January 14, 1903 Was Wednesday in Year
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
8
A readable fragment notes a date and weekday, indicating Wednesday January 14, 1903. The snippet implies a calendar reference without additional context or events.
UP, 6 Patton returns from Psychon trip. Mrs J Ro Dickson visits Portland. J M Duncan back after illness. Billy Krassig bedridden with sore throat. Mayor Hailey ill at home. Mrs W E Rose convalescing at 100 Alta Street. John Ferruson moves to 346 Main. August Arp in city yesterday. T C Taylor to attend Scottish Rite Koh meeting in Portland. Free man Zacharias welcomed a son yesterday. W P Rihorn sells lot 1, block 178 to Ida Stanull. A H Smith improving after illness. J Spansatl, Beatie attorney, visiting John McCourt with Wisin. Prof Miriam Strong returns from Portland and resumes work. Miss Florence Cooper returns from four weeks with E B Barnett in Athena. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs E L Oliver three and a half miles east of the city. Tomorrow J R Dickson E M Blusher M M Wyrick and other Free Masons go to Portland for Scottish Rite meeting. T C Taylor leaves for Portland for state Scottish Rite and Shrine work. Misses Nannie Coon and Ila Boyd locate land in Franklin county Washington about three miles from city.
An ad announces Colgates perfumes toilet water and soaps as a celebrated line now on offer. The phrasing emphasizes elegance and quality to attract buyers seeking upscale fragrance and toiletries.
From Kahlotus about 76 miles north and a bit east of Pendleton W A Matlock sold to Dean five acres for 2500 dollars and transferred lots 1 and 2 of the northwest quarter of section 6 plus the northwest quarter of section 6 all in township 2 percent and the southeast quarter of section 31 township 2 percent range 32 The whole tract lies roughly four miles southwest of Pendleton.
Engineer Frank M. Jackson of Pendleton, injured last week while breaking coal on an engine tank, had the eye pierced by coal and will lose the eye after hospitalization at St. Vincent's. He has worked between Umatilla and Mounting ton for five years and has many Pendleton friends awaiting his recovery. Also notes arrival of Salvation Army officers Major Wiemann and Mrs Howell, a plan for additional O R N passenger trains, and an estate settlement for Benjamin W. Marcy with $2500 from realty near Freewater to nine heirs.
H DPD special agent Lonagill of the interior is in Reserve gathering citizen opinions on the Tue Mountain forest reserve matter. He has been in the city since Saturday and will depart this morning for Sump ter to review the area and report to Washington.
A social event announced for Friday night January 10 1908 at the Music Hall with refreshments served. Pendleton Circle 527 W O W invited guests to attend the gathering.
Washington reports: House passes a coal bill after debate and committee action. The measure places anthracite on the free list indefinitely and all other coal on the free list for one year. Senate privilege report read and adopted with amendments, aligning with finance committee findings. The session progresses amid procedural moves and calls for further action.
Tonight the council will discuss a tax levy likely nine mills with seven for general purposes and two for direct needs. A sewer report may be filed and the new telephone franchise could be shelved as a dead issue. East Court street improvements and macadam estimates on Byers lands will be reviewed, as will disposal of sewer bonds.
The county court appointed Monty Taylor Dr Campbell and Charlie Chapman to confer with the city council on improving the road through the Byers land east of town. They aim to reach a fair settlement, noting the county’s share may be far less than the city’s needed investment and suggesting city costs from 1000 to 1200 dollars versus about 4 dollars for the county.
Eastern Oregon District Medical Society will meet in La Grande next Friday with several Pendleton members on the program. Drs Juckies Cole Back will present papers on Chronic Pro something and Hip Joint Disease. J M Henderson of Pendleton serves as secretary.
The body of John A. Accouncytons, drowned while crossing the swollen Walla Walla River near Divide on January 6, was recovered yesterday. Funeral held at Touchet with Rev. Mr. Barnes officiating. interment at Touchet Cemetery. He was 28, five feet seven inches, and a brother of Geo Accountotis of Tanehet. He planned to return to Nebraska with wife Joy and son Isaiah, leaving Oregon for good. An unrelated warrant for John Doo was served for alleged theft from a harness shop.
Late and T. bloek 22, the same be Annee at the carney of Alta and Wall streets, was Boll yesterday by Mary pnt CL. Hastings to Gue LaPontaine pond IN. Garrison, for $8500.
Dime Sociable held at the Parish house from 8 p.m. with invitees present. D Zimmerman of Athena owes M L Watts for 68 acres in town 4 range 46 near the north half of seedlot 6, with land joining the first deeded area. The Snond lies north of Weston about four miles. A lawyer quotes his regular fee for a divorce case, roughly double the usual amount.
Grain market notes from Chicago and Minneapolis dated January 14 show wheat opening strength and firm demand with weekly supply and price fluctuations. Separately, a Great Northern wreck near Burneaville at 11 37 morning injures several with two deaths.
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