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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
6
Wanted help to harvest large strawberry crop near Milton and Freewater Oregon. Outside workers needed for six week outing with camping provided. Fifty cents per crate paid. Address N W Mumford Freewater Oregon or RT Motley Milton Oregon.
A short piece notes old newspapers are used to cover walls or wrap items to fit within space constraints. It mentions reuse and practical tricks for sheltering or decorating walls with discarded print, highlighting frugality and repurposing.
A long list of community happenings fills the page including church, academy and college commencements, wool sales, fairs, reunions, and association meetings across Pendleton, Athena, Heppner, Baker City, Weston, Elgin, and Astoria with dates from May through July plus a testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills from Mrs. C. C. Hendricks.
An advertisement extols Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble, claiming it improves mind, vigor, and cheerfulness. It urges readers to obtain a sample bottle or mail order information from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York, with the product marketed in fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
Still plays good ball as George Brown, brother of R T Brown editor and proprietor of the Central City News Letter Iowa, tours Missouri with a crack state team. Nevada’s prosecutor on the team noted as editor Brown helped win with a second hit in a 6 inning 1 to game May 7. R T Brown pitched for Springfield against Joplin May 14, allowing two hits and no runs. James R Harrison of Kootenai named lumber inspector for the Northern Idaho district.
Briggson May 18 reports saw mills operating at high capacity with daily timber output between 1100 and 1400 feet. Farmers haul baled Timothy hay to Athena at 17 dollars per ton while spring seeding nears completion. Messages note visits, family news, and improvements on ranches amid recent snow and high water.
Mabel Turner, 16, at T. F. Rich ranch in Impaha canyon on the Mnaha river, fell into the swift stream while fetching water. She swam to the far bank, paused, then swam back to the near side and landed safely, later retrieving her bucket and returning home with water streaming from her waist and skirts.
The O R and N L Co has altered the Pendleton special train to Walla Walla from 14 a m to 12 noon on May 26. Business people welcomed the noon departure as it requires only a half day away. Those leaving earlier may take the regular train at 815 a m.
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