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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
3
A fragmentary notice notes an author Rovvus FR and Porte ON promoting a work titled Peter's Island. The teaser hints at an exciting rise in interest among book lovers and readers, with a focus on literary event appeal.
Rev. G H Gibbs returns from Baker City to assist in revival. Richland visitor W A Kirk from Richland Oregon stops by. Mrs Kelly dies of pneumonia. funeral held at Christian Church. President Dixon hospitalized in Walla Walla for blood poisoning. condition stable. Grand Chief Rathbone Sisters OREGON OREGO requests official visit to Rathbone lodge. Water system improvements begin with 15 workers, large trench and new pipe costing 3500 dollars. Various locals travel for visits and mourning.
Portland's fire losses for the year 103 show total damage of 912 751.73 with 274 553.19 estimated last year. Insurance on destroyed property stood at 9 251 793 while payments reached 936 214. Two-year totals for insured values were 6418 264 and 6 001 400. There were 178 no-loss fires and 100 fire alarms plus 21 box alarms 60 still alarms and 42 fire alarms activated.
Te Learne of Michigan Nia hed pa lon organized six years ago and held meetings in Grand Rapids and Battle Creek opened its 191 session at the University of Michigan with a large attendance. The Michigan Political Befence association joined the league. Mayor Brown welcomed guests and John F. Bible of Lansing presided. Papers covered Sanitary Sewers in Small Cities Macadam Pavements City Charter elements Public Works in Detroit. A second session planned this evening on municipal ownership of utilities direct primaries and live topics ahead of tomorrow's convention.
A promotional note extols a product named Little Early Rivers as vital for healthy, active people by cleansing the system and strengthening liver function. It claims reliable, satisfactory results with no gain in weight and asserts easy use with no adverse effects. Sold tall.
A Philadelphia Times piece discusses Charles Knight and the American fossil record, noting a sixteen inch ancestral horse precursor with four toes, and claims the evolutionary line is best documented in America where the modern horse is not native and became extinct in pleistocene times before humans. It mentions other prehistoric mammals, a Chilean chinchilla near extinction, Prometheomys schupschnikons from the Caucasus, and magnetic variation off Cornwall affecting compass readings near the Manacles.
The report details Professor Charlie Wilson's ten year research at 2100 meters altitude near Grands-Mulota and on Bosous glacier to detect electro infrared rays from the sun. A galvanometer receiver and 175 meter antenna faced midday sun but results were entirely negative.
A new coalfield of considerable size is reported between Chipping Campden and Moreton-in-the-Marsh in South Worcester shire. An expert hired by principal landowners Lady Northwick Sir FP Van Notten Pole and Mr. Freeman Milford says coal lies within workable surface distance.
Soll Theat describes a wind driven device with independent sections that separate to direct wind away from the next section. A tower corner propulsion and upper flow guides, plus a linked lower cover pole and guiding leads, are outlined to maximize a yachtman's ability to harness light breezes.
A brief ad asserts two people differ in complexion due to health. Dr. King's New Life Pills are claimed to gently stimulate the lazy organs, improve digestion, and relieve constipation, suggesting a natural way to restore rosy health.
New York on February 11 reports steps to found a medal honoring Thomas A Edison. The award will be given annually to a graduating student from U S and Canadian universities with electrical engineering courses, to be administered by the American Institute of Electrical Engineering. A ceremony is planned tonight with Mr Kilian as guest of honor. Eleventh Regiment to return home from Manila is advised by the War Department. The unit will arrive in the United States and be stationed at Fort Thomas Kentucky and Columbus Barracks Ohio.
An article explains deafness cannot be cured by local applications and describes the risk of permanent hearing loss if the inner ear condition worsens. It references a surgical approach and cautions against untutored remedies, urging professional treatment to restore normal hearing and prevent lasting damage.
General Director Maspero of the antiquities preservation society reports experiments on the temple of Karnak at Thebes and the great pyramids, aiming to make Egypt’s ancient sites accessible to Egyptian tourists and enhance new attractions.
A fragmented description notes polishing wood with pumive stone and water to smooth grain, then applying tripoll and linseed oil to a bright surface. It alludes to a book made of marble located at the Street Palace in Rome.
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