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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1905
Page
7
A fire broke out about 8 o'clock yesterday morning above the Anheucher Busch saloon at 710 Main. Smoke cut off the rear stairway and the upper story and adjoining rooms were gutted, with damage estimated around 16000 dollars. Inmates escaped in their clothes. origin unknown.
In downtown cafe chatter a leader of labor, Sovereign, learns his 15 year old son, believed studying printing in Mishoula, Mont, was arrested for attempting to weld a train. He was taken away by a disreputable man of 55, named Holt, once linked to Dow Moines. Sovereign plans to await word from his daughter before deciding further action.
The article reports ongoing enforcement of fishing regulations in the southern region, led by a game warden and deputy state warden. It notes May prosecutions, multiple violations, and a case involving Mr. Harbaugh’s strict enforcement approach. Recent reports mention dynamite fishing on the North Fork of the Clearwater, with Harbaugh prepared to act but declining comment.
The Idaho Annual conference announced next year’s meeting will be held in Dali Palla Idaho scene. At 11 30 am the clans led by Bish op McPhowell admitted A Edwards Fr Long and C C Brent as full minister members of the gospel.
Walla Walla reports onion production for the year will be light with limited demand and price. A produce house expects to ship 200 carloads of thin onions, while overall shipments of onions, potatoes, melons, and other produce range around 40 to 60 cars weekly.
Daily market report lists buying and selling prices in Pendleton for produce items. Eggs priced at 2 1/2 cents per dozen, butter 0 to 60 cents per roll, cabbage 2 1/4 cents per pound, tomatoes 1 cent per pound, watermelons 25 to 30 cents, melons 10 to 10 cents, new potatoes 1 cent per pound, turkeys per sack, and other items including hens roosters geese and dressed poultry with various per unit rates.
The O BR N company releases Pendleton schedules with round trip options from June 1 to October 15. Tickets priced at 9.15 for 70 days, 10. full fare for group travel, and a special 6.85 rate for seven days. Smith, agent, offers further details.
Details of a G A h encampment trip from Denver to Pendleton with round trip rate of 50 dollars and sale dates August 30 41. Also notes about Portland grounds rates including breakfast and a cryptic loss of a buckskin bag with valuable jewels. A shooting incident in Duncan WC ends with Reach barricaded in a cabin awaiting a standoff.
The article describes trail signals used by Ojibways and other woodland tribes, including twig breaks and knife marks as markers. It explains meanings like warnings, directions, and responses to contact, plus a buffalo hunter code using two rapid shots and a follow up shot to locate someone.
The piece traces John McCulloughs rise from a rural chairmaker to a noted actor. It notes his early illiteracy at sixteen, his later Shakespearean talent learned from an old chairmaker, and a dinner anecdote where a chair he carved impressed a wealthy Philadelphia guest more than his fame.
Palant tins found in luggage of an English traveler bound for Monaco. Customs officials objected to the pigment as a spirit, the traveler claimed it would be brought back on leaving the country. He quipped about riding the boat sides to return. The tale ends with officials unmoved by the clever reply.
The fragment contains a playful dialogue about whether an amateur has Joved before and instructions to visit jewelers to choose a ring, followed by a cryptic line about a judge and prudence and a factual note that the Atlantic Ocean area is about 40 million square miles.
Directory-style listing with multiple professionals including Dr. T. M. Henderson Dr. Lynn K. Blakeslee Dr. Amy Currin veterinary services and various local businesses in Pendleton Oregon. Also notes Heartman Abstract Co real estate loans and banks and brokers with services for non residents and a commercial livery stable network and horse care services.
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