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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
8
Reported in Oman a mysterious illness has caused suffering and deaths with doctors unable to determine the origin or exact cause. Officials and medical staff seek clues as they work to ease victims and prevent further fatalities.
A joint installation of Odd Fellows officers drew a large crowd at Odd Fellows Hall. Police Officer Joseph Terrian died from progressive muscular paralysis after a three week illness. Three Fort Walla Walla Battery 30 members were fined 90 dollars each for breaking two Main Street plate glass windows on New Year’s night and face court-martial later. A four year old boy, Paul Relke, died from injuries after a sting near his eye. his father Rev H Relke of the German Lutheran church reported the incident.
This line of fragrances toilet water and soaps is hand dyed by us offering a refined selection. The note invites customers to choose something extra nice from the collection and highlights artisan craftsmanship.
Walia Walls January 8 reports convict Cox, serving his third term, attempted to flee during breakfast at Whatcom. He hid behind stone steps for a minute before capture, after arming himself with extra clothes and a sewn blanket in his coat. He swore vengeance in court after sentencing. Cox acted with accomplice St John Dix, a bank president, in the failed breach.
Neil McDevitt, fined $10 earlier for being drunk and disorderly, faced Judge FitzGerald again this morning on the same charge. He barricaded himself in his room Sunday night, threatened to shoot anyone entering, and voraciously drank with his wife in the hall. He has previously thrown his wife and child out of the house and, still intoxicated, was unable to walk when officers arrived. he received a five day jail sentence.
Grain looking well says H M Brown and A J Brown prominent Touchet hills ranchers who were in the city yesterday. They report more rain this winter and fall than ever before leaving fall grain above ground and flourishing. If severe weather is avoided and cold not likely, the coming crops will be very large.
The petition of Ciay Oliver of Echo for no liquor license was set for hearing before the county court tomorrow morning.
Pendleton city council last night ruled no contract exists with the W C R R over Webb street planking and grading. An ordinance to compel street improvements was ordered, and a committee report on river north grades was accepted with a resolution to formalize the plan.
The Pendleton recorder's report shows total disbursements of 2,762.4 and an excess of receipts over expenditures of 2,523.78 for the year 1999. Thomas Fitzgerald signs the report. Grain farmer B A Morton from Wil Wem Temple place ten miles northwest of Pendleton says the wheat crop never looked better in Umatilla county. He is optimistic about crops and prices. Mrs. Samuel White of Baker City visits Pendleton at the Wade home. Mr. White travels via a delayed train to Salem for the opening of the legislative session.
R Albee of Pilot Rock and William Tompkins of Athena are in town for the day. Local births and visits occur as Hornie C Berquist welcome a one pound boy. Douglas Betts, Pilor Rock stockman, attends to city business. James Bo Weich returns from a trip to Omotilla and Astington. John Dorn and J H Koonts of Echo depart for home. Gustave Vollmer of Wattsburg arrives as a witness in county court. Elder A W Cole of Hyde Park Presbyterian Chicago to conduct Temple services Sunday. Teel of Umatilla county active irrigation advocate in Pendleton from Echo area. Alex Sprice of Dayton, Wash, prominent wheat grower, guests at Hotel Pendleton. R B Cummings of Kamela, Spokesman-Review correspondent, in Pendleton to aid local staff.
Demon Lodge No 4 Knights of Farthing invites members to a special session in Music Hall on Friday evening January 1. There will be work in the third degree. Also Saturday January 1, at 2:30 p m, the third Panual district convention of EK of PF of Umatilla county will be held at the same venue. All Knights and Esquires are requested to attend. Signed LW HELD KR W FLETCHER K of R & S.
George K. Rogers a Woodmen of the World general member traveled to Arlington on a delayed train this afternoon. He will attend a log rolling event in Arlington and plans to return with the Elgin land. He notes no large visiting party from Weston yesterday and is pleased with the meeting’s success.
Gemree Knox of Last Bros wood yard in this city learned of his mother Mrs. George Knox Sr’s death in Kamela this morning. He will travel on the evening train to Kamela. Further arrangements are not yet announced.
Watt tax and land agent of the O R and N railway system arrived today from a visit to points east. On the line Mr Watts is a familiar figure in Pendleton. He has been connected with the O R and N to the right of way land and tax departments since construction through eastern Oregon. Governor Garvin the first Democrat elected in Rhode Island in ten years was inaugurated Tuesday.
Ad claims a fast cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The brief text suggests a one day remedy with chemical ingredients and dosage guidance.
Eight inmates of the county jail attempted to saw through iron bars with an improvised knife during daytime. The plan, led by Linder and aided by Morris, was detected early. no outside aid existed and the escape was thwarted. Morris recently faced larceny charges linked to local crimes in Helix.
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