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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
2
Filings show Witt Tulld Addition permit for a 200 addition on Ann Street and a 200 judgment. Estate appraisers value Glenn Finch estate at 1200, with realty. Various local notices include foreclosures, divorces, hospital updates, and shop improvements as Pendleton reports.
John Montana convicted in police court this morning of violating the prohibition ordinance and given a sentence of $50 or 20 days in jail. He claimed he bought liquor for an Indian. The remainder of the liquor was destroyed by order of the court. Michael OLeary received the customary sentence for drinks this morning.
In the East Oregonian 28 Year Ago column Tom Lacefield reports his cabin was ransacked in his absence with $10 stolen. Frank Neagle recalls he and Joe Ell as Sully parties who allegedly turned the cabin copy turvy during Lacefield’s absence. He denies any further theft.
West Umatilla River Water Users' Association sues John W Campbell for non payment of 160.50 alleging a 73 cent per acre assessment. Court asked to declare the assessment a lien and foreclose. Hartman Abstract Co and Western Land and Irrigation Co claim interest and are made parties. J T Hinkle represents plaintiff.
An ordinance for council introduction grants Standard Oil authority to build and maintain warehouses tanks at the plant site. The city disclaims responsibility for damages from relocation. The franchise follows the companys request and the property has been purchased with no remaining objections to location.
A letter from D Hetriet Ranger O Ff Koerstetter of Cle-Fium Washington warns that rabies danger has grown serious with coyotes entering yards and porches. Averill, unable to grant relief, notes 15 hunters in Washington report the same issue and the situation remains unresolved.
A report from Walla Walla details a shooting incident last evening as an excursionist from Pendleton entered the Grand Hotel lobby and opened fire. Guests fled downstairs in panic seeking safety as gunfire erupted in the hotel.
J A Lowding buys Charius Tullis stake in Central Market on Alta street. Pendleton bowling team to tour Walla Walla, aiming to repeat a decisive victory last week. Seven players compete for five spots: Book, McMonies, McDevitt, Hoover, Wheeler, Baum, Fegers. Match starts about 7:00.
In Bismarck on January 24 governor Lynn J. Frasier signed two suffrage measures. One grants limited suffrage to women effective July 7 and the other provides for a constitutional referendum amendment. Both bills passed their houses that week by sweeping majorities.
A Hudson Bay Grange No. 341 committee prepared a petition to the Oregon legislature to maintain appropriations for Industrial Club Work. At a January regular meeting, L8LT voted unanimously to continue the program, citing benefits in farming methods and youth education, and urging legislative support to sustain the effort.
Cole Grerley reports a special train of 45 cars loaded with extra choice potatoes speeding eastward today. Shipment valued at 95,000 dollars, originating from local district points. Three men participated. guards tend stoves in each car to prevent shipment from freezing.
The cargo is organized to deter pilfering and includes portions bound for Kansas City Nashville St Louis Topeka Cleveland Peoria Chicago and other northern and eastern destinations.
Elizabeth City N C Jan 24 pioneers in establishing a passenger air route from Atlantic City New Jersey to Palm Beach Florida outlined plans for a new air corridor. The effort aims to connect major vacation hubs and stimulate regional air travel growth.
Taauith and F B Behavier ramon ride ahead as they cover 376 miles today. They follow the Cost Hne i and Curtim hydroplans on their journey, while railroads offer to reuse the coal shortage and explain its cause. The text notes the perplexing abundance of enemies’ friends.
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