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Newspaper

Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1908

Page

3

Firemen 3 Ball Was A Winner At Pendleton Dance

Pendleton volunteer fire department staged a torchlight parade and Thanksgiving dance. Fire Chief John Vaughan led the department with seven home companies and students marching along Main street. Johnson's orchestra provided music as decorations impressed attendees, and a large crowd enjoyed dancing into the evening.

Pendleton Pendleton Fire Department Pendleton Volunteer Fire Department John Vaughan Main Street Johnson Vaughan Drake W Anderson Drake, Milarkey and Waffle

Lee Drake Promoted to Lieutenant Sergeant

At a post drill meeting of Company L, Lee Drake, currently float sergeant, was promoted to second lieutenant. The move fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Lieutenant Roland Oliver, which has not yet been accepted by the adjutant general. The promotion takes effect only after Oliver's resignation is acted upon.

Lee Drake Weedhooter Roland Oliver Oliver Serbetint Drake

Transyvanian Railways Wins $5,000,000 Electrification Contract

The Transylvanian railway company has awarded Westinghouse a $5,000,000 electrification contract for New York termini and tunnel connections. Scientific American calls this a strong sign of industrial revival as the railway completes two years of testing electric locomotives and transmission methods.

Transylvanua Railroad Company Westinghouse Company New York

Bohemian Magazine Fragment: Odd Petition and Witnesses

A disjointed fragment lists a victim calling help and mentions a measuring rod a Carnegie application blank two witnesses and a notary public with unclear context or setting. The item reads like a clipped archival note from Bohemian Magazine with missing surrounding details.

Bbohemian Magazine

Favorite Prescription for Women by Dr Pierce

Advertisement praising Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic remedy for women. Claims to ease pregnancy related concerns and childbirth, lists known ingredients, and offers a free endorsements booklet by sending a card or letter to Dr. Pierce. Also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.

Mierco Pierce BR. V. Pierce

Preacher Arrested Claims Woman Beat Him

Webb City Missouri Dr J B Shepherd pastor of First Presbyterian church is jailed on a state warrant amid conflicting accounts with Mrs Pool wife of a prominent doctor alleging he struck her while she was in the street He says she rained blows and fell on her own accord He is a Jasper county temperance leader in a dispute tied to a previous incident involving Mrs Bailey a church member.

Webb City J. B. Shepherd First Presbyterian Church

Man climbs pole ends life in Long Island City

Hermin Kruger a 60 year old carpenter despondent over unemployment climbed a telegraph pole at Bowery Bay Road and Wilson Avenue in Long Island City before daybreak. He tied an eight foot rope to the crossarm, slipped the noose over his neck and jumped to his death. Police and a welfare officer who cut him down could not explain how a man of his age climbed about 40 feet.

New York Hermin Kruger Bowery Bay Wilson Avenue Long Island City Wiceman Indianipolis Star

Twenty Miles for Drinks Satiate Winsted Saloons

Crowds from Winsted travel to Torrington sixteen miles away for liquor, as the trolley company runs special night cars to serve drinkers. Four hundred Winsted residents visited Torrington on Saturday night and many returned tonight, with three extra cars in operation. An estimated $96,000 will be spent by Winsted residents in Torrington over the coming year.

Winsted Conn Scense Torrington Hquid New York World

Old Man Bennett to Speak in Rabbitville Benefit

Rabbitville Mbt presents Old Man Bennett the famed sage of Rabbitville in Pendleton for a benefit. The lecture and potpourri include readings verse and Rabbitville news with aims to delight. Bennett, veteran editor, will share experiences from printing to nature notes and local lore.

Bennett Sage Rabbitville Methodist Church Pendleton Eirth Horace Greely Greely New York Tribune John Schtaler Columbia River Irrigon

Fragmentary list of names and cities across multiple states

A partial OCR read shows a string of personal names followed by cities such as Portland Walla Walla San Francisco Chicago Spokane St Paul Calgary and Prescott with many initials. No clear event or narrative, appears to be a directory or membership list rather than a unified story.

B. M. Wiley and Walla Walla G. W. Portland George Dickey Ban Francisco Harry Medeniwek Portland L. F. Adams San Francisco M. G. Myres J. T. Breen New York Harry Darlington Geo. ©. Miller E. V. Chatfield Chicago C. G. Hickok P. C. Sperry St. Paul J. Clove Calgary F. M. Stewart Wm. P. Zimmerman Spokane 1. BH. Morrison Fairfield Woosh

Smallest Humming Bird Mounted at Brooklyn Museum Exhibit

At the Children’s museum run by the Brooklyn Trebtute in Bedford Park, the smallest humming bird has been mounted beside a condor, the largest flying bird. The humming bird is so small the condor could fit its entire body in its beak without harming it.

Children’s Museum Brooklyn Trebtute Bedford Park

Public Dance Thursday Night in Armory Hall

Armory hall hosts a public dance Thursday night inviting everyone to attend. Organizers urge community members to join for music and social gathering in a welcoming event.

Armory Hall

Roosevelt Commission Urges Safer Mine Explosions

The Roosevelt appointed commission recommends only expert powder men for blasting, wetting mines to suppress dust, precautionary roof support, evacuating workers during shots, and strong government operator cooperation with periodic inspections to maintain strict discipline.

Roosevelt Brest

Miss Elkins Not Satisfied To Be Wife

The article reports Alan Prev's growing resentment toward American newspapers over coverage of the Duke of Atruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Elkins of West Virginia. An Italian review by Pellegrini and attributed to Manteglazz cites the duke's wish to wed Miss Elkins without royal rank, her refusal, and belief Americans think she could buy a royal alliance.

Alan Prevs America Duke of Atruzzi Katherine Biking Benator Elkins West Virginia Italy Signor Pellegrini Zanardelli Signor Manteglazz Duke of Alruzdi Miss Elkins Europe

Story of Joseph in Victorian School Lesson

A Kirk classroom discussion recounts the biblical tale of Joseph and his brothers. Students answer questions about the crime, the selling of Joseph for twenty pieces of silver, and the duplicitous treachery, highlighting a crude cruelty deemed detestable.

Kirk Joseph Jacob

Butcher Sells Meat for Hinges in Ballinaugh Tale

In Ballinaugh a famed butcher sells tough meat to a country man who asks if it is for frying or boiling. The man, John, answers it is to make hinges for the table door, revealing a rustic joke about use and craft.

Ballinaugh John

Turkey Dinner Offered At Quelle Restaurant

A fine turkey dinner will be served at the Quelle restaurant on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for only 25 cents, inviting patrons to enjoy a budget friendly meal.

Rally Promotes Clean Athletics Ahead of Big Game

A high school rally featured Principal Hampton and coaches Lytle and Moores with Captains Baker and Walker speaking on fair play before a monster parade through the city. Speakers include Mark Moorhouse, Cressa Sturgis and Harold Warner. The event ended with fireworks, torches, and a student band leading hundreds of cheering fans in a bold show of school spirit.

Hampton Lytle Moores Baker Walker Rivile Matlock Field Mark Moorhouse Cresa Sturgis Harold Warner

Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Hundred Dollar Payoff

The advertisement asserts that Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for a constitutional disease, claiming it acts on the blood and system. It offers $100 to any case it fails to cure and urges readers to send testimonials to J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with the product sold by druggists at 76 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Prioa Fh. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Nomination Meeting for Eagles Officers Friday Night

The next regular meeting on Friday November 27 will nominate officers for the coming year all members urged to attend President James H Estes presiding Also an advertisement for Try Kodo Digest sold by Tallman Co noting it aids digestion and tastes pleasant.

James H. Estes Tallman & Co

Studio Opens in Bowman with First Class Photography

Bowman photo studio opens under W. 5, offering first class work at reasonable prices. Studio invites patrons to view fine new facilities and have their photography needs met.

Bowman

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