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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
5
A scan of brief notices lists rooms for rent and repairs at Martin's and Teutuch's, school shoes, cigars at Noll's, and service ads for Amith Bros. Wholesale. It also covers employment notes, residential ads, and a Woolgrowers' Association event in January with travel details and deadlines. The text references Teutweh, Teutuch's, and a miscellany of local shops and services.
Pendleton residents signaled they will attend a rabbit drive on the hills west of Foster next Sunday. The O R K N plans a west-bound morning rain delay around mile post 197 to start the hunt. A special round trip train will run, with a 2:20 am westbound departure and return on No 2. Major Lee Moorhowse is expected to cover the event.
A telegraph from Belator Fulgon to the Portland Board of Trade notes government transport Dix will hold hay and other supplies at Portland for Philippines use. This marks the port's first government shipment, with Oregon-sourced cargo except hay partly loaded in San Francisco. Dix arrival slated around February 6. W Hanley of Big Timber Moltena is 108, a veteran veterinarian in unusually good health.
The semi annual parish meeting of the Church of the Redeemer in Pendleton Oregon reports the church in good financial condition with debts paid and $200 in treasury. Rev W E Potwine resigns after about twenty two years as rector and A W Nye elected to fill a vestry vacancy. Potwine recounts church history from 1882 through 1904 and states his intention to retire April 4 1904, requesting guidance from God.
F G Naylor of Athena, father of Louisa Naylor, denies his daughter s accusation of a criminal relation lasting four years and accuses the girl of fabricating the story to drop a case against Edward Tracy. He plans to prosecute Tracy to the limit, aided by attorney Will Peterson. He cites her prior dutiful conduct and says she had a good home and was well supplied before meeting Tracy who sought marriage despite his refusal.
Talbert of Mislton and Hager of Bingham are in Pendleton on brief visits. I A Estoh returns to Echo, while C H Miller of Echo visits for business. Arthur Hammer of Echo was in Pendleton yesterday. G M Booth of The Dalles is in the city on a short Winsness trip. J C Herring of Blein spends a few days in Pendleton on business. G J McEvoy of Starbuck is conducting business in Pendleton for a few days. Mrs May Brown of Sumpter is visiting friends in town. T D Tasior went to Athena on sheriff business. Gambee of Ukiah is in the city transacting before the county court. J H Tomlinson of Umea was a Pendleton visitor yesterday briefly. Clark E Nelson, Weston merchant, left after a brief visit. J W Vandervelden, Oregon Daily Journal solicitor, left for Vallejo in his pager’s duties. A Hailey suffers inflamed eye from a cold and needs care. F H Beath of Weston road superintendent, in Pendleton to report to county court.
The Parish Aid ladies met at Mrs Lee Moorhouse’s home for annual officer elections. Mrs Law Moorhouse became president along with Airs A.D. Stillman as vice president Me. J. Robinson as secretary and Mrs Frank Frawler as treasurer. They plan a social during the month at Mrs Thos Halley’s house.
The text discusses plant selection for east south west and northern windows with many named species and bulbous plants. It also includes a Woodmen of the World Pendleton Camp No 41 notice announcing installation of officers on Saturday evening January 9 and urging members to attend.
New marshal Carney vows strict curfew enforcement to keep minors off city streets after midnight. If parents fail, children aged 9 to 15 may be jailed to prevent late night gatherings, with council asked to permit a late hour bell or alternative central light.
A light office stool described as versatile and portable fits under tables and moves easily. It aids prep work from chopping vegetables to wiping dishes and wiping silverware. The item is presented as a healthful convenience for the home and family duties.
A cute baby toy made of felt or preferred material in dull gray or tan features bright pictures of cats dogs and towers. It amuses the infant for long periods and serves well in the nursery or spread on the lawn in good weather.
Ammonia is described as a highly useful household drug for cleaning dirt and creases. The text suggests a proportion of one tablespoonful to a quart of water for use, noting it helps soften water and can be refreshing in the bath.
A West Pocket Doctor advert extols WeWit's Little Early Risers as a pleasant reliable remedy. Promotes ease of carriage and avoidance of headaches, dizziness, torpid liver and constipation related ills. Sold by Tallman & Co.
A reader notes a failed effort to persuade a deaf man that alliance is valuable. The remark reflects frustration with communication barriers and social attitudes toward disability.
London reports a barber tale from Bethesda where a three month old baby allegedly spoke a warning of a terrible year next year. The child then died after uttering the phrase and was buried the next day as crowds discuss the omen amid strike events.
A garbled collection of phrases on bachelor life romance and social behavior. Mentions of a Fraternal Brotherhood meeting and a secretary named Hattie Stanfield, with a febrile ad for Levative Bromo Quinino tablets promising one day cold cure and a guarantee of W. Grove's signature. The text reads as fragmented OCR from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
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