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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1904
Page
5
A jumble of small ads describes services and goods including piano repair clothing cleaning furnished rooms and laundry services. Names such as Teutach's How rly Teta Elgar store and J. J. East Court Street appear with various offerings like books shoes and fruit.
An odd, fragmentary notice references Sunny, UC Rader, and a new society game selling in the East. It mentions 8c pricing, Nolt’s falling, and a first close plane tuner with orders. Alexander’s white window draws attention with Portland appearances.
George Collings, jailed for frequented opium den, faces a state law charge after release on bond. If the information stands, he will be before the justice court then possibly the circuit court. East Oregonian promotes subscriptions with a baggy giveaway, and a closing sale at the Horton Store nears.
Clerks Union members are urged to attend the regular meeting Thursday evening as important business will come before the gathering.
The Pariah Aid Society announces a dime social to be held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. T Halley. All residents are invited to attend.
A description notes a scheme around flavoring extracts and baking powder promoted by grocers, mentioning a money back deal. It emphasizes the trade context and consumer incentive without detailing specific individuals or dates.
J G Hurlburt of Echo and J B Saylor of Echo are in the city on brief business. H Cheeman of Freewater appears for a short visit. CL Brownell from the four mile house near Amanda calls today. John Lightfoot of Vinson and ER W McComas depart for Webort Wuchness property. Joe Clark of Alba hotel visits town briefly. Mrs A H Smith and daughter Jessie return from Helix. Pearl Morrison of Peoples Warehouse returns from a two week visit with parents in Walla Walla. Isaac Christopher and partners of Christopher Browhers of the north depart for Portland. A B Grover returns to lone after extended visit. Mae Wenham of La Grande visits her brother Lou Wenhan. Miss Caorrle D Arcy of Portland, with Mrs Hopper of Portland, visits Chas Bean. R Johnemn, former Craient Baking Powder salesman, was in town yesterday evening seeking a permanent business location.
The Baptist church held a meeting last evening called by the mapte committee appointed by the management of the Christian Endeavor convention soon to be here. Twenty five singers responded to the invitation and a minister of Viekters is expected. The star singer is hoped to appear at the text meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7:00.
Surprising post mortem exams on William Allison reveal a huge stomach occupying the left chest, a missing left lung, a disordered heart, and a thoracic cavity containing bowel segments. The rare malformation existed from infancy, likely causing his death and unearthed in a groundbreaking surgical case. The report notes related eight hour work laws and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles.
Notice requests all indebted persons to settle accounts with D Kemler & Son. The message includes stray ad text about medical remedies and financial musings. The readability is limited but indicates a debt settlement call and a later unrelated tongue in cheek insert.
The Pinkertons, hired by the American Bankers Association, vow to detain the so called Missouri Kid. William Rudolph leads a large force in pursuit across Spokane and northwest towns. A bank robbery at Union, Missouri, is linked to the fugitive with a $12,400 haul.
The notice lists Walls Walla Poultry Show from February 3 to 7 and Oregon Christian Endeavor convention in Pendleton February 19 to 22. It notes 300 Texas cowboys offering their services to Japan in wartime, framed as a reflection of low morale rather than a decisive event.
The Boston Shoe Store announces new Red Schoolhouse Shoes priced at 2.50 per pair for sizes 6 to 11, 1.75 for size 13, and 2.00 for sizes 2 to 3. They note higher demand this year as children prefer the shoes for fit and appearance, with wide or narrow toes, low heels, and silk sewing, hooks optional.
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