15 Nov 1888
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1888
Page
1
A dense OCR of a historical page lists lodge no. 2 A F and AM activities, encampment and commandery schedules, attorney ads, and tradesmen references. It includes meeting times, names, and offices such as J. C. Lenart, Hecorder, and Parsons attorney ads, plus craftsmen like blacksmiths and wagon makers, all in Oregon.
A cluttered set of telegrams reports wheat prices steady to lower with November and December futures quoted at 1.12 and 1.10 while London and New York notes show market fluctuations. The Chicago Times notes anarchist activity, court debates, and various crime and tragedy items across cities, including staged violence, drownings, and a hanging.
A letter excerpts a Portland Oregonian note on Mayor Van DeLashmutt’s land speculation profits from Riverview addition to Albina sold to J. M. Wittinger for 25000 after purchasing 212 lots in 1880. The writer likens it to gambling, argues it harms labor value, and warns of monopolies corrupting property rights.
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