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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
4
Local ad touts fashionable footwear for women at five dollars, promising better fit and quality. It emphasizes affordability and value, urging shoppers to visit the store for stylish, durable shoes at a low price.
Merchants tout cigars butter and groceries at White House and FE Martin stores. Jackets and collarettes go on sale at half price. Frank Clapton rents office space on Main. A collage of goods and services includes furniture, candy, books, and framed pictures. Violinist Elmore Rice to perform January 5 at Hendrick’s hall.
A jumble of small ads and notices from Pendleton detailing rental wanted ads several labor and family notices, railway schedule changes for Knights of Pethins, shipments of horses to Seattle, lodge meetings including Integrity No 92 I C O, and Eu reka Lodge No , with installations set for early January.
At the Wednesday meeting the city council approved salary warrants and ordered payment for numerous claims. Vendors include The Dean Steam Pump Co, American Fire Engine Co, Cleaver Bros, Brock & McComas, and many individuals, with totals listed for each item and a total salary cost of 448.00.
Fragmentary 19th century style text describes a man seeking marriage with a consent scene. References to Palouse region, a deputy, a mother’s written consent, and a critique of irrigation claims. Text hints at a courtroom or notice context but remains confusing and disputed.
The wheat market closed lower with New York down a cent from yesterday. cables were higher by 24 cents from six seven five, while New York opened 3 to 5 lower at 525 May and eased to 5 4 after selling. Buyers add to holdings on breaks and traders expect an advance this month. Steck all lower.
A. H Tood of Pendleton reports recent cattle trading with several steers sold at 4108.00 total. Some yearlings and beef cattle priced and moved, reflecting local market activity. Hard to read portions include mixed figures and descriptions of weights.
J A Dunbar of Lakande is a guest at the Golden Rule hotel. John M Bentley returned from Portland, Phil McBrien heads Friday to Alaska by W & R train, J E Smith of Pilot Rock in Pendleton today, James A Howard visited La Grande and back reporting 175 above zero and 1 below on the return. E H Clark arrives from San Francisco. Senator George W Proeheter of Weston stayed at Golden Rule, Elmore Rice of New York and Mrs Lillian Baker of Chicago are hotel Pendleton guests preparing a magical evening with Hendricks' lilths.
Ostler Joe a new Pendleton stage production features John B Hymer Anna Verde Long James W Averitt and David H Root arriving from Baker to rehearse with local talent The play adapts Cutler Joe once popular in Washington society and is praised as superior to many professional shows announced as a high class revival and dramatic event by the community.
C W Wheeler writes from Colorado praising plain people over luxury families. He notes residences varied from log cabins to palatial homes, deeming love and mutual care the true wealth. He lists bequests to Columbia, Harvard, Dobbe Ferry Hospital, New York infirmary, German Society, cruelty prevention, Speyer hospital, a museum, Speyer town loans, and mechanics loans.
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