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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1904
Page
8
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A call to form a Pendleton Indiana society by Hoosters prompts plans for organization. About 500 or more native Indianians in business in the city may join a social society. Interested parties should report to M. A. Rader, with reports guiding the first meeting arrangements.
Six churches of the city will unite for a Thanksgiving service at the Thompson Street M E Church tomorrow at 10 30 a m. Rev Robert Warner will preside and lead Thanksgiving prayer with participating pastors from each church in the service order.
Rev G L Hall leads a scripture lesson and sermon with prayers and benediction by Rev W J Van Nuys and Rev N H Hroghs. Hymns and special music by a mile quartet and chorus choir from area churches directed by Miss Fraker enhance the service. An Oregon note reports Grant Keys of La Grande building a flying machine to visit the Lewis and Clark fair.
Freeman Jones forfeited a five dollar ball in the recorder court this morning for drunken name.
A playful note contrasts tonka bean and vanilla costs as different grades of vanilla are priced at one or two cents per amount of Schilling's Best vanilla. One is strong, the other fine. one is rank, the other delicate. Four fifths of vanilla is tonka, yet 98 cents accounts for it.
A Pendleton trade excursion train from Walla Walla arrived at 9 39 am with three coaches and four baggage cars. Large crowds including many women traveled, signaling strong local shopper interest and merchant support for regular daily connections to Pendleton to boost business and public convenience.
Prohibition petitions arrived too late for the regular county court term and the vote on prohibition is voided in Gilliam County. Although supported by prohibitionists, the county will remain wet as the petition could not be timely filed for the election. The article also notes a Thanksgiving service at the Church of Redeemer tomorrow and mentions concerns about crop prospects due to lack of rain.
Rumor says Paul DeLaney now with the Oregon Daily Journal in Lake County plans a third newspaper at Lakeview. The venture would back ex-Congressman Moudy.
Justice Sylvester marries Gerald and Laval Hamilton Miler with Lucretia Emiher as investor. Ceremony held last evening at Hotel St George.
Lawrence of the Keith Stick company negotiates with Star theater owner J H Stahl to open a new playhouse in Walla Walla. Mrs Lawrence toured the area this summer at Le Vern's park and described the Paine Opem House as condemned. He plans a conference next day to secure entry into the town and revive theater activity, citing safety upgrades for the Star. The city has lacked a theater since the Paine building was condemned, and residents fear reopening the old venue.
In Pendleton tomorrow, the Easter Oregon championship game between Pendleton and Baker City high schools kicks off at 2 50 oclock on Alto street grounds. Baker City arrives by train and stays at Hotel Bickers. both managers express confidence. A 60 cent admission is charged to cover costs from the heavy travel and two-night stay, with Pendleton also noting expenses for grounds and rent.
The Baptista Church invites members to a Thanksgiving prayer service tonight at 7 30. Pastor announces Leonard W Riley general minorary for Cremon will attend next Sunday morning and evening. This news cheers Baptiste and others and requests attendance next Sunday.
H. B. Shearer of Columbia Southern recovered from a serious accident at Biggs and left the hospital for Shaniko today. The Daily Chronicle notes irrigation statistics and mentions that answers to winter irrigation questions from the Commercial Association are being received slowly.
A special Thanksgiving prayer service will be held at the Presbyterian church at 7:30 this evening. Rev. W. H. Bleakney will lead the meeting.
The Thoraiay Afternoon Club meets at Mr. J. RB. Dicks home on Thursday afternoon, November 26, 104. A full at tenidainee is requested.
A State circuit action seller Gray's Harbor Commercial Company sues to collect $82.22 from Cal Wingslow. The case files document an 803.22 claim amount and pending collection proceedings.
Funeral services were held today for ex Governor Hugh Thompson in Columbia. Despite a garbled copy, a city council weekly session is noted as upcoming in Pendleton and mentions plans by the Lewis and Cloak company for a new trait. The passage also references a general migration of the Pike from St Louis to the West.
A boastful ad claims thousands nationwide praise Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for cures of indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness debility chills colds malaria fever and ague and urges others to start using it for perfect health.
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