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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1911
Page
4
Sparse OCR fragment lists various prices and measurements with many unreadable sections. The readable lines show figures like 2.50 7.40 1.03 and 1.50 per gallon, but context and items are missing. The piece appears to be an incomplete price or product listing from a historical page.
A fragment discusses rainfall and its link to crops and fears the spring may bring erratic conditions. It notes the past four months of drought and stresses a hoped for less freakish weather pattern.
James Johns publishes a communication defending the Branch Asylum water right against alleged injustice to Jay Bowerman. He argues the water right is safe and crucial for irrigation and the planned water power plant after Roberts place sale. The piece argues government action is weak and supports the asylum’s location and potential benefits.
A strained report notes Burns facing harsh critique from officials alleging graft and police corruption. The piece references alleged bribery schemes and misconduct within law enforcement, signaling tension between authorities and reform advocates.
A rough day unsettled the city as the local court visit sparked disorder and strong opinions. Residents recalled past tensions while officials attempted to restore order and maintain calm amid the controversy.
A brief notice records the 1856 death of James Gates Pereivak, an American port and philosopher, in Wisconsin at age sixty. A separate 1904 item notes the sinking of twelve merchant steamers by Togo in Port Arthur harbor to bottle up the Russian fleet.
Manuel de Zamacona Inclan, succeeding de la Barra as Mexican Ambassador to the United States, marks a birthday. The piece notes his prominent family history, his father Manuel Zamacona a noted painter and scholar who helped Diaz rise, and his own past as Mexican treasurer.
The article notes a rising coffee boycott while imports of toa and coconut grow and coffee sales decline. It suggests consumers may switch to cheaper hot water as a substitute, and comments that distinguishing truth from falsehood is becoming harder as views on coffee costs diverge.
In Portland a Sunday parade protested the prosecution of the McNamaras for the Los Angeles Times bombing. The march denounced trial by mobs and urged fair legal proceedings, arguing murderers do not represent labor and expressing support for due process and justice.
Rainfall in Umatilla County shows 10 inches for the season with most rain before January. Abundant fall wheat yield possible if moisture remains from November’s frost, though spring wheat may be tight. Heavy May rains noted. observer predicts mixed impact on crops and suggests continued attention to rainfall patterns.
A letter to the editor from James Johns of Pendleton Oregon argues that water rights claims must be properly adjusted by the State Board of Water Commissioners. He defends Bowerman and criticizes the article’s author, asserting governance should protect users and their rights along the Owyhee and tributaries.
A garbled OCR fragment lists events from 1420 to 1800s across Europe and Britain. It mentions the Duke of Suffolk's execution in Catats, Mary Queen of Scots escaping from Catoeth of Gachleven after Darnley’s murder, 1465 English actions in Jomolen, a Connecticut flood disaster, Madrid clashes with French troops, and a battle involving the Portuguese and French.
Mrs M Morgan of 411 4th Ave Brojferd Minn endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier. The testimonial claims regular use purifies the blood and compares it to household cleaning, touting a blend of herbs roots and barks for maximum effect.
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