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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
6
An old promotional piece extols preparation for childbirth. It claims preparation with Mother's Friend by Bradfield Regulator Co aids nature, reduces pain, eases ligament strain, prevents numbness, and supports postnatal recovery, urging expectant mothers to obtain the product from drug stores and request a free book.
Pendleton seeks a federal court seat as the Commercial Club forwards its protest against a plan by Hon A W Lafferty to create a separate U S judicial district for eastern Oregon with a resident court at Baker and two annual terms in Pendleton. The draft resolution urges opposing the move and outlines the district’s boundaries and officers.
Pendleton residents urge Congress to locate the federal court and offices in Pendleton rather than Baker. They argue Pendleton's central eastern Oregon position reduces costs for witnesses attornies and court services and note a federal building grant of 105000 for Pendleton. Signed by D. P. Smythe J. B. Keefe and others on June 26 1901.
President Taft returned to his alma mater New Haven Connecticut to witness Yale University commencement ceremonies. The exercises were in Woolsey Hall with a historic procession and an alumni assembly and dinner in University Hall. From 4 30 to 6 20 pm he hosted a reception for graduates families and invited guests in Memorial Hall.
A concise note on developing poultry farming into a profitable enterprise by scaling egg production and duck meat, focusing on practical steps to improve yield, efficiency, and market reach.
Special correspondence from Pilot Rock Oregon on June 21 describes a local camping party. Residents and visitors including the Belts, Whittaker family, Agnew and son from Chicago, Mrs Gilliam, and others joined a group traveling to Pearson Creek, with a picnic, fishing, and rest time noted along the trip. Names of participants such as Maude McReynolds, Julie Slates, Hazel Lynch, and Vernon Jaques are mentioned among the party.
President Charles R. Van Hise conferred degrees on the universitys largest graduating class. Commencement orators were Samuel L Barber John L Childs Arthur C Baer Frej Esch and Albert Birch. Alumni reception and ball in Lathrop hall will close the exercises.
Weston Oregon June 22 committee formed for Strawberry Day to be held in July with Ira M. Kemp as chairman and S A Barnes J M Price S R Caplinger D F Leven der G De Graw Wm McKenzie and Co W Avery directing. Sports include horse show and riding parade with extensive refreshments and music plans led by multiple local organizers. Funeral details for Raymond Duncan noted with survivors listed and local visitors mentioned.
New York on June 21 Sarah Bernhardt the divine Sarah will complete her seventh farewell tour with a Globe theater performance this evening and sail for Europe tomorrow. She says this is probably her last day in America though she adds one can never tell.
Baker, Ore. June 21. Baker County expects one of its largest wheat crops in history as favorable conditions and late spring moisture boosted irrigation. Estimated yield about 357,500 bushels on double the acreage from last year. A new large-scale wheat handling facility helped drive the rise in production across the Powder River valley and surrounding areas.
Canyon City, Ore June 21 Joseph H Casady deputy sheriff sentenced to be hanged July 25 1910 for participation in the Oliver Snyder lynching near Hamilton. Judge Biggs imposed the sentence and an appeal to the supreme court is planned.
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