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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1888
Page
3
The column reports a flood of local items including sick list updates, visitors, property talks, job rumors, and upcoming conventions. It notes visits by L Chewlaby and J Calloway staff, a Williard day clerk change, and Democratic convention plans at Mounting. Also mentions ranch and real estate movements, a hotel advertisement, and regional travel notes.
A long list shows guests arriving at Bowwan House including R L Knight J A Matot La Grande C Cameron Wo Le Babcock Walla Walla Frank Otis W T Miller Kamwela Mise Cad Barnhart Harnhart Wim Rowe and wife Billings W T Dan Smith Umatilla 1 1 ood 4 0 Wilson Mrs Lonon and two children City WW D Van Oredall O 5 Van Oosdall and Emily tonehata Ales Crowiller Porthaid BB ed Miller blue Mountain J W Ellis Centerville L A Shott and wife Towa J G La Poree Astija Prank Pu irant Baker City T Bohemand family Vomeroy A a Mullinox Wailabing W Gi Adtehell Walla Walla Vinson Mouse H Watkins Helena Thos bY Chiney Menelian WH Wal ker J A Crouch BE P Hurt Portland St CO Oglesby T J Trine Dr M stiles and wife Weeten WS Mardawers Thos C Marshall Mirsoula J Koln Sian Francises Gi W Grigeon California Thos FitzGerald Ro 8 Draper ThoD Williams City Charlee S Graham San Francisco L W River J J Stewart Hi Heckwith C taylor Louis Olott Portland Cionpen Kei How Cold Spiny Jim Hoyel AJ L Ford Meter bhincher John Parks Tom Kelley Julius Konger Walla Walla J Morrison Encampment J S McLeod City 1 Westhiuke Lewis Sewte Turner Grives M Dollan J W Brown Wm Crye Wm Philpat and wife Portland
Obituary notes list the death of Mrs Lizzie Stockman after illness of seven months, survived by four children, praising her as a kind mother and neighbor. Also reported are a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Westfall, a marriage of Chris Simpson and Sarah A Bishop, and local discussions of the O W T railroad right of way toward Centerville with track plans and depot ground disputes.
The assembly bill itemizes river and harbor appropriations for California, Oregon, and nearby areas with totals and individual project amounts, noting an aggregate of 10,482,785, the largest such bill. It also reports liberal Hunt subsidy subscriptions including Miss Kauffman, a milliner, and mentions an open air Pendleton Brass Band concert at 7:30 with detailed program and band leader Mr. Perkins.
E R Skipworth reports from Wallowa County that a court session lasting eight days concluded with the conviction of aan M Ceeler for manslaughter in the murder of Girard Cochran in October last year at Los tine. Ceeler received a seven year penitentiary sentence.
The article critiques a California Republican banquet featuring Governor Alger of Michigan. It argues party leaders used the event to push pro commerce and anti taxation aims while praising the president’s influence, noting local California elections reflect shifting sentiment and that leaders host while the people vote.
The article compares two orchard layouts the rectangular and the quincunx system. It notes the quincunx keeps equal spacing around each tree predicting 15 percent more fruit per acre with the same labor and water savings, while the rectangular method offers seven foot extra spacing in two directions. It discusses irrigation and soil quality affecting outcomes.
The article notes whole potato cuttings yield better crops, tubers and law cuttings differ in vigor, and Ohio results align with long trials. It discusses California cotton potential, climate advantages, and transport, plus a tomato industry view citing 67,000,162 US packs with California producing 6,580,800. It ends with canning and marmalade prospects and year-round cannery potential.
J M Bentley and J J Worcester escorted J E Lonon former Pendleton hotel owner to Salem asylum after a Juny judgment by Dru Kagan and Vin cent. Lonon, about 45, paralyzed on the left side, is unlikely to regain reason. He draws a $16 monthly pension and has 400 to 1 000 in assets. asylum expenses will be paid by his wife. Since returning from California he has been cared for by the I A I order.
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