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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
3
An advertisement extols California Prune Wafers as a natural laxative and digestive aid. It claims to ease indigestion, cleanse the system, purify the blood, and prevent/relieve bowel troubles with a wafer form of concentrated prunes. 100 wafers cost 25 cents.
An 19th century advertisement touts California Prune Wafers as a natural divorvent and cure for dillousness constipation dyspepsia and all bowel troubles. The box features 100 wafers priced at 25 cents and claims superiority over various patent medicines.
Students at Nebraska Central college suspend football until rules are revised to be more humane and sensible. The move follows a campus debate on athletics and student welfare.
Grocer highlights moneyback guarantee on Schilling's Best baking items. Text notes trimmed risks and overindulgence, praising value and dependable quality.
The state asks for bids for 9100 cords of firewood to be used in state institutions during the 1906-7 year. Bids will be opened December 11. The report also covers a train incident at Cascade Locks, divorces granted in Portland, and electric street railway progress in Spokane.
A Washington report notes a project to separate the reclamation bureau from the geological survey and place it as an independent division within the interior department. Senator Carter of Montana supports the plan as a move to cut red tape and reduce delays, with reclamation officials favorable to the change.
Papers filed to incorporate the Eastern Oregon company with capital stock of 26000. Backers include C. P. Bt. John Vance Johnson G. BH. Beerly E. FE. Cleaver CP. Riley and Leyte Runoker. The venture aims to boost eastern Oregon development per Baker City Democrat.
University of California expert M E Jaffa reports experiments on regulating fowl moulting to even egg production year round. By shortening or shifting moulting, eggs may be more uniformly produced, reducing current high prices. Progress noted at Petaluma and home trials. full report due January 1906.
The railway has laid track to about half a mile north of town with ties extending for miles. Contractors struggle to hire workers as labor is scarce nationwide, yet work will continue with available crews. The Mead ows extension and Seven Devils branch steel orders suggest the Grangeville connection may proceed within ten months, with activity expected at the southern end toward the coast.
The Bullard and Johnson Sheep and Land Company Limited filed articles of incorporation with Idaho’s secretary of state. Incorporators include J M Johnson Bolne J Bul lard D H Van Dusen J BE Van Dusen and Edwin Van Dusen of Emmett. Principal office Emmett capital stock 200900 shares 1 each. Johnson 50000 Bullard 60000 remaining 160000 divided among Van Dusens. Object general livestock and land business. Company to take over Ballard and Johnson plant 16 miles north of Emmett comprising 2250 acres deeded land and 20000 sheep.
Sheepmen rush to hoard hay as winter feeding nears. Prices quoted from four to zero dollars per ton reflect urgency due to poor winter range and expected earlier feeding from range. A well informed man noted the drought led to scarce feed and rising costs, prompting quick purchases.
The Pacific States Telephone company plans major spending to upgrade the system in the territory. A central office switchboard and Magneto system replacement will eliminate local batteries. The Dalles to Hood River line is complete to Hood River with full city reach in about two weeks. Knute departs for Enders to retrofit Prineville circuits. new switchboards will be added at Grass Valley. The Wasco Blickittat Sherman and Crook systems will be rebuilt. Library affairs at Baker City named officers and set terms by lottery. bylaws to be drafted for next meeting. Ed Suttle, 45, jailed on incest charge with his 17-year-old daughter Ella May as accuser. a friend Ruth Hudson also implicated. Canadian and American governments plan overland relief for the Alaskan whaling fleet, led by Dr Varicle.
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