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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1906
Page
8
The article notes that nearly every woman adds new cut glass for Thanksgiving to brighten the table and mark the occasion. It highlights the brilliancy and sentimental value of these pieces as keepsakes of the event.
In our glass stock from nearly every reliable factory, our assortment is largest and prices lowest. One investigation will prove this. Cream and Sugar Sets new cut 6.95. Voere for Thanksgiving 5.00. Footed Jellies, new.
J B Gilliam, chief turnkey, returns from Boise with prisoner Rogers and Harry Miller for transfer to Walla Walla. Rogers, age 27, has a long escape record from Walla Walla and burglary in Nevada. Miller just finished a four year Idaho sentence. Rogers faces possible extra year for prison breach and Nevadan charges.
The text recalls Mr Freeman planning a Pendleton return after a stay in St Louis where he suffered rheumatic illness in bed for two weeks. He notes only one family remains from his former circle and intends another Missouri visit next summer to see old friends and the skyscrapers.
James H. Gwinn, manager of Pendleton Absent Company, has bought an interest in Pendleton Abstract Company and will oversee its future. He expects several months to bring books up to date and to establish the firm as the best in the region. The company will move from its current location to five floor offices on Malin or Court streets. Charles J. Ferruson remains with the firm, and Charles W. Brownfield has sold his stake.
Ay Williams, formerly of Claresholm Alberta, has returned after fifteen months away due to illness. He now owns 440 acres near Claresholm and has optioned 10 more acres for 259 dollars. His family plans schooling in Alberta and may move to the province next spring.
Government road work finishes to about a half mile, cost estimated near 2000, with county officials reviewing final figures. Miss Maud Hemphill and Charles Richmond plan to wed this evening at the bride’s home on Pint Street Spokane River injury report notes a team collision near Wilia Wetto as Turner recovers from injuries after a train wreck.
Wilbur of McKay Creek, Solling Bonch Domber at S10 at Phos, visited the city seeking supplies for his camp and other business. He plans to operate his mill most of the winter, selling rough lumber at 10 dollars per thousand feet with a profit, while the trust price for rough lumber is reported to be more than double.
Freeman, a well known Pen in the area, returned from a 4 vent De Nie old Baume at St. Nous. He says he never joined the elite, recalling the 1870 era and 34 rouge aku. He notes he had edrestera hio liftenlly in recognizing the vice 2) Die fugues Feaidages. He mentions the largest building was the county courthouse in new fe le ee small eam.
An 19th century advertisement proclaims Hostetters Stomach Bitters cure dyspepsia indigestion costiveness female illnesses biliousness melancholia and malaria. It invites readers to try the product today and promises restoration of health through its tonic formula.
Conductor J. Butler of the State tuck division of the Order of Hallway Conducton and Brotherhood of Hallway Train men returned from Kansas City where he attended a meeting of chairmen of grievance committees. Crom of the La Giraude division spoke for brakermen as a popular, capable employee of the system. The gathering aimed to unify various orders on national systems and was well attended. Butler left for Biarbuck on the pokege teal after the event.
Voters go to the polls Monday December 4 to elect a fire chief and two assistant chiefs for the coming year. Candidates listed on the official ballot include J. L. Vaughan for chief engineer Cloud Penland J M Scarborough Fd Stansberry for first assistant and D Barnhart Ed Baker Lee D Drake for second assistant.
Mrs Cattin improved after illness in Portland with her mother Mrs Leon Thompeon and sisters Mikere Harriette and Edna Thompson at her bedside. She will be brought to Pendleton when ready to recover at home. Also Tom Nye, salesman for Standard Furniture, fell on ice in front of the Hellner building and broke an arm.
Tirths in Pendleton Bern yesterday to Mr and Mrs John Teeedin of the east end a son born to Mr and Mrs James Beard of East Webb street a son Pern yesterday to Mr and Mrs Peter T Young of West Court street a daughter
Two carloads of range horses were shipped from Umatilla to Chauth Kane by Allen and Downa of the Oregon Feed Yard. The horses are to be sold at Kane.
W Knight, who has been under treatment in Portland for weeks, shows marked vision improvement. His son Arthur, also with poor sight, will remain in Portland for continued care.
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon in the county to Charles Richmond and Maude Hemphill, both residents of the county.
Mise Corn Davison and Alex N. McIntyre, both of Athena, united in marriage at 2:30 PM in the Hotel Pendleton parlors with Rev. N. H. Brooks officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by intimate friends. The couple will honeymoon briefly and then reside in Athena.
Captain McKennie chief of Washington engineering estimates 750000 could be profitably spent on the Celilo canal and 30000 on the Snake river above Riparia. If these two river improvements are judiciously funded navigation will be possible from Lewiston Idaho to the Pacific Ocean.
Rev W L Van Nuys of First Presbyterian officiated the marriage of Mrs Helen M Sayre and J H Geary in Hermiston. The couple planned a coast trip then to reside in California.
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