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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
8
District Attorney Phelps warns that a second prohibition violation earns at least 30 days in jail. He notes near beer may be banned if it causes dizziness, and cites Judge Bean on multiple indictments. Phelps plans a mountain trip but will consult dry-section prosecutors if cases arise. Attorney not yet issuing edicts as county stays dry.
A fragmented health advisory warns that delaying treatment during a cold can deepen symptoms. It stresses starting care early to avoid extended illness and faster recovery. The guidance urges not to wait and to act promptly.
Co. J. Ferguson will manage any district attorney business that may arise, handling essential legal matters and duties as needed.
City physician Dr W G Cole urges residents to rot drink water directly from streams and to boil or treat water. He warns typhoid peaks in summer and notes river flow is low, with upstream work causing occasional murkiness, stressing caution this season.
The humor publication edited by Milea Overholt and circulated today by A P Noblitt, both ex Freewater Times staff, is several months old and promises to attract wide patronage. It is described as clean humor and on par with the Philistine, among several northwest city magazines of its kind.
Alvin E. Gronewald has accepted the modern languages teaching position at Pendleton Academy and notified Principal W. H. Bleakney. He will teach French German and Spanish and may oversee athletics. He is a young man and highly qualified for the post.
Mrs. Thomas Fitz Gerald reports about 300 people camping at Lehman springs. All 30 cabins and the hotel are filled, with many more arriving daily by car and wagon. Mrs. FitzGerald and her children are spending the summer there.
Four young Mormon missionaries from Salt Lake City passed down the Oregon Railroad and Navigation last evening and expect to sail for New Zealand from Victoria early next week. They have been "called" by the church to preach its tenets to the New Zealanders.
Dr J D Plamondon of Athena is very ill with appendicitis at his home in Athena. He is attended by Dr Cole of this city.
Property owners in Pendleton protest proposed rewiring ordered by the underwriters association. Despite extensive work and costs near 5000, fire insurance rates are not expected to drop and may rise if some buildings remain unrewired. Local agents warn rates could increase for entire blocks, fueling discontent and talk of mutual insurance options.
A Chicago report notes Mrs B Hegg of 1550 West Madison Street declares three years of wracking eczema cured by D D D Prescription. She describes relief from itching and burning, sleep return, and skin clearing after treatment begun in December 1907, praising the cleansing soap as well.
Cook and Perry leased the old Fair store location in the Smith Crawford building for five years and began moving after signing yesterday. They take a 50 front room for their growing stationery business and may add finer goods. The south lower floor room, vacant after the Fair store closed, had attracted several prospective tenants before securing by Cook & Perry.
Reinhold Harras faced questions in circuit court as De sire St. Dennis pursues a dispute over possession and lease terms. The cross examination touched on an alleged plan to beat St. Dennis out of the property, Harras’s fighting ability, and the amount of liquor supplied. The case began yesterday and involved related divorce trials, with the plaintiffs asking to withdraw and shifting burden of proof to Harras’s side. Attorneys include D W Bailey J D Perry for Harras and Will M Peterson Lowell Winter for St. Dennis.
Heirs of Frederick Schramm filed in Chicago circuit court to annul a marriage they call fraudulent. They allege the 82 year old, deemed insane and rejuvenated, married Elizabeth Fritz, 24, who then took control of a $406000 estate. A second action seeks the will void.
The New Dime introduces a first class change of motion pictures with an illustrated song by Robert Fenner. The old Dime will not open except on Saturdays and Sundays in the future. All pictures will be shown at the New Dime this week.
W A Crank, once Pendleton Booster Club president, says Pendleton looks busier and better than most Northwest towns despite being dry. He reports visiting 60 towns recently and notes the city’s appearance and activity remain strong while alleging prohibition hasn’t hurt his Pendleton business.
The Bast Oregonian reports a marriage license issued today to Carl Rupers and Minnie Ruthers.
An advertisement extols reliable health products and urges purchase of genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists, claiming physician approval and world wide acceptance by the well informed.
A week after July Fourth in Washington state Toy pistols caused three deaths from lockjaw. Arthur Bauer of Ritzville died after a powder burn and subsequent lockjaw Harold Slorah of North Yakima died eleven days after wadding pierced his hand and he developed lockjaw A Morea boy injured July 4 suffered minor burn but developed lockjaw and died after ten days.
Softness of sealskin and hair is praised, linking dandruff to a parasite. The ad asserts Newbro's Herpicide kills the dandruff germ, preventing hair loss and promoting glossy growth. It urges readers to send stamps to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit for two sizes priced 50 cents and $1.00 through A. Koeppen & Bros.
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