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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1912
Page
8
Trane Jay, a noted blacksmith, returns from eastern states after months of work on a patented resilient wheel. He reports Union Modal Works of Hickge endorses the Kila wheel as the most practical among five spring wheel models and believes broad factory acceptance will follow.
Mr. Jay's invention, a curved steel spoke wheel, is claimed to be superior to Andrew's wheel. He says several eastern factories want to manufacture it, but no agreements are set. Associates include J A Horsman William Gulliford and Aaron Cole. The Chicago model is exhibited at Cottonwood street shop drawing attention.
Oregon business leaders promote diversified farming to boost prosperity in Umatilla County. Programs fund agricultural advising and prizes for alfalfa, corn, and poultry while stressing expanded education and hog production. The piece contrasts Denmark’s scale with local potential and discusses farm subdivision and crop rotation as paths to greater output and stability. It also notes a local accident, a death in Minnesota, and a divorce filing in Mellette.
Musgrove Mercantile of Athena sues 3. M. White for 80.45 on merchandise. A man using John Doe as alias arrested for disorderly conduct and bail of five dollars forfeited. Matlock building teardown begins for a new GB Trombley garage. La Dow Petersons hardware front replaced for larger entrance and displays. Horace Walker Wiles files declaration to seek re election on good roads platform.
Weather conditions are ideal for crops as light land areas benefit from favorable weather. Herbert Boylen, a Pilot Rock rancher, reports very bright crop prospects in the south end after two months of abundant rain.
Grand Warden Taylor completes visits with meetings in Lexington and Hardman and reports a large gathering at Heppner. He has toured thirty eastern Oregon lodges and plans to postpone Gil lam and Wheeler counties until April. Mrs Joe Kimnery returns to the city from Detroit after a weeks absence.
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