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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
8
William Reno's attorney sought a technicality to save him in an attempted sodomy case. The jury retried testimony after a misplea issue, and Reno was sentenced at 2 15 this afternoon to 2 12 years in the penitentiary. The delay raised questions about motive and cost while a verdict was expected by 4 o'clock.
The article reports on student resistance to a decree banning adornments at the high school. It notes factions arguing personal liberty and beauty standards, with slogans such as A false head, a silent heart and Rats. The dispute promises a notable contest within the sisterhood.
Judge Wolverton signed an order naming W R Walpole Jr receiver for the Oregon Land and Water Company and Col J H Riley attorney for the receiver. The appointment, at the request of R J Howard Jr, involves the sale of assets to satisfy claims of a defunct bank. The move signals a potential government extension of the Umatilla project to include Irrigon lands.
Leroy Breithaupt begins as new instructor boosting interest in agronomy at the high school. Twenty two students enrolled, including 15 boys and 5 girls, with names listed among the early entrants. Superintendent Landers and Principal Hampton are optimistic. Breithaupt plans practical scientific farming work and coordination with the school board. Do you read the East Oregonian?
The Pendleton Newsy Notes reports two marriage licenses issued recently: Forest Lombard and Mary Linsingbigler of Freewater, and Will Roland Craig of Ellensburg, Wash., with Pauline Elizabeth Coe of the county. Other items note a local merchants meeting, a first winter thaw, a burial in The Dalles, and a home talent show at the Oregon Theatre to fund a new Catholic church.
Marshall Spell leads the All Stars prepared to form a powerhouse for a city basketball title. Aiming to topple the snappy high school five, the team faces Commercial Gymnasium tomorrow in a highly anticipated exhibition. Notable former stars returning include Cliff Turner Bill Penland George Cooley John Dickson Merle Chessman Ivan Sturdivant Nat Kimball.
The Imatilla County board announced the 10 successful of 31 examinees. Ruby Hyyard of Meacham earned the highest grade with 22 4, a six month scholarship from Pendleton Business College valued at 60. Richard Yerka of Umatilla won a three month scholarship and second prize.
Salem Oregon January 26 County educational boards proposed by Huntington of Douglas. A bill introduced in the house this morning provides for four members to be appointed to the county board in counties with 60 or more districts. They would serve four years and may hire supervisors at salaries not less than 100 dollars a month, excluding the superintendent.
Danville Kentucky January 26 report says the grand jury has returned indictments against more than twenty prominent politicians charged with bribery in Vermilion county. Many allegedly tied to a long running vote buying carnival and have been called out of state on business.
Special correspondence from Hermiston Oregon reports desert land holders on the Umatilla project rally against a ruling that blocks patents until water rights are paid. They warn that mortgageing water rights and delaying patents harms 6000 plus acres, hindering sale and development. W J Skinner to Washington funded by settlers to press amendment.
Salem Oregon January 25 A state bureau of mines to be administered with the Oregon Agricultural College department of mining is introduced in the house by Rep McKinney of Baker county The measure appropriates 2000 annually by the regents to run the bureau without new salaried positions The bureau will study the states mineral deposits including road making material clays fuels and cement The head of the Agricultural College mining engineering department will direct the bureau and organize it on a practical basis
Madison January 8 64 Amid cheering which showed plainly his triumph over the stalwart In Wisconsin Robert La Follette was today re elected United States senator The opposition was negligible it was freely predicted here that his course makes him a factor in the republican presidential nominations in 1912.
Eugene Ore Jan 26 reports indicate a large quantity of asbestos along with a copper ore vein on Dr Jarvis's Jarvis hill farm south of Eugene The owner discovered the mineral while inspecting copper finds An expert with Arizona asbestos mining experience confirmed the rock as high quality asbestos If justified by quantity development work may mine both asbestos and copper
A reflective note on valuing women at every stage of life urges dignity, balance, and self respect. It emphasizes longevity, inner strength, and the dignity that comes from recognizing worth rather than youth alone.
A trade desk ad offers a seven room house with bath hot water tank cellar wood shed shade trees and fence for 850 dollars a one room stone house near west court street for 1000 dollars with water system near railroad eight miles from Pendleton plus 25 per acre crop included two sections of rice level grain land on railroad 30 acres irrigable 160 in wheat all cultivated at 20 per acre one or both sections may be sold with exchange options in Portland Pendleton Pasco or Spokane a large 500 acre stock ranch in chinook belt with good improvements water and grass listed at 8000 dollars another 8000 acre tract described as good buy contact Temple Building Main Street for details and viewing.
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