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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
8
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Jess F. Brehm and Alice E. Morse. Also noted are updates on city hydrant painting, a minor drunkenness fine, a new awning at Nissen Implement on Main, and fishing licenses ready for Sunday use with County Clerk Saling issuing licenses.
Retired Athena rancher B F Ogle is relocating with his family to Pendleton. He has purchased H F Johnson’s residence on Jackson street and is now living there with his family. Three wagon loads of household goods were brought to the new home yesterday.
The note announces that President W H Bleakney of Pen will attend the graduation ceremony. Details about the institution and exact event are not provided in the fragment.
Delton academy and County School Superintendent Welles headed to Echo for this evening's Echo High School graduation exercises. President Bleakney will deliver the address and the county superintendent will present diplomas. A Westbound local train nearly left with passengers scrambling as officials acted swiftly when a whistle signal failed and Superintendent Campbell stopped the train from his car.
The funeral of Mrs Edna Tweedy Kidd was held at five o clock last evening with a large turnout. Rev W H Bleakney conducted the services at the Tweedy home and the Eastern Star took charge at the cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Bonney Royal Sawtelle A C Funk Cliff Bellinger A J Owen and Ralph Howland. Honorary pallbearers were Roy Alexander James Van Horn Ralph Carney Dayton Barnhart Ben Burroughs and George Gritman. The deceased was 23, born May 27 1886.
Harry E. Bartholomew, a well known Echo country farmer, has filed for voluntary bankruptcy with liabilities of 12 655 and no assets. A June 2 meeting of 18 creditors is set by Judge FitzGeral d. Principal creditors include First National Bank of Heppner 17500 Bank of Echo 81700 Union Meat Company of Portland 12900 George Miller Co of Echo 500 Minor Co of Heppner 460.
B P Marshal, manager for the Furnish Ditch company, departed on today’s westbound local to Echo for company business.
Desire St. Dennie known as Jerry St. Dennis left about 19000 in real and personal property to his last wife the nurse who cared for his deceased spouse. He died April 28 in Walla Walla at age 69. Three sons and the children of his late daughter Rosie Braden receive one dollar each. The Athena-area farm on the reservation, tied to prior lease disputes, figures in the contested estate.
Pendleton academy baseball team will face the Indian school team tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock on Alta street Matlock park grounds. Two games have been played, both won by the academy in close finishes, and tomorrow’s game is expected to be equally interesting.
May 21 The pathfinder car from New York to Seattle finished its long trek at the A P P grounds delivering letters from New York to Seattle officials. The Guggenheim trophy race starts June 1 in New York, traces the pathfinder route with Cascade mountains skipped by train via Snoqualmie Pass. A parade greeted the courier as about a hundred autos escorted it into Seattle for the fair amid speeches.
Tacoma on May 21 reports a bandit shot Carl Gleck in the Potomac hotel bar and then held seven men at gunpoint to rob saloon cash drawers. The loot totaled seven dollars and a gold watch. The wounded man is expected to recover.
In San Francisco on May 21 Mabel L. Romer alleges she and her children were compelled to live in a chicken coop despite her husband Rob ert J. Romer a stock broker being able to support them She says he is preparing to leave for Europe to avoid a divorce suit filing plea for dissolution of marriage.
In Bingham Utah on May 21 two bandits robbed a saloon and gambling house. Simultaneous escapes from different doors left seven men at gunpoint while one robber restrained patrons and the other took five hundred dollars from the gaming table.
A reflective aphorism notes that exploiting sympathy in pursuit of victory backfires, suggesting true strength lies in genuine effort rather than manipulation. The line underscores moral consequences in competitive situations and personal integrity.
The Umatilla Baptist association held a three day annual meeting in Adams attended by about 100 delegates from 12 churches in Umatilla and Morrow counties. W W Harrah was moderator, with J T Lieuallen as assistant moderator and new officers chosen: Charles Betts clerk and Roy Penland treasurer. The next gathering will be at New Home near Freewater in May 1910. Local hospitality and use of Odd Fellows hall noted. prominent attendees from Spokane Walla Walla Baker City Pendleton.
A suggestion urges eczema patients to ask Druggiat McAllister of this city about reports from patients who used the oil of wintergreen liquid compound D. D. D. Prescription. The notice indicates interest in remedies and local pharmacist experiences.
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