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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1911
Page
6
Finley Washington report notes a George B. Finley team runaway overturning a hack injuring two young Grandchildren of Mr. Finley. The incident prompted local concern and a search for the missing carriage or riders. No further injuries reported.
Jennie Martz of Hutte Montana formerly a 16 year old bride secured a divorce after years of legal action. She testified that soon after marriage her husband George Martz attempted to pawn her jacket and the only support he gave was to buy her one skirt.
Browning Montana report of John Bryce a well known Babb resident found dead after being lost in last Thursday’s storm. He was returning from Babb toward home when eight miles from town he was overtaken by the blizzard. Bryce leaves a wife and two young children.
Former Senator Levi Ankeny, confined to bed since January 13 in Walla Walla, is improving and expected to be able to be outdoors again in a few days. He suffered a severe rheumatism attack that left him without use of his hands, but has partly recovered.
Mrs Frank Staplin was badly injured at 12 today by an accidental rifle discharge. Her son Clark Staplin had taken the gun to clean it without knowing its condition. The bullet entered the abdomen and exited behind the ribs. Dr W C Cox and Dr A E Rickards will operate tonight. Hope remains for her recovery.
Five year old William Bell, son of Engineer W. J. Bell, was dragged two blocks along Mill Road and over a water wheel before being picked up unconscious by Constable James F. Keenan. He was revived with great difficulty. The boy survived a 20 foot fall, much of it through a covered flume as the water struck the wheel.
Mr and Mrs A G Nagle of Freewater Oregon mailed a large quantity of canned fruit and eight boxes of apples to their son, a missionary in China. He reported the fruit arrived in good condition with only three apples spoiled. Miller nursery also sent a box of trees, arriving well. About 1000 pounds of freight cost just under $15 to land in Hongkong China.
William Craven grabbed three homemade quilts from a Yakima rooming house as a chilly evening drove him to steal. Officer Grant pursued, Craven dropped the quilts, was captured, and the item was recovered. Craven was charged with petty larceny at the station.
Creston B C beekeeper J Heath asserts the district is ideal for bees with rich Autch clover and abundant sunshine. The Creston area reportedly has few wings and many sunny days aiding honey production. Spokane appoints first female humane officer Agnes J McDonald sworn in today.
North Yakima Wash Men on the county chain gang have organized a small union of their own and refuse to work more than eight hours a day on county roads. The eight hours include the time spent going out in the morning and returning at night. The road supervisor is involved.
Visor of Selah district has hired eight hour teams but requires fed workers. sheriff faces yield due to labor demands. Elgin Oregon excitement grows over gas and oil prospects as Newton Roberta reports a gas seeps from a nearby water flow during ranch drilling, lighting a match and watching a 15 foot flame. Lignite coal formations north of Elgin suggest historical blacksmithing use and a test hole may be drilled to evaluate gas quantities.
New York recruits sail from New Orleans to report to McGraw at Marlin Springs Texas while veterans head by rail to join the Giants camp. Roster includes Rudolph Hendrixs Tesreau Jenkins Torey Nagel Rustenhaven Shantz Gowdy Forsythe Manush Fuller ton and Bugs Reymond among early signups with promise of a strong showing in spring drills.
An old advertisement promises fast pain relief and quick healing for burns cuts and scalds from Bal lard's Snow Liniment. It markets a line of cures for sprains rheumatism and all aches with prices 25c 50c and 31 and credits A. C. Koep pen & Bros.
Consul Felix Johnson of Kingston reports a House of Commons committee bill to set a 160 pound barrel standard for potatoes sold by the thirds. A bushel and Quebec bag standard exist but Maritime Provinces lack a barrel standard. Localities require 165 to 180 pounds per barrel, with farmers often delivering 180 pounds under custom.
An advertisement claims a hacking cough harms lungs and promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure. It lists prices 25c 50c and $1 per bottle and credits A C Koeppen Bros. for sale.
Count Albert Apponyi the Hungarian statesman visiting the United States to speak on international peace will be hosted at a reception by Mrs Samuel Untermyer in New York and will attend a luncheon at the Manhattan Club with leading editors, artists, authors, and educators. His principal peace address is planned for Carnegie Hall.
A notice touts keeping Chamberlains Cough Remedy at home to treat early signs of croup, noting delays in seeking care can be dangerous and urging prompt doses. It also mentions the Orpheum showing the best and clearest pictures for all viewers.
Mrs. Delaware Barrett of Wilmington Delaware describes a six month severe itchy skin eruption that bled when scratched and worsened at night. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the trouble disappeared in two to three weeks and she endorses the products highly.
San Francisco hosts the next major Typographers meeting while Milwaukee carpenters plan nearly $6000 for spring organizing. AFL President Gompers appeals to labor councils to fund the Tampa cigar strike of 9000 workers. California pushes a state school bill to separate reform school girls from boys, backed by Juvenile Court workers. New York calaison workers sign an 1911 contract, three hours daily at $10 with half an hour lunch under high air pressure. Northwest railroad clerks blame Postmaster Hitchcock for strike talk and dismissals, seeking shorter hours and higher pay. Clerks in Minnesota Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin demand relief. reciprocity with Canada urged.
Fragmented text references Toledo Ohio city and Lucas County, a sworn statement dated December 6, with names Frank J. Cheney and Beal as notary, and mentions a patent medicine claim and a cough cure. The legibility is poor and details are partial.
February Sumeet Magazine from San Diego proclaims Beautifully illustrated in four colors. Christi 5 Eve Now on sale at all newsstands for 15 cents.
The Gen uine Cyphers Incubators claim exclusive patented features including no moisture requirement under normal conditions solving the moisture issue, self ventilation keeping egg chamber air pure, a sensitive durable regulator, and highly even temperature, with a ten year life under reasonable care.
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