This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
2
A vintage Pendleton advertisement extols a plain living, low pricing approach for dry goods, denouncing competitors and humbugging shows while promising square deals. It highlights goods like sateen, zephyr gingham, potlioats, shirt waists, kimonis, waistings, and dresses as key offerings with bold window displays.
The First National Bank of Pendleton Oregon offers check cashing on drafts drawn on any city in the United States or Canada and can handle items on any city in the world without charge. This service highlights the bank's broad operations and international reach for customers.
For sale items listed include two wagons one dock nearly new one grain rack and one hay rack. See H Seales at E T Wade Bon's office for details.
A Lewwood Clark fault exhibit shows Umatilia County corn reaching 14 to 17 feet in height with ears up to 12 inches, sparking debate on whether eastern Oregon can match Nebraska. Local farmer Tom Kirk pioneered adaptation years ago, and Ballou and others report fields thriving, nitrogen benefits, and a new demand for corn as both food and soil-restorer.
Attorney W I Crowley returns from the John Day country noting heavy work in the Quartzburg district with about 100 men employed. The Standard mine already has over 25 workers and will double soon as the mill nears readiness. Copperopolis reports a large crew and impending production. Zoeth Houser’s Dixie mill runs steadily while Present Need operates under bond, with several other properties active in a modest fashion.
In Pueblo County the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company petitions District Judge Voorhees for a transfer of water rights. The company seeks 70 feet of water from the Arkansas Valley ditch to be diverted near Florence for cooling at its Pueblo works. About 2500 defendants are involved in what is described as the largest water dispute to date.
Report from Olympian via Walla Walla states the Soldiers Home at Orting will not receive federal support to continue operations. National authorities say federal appropriations will be transferred to the state under a colonization law, while the government will not pay the $100 per inmate fee. State law allows colonization, leaving veterans statewide awaiting the outcome and the future of the home.
The Great Northern amends the lumber tariff from Spokane to South Dakota via Chicago and Northwestern routes, effective now. The new rates lower costs for ordinary rough lumber by about $1.25 per 1000 board feet, benefiting Spokane lumber interests. kiln dried and manufactured lumber weigh less, with proportional concessions considered highly important to regional interests.
Insurance adjusters near completion on the fire loss at Hotel Dacres. Total claim about 8000 dollars, 4000 for building and 4000 for furniture and furnishings owned by Manager J. F. Catron. Eleven plasterers painters and carpenters began work yesterday with 19 rooms to be done by Saturday night. finish expected within a month.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.