This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1903
Page
8
The celebrated D Armstrong & Co line of ladies fine Oxfords features the latest styles and finest workmanship. A full line of little gents youths and boys Oxfords and seasonable footwear for all ages. Maine Wilson Co bone Main 1181 Good Shoes Cheap.
A parade of names visits Pendleton and nearby towns with business trips, hotel stays, and social calls. Notables include J H Beathe Weston in the tv and Henry Miller Echo at the Golden Rule, while Charles A Carter and W A Stansfield appear on legal and registry business respectively.
A small audience welcomed McLyman's Hoyas Band at the Frazer for its first concert. The young players showed promise with some ragged spots due to inexperience, and the program featured Thomas Castle and Agnes Dunbar with recitation and vocal works plus a saxophone solo by M A. Rader. The event ends with notes on Pendleton future and a large land and stock deal involving William Hanley and the Double O ranch.
C BE Gritman, a Main Street business owner, was injured when a wind driven door slammed shut. He attempted to stop the door, cut his wrist on broken glass, and required dressing. The wound is healing but will delay use of his hand for some time.
Sixteen Pendleton musicians will meet at Weissert’s barnels shop on Court Street to organize a Pendleton Cornet Band. The city has at least 16 cornetists and organizers hope to form a strong group.
Report from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles states that 220 of the 250 Presbyteries in the United States have voted for creed revision. The session notes the move reflects broad churchwide support across regions and denominations.
J B Despain returns from Susanville trip for Consumers Wholesale Grocery depot in Ferguson Maloney building. Plan sends field men to big farmers stockmen and miners to take orders and ship goods from Pendleton via wholesale houses to Portland or the East for direct delivery, serving inland consumers.
Fernandez Gaynor, expert laundryman, visits Domestic Laundry and commends its quality. He notes 30 employees with a weekly payroll around $226, and lauds the city’s up to date facility and high standards in shirts, collars, and cuffs.
An advertisement declares falling hair is caused by a dandruff germ that injures the scalp. It touts Newbro’s Herpicide as a scientific cure that destroys the germ to prevent dandruff and baldness. Sold by leading druggists with samples available from The Herpicide Co. Detroit Mich.
This morning construction started on a $000 house for W. M. MecCormack on Washington Street across the river. E. C. Smith began a $1600 cottage on Hush Street. C. E. B. Troutman oversees both projects.
After Timber Lands, Finn of Hibbing Minnesota and A F Olvaon of Deer River have been in Pendleton and vicinity for several days examining the timber situation. They left this morning for Portland and Roseburg.
On Main Street Pendleton will gain a two story brick building fronting 76 feet on Main and Alta owned by Joe Basler and John Schmidt. Basler plans two adjacent lots with a shop on the rear and a rooming house above a 25 foot frontage store. Schmidt aims to build a top tier modern front with steel and nickel plating and no wood. Construction to begin soon as sale prices stabilize.
Several Boston Store Peoples Warehouse and Lee Teutsch store close at noon on Monday May 25 to let proprietors and employees attend the Roosevelt excursion to Walla Walla. Other stores were interviewed but decision delayed. many dry goods shops may close Monday afternoon.
An Indianapolis Royal Neighbors convention report confirms Mrs Ia Blamblen of Pendleton was chosen head marshal. This marks her fourth honor from the order’s advisory and sentinel committees. Pendleton members note the society now accepts white women as members, a change from prior eligibility.
Mrs Mary Holbrook journeys to Anderson Colorado this morning for an extended visit with her daughter. She has spent time with her son W S Holbrook in this city and attended the camp meeting at Byers grove during her stay here.
The city clerks will convene this evening at the Painters assembly hall to reorganize their union. County Clerk W D Chamberlain traveled to Athena on private business and returned by freight train this afternoon.
L A Estel of La Grande filed for divorce in the Elma Ward versus R E Ward case. The plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment by the defendant and seeks absolute separation.
Barnhart sues Kennedy for a percentage commission on a $1,000 real estate deal. Judge Foz Gerald rules for Kennedy in the civil suit. Barnhart’s attorney H. E. Collier notes an appeal in the afternoon session.
John Williams appeared before Judge FitzGerald in police court and paid a $10 fine for being drunk on Saturday. He expressed contrition and said he had not drunk for a year, noting one drink led to more.
Adjudged insane yesterday by Judge Hartman and Dr McFaul Mrs Nettle Carmichael was taken to the asylum this morning by Deputy Sheriff Davis and an assistant. Mrs Nora Rose returns from a visit with relatives at Medford and Jacksonville Oregon. Misses Minnie and Myrtle Houser depart for Portland for an extended visit with friends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.