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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1912
Page
2
Broken lines announce closing out sale a variety of footwear. Patent colt vid kid velour calf web soles lace and button designs. After supper price. Women’s silk hose offered at 1.50 with black white tan and many colors. Saturday night special occasion.
Special correspondence from Adams Oregon reports visitors from Hermiston Pendleton Athena Weston and Athena plus a city druggist. A long-abandoned well began nightly spooking locals with warm boiler no fire and vapid pumping then stopped when approached. Crowds formed as predictions dwindled from five to two gallons a night before residents were told to stay away.
In the McDonald field an abandoned oil well is operated by so called spooks using pumps that produce five barrels nightly. At current prices this yields about $8 per night for the owner.
An advertisement from Gebhardt Oriole Pennsylvania touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for diarrhoea after one dose. It states there is nothing better and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
Two sections of the city water main were dynamited for the second time in two months on a widow’s land linked to right of way disputes. Repairs take three days, forcing use of a five inch pipe to supply water. Earlier blast occurred July 19 near the destroyers. Police see no motive. two men were seen fleeing. Also an advertisement touts Hehline liver and bowel medicine priced at 50 cents by A. C. Koepnen & Bros.
Pittsburgh report outlines a riot at a Spring Borough outing after a "grizzly bear" dance aroused objections. Michael Armburster, a former Burgess, lies dying in hospital while Albert Sliven, from Spring Garden, is jailed after he shot Armburster in the chest during the melee. The piece also advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for digestive issues.
Charles Ballard longtime keeper of a seven foot black snake called Black Prince near Merrywood in Lenox lost the pet to a workman from a local shop. The man, hired by new owner Miss Heloise Moyer, reported the snake emerged from its nest to sun itself and was killed. Ballard had owned the snake for about fifteen years.
Athena Or Aug 31 Henry Bergevin leaves Thursday for Spokane to attend school. M O McEwen recovers strength and walks outside. Matt Mosgrove visits from Milton. Mrs Lizzie Jones visits Pendleton. C E Zerba in Walla Walla. Della Danner from Milton visits Athena. Mrs W K Wall at Milton with relatives. Wm Reeder from Tacoma. J W Rithrock family returns from Meacham. Matt Lyndh improves from Yale. Mrs F B Boyd and Cecil in Pendleton. W R Harden returns from Hot Lake. Funeral of Rev W H Harris in Watsburg attended by Mrs E A Dudley and Mrs W R Taylor. Walter Judy, former Athena resident, now Seattle postal clerk, stops in en route to Salt Lake convention.
Special Correspondence Sanfield Oregon August 31 depot agent Charles Hazen and wife left for Grand Haven Michigan on extended visit Langabaugh of Jerome Idaho will act as agent in Hazen s absence Mrs J Bamberger and daughter Rose left for North Yakima to make their future home George Wright of Portland in the city John Lowers left for Fargo North Dakota to look after property Joe Hinkle Hermiston on business Truman Yates spent days at Pendleton Wain Dunning Pendleton visitors Miss Stella McCullough visiting at Umatilla Ellendale North Dakota visitor Mine Holte guest of her brother Ralph Holte Rey Fawiett family returned from mountains Mra FE Lundwell Pendleton hat remark.
Mrs Thos Walsh of Portland Oregon describes two year eczema on wrists and fingers with severe itching and sleep disruption. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about a month her condition cleared completely. Products marketed with samples and Skin Book offer.
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