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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
2
A list of fragrance names including Le Trefle Veldt Blu Men Yadma Cypressia Chypre Aimee Monal Isa, suggesting a catalog of exclusive perfume titles or brands.
General news item notes Cyclone Davis spearheading the prohibition effort in Texas. Other brief items report a mine explosion near Jackson injuring three men, a typhoon off Japan’s coast with numerous fishing boat losses, and various scattered societal notes including pensions, labor strikes, and a murder misreported as suicide.
Reports from North Yakima include a granted franchise for a gay plant and an epidemic of diphtheria near Eugene. A telephone line from Bolas City to Tounder Mountain, a prohibition vote in Titcinook, a strike of masons, and major events in La Grande, Wallowa, Klamath County, and Portland are noted. A Japanese section hand dies after a train fall near North Yall. Ora H. Simpson drowns in the Calapooia. Rudolph Behnluts is shot in San Francisco. and Dante Ford robs Mrs. Wilson near Yakima.
An unreadable sales note touts free access to real estate services with bold claims. The fragment mentions a free gate or gateway offer and hints at promotion that may not be clearly explained or verifiable.
De Witt C Brownell argues for sub irrigation to reclaim idle land along the Umatilla and Columbia rivers. He notes land values rising from 1.50 to 75 100 dollars per acre with water, cites less water needed for grape oil, and urges a broad irrigation law prioritizing settlement over speculation to spread water across districts.
The eighth annual state fair opens Monday at Salem with county displays highlighting resources and emigration prospects. Livestock shows stand to maintain excellence, aided by Southern Tire Railway Company support in Port and branding efforts. Attendees are invited to camp and enjoy grounds with oak grubs and water. Nearby San Jose hosts the California Prohibition Convention beginning today with about 600 delegates and broader candidate nominations planned tomorrow.
In Jackson Mississippi Aug 26 strong interest surrounds the Sixth district congressional primary the only district with a contest this year as incumbent E J Bowers faces Stone Deavours in a lively nomination race Meanwhile M Katayama Japan delegate to Berlin socialist congress says socialists aim for early Russo Japanese war settlement and will send a delegate to seek Roosevelt aid A huge river raft carrying 8 000 000 feet of piling was towed down the river today.
The column lists numerous hotel arrivals from The St George and other cities, naming guests and origins such as Walla Walla Portland Salt Lake City and Spokane. A later item notes a death by own action prevented by Bleeble Bitters, promoted as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and regulate stomach liver and kidney functions.
A dated compilation of events includes the Oregon State Meil ody Association in Portland, Knights Templar in San Francisco, the Oregon State fair in Salem, opening of public schools in Pendleton, and various irrigation and teachers associations in October and November. An accompanying ad touts Herplelde as a dandruff cure and hair growth stimulant with claims of germ killing for scalp health.
The Futurity Stakes at Sheepshead Bay NY begins the autumn racing season as the richest American turf event for two year olds. A large field of about twenty horses is entered, with Keene and Pagel entries seen as public favorites despite strong challengers. First prize offers $61,530 with the top three finishers sharing the purse in tomorrow’s feature race.
Aug 26 Newport News Va. ships yard gears up for launching a new plant amid plans to entertain visitors from New Orleans Washington Baltimore Richmond and other points. Miss Juanita Lallam of New Orleans to christen the vessel as preparations proceed with an army of workers in dry dock. The stories also note a Montana Hermann session with over 100 delegates and visitors in Livingston Anaconda Helena and more, before a Mammoth Hot Springs jaunt. Managers at Mount Vernon report a medallion honoring Admiral Vernon after Washington named his estate.
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