Odds and Special Bargains Displayed in North Window
Tuesday February 17 1903 notes clearing up odds and ends with special bargains and prices shown in the north window for public viewing.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1903
Page
8
Tuesday February 17 1903 notes clearing up odds and ends with special bargains and prices shown in the north window for public viewing.
The death of Farn Dale, youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Dale, from scarlet fever occurred Friday evening. Attendees include Mrs Vaughn visiting her father W M Gern in critical condition. Local residents mentioned: Walter Smith, Lem PD Smith, D B Richardson, Frank King and sister, Ida Hill, Grandpa and Grandma Mercer, James Hills, Miss Mary McLaughlin, Ed Rush, Lulu Simpton, Maude Curtis, Rev Hugulet, Mrs Charles Betts, Miss Ellis King, at Milton Sunday school convention and surrounding weekend travels to Pendleton, Weston, Echo, Salem, College Place and Wallula.
In Walla Walla on February 17 private Geo Anderson of the Ninth Cavalry declares a challenge at Fort Wallis for February 20. Whitman College societies debate February 57 on railroads. Opera house teachers quit, demanding 50 cents per night and threatening to be replaced. Miss Leone Rynehart, a teacher in district 42, suffered a serious accident in Kennewick while stepping from a...
In the prescription department the fluids from Parke Davis and Company are stated as absolutely pure. The label emphasizes purity of their fluid extracts for medicinal use.
Esothymol Tooth Paste is described as a scientific preparation that whitens the teeth, hardens the gums, and destroys all germs to prevent tooth decay. The notice emphasizes dental hygiene benefits and protective action against decay.
A fall on a descending train slope in darkness caused serious knee injury to Miss Rynehart. Ligaments were torn from the knee joint and she is under treatment at Walla Walla hospital.
A Walla Walla Union reader recounts a warm Monday afternoon at Mill Creek pond near Aelia where skaters shed coats and glided in shirtsleeves. He offers buttercups as proof of the day and notes unusual street dust.
Whitman College defeated Otto B. Frank's Walla Walla team 14 to 4 at Armory Hall in Walla Walla on February 7. The contest featured fouls and solid play with Whitman’s size giving them the edge. Frank disputed the final score, claiming 11 to 3, but officials stood by 14 to 5.
A remarkable revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin draws packed houses and local praise. The Stetson company presents the classic drama with high class vaudeville acts between the acts. Wednesday February 18 is the show date with popular pricing and a grand parade.
Former Pendleton juniors George and Rol Brown, noted for their play with the Yellow Kids of Athena and with Baker City and La Grande teams, now publish a credible Central City News Letter. George Brown once served as telegraph editor of the East Oregonian.
Four hundred thousand feet of logs will be ready for the sawmill at Ukiah when the logging season opens. A large influx of timber land hunters arrives from the Palouse country. Ukiah’s valleys report about four inches of snow while higher ground ranges from two to four feet, depending on altitude and land contours.
W F Mallock t In Portland. Bo Wade returns from Portland. M Depew to Athena. Nordyke of Sumpter visiting Ed Eben. Fred Keys ill with tonsillitis. HOR Lowe arrives from Penile ton. Chira Meller named guardian of Augustue A Wagner. W F Carson of Northern Pacific in the city. Mrs A M Clark leaves New York for Pendleton. Eva Switzier arrives from Walla Walla. guest of Mable Nye. Mrs E J Miner goes to Bona Part Iowa for ill sister. E G Es tabrock to Fond du Lac Wis for visit. Mr and Mrs B F Shunkwiler en route to Walla Walla from Seattle. Father Venderbelt to Montana to lead a church. Father Boudeaux leaves for Montana to lead at French Town. Ely Parker Spalding and wife of New York in city. Mr Spalding plans mining interests in Coeur d Alene country. W E Brooke of Shasta County Calif in town en route to Spokane for lumber interests. Clark Wood of Weston Leader attends Damon Lodge K of C meeting. He joins team bound for La Grande for Knights of Pythias convention March 7.
The list shows successful applicants from the last examination. First grade recipients are Ethel E. Winans Elizabeth McKenzie. Second grade recipients include Della Wall Dora M. Carr Della Beagle Nellie Samerson Agnes McKenzie and Mears. Also listed are Harry Huber James H. E. Scott E Carr C H McGhee D P Boyle. Third grade names include Elia Wall Bessie Ogle Grace Edwards Myrie Hudsop Stella Pennick and William Eames.
Lea Grande February 17. James Mull nix superintendent of the Walla Walla hospital came to the city Monday to take Judge W H Davidson of Wallows to the hospital. The judge, once a resident of Walla Walla, was stricken with paralysis a few days ago while seated at the Hotel Foley and is in a precarious condition with many local friends.
Baker City February 17 The North Pole mine has temporarily suspended operations while crews repair a broken tramway. Miners were laid off temporarily as repairs proceed to restore transport of ore and workers.
John Mitchell told a grimly humorous story about two seamstress sisters living in a small room. Both rarely laughed, wearing worn clothes and bending over work most nights. The younger sighs for rest and the older replies with the slogan Business before pleasure as they toil.
The world is beginning to realize the advantages of business by mail. A new system offers a safe economical way to remit money through the mails at minimal sender cost. It has been public for some time with no valid objections found, promising great savings amid cautious adoption.
A Spokane bridge builder, J. Hibbard, aged 37, was killed when a false bridge over the Walla Walla River collapsed five miles from Wallula. He fell about 20 feet among timbers, the main injury being a fatal neck fracture. One other man was slightly injured and off duty. Hibbard had eight years of bridge building experience and left no known relatives.
Macon Georgia February 17 The Baptist Bible and Sunday School Conference under the state convention began in Macon today and will run through the week The meeting is led by Rev Y Jameson state mission board secretary treasurer The agenda includes speakers from distance such as Dr J Somper of Louisville and Dr F L Wentwell of the home mission board and Rev R W Spillman Sunday School field secretary from Nashville
A damaged clipping presents an aphorism about want of case versus knowledge, a fable about scattering flowers on the road, and a dubious one day cold cure with Lasative Kreme Quinine Tablets. Grove’s emblem appears on each bottle, promising a refund if it fails.
A runaway horse team raced through the city from the depot along Main Street to Court and Johnson before braking abruptly near the First National Bank. A small boy was thrown from the wagon but quickly scrambled away toward the Owl Tea House, asking for a pound of Mother's Pride coffee as bystanders urged haste.
Land for sale listings include 220 acres with bottom land and alfalfa, 800 acres with 500 sheep, stock ranch with water, three quarter sections of wheat and alfalfa, 720 acre stock ranch, 200 acres near river bottom, 140 acres on Umatilla river, 800 acres of wheat land near Pendieton, 360 acre Camas Prairie stock ranch, and a note of many other stock and wheat farms. Also city property specialty with lots residences and business houses available.
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