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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1906
Page
8
A boastful ad claims Mother's Pride coffee, priced at 25 cents, outlasts rival brands in a survival of the fittest. The copy touts strength and resilience as it positions this brand as the best value amid competition.
A fragmented sentence proposes sampling five teas named Our Afternoon. The note hints smoothness like old wine and a tepid reaction that makes the stomach want more, though details are unclear.
General Superintendent Owens of Meloth Iron Range Road leads a party aboard Vermillion private car attached to the northbound O R N train en route to Spokane and Two Harbors Minnesota. They have traveled since January visiting Los Angeles Portland Seattle and other coast points amid deep snow and severe winter conditions.
Carney and Kennedy, owners of City Livery, secured the Pendleton to Ukiah mail route for four years. The four-year term includes operation of the stage line. Previously held by Mr. Sturdivant of Pilot Rock, the contract ends July 1, with the new firm to assume duties then. Two daily stages run the line. purchase by the new firm is possible but not arranged.
Mrs Hailey of this city learns of the sudden death of Willam A Kimball at his Mesa Arizona home. The loss comes as a shock to Mrs John Hailey Jr and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are to be announced locally.
A newspaper notice promotes using the telephone to quickly obtain items from a drug store. It emphasizes rapid response and around the clock telephone orders for any requested goods. The item relies on a period advertising tone.
West, once with the La Grande Observer and known to Pendleton residents, killed himself Sunday in Baker City by taking morphine. He had married a La Grande widow with three children about eight months earlier and drifted to Baker seeking work. A heavy drinker, his act is linked to alcoholism. He left a note naming his wife as sole beneficiary of his life insurance. West had attempted suicide twice previously in La Grande.
Henry Scales, who recently bought the Wilhelm farm on the Umatilla river west of the city, is cutting 200 cords of wood on the place and clearing the land in preparation for cultivation. Much of the rich bottom land now timbered will be cleared.
Cacer Stott and Mise Ethel Reed of Milton were married yesterday by Rev. M. T. Howard of the M E Church South. They will make their home at Waahtucna.
A week long carnival opens Monday February 19 at Music hall with a three foot throne for the queen. Eagle’s band provides music while three vaudeville troupes entertain all week. Ballots are out for queen with nominees including Gay Campbell Edina Thompson Elsie Matlock and others. Ballot boxes are at local stores. The queen will receive a gown and a $75 diamond at week’s end and four sentry pages will accompany her. Voting has begun.
List of recently appointed supervisors for the 94 county districts. Names include C M Cockburn No 1 Cattonwood, BH Boerstler No 2 North Milton, K Coe No 2 South Milton, Dan Kinney No 4 Valley, G W Stogge East Woa ton, Frank King No 6 Weston, John Gish No 7 Mountain, Cass Cannon No 9 North Athena, Henry Schmidt No 9 South Athena, JessecO Hales No 10 Adams, J K Bott No 11 Helix, Julius Nelson No 13 Vansycle, J C Pendergast No 13 Juniper, Dave Nelson No 14 Union, Frank Snyder No 15 Fulton, W L McClellan No 16 Yoakum, Chas Davis No 17 Umatilla, J H Salling No 18 Echo, Joseph Arkell No 19 Hogue, Alex Hudson No 20 McKay, James Nelson No 21 Vinson, Frank Byrd No 22 Pilot Rock, J F Thompson No 29 Bingham Springs, August King No 29 Prospect, FL L McCrea No 30 Holdman, H Semple No 32 Riverside, Thome Narkaus No 34 Palrview, John Leach No 34 Ferndale.
James Gibson born within city passes away last evening after long illness. He was about 60 years old and longtime contractor in the area. Survived by wife who died years ago, a daughter Mrs Riolli Mandolu in Seattle, and two sons Arthur J and Oliver Wy Gibdon. Burial planned beside wife in Seattle with shipment tonight via the railroad.
Dr T H White, owner, visits Baker City to arrange shipment of hoist and machinery for the Gold Coin mine in Rye Valley. Snow blocks work with seven feet at the mine and drifts up to 20 feet between mine and mill. Transport will go via Rye Valley to avoid delay, extending haul by about three quarters of a mile.
Rev. William De Weese preached to a large audience at Thompson Street Methodist Church. He is billed as an able and forceful preacher, with meetings planned throughout the week including 2:50 afternoon sessions and evening services. NC Marie of Portland arrives in the city from Caldwell Idaho after attending a farmers' institute. he will travel to Moscow for a breeder's convention Thursday and Friday. He reports favorable cattle conditions across southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
Among the passengers on No. 5, which passes through here at 11 o clock, were Dr. T. H. White and Winn Stewart of this city. After the wreck news arrived there was anxiety until the names of the dead were received. T. J. Tweedy and Ata McDaniel left for Texas to view land in the Panhandle for investment. O'Brien and Ferguson did not go due to weakness of the former.
John McCourt purchased the north side property of T. B. Morgan for 2100 dollars, totaling a fourth of block 7 in Swhtaler's addition. He plans to build a residence on the lot in the near future.
Williams the cattle buyer for Frey Bruhn will ship seven carloads of Gurdhurian cattle to Seattle. The consignment is signed to WL and C. R. for transport and will depart tomorrow night.
Readable text notes a half holiday for first grade in public schools at the Field building in the west end of the city after a month of attendance. Mentions Alfalfa grading on 19 acres west of the city to be seeded this spring. Ends with a list of marriage licenses including John F. Bentley with Minnie Trimble.
An advertisement touts a tonic named Golden Medical Discovery by Dr. R. V. Pierce. It claims to purify blood, aid digestion, and cure indigestion, biliousness, headaches, and constipation without alcohol or habit forming drugs. The copy warns against substitutes and promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
A new train named the Shore Line Limited will run on the Southern Pacific in California starting March 1. It will include baggage, buffet, dining, observation, and three parlor cars, and take precedence over other trains to accommodate heavy tourist travel to the coast and onward to Oregon.
Improperly applied formaldehyde smut preventative solution to seed wheat killed germ in fall sown grain. As a result several farmers face reseeding large portions of their tall dawn grain to salvage crops.
Letters from two beauty professionals praise Merpleide also claiming hair loss stops and dandruff disappears. Bertha A. Trullinger of Portland and Grace Dodge of Portland attest to positive effects after using one bottle. Samples offered by The Herpsicide Co. and Koeppen Bros., Detroit, Mich., through leading druggists.
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