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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1904
Page
2
An early 20th century warning touts kidney disease as a common killer leading to heart and bladder issues. It sells Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the cure, promising relief from kidney and bladder trouble and urges readers to mail for a free sample bottle and book.
Reports cover the Herero revolt in southwest Africa amid brutal German rule. Nebraska primaries favor Burkett for US Senate with Dietrich under indictment for postal fraud. a New Yorker hawked at a theater scene and jailed briefly. Russian invitation to US locomotive engineers remains unaccepted since war began. Gustave Marx confesses to 25 robberies. Chicago extends street railway franchises with higher per car license. Santa Fe Railway faces a $500,000 discrimination suit by Caledonia Coal.
Portland plans a new water system for the Brooklyn suburb to serve 10 000 people at an estimated cost of 175 000 A 100 ton daily smelter will be built on the Waldo mine near Eugene by a Colorado company this season Mrs F H Griffin daughter of Senator John H Mitchell Oregon died in New York City after an operation After a snow and sand slide delay the Siskiyous line of the Southern Pacific is again in service A large elk herd seen on Lower Rogue river numbering at least 50 The Grant's Pass to Crescent stage coach was washed away crossing the mountains no lives were lost but the team drowned Portland schools will name new buildings after pioneer teachers with the first to be Davis Selsby and Snyder Ashland druggists fined 100 for selling liquor without a license a temperance crusade is active in Ashland
Local notes report James Davis returning $10,000 in school warrants by mistake and Miss E Warner hired to teach in Ridge. Five to six feet of snow blocks the mountains as W P York travels to Kilbride. Twin boys born to G F Jones and wife. private telephone line planned. residents move toward Pendleton. various local farewells and returns, including Wachter and Cochran siblings, and a lost saddle horse after a kick incident.
Minneapolis March 16 Republicans gather for the state convention to be called to order at noon at Bijou Opera House. Delegates support President Roosevelt and the national platform on reciprocity. A lively contest is anticipated between stand pat tariff supporters and advocates for tariff modification. Expected delegations include Senators Nelson and Clapp Governor Van Sant and a candidate for at large such as Thomas Lowry or G G Hartley.
Richard & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels received widespread praise last season and promise another strong performance. The troupe retains leading members, adds new talent, and will tour nationwide with a show deemed better than before.
Wisconsin editors gathered in Pond du Lac for the Wisconsin Pres Association spring meeting. The two day program features talks on topics of interest to editors and publishers. Many editors attended with spouses as local committees arrange entertainment and activities.
Cattle are being brought to pasture with many thin as feed scarce in Weston area. A very backward spring is anticipated, with fall sown grain in excellent condition and moisture abundant from heavy snows. Eight feet of snow at Smith and Co. sawmill delays operations for at least two months. Frank Waddingham left for Franklin county to oversee his homestead.
Pendleton Circle No S27 members will host a St Patrick’s social on Wednesday evening March 16 at Secret Society hall. A short business meeting precedes the social and officers and members are asked to attend early to clear business. Admission is 10 cents and everyone is invited.
The 117th Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church began in Kensington with Bishop Brephen McMerrill presiding. The opening featured a memorial service for deceased members, followed by women’s society anniversaries and upcoming pastoral appointments next week. Also noted is a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases with trial bottles offered.
In St Paul Minnesota on March 16 land agents and real estate dealers held a conference to take preliminary steps toward forming an organized association. The gathering aimed to unify professionals across the state and establish a formal body to represent their interests.
A new association aims to promote immigration to the Northwest and secure lower freights and other changes to attract desirable residents to Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other Northwest states. Land agents from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and other Northwest states express interest in the movement.
One thousand dollars reward for any catarrh remedy that can cure a case. J Enky & Co of Toledo endorse F. Cheney as trustworthy and capable of delivering the promised remedy. Wholesale druggists Aldi, Sauna & Marvin distribute directly. Testimonies note price and bottle quality.
Prohibitionists of New Hampshire rallied in Concord on March 16 to open a two day state conference with stirring addresses by temperance leaders from New Hampshire and nearby states. The regular state convention begins tomorrow with delegates to the national convention and a full state ticket to be selected.
From Moscow west and southwest, especially in Russian-Poland, socialism is rampant and deeply rooted, with no possible mode of expression except by violent revolution, which is very imminent.
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