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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
2
Reports say a massive blaze wiped out the city’s largest wire table facility on Wednesday, with no immediate figures on casualties. The incident coincides with broader wartime disruption, including gold and silver finds and shifting currency values in the region.
The report covers population gains in Multnomah County Oregon, July lumber shipments from Portland totaling 16 million feet, a Portland wheat arrival four days earlier than 1908’s first shipment, and multiple local incidents. Hope Clayton of Astoria died by her own hand Wednesday. Felix O Neill of Montana arranged his funeral and then returned to his ranch. Over 160 applicants sought timber claims at the Vancouver land office for two Pacific county townships openings. William Widell, 19, convicted of cohabitating with Dolly Welds, 14, at The Dalles, received a year’s penitentiary. Dolly Welds was sent to the Boys and Girls Aid Society. Edward Boyer of Gervin sued merchant B A Nathman for damages after an attack last spring.
If you want to buy wheat land stock ranch town property vacant lots or anything in real estate drop in and see us Wade & Son Office in E C Building Pendleton Oregon Phone Black 1111.
The rising market for mutton stems from a global sheep shortage. Australia and South America lose heavily while California becomes a consumer and Oregon a competitor. Prices rise from 1.50 to 2 per yearling as droughts and floods reduce flocks. The Umatilla region notes California shifts to portable mutton and wool, with buyers remaining on site for later sales.
Tom Richardson manager of the Portland Commercial Club praised the Pendleton area after a Monday visit. He was hosted by the Pendleton Commercial Club and toured wheat fields and irrigation projects, noting the Beho land soon under water. He praised Umatilla County’s future, saying its wheat, stock and wool prospects make it second to none in the Northwest.
Charles Cunningham orders 100 Mil blood Rambouillet rams to arrive about August 16. Each ram will weigh about 200 pounds and Cunningham claims Umatilla county climate uniquely develops Rambouillet breed. He asserts his stock outweights and outbreds imported thoroughbreds by significant margins, with some sheep weighing 260 pounds.
Notice states Billy Leathers express wagon is now at Howard's cigar store. Phone main 2541 and residence red 325 listed.
A long hotel arrivals section lists guests at The St. George and The Hotel Bickers including many names and origins such as New York Portland Chicago Seattle and Spokane. The text shifts to a health ad for Dr King’s New Discovery praising its curing of coughs colds and lung troubles with a money back guarantee and then notes a pistol for sale a rare .32 calibre revolver at the East Oregonian office offered in as-is condition with repair history and price.
The Washington & Columbia River Railway offers a ten dollar round trip to multiple coast destinations beginning June 15 1904 with return by September 30 for adults and half fare for children. Additional round trip rates and steamer connections to Port land for Knights Templar and Knights of Pythias conclaves are noted with dates in August September and October 1904. Contact KE C Smith O R N agent for details.
Florida resident A Gulledee writes from Verbena Alabama describing a severe ailment with piles and 24 tumors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised for curing and is advertised as a remedy for aches and pains. The ad notes price 26 cents at Tallman and Co. drug store and mentions Misses' shoes sale at Teutach's.
A vintage recipe describing baking apples with sugar and water, stewing quick apples then slow baking for a rich red finish. It covers picking apples, prep, quantities, and long shelf storage, noting serving ideas and variations for breakfast or dinner.
To accommodate fishing parties the O. Sh. N. Co. will run train No. 2 leaving tere at h45 p m and train No. 1 due Pendleton at 1 am stop at North Fork on Saturdays and some place Monday mornings. The arrangement begins Saturday May 14. FR C Smith Agent. Attention Sweepmen. Range to lean and can locate good range water. Address box 44 La Grande or New spring sbirta The Hoston.
Prof Van Cortland of Portland arrives for a short engagement at The Arlington Pendleton. Patrons seek clairvoyant guidance via his mysterious force and crystal power, with readings claiming to reveal full names ages occupations and marriage prospects. Location is Room 26, The Arlington, 618 Main Street.
A fragmented excerpt presents misread quotes attributed to Amelia Bure, Edith Wharton, Stewart Edward White and Alfred Henry Lewis. It includes lines about self belief, courage, perception, and crowd dynamics, presented as seemingly catalogued literary snippets with altered spellings and garbled names.
Visitors fill League City for the Union Baptist Association Workers Institute spanning three days. The opening tonight at Frrai Baptist Church features Rev McNew delivering the convention address amid a bustling gathering in July.
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