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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
2
A vintage advertisement urges parents to give children Scott's Emulsion to promote lengthwise growth, plumpness, outward proportion, and inward vigor. It claims improved digestion and vital organ strength, offering a free ad sample upon request to SQOTT & BOWNE at Pearl Street New York.
The report notes a government seizure of rebels in Urua Guay and marks Onacar G. Murray as Baltimore and Ohio Railway president. Judge Robert Lowry, former congressman, dies at Mort Wayne, Indiana, aged 80. Also mentions potential revolutions in Macedonia with spring, and Katherine Kendall Steele's death at Ly nideboro New Hampshire aged 103.
Three Japanese passengers arrived on the mnirasahma on its last voyage. Junction City grants an 11 year franchise to Hoath Kelly Lumber to light the city. North Yakima growers offered 2 cents for high quality produce. Albany bans Sunday games and open-door felons. Salem moving to build a trolley to Chemawa School. Multnomah County sues First Presbyterian and Portland Cracker Co. for back taxes totaling about 18. La Grange city marshal jailed for removing stolen property. Tacoma fire committee begins first city study of fire protection in large buildings. Robert J Garcia a Mexican nurseryman attempted suicide in Salem. stomach pump saved him. Spokane-bound safe blower likely James H. Sima, ex convict from Walla Walla. Colfax police chief and night officer on trial for neglect. Outrage case of seven Arunkes hoodlums against a young girl fuels investigation.
A lively ball at Francve Roumagoux’s Alkali home drew a fine crowd. Local farm actions include Lightfoot farm sale of 160 acres to J L Lightfoot, with prior transfers among J A Horseman and William Fieree. Weather saw strong winds and snow then clear skies, and T P Edwards remains on the sick list as of January 28.
A Lewiston man Thomas Sheehan was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Monroe on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly offered church premium tickets as a hospital fund fundraiser and kept the tickets for himself. A skeleton key was found at the nearby Heath Jewelry store during the arrest. Sheehan said he was recently released from Deer Lodge penitentiary but made no further statements.
Clearwater reports the Three Feathers lodge on Sweetwater creek hosts a large Indian powwow and dance that is nearing closure. Many attendees have moved to Kamiah camp meet and gambling drinking dissipations have depleted tribal funds over the past two weeks. The event is expected to end soon and participants return home.
Former Labor organizer G Y Harry, Oregon Lewis and Clark fair commissioner, departs for St Louis to supervise construction of the Oregon building at the Missouri Exposition. Remaining materials for Old Fort Clatsop head to St Louis tonight to secure timely work. Jefferson Myers stays in Washington over federal appropriation delay and will join Harry in St Louis before return.
The article laments the mass killing of buffalo on Kansas plains from 1868 to 1881, noting 31 million bones gathered for carbon works and enormous waste. It cites $25,000 paid in Ketivas for bones and $8 per ton, describing the vast slaughter as ruthless and wasteful with tragic memory for later generations.
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy writes how Electric Bitters revived him after severe illness. He says he was weak and pale with no appetite and nearly gave up but recovered fully after taking the tonic. Tallman & Co guarantee satisfaction at 60 cents.
Advertises Olympia beer and Olympia Deer as popular family brands on draught at Anton Nolte’s. States he also handles the bottled beer in any quantity desired.
A notice states Gray Hares Wirch and Reeves Company seek a gray work horse for a professional rogue to enter a family as a domestic servant. Each servant keeps a character book with dates of service. The mistress must present this book for official stamping to prevent fake recommendations.
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