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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1911
Page
7
Foley's Honey Tar Compound is advertised as the best selling cough medicine that stops coughs and colds quickly and effectively. It claims to be non opiate and suitable for children, with the genuine product in a yellow package and available at all druggists.
The Portland livestock market was quiet with hogs notably scarce and prices easing. Cattle prices showed strength with fed steers at around 5.00 and calves averaging 183 pounds at 7.90, while mutton offered fair numbers but uneven quality. Grain and wheat futures reversed on Argentina harvest optimism and New York-London price shifts.
Miss Bertha Hisdon, 25, died at her Lime Valley home near Medford on November 1 from severe burns after her clothing caught fire from an open fireplace. Her brother attempted to smother the flames with his coat as she ran into the yard, neighbors recount.
A 6 year old son of J E Young narrowly escaped serious injury when his rope ensnared in a street sweeper at Paseo Woosh. The brush made three revolutions lifting and pulling him, six inches to the right could have crushed his head. Driver J E Sullivan had warned children to stay clear. The boy suffered only bruises. In another report near Creston a section hand found a badly decomposed body at Puck Creek, one foot missing and chewed by animals, covered with a blanket.
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co testifies in Toledo Ohio that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hell's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnesses the sworn statement dated December 10 1900. Kall'a Catarrh Cure is advertised as an internal remedy. testimonials offered. sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills promoted for constipation.
The Pendleton Marshal to auction two unclaimed cattle in November 1911. A red two year old heifer with brand 3-4 circle on the right hip and white face, and a five year old yellow cow with same brand and a slit in the right ear. If not claimed within ten days, sale will occur at 2 pm on Sunday in November at the City Pound for cash, proceeds to cover costs. Framed October 28, 1911.
Common Council on October 25 1911 passed a resolution for street improvements on Washington Street from 100 feet east of Garfield to Blaine Street and Blaine Street to 200 feet north of Washington. Plans and cost estimates on file for grading and sidewalks. district boundaries and benefited properties outlined.
The Pendleton Common Council resolves to improve Washington Street from Garfield to Blaine and Blaine from Washington to 200 feet north by excavating, rolling, and paving with sidewalks on the north side of Washington and west side of Blaine. Costs to be charged to benefited parcels via an assessment district outlined in the plan by City Surveyor filed Oct 25 1911. Publication ordered in the East Oregonian for ten days.
The Common Council on October 18 1911 adopted a resolution to improve Main street Pendleton from the Main street bridge to Jackson street by constructing concrete sidewalks on the east side. Plans filed with the City Recorder set the cost by benefited parcels, creating a special assessment district to cover payments. A copy of the resolution and the surveyor's cost estimate will be published for ten days in the East Oregonian. THOS FITZGHRALD, Recorder.
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