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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1904
Page
3
New York Nov 12 The twentieth annual National Horse Show opened at Madison Square Garden with over one hundred more entries than last year. The event draws a large crowd, features a new jumper contest testing horse and rider, and marks the start of the winter social season among horse fanciers.
A fragmented advertisement discusses Liquorone claiming germ killing properties while asserting it harms no tissue. It criticizes other tonics, notes a large purchase amount and price, and argues medicine aids nature to overcome illness, with several uncertain outcomes and references to germ theories.
The report notes a wide country lane width and a special price pitch for ladies driving. Most old pony class favorites return with many new entrants, especially in trotters and roadsters. Entries increase overall, with 47 more ponies this year and a surge in hackney class entries from newly imported English stock.
Houston reports all preparations complete for the Texan Federation of Women's Clubs seventh annual convention in Texas. Almost every county represented with many visiting women from educational circles. The meeting expected largest attendance yet with executive board gathering and final program details.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure from J Cheney & Co Toledo is advertised as taken internally with testimonials from local undersigned customers. Also mentions price per bottle and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Grant County notes report a new Bank of Prairie City formed by W. W. Gibbs M. A. Butler Robert Halentine John Taylor Sol Taylor M. Durkheimer Laurence and F. M. Knight with 250 shares of 100 each and aim to open by December 16. Frost damaged summer crops with hay at 20 dollars per ton and stockmen short of feed. The Degree of Honor lodge semi annual convention will meet next Friday at 10 o clock led by Mrs Margaret BE Herrin of Portland with delegates from Prairie City Deyville and Face.
The United States produced precious stones valued at about 521,400 in 1903, lower than 1900 but higher than 1901. Imports totaled 26,622,523 in 1903, up from prior years. The report notes growing American interest and exhibits at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Also included are miscellaneous data on foreign stones and several commercial notices.
Pendleton Woolen Mill wins the only prize for Miankets Tadlan Robes Indian Shawls and Indian Couch Covers at a St Louis exhibition. The winning goods were rushed from stock to meet exhibition demands and are already shipping nationwide. Christmas trade is starting early with strong interest in robes and smoking jackets as Pendleton promotes its Great West souvenirs.
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