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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1888
Page
3
Fragmentary report notes a Pendleton resident planning a Portland trip on June 18 1888. The text hints at a meeting or address and a promise to render some service or answer questions during the Portland visit.
The scene in Pendleton features a busy Fourth of July celebration with photographer pieVvETIRS and community members promoting events. Local firms and residents discuss preparations, arrivals, and fund-raising efforts, including cream with strawberries from Pendleton Candy Factory and preparations for a town-wide gathering.
An early morning incident near the depot involved a derailed or misrouted Eastern train that did not arrive until 4 o clock. The engineer misread signals and departed toward Portland leaving crew stranded, two engines pursued, but the train reached Utilla safe and sound, turning a near tragedy into a lighthearted affair.
Pendleton residents Lenora Miller and Dupuis Bowd ward Dupuis of Walla Walla intend marriage at Pendleton on June 17 with officiant RKev. T M Bowd ward Dupuis listed as guardian witness. The notice appears in a local public marriage record.
A listing details subscriptions from Pendleton business men and citizens totaling many thousands of dollars for a city Fourth of July celebration. It praises local support, notes the expected visitor spending, and names donors and amounts including several large gifts. The piece emphasizes communal pride and the anticipated benefits of a grand patriotic event.
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