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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1911
Page
2
Alfalfa land sale reports show H Marlatt of Winsenthee offering 20 acres at 2406 dollars per acre. A burglary at A W Gordon’s drug store in Hope Idaho is noted with a dynamite blast blowing the safe door off. Raymond Floyd sustains a broken forearm in a separate incident.
Sheriff W. RR and Ma han of Benton County warn of horse thieves operating across the county. Reports indicate about 20 horses have been stolen from the range in the last month.
Depositions in the Sidney Love divorce case have reached the county clerk's office. One envelope originates from Reptile and the other from Newport Fort.
A man named Fred Miller reportedly hanged himself in the Beychsaighter house, about a mile and a half north of Bend. The body was discovered by Allen Thompson and E J Teor. Details are sparse as the scene yields no clear motive or context.
A garbled report notes a pedestrian incident on the Northern Pacific track near Hedson. It mentions a wound on the ankle and references a freight or freight car context with unclear details and names.
The Freewater Miltuedi Freewater Pruigrowers union sent the first box of peaches to Walla Walla via the Traction Company line and another box to Spokane with owners receiving 1500 dollars per box. June apples are on the market at 200 dollars per box and Apricots sell at 2 dollars per box.
Reports from Eatonville Washington state describe an explosion near La Grande during work on a Tacoma power plant project. Two Greek laborers were killed and three badly injured. authorities have not yet learned the identities of the dead men.
C D Vitter’s brother Perigermo struggled to revive the body pulled from two feet of water in a Portien Oregon area incident. Despite efforts to resuscitate, the man died, leaving witnesses horrified.
Colt Has Two Legs, near Chésaw Washington, farmer Richter and a companion found an unusual animal described as a four legged creature with iron legs, standing on two feet with great effort. The report notes the creature is raised by hand and presented as a curious specimen.
A testimonial style note describes women suffering from backache dizziness and urinary disorders from kidney trouble. It claims Doane Kidney Pills relieve symptoms and restore energy. The quote from Mrs Valentine of Pendleton Oregon endorses the remedy and urges readers to buy from Foster Sullivans agents in New York.
In Trenton New Jersey Mrs Catherine C Vincent of the city had her marriage to William T Vincent of Chester Pennsylvania annulled by the court of chancery after evidence showed he married in Vineland in 1894 to Myra Aldrich and in 1902 to Mrs Vincent in Trenton The first Mrs Vincent had obtained a divorce and Vincent faced a third marriage abroad as a result of the prior unions.
Charles Wilkins a noted locomotive engineer and his 12 year old daughter Lillian drowned while learning to swim on a sandbar in the Obhie river near Paducah Ky. Wilkins cramps and cramps and the child could not swim. The body of Beth babies Hice was recovered.
The Tabernacle Baptist Church led by Rev. I M Callaway adopted resolutions condemning clinging dresses and padding of female figures, stating the wearing of such attire does more harm than whisky. The remarks targeted modesty and moral standards in Micon Georgia.
A fly killing contest in San Antonio ended with Robert Basse winning first prize of 810. An official report valued the dead flies at 24,920 dollars while the scene described a massive pile of carcasses. The event drew attention for its grotesque spectacle and unusual prize structure.
Dr MH Clark of this city was attacked by horned cattle while driving on a shortcut to the lake. His automobile plunged into a ravine after the animals swarmed over the car. He was found dead beside the wreck with the vehicle overturned and gasoline leaking.
A man named Gok Kon Atentuwh, a junk dealer in Allentown, uncovers a murder plot to kill Geld for $125. He pretends to be unaware, but his knowledge of the slay tongue and a warning from a baker save his life. The conspirators fail and flee, while he escapes and reports the scheme.
Hoquiam. brush fires on logged land north and west of the city have largely died down with no damage to green timber. Only one accident reported as F H W Ebtwell, a camp cook, was severely burned when a brush fire swept into the Alpha Lumber company bunkhouse. he escaped serious harm after moving men’s belongings to safety as wind drove the flames.
A mad cow injured several dogs in Sharon Pennsylvania near Bandy Take Station after biting them. It battled a cowherd, tossed a cow punch with a club, and fatally struck a dog, leaving spectators stunned as the dog died.
In Kalb HL A new part of ahoos Walith pinched his feet and caused death of Walter Harnes. He was killed by a fast freight train after his new shoes pinched and burned his feet. He sat on the tracks to remove them, was deaf, and did not hear the approaching train before it struck. He leaves no widow and two children.
Virginia Railway and Power Company and Norfolk Portsmouth Traction Company will merge tomorrow. The combined firm, led by Frank J. Gould, controls traction light and power privileges in Richmond Norfolk Petersburg and nearby areas and has a capital of 15 million 6 thousand dollars.
Both houses of the Tennessee Legislature have approved a child labor bill setting a 14 year age limit for all factories and during school hours for most occupations except agriculture and domestic science. It imposes a 14 year limit on dangerous jobs and 12 or 13 year limits in some roles and now goes to the governor.
Washington reports the army has tested a new three inch shell fitted with a silencer. The device removes the flash and greatly reduces the report, making the shot nearly invisible. The breakthrough could revolutionize field artillery use.
Edith Shueher of Pendleton had a near fall when descending a attic ladder by lamplight in Meneham Oregon. Her father caught her at the bottom preventing serious injury. The lamp went out and she suffered a hysterical episode followed by nervous prostration.
Milwaukee plans a September tmo tor meet at the state fair. Postmaster Robert Bryson of Indianapolis roots a mall collection contract by automobile. A centralized highway from Beaufort North Carolina to the Canadian border will traverse nineteen counties and sixty five towns. New York Montreal highway bill enables work from Palm Beach to Montreal with segments New York City to Rouse's Point near the border and Canada road improvements. U.S. auto exports stay strong with $1,500,000 per month value in April 1911 and improving ten month totals. Kentucky meanwhile advances a model highway Louisville to Lincoln birthplace Laure county planned to reach Tennessee line and link with the Memphis to Bristol road.
Berliin Emperor Willigim is named the greatest landowner in Germany with eighty three states totaling about 260000 acres. Revenues from these estates supplement his government allowance of nearly six million dollars.
Oregon Governor Oswald West urges women to plant asters for Astoria Centennial Day August 25. He asks Californians and Oregonians to help grow millions of flowers to decorate Astoria for a celebration honoring the Astor family and the centennial.
Washington reports a new drive to ban patent medicines led by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chemistry. He argues many Americans suffer incurable diseases due to ineffective or dangerous remedies and calls for congressional action requiring pharmacist certificates and physician oversight to curb promiscuous patent drug sales.
The fragment notes movements and speech about moving forward with a conductor and a push to keep walking, mentioning Casey and repeated motion, with partial dialogue and unclear context. It lacks clear entities, dates, or events to anchor a fuller summary.
The advertisement claims disease germs attack everywhere including air water and food. It extols Electric Bitters as a grand protection that destroys and expels germs from the body. It promises rapid relief from malaria and related illnesses and offers a money back guarantee.
A report notes thirty tunnels exceeding a mile in length lie on English railways. It details the extent of underground routes, highlighting the scale of subterranean sections and potential implications for travel and construction.
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