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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
3
Patchy August report from Pendleton notes Whitworth improving and Powers log fracture, with family visits and school plans for Beho. Mentions Fortland trip, cattle prices, and community notices including new members and a fundraising concert in Armory hall.
The Initium Club held a Friday evening gathering on August 24 in Fridveere opera. Elected to serve were Karl Borle, George, and other members of the committee after a single win by Cirhig.
Civil action over furniture moved for shipment to Tacoma ends with verdict for Peter Carroll. Witnesses describe noisy proceedings in Justice of the Peace court with six jurors. Ads intersperse with medical cure claims from King’s Life Pills. Henry Kopittre seeks accounts and notices his former office.
Voters rally around carnival queen candidates in Pendleton with Miss Lizzie Milarkey leading the tally. The fair organizers announce plans for Indian exhibits, a grand Main Street arch, Pioneer’s Day events, and a public wedding as part of the celebration.
An old advertisement touts a scalp focus as the cure for dandruff. It argues daily washing fails and insists only Herpicide kills the dandruff germ, freeing hair to grow healthy. The claim centers on eliminating the germ rather than removing flakes.
A tale circulated by Recorder J W Maloney and others recounts a hunter in Southern Umatilla County who shot a hawk from a tree top. The bullet allegedly traveled and struck a man on a post in Ukiah, sparking local talk about the incident and careless shooting.
A barn burned on Webb Street near Webb and Agra streets causing near total loss. Fire department responded quickly but the structure was destroyed with little property inside. The article notes potential improvements for fire alarm signaling and district designation to speed response.
The Portland Telegram reports that county property valuations in Multnomah and Umatilla counties show reduced totals, not a drop in actual value. The shift aims to lower tax bills, but could raise statewide tax rates and affect county revenues, demography, and investor confidence.
An ad and obituary fragment discuss Shiloh’s Consumption Cure with a money-back offer and a questionable health claim. The piece laments the death of J. W. Gurdans and notes sympathy from Pilot Rock Assembly No. of United Artimos. It also mentions cheap O K and N company round trip tickets to Chicago for 71 50 on two days this week.
In Tullman Wash on Aug 22 Deputy Marshal Fred Gelwick shot and killed Harry Daugherty after a confrontation near Moll's saloon. Daugherty advanced despite commands to stop. a second shot pierced his right leg. Coroner's jury found death at the hands of Gelwick. Gelwick was arrested on manslaughter charges and released on bond.
An item advertises Shilor's Tonwom pling Cire claiming five diseases it treats and a money back guarantee. It promotes buying a bottle from Tallinn & Co. and offers Crescent Agency bicycle purchases in East Onegonian building with installment payments of $1 or more weekly and no interest.
A brief notice warns hot weather makes children sick and emphasizes that remedies may not prevent illness. It promises available prescriptions and products for the sick, urging readers to seek relief and care from local suppliers.
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