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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
8
A playful remark hints at a misattributed catchphrase, noting that if a different phrase had been used it would reveal the beat or team involved. The line underscores how a single label can illuminate a story’s focus or origin.
In Salem March 17 Herbert Winslow alias D B E Stone is said to feign insanity to avoid penitentiary. He was arrested for alleged check forgery two years ago in Pendleton and jailed in Salem. A county judge committed him to an asylum after doctors declared him insane. Local relatives accuse the act, while others doubt the diagnosis. Sheriff Taylor notes a behavioral change since past theft.
Former Pendleton youth Charles Wilson, now on stage, portrays Simon Legree in Uncle Tom's Cabin at Frazer theater last night. He studied law before turning to acting, once known to locals as a Pendleton boy. Also brief Realty Transfers and a quilt deed note in Freewater and Milton area real estate activity.
The funeral of Miss Nellie Ella Worth was held this forenoon on the body's arrival from Adams. Relatives and locals gathered with carriages as the body was taken to Olney Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. N. H. Brooks.
Joseph Harper of the Athena flouring mill fell from a platform onto sawhorses and was taken to Walmburg days ago. He is now reported to be more seriously hurt than initially supposed.
The passage argues that while nobody can keep all they earn, they should save parts of it by depositing surplus in a bank. It promises to take care of the savings better than individuals can and offers a 4 percent interest rate as the privilege or incentive.
After a two week lay off the entire woolen mill staff will resume Monday. Manager Ferguson says wool supply now covers six weeks of operation and new wool can be secured thereafter. Rug weaving fixtures have arrived and the rug making experiment will start once work resumes. Fleischner Mayer & Co of Portland distribute the mill’s products.
J P McManus editor of the Pilot Rock Record married Ida G McAllister today in Salem at the bride’s sister Mrs Bach home. He and his wife will return to Pilot Rock next Monday. A tribute to Mac praises his pen, sarcasm, and fighting spirit, noting his independence and strong editorial voice. Payche, his coyote, is teased as a longtime companion on the Record’s travels.
The McMinn band held its first rehearsal since last fall in Music hall with members Cornets M H McMinn Earl Simmons and Brown clarinets Oversby Gay Hayes Frank Scott altos Frank Downey and Box Carney trombones Frank Hayes and Glenn Winslow baritone Bert Mays and Ernest Corby bass Arthur Fellows drums Roy Wilkins Sol Baum and Dan Richards clarinet present. Management plans weekly rehearsals to tighten the ensemble and speed up readiness. Prof McMinn is pursuing two potential new players a cornet and a trombone man who may join if conditions permit.
D C Henney of Washington DC, a board member of consulting engineers, is in town today to confer with J T Whistler. The board, made up of seasoned engineers, is the final tribunal for irrigation project approvals. By late April the Oregon project reports reach the board to decide the Timajite reservoir scheme fate.
In circuit court, defense in the Pearson Perygne case continued with witnesses examined. Drs Cole Ringo and Dick testified on Joseph Perygne mental state, with Dr Cole labeling him a degenerate. The other two physicians...
Gloom surrounds farm districts as spring work begins. Idle men who were genuine workers have mostly found jobs, leaving few competent laborers available. The few locals are said to be transient, more suited to railroad or mining work than farming, making vacancies hard to fill.
Bishop Wells missionary bishop of Spokane will visit Church of the Redeemer Pendleton Oregon this week. He will preach Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 30. On the last day of visitation he will install the Rev Henry Dixon Jones D D as rector. Public invited to the services and to the institution service whose hour will be announced later.
F. E. Whitney of the railway mail service travels to Spokane on official business. Pendleton will send mail on the mixed train to Walla Walla, Adams, Athena, Weston and Milton. The change improves mail facilities and aids local businessmen.
Divorce proceedings filed by Joseph Gunther against Antoinette Gunther on desertion grounds. They married in Idaho Falls in 1896. Complaint says the wife abandoned the home in April 1902. They have two sons, ages 5 and 3, with custody sought by the father.
St Patrick arrived at Tara and preached to a large crowd. He plucked a sprig of shamrock and showed three leaves on one stem to explain the Trinity. The people accepted his teachings and the shamrock became the emblem of Erin.
A Pendleton resident shares a testimonial extolling Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney troubles. The message notes relief after use and urges readers to buy from Brock & McComarn Co. with Foster Milburn as U.S. agents. The ad ends by urging to remember the name Doan's.
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