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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
5
Compact city briefs list sales ads and prices from Teutsch's to Sharon & Eddings and Luneball goods. Also noted are a fire damaging the Adama County Times plant, a Meacham excursion rate, and a Pendleton district Methodist conference at Heppner with multiple pastors and attendees traveling delays.
Inquiries by the East Aromanian reveal varying methods for choosing hostesses at fairs. Wallin Walla reports the city council selected the hostess in an executive session with Mrs. Gilbert Hunt, wife of the mayor, chosen. Chehalis also chose its hostess similarly.
Judge Scott and Judge Boott, president of the Good Roads association, stayed in town and were consulted by city councillors on street macadamizing. The article notes Scott as a leading authority on the subject and Boott is set to meet the council this evening.
Thomas Howell has commenced a divorce suit against Lille May Howell on grounds of desertion. The complaint states they were married at Arington in 1884 and have five children.
Hurlbert H. Newport and Lucy M. Hurlbert, both of this county, were married at Arlington yesterday. A license was issued by County Clerk Saling on May 12.
J W Blamper of Birch Creek and J W Skiles visited family in town. Rev J W Thoroughman of Weston on business. J T Hinkle ill. J E Bennett of Fair Store left for Colfax. E Judd rode in from Portland. Tom Howell from Pilot Rock to return home tomorrow. Miss Triphera Wilson to Walla Walla. M A Ginn and M E Foley of Bingham Springs visiting Hotel Pendleton. Rollo Oliver and EB Estabrooke back from Athena and Adams. William Millis attended Good Roads meeting. Engineer Butler resumes Pendleton Spokane run after vacation. J H Rows and wife from Alba visiting today. Mr Sawyer to Wallowa County for geological work. Mr and Mrs B P Marlin of Meacham trading trip. Miss Filo Hallock returns to Portland. Harry Fowler family back from Portland. conductor convention attendee. J C Appell resumes at Alexander's Department Store. J A McLaughlin of Gurdane buys for mill and coal crews. Good Roads convention figures depart on delayed No 1. Joseph McCabe arrives from Paseo, stays at Hotel St George. Thomas Thompson travels to Walla Walla for funeral of Mrs Ginn. Mrs Helen Wright and others from Ellensburg bound east via train. J White of La Grande to supervise Union county exhibit at Lewis and Clark fair via Portland. Rev J H Barton of Union guest at Hotel Blakes. Governor Chamberlain departs for home. hosted by Senator J Smith. Miss Carel Van Orndall returns from Portland and Los Angeles. may travel home soon.
A San Francisco letter from H E Blékers to J H Raulstone reports inquiring about the Jalisco company and confirming it as bona fide with land holdings at Jules. Passengers from the area including Mason Metroy and J J Clark sailed on the same steamer toward Jalisco with expected arrival shortly. Raulstone plans to telegraph the conditions once the voyage reaches its destination.
Two yellow horses were reported stolen from Martin Martinson’s ranch several miles down the river from Pendleton on the night of May 15. The crime involved the loss of two fine horses living four or five miles from town. police and residents seek clues and suspects.
The incident involved two colored horses each weighing around 1400 pounds, one with a white mane and tail. The sheriff's office has been notified and is taking steps to locate the perpetrators, with no arrests made yet.
A famous experimental motor car tested across the Harriman routes from Chicago to Huntington arrived in La Grande today attached to delayed No. 1 and will stay several days for repairs. It is the first American railroad motor car with 40 passenger capacity and a gasoline engine, slated for Portland exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair before joining the Portland Forest Grove run. Six larger cars of the same type have been ordered for various branch lines, with a possible Pendleton to Dayton, Washington, installment. A. J. Howard residence contract on Washington street, valued at 2400 dollars, was awarded to Charlee Cole after bids opened yesterday at Howard & Swingle.
Mrs Caesar Young widow of a bookmaker sails from New York to Europe aboard the Majestic. John Millin, formerly Youngs partner, and Mrs Youngs mother are among the passengers. A prior report that the couple wed was later denied by Mrs Youngs sister and by District Attorney Jerome and Assistant District Attorney Rand who declined to confirm or deny Nan Patterson facing a fourth trial.
Ambassador McCormick has gone to Dieppe to recuperate following an attack of rip. The trip is to aid recovery and resume duties after injuries suffered in the engagement.
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