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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1911
Page
6
Local notes report visitors and residents in Adams Oregon including Nelson and Minnie from Milton and E G Marquis in Pendleton. Several Pendleton visitors are mentioned along with a recipe note for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a closing promo for East Oregonian.
News briefs from the Northwest report S. K. Coe named road supervisor for the district by the county court with J. L. Frazier as chief deputy. Other items note Reverend W. H. Rogers starting a mile of pennies fund to liquidate church debt, a cocaine induced temporary insanity case in La Grande, a new cement plant planned by Cement Products Co. at Kennewick supervised by Ralph Harris, Sunnyside Produce Growers' Association shipping in 1910 worth 11006 with 2000 dollars in potatoes remaining, and H. EB Nicolas shipping vegetables from 27 acres totaling about 2590 dollars plus cannery and local store sales.
A construction crew begins building a 20 mile pole and over 100 miles of wire power line for the Pacific Electric Light and Power company from Freewater substation through Fruitvale and Hudson Bay, planned for pumping uses in Oregon.
A historical report notes the question of directing Moses Lake water to irrigate 40 000 acres, detailing proposed uses and the impact on surrounding lands and agriculture. Officials weigh storage, distribution, and environmental considerations in the plan.
Patrons flock to the Orpheum to enjoy the best and clearest cinema images. The program promises high quality film presentation with pristine visuals for moviegoers seeking top notch entertainment.
Seven men, including Harry Pratt of Tacoma, were arrested Thursday at a pool hall in North Yakima run by Councilman Charles Wenner for gambling at pigeon pool. Deputy Sheriff Hillyer and Right Mire oversaw the operation. Pratt could not post $200 bail. others were released to appear in court.
North Yakima Wash Sheriff Day received a telegram from Abe Bunnel a Yakima resident reporting a dangerous man who started toward town with him but jumped from a warcon and disappeared Deputies Murphy and Rightmire searched but returned empty handed
The 1909 Oregon legislature scalp bounty law proved beneficial to Baker County stockmen as 2394 coyote scalps were collected, supporting livestock protection efforts in the region.
George J Gould plans to retire next month from Missouri Pacific presidency. The long cherished Atlantic to Pacific railway scheme may never be realized as other interests circle the project. Gould earlier built Western Pacific and linked lines by Denver Ogden St Louis to pursue the ocean to ocean route amid rival holds and eventual loss of Missouri Pacific control.
An early 20th century ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for a cold. It features a money back guarantee from groves and urges readers of the East Oregonian to buy, mentioning a 26 cent price and drugstore branding.
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