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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
8
Justice Glassford surprised litigants by taxing costs on prosecuting witnesses in a criminal case. Under threat of imprisonment they paid promptly. Junk dealer M. Shank had caused the arrest of rival Youdovitch for allegedly abusing his wife in a dispute over mistreatment.
Justice Glaseford dismissed the case against Shank after outsider testimony questioned its foundation. Shank had prior trouble, and the judge ordered costs paid by the prosecuting witness. After a lecture in court he left muttering about lost rights of Americans.
The New York World claims it tells all the news all the time with impartial reporting whether political or otherwise. It positions itself as almost a daily value at the price of a weekly and stresses loyal readership for Republicans and Democrats. The offer includes serials and homey features. A yearly subscription is $1.00 for 156 issues and paired with East Oregonian for $2.20.
A Grand Rapids furniture man started advertising his office furniture six years ago at ten dollars a month. His gradual efforts paid off, and now he spends over five thousand dollars monthly for leading newspaper space, winning a trade other manufacturers might have secured through publicity.
An advertorial claim says sallow skin, jaundiced look, moth patches, and blotches signal liver trouble. It asserts King’s New Life Pills restore clear skin and a rosy complexion, priced at 26 cents at Tallman & Co.’s drug store.
The Portland board of education ruled it lacks authority to compel vaccination and cannot exclude from public schools children who refuse. The case involved Lucie Hinderman whose mother refused vaccination on religious grounds citing the Lord as guardian of her family. A Pendleton minister and others are invited to consult a druggist for Kemp's Balsam offer with trial bottles advertised for throat and lungs.
John Corbett brother of the former champion golfer died in Beatty on Monday from morphine poisoning. He had struggled with the drug for years and long lived with addiction.
A seller promotes Schimmel pianos as standard high grade instruments, guaranteed and priced $450 elsewhere. The offer claims direct factory purchase and sells at two thirds of regular price, inviting buyers to call and inspect for a bargain.
A compilation of local social notes reports visits and travels. E A Wellman of Athena and A J Howard of Portland are guests and visitors in Pendleton. Pearl Smith of Helix visits town with friends. E A Schiffer leaves Albany to return home. R F McElroy east of Pendleton visits Walla Walla. Misa Nye Pendleton visits Mrs Sharpatein in Walla Walla. James G Kidwell, prominent Walla Walla resident, registered at Hotel St George. W M Frakers recovers at home after illness. Henry Hill of Helix staying with brother Jim Hill in Pendleton with erysipelas. M Monteith of Portland visits sister Mrs Casper Van Dran at Hotel Pendleton. Mrs W E Henry returns from Helix New Year visit. Fred Keunllon of Helix returns to Portland to attend Eugene College medical branch. Mrs Norval Jones of Spokane arrives to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A Cameron. Sherman Collier leaves Pendleton for Portland to re-enter dental college. H M Grant insurance agent adjusts loss at A A Stevens house. Mrs Lee Moorehouse returns from visit with Mrs Jade Swhtaler on the Columbia opposite Umatilla. Gertrude Brown and Miss Keeler of Walla Walla visit Mrs C E Roosevelt on Jackson street.
The suit against Lords Kitchener and Milner for false imprisonment and assault unsettles the legal world. It will settle how far a British subject may be deprived of liberty by martial law.
The county recorder reports 1901 business a record year with total receipts of 3689.25 dollars, up from 2292 the prior year, and a 1196.70 dollar increase. Expenses for 1901 were 2150.96 dollars, leaving 490 dollars surplus. November December 1901 receipts rose to 746.80 versus 571.25 in 1900. total instruments filed 700, including 120 deeds 107 mortgages 114 chattel mortgages and 140 other filings. A fire destroyed the John Craft farm near Lebannon, totaling 2500 dollars loss with 1800 insured.
New York City shows a change in tone as Mayor Low, in office two days, lays a moral and honest groundwork. Tammany clings to power though it fails to block a controversial land grant map. The resolution to transfer land to Standards Company Consolidated Gas Calvary Cemetery Association is valued around 12 million. The measure, stalled for a year, is pushed through by a special aldermen section at the request of members.
Gotham records show the world’s early four lahing barber shop with 19284 customers attended in a day and a daily average around 1650. A herbal drink anecdote touts morning brightness and better complexion, while Lane’s Medicine promises gentle stomach and liver relief as a tea-like laxative. Sold by Tallman & Co as agents.
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