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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1904
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims kidneys weaken from overwork, affecting all organs, and urges trying the product with sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York. It emphasizes cures and drugstore availability in 50-cent and one-dollar bottles.
A miscellany of dispatches reports a US Abyssinia treaty, Colahan's death at 54, Kiely’s son killing a critic, a French officer court martial for selling naval secrets, civic efforts to avert a lithographers strike, possible murder of American missionary Dr. Larther in Persia, Japanese bond subscriptions, and restrictions on foreign correspondents in Japan and Korea.
William Webber jailed in Spokane for allegedly robbing a corpse worth 20 000 from a foundry and iron works. Fires in Lewiston oil mines under Butte City site have burned for 14 years. Sam Riche, on 2200 bond for assault, escaped Lewiston jail Saturday. About 400 balconies and ladders ordered in Spokane by fire committee. Spokane sportsmen plan trout season picnics opening day April 1. Franchise for Spokane Colfax electric railway granted by Whitman county. H H Williams 50 and Lottie Davis 14 captured at Goldendale after elopement from North Yakima. Malheur county prohibitionists nominate a full county ticket. four Eastern Oregon counties already on ticket. George Mox-Mox sues wife for divorce at Lewiston while husband serves sentence at McNeil’s Island. Frank Meacham and three Yakima Indians stranded in Washington DC over land matters. they owe 150 for board. government won’t pay homeward transport.
A tennis club for youths was organized at a Commercial Association meeting. Ernest Younger was elected president with Cecilo Wade as secretary and George Hartman Jr. as treasurer. An initiation fee of 5 dollars will fund grounds, nets and gear, with no fees charged until needed. Ralph Wade named to recruit new members. charter members listed include Ernest Younger and others.
W W J Townley of Union spoke highly of the Wade cattle sold in this city on Saturday. He owns land adjoining the Wade farm at Hot Lake and saw the herd daily, calling it the finest collection of thoroughbred cattle in the northwest. Townley expects Wade stock to improve local grades and notes his wide reputation for feeding experiments and grain value comparisons.
The article notes New York wealthier residents largely avoid life insurance with few exceptions. George W. Vanderbilt holds a $1,000,000 policy while Philadelphia magnates Wanamaker and Wanamaker carry multi million dollar coverage. Other over $500,000 holders include August Belmont Henry N Gennerich and J A McCall among a small set. A separate item recounts P A Danforth from La Grange Ga praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing a six month leg sore in five days, with claims for ulcers wounds and piles. Sold by Tallman & Co. for 25 cents.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat verse scene shows a playwright awaiting inspiration but hearing noisy domestic episodes. He endures disruptions from Willie biting a drum and several misdeeds as he clutches nerves and erupts into a dramatic outburst.
A long list of hotel guests arriving at Pendleton area hotels includes names from Spokane Walla Walla Portland Seattle and Chicago among others. The roster covers individuals and couples such as A Frans H B Catton Eu Blackburn K J Coles J B R McCaine B Lichtig J A Vogt G S Youngman E K Ll Tiom wife C B Stoddard W L Stoddard G W Hunt M A Hoewell W J Moore RA Wright J Hall EL Cook Tiom and wife. Also noted are HOTEL ST GEORGE Baker City and travelers from Lewiston North Yakima Milton Heppner and Oklahoma among many others.
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