, and mother.
Workman Wea ver uncovered a gold hunting case watch in cinders near the Northern Pacific pumphouse Kiowa Washington. The watch, despite moisture and mud, ticked when wound and featured a fine chain and seals. Dinamite Panic in Wallace Idaho as a street caveover old tunnel toppled a wagon with two tons of explosives. cases slipped into the hole and bystanders fled. Miners recovered the charges without detonation.
In Lewiston Idaho new irrigated districts planted cantaloupes between young fruit trees anticipate big profits due to shortages in Wenatchee and Yakima. First express shipments started this week with carload shipments soon. An estimated 75 car loads will be marketed and growers expect about 4 dollars per crate. Yield projected at 150 crates per acre.
A major forest fire burns in Siouxon Basin northeast of Tum Tum mountain, with ten square miles already scorched and control uncertain. Timber interests mobilize crews as residents fear wind shifts may spread flames toward Chelatchie Prairie and lands south and west of the peak. The region mirrors 1894 damage, as smaller fires north and east stay controlled while smoke blankets the sky.
Frank Heller a miner and prospector at the Martina side cabin near Wallace Idaho was bitten on the right hand near the thumb base by a huge rattlesnake as he reached for a voile under his bunk causing a sudden alarm and medical concern in the camp.
A petition signed by business men and friends seeks pardon for James Officer, serving a two year term in Salem penitentiary for a larceny conviction. Report says he is in poor health and confinement is hard on him. Debts to local merchants have been paid. petition circulated by his uncle Lon Davis of Enterprise.
The Spokane, Walla Walla and Western Railway company has taken over the Columbia and Walla Walla Valley Traction, moving Attalla toward an electric rail line. Construction is expected soon, with initial contact at Wallula but the line likely extended to Attalla beyond Wallula. Walnut culture in the Willamette valley expands with large plantings planned after tours by local farmers and officials.
The ad claims the pills cure liver troubles and related ills such as constipation headache jaundice sallow complexion pimples and loss of appetite. It promotes the medicine as a health builder available at Taliman & Co.
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