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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1905
Page
8
Advert reads of bargain Xmas goods including 100 piece Dinner Sets in white gold Semi Porcelain and Kenwood roses plus floral pink patterns. Promo lists prices from 4 to 18 dollars, touts closeout of brooms wash tubs and clothespins, and warns against half China misrepresentation. The piece targets Christiana trade with ornate tableware and glassware offerings amid clear misprints and promotional hype.
Washington reports the Indian department will split the Umatilla Indians into three classes. Aided by Major Edwards, the first class of sober, intelligent members will manage their own affairs and leases. The second class will be guided by the agent, gaining independence as habits improve. The third class, about 500 of 1100, remains under agent supervision. Some elders fear land loss if full self-government spreads.
Mr and Mrs W C E Pruitt of Baker City arrived to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs A M Raley, mother in law to Mrs Pruitt. The Pruitts greet Baker City with interest in business and the Baker City Herald where Mr Pruitt is part owner with A K E Kennedy. He sees a bright future as railroads extend inland.
Equity suit brought by Rachael H. Shouder and Bird M. Marsh against Bon F. Traley and others to secure a fair division of a quarter section of land left by Jonathan Tiley at his 1877 death. Papers filed today by Carter, Raley & Raley, attorneys for the plaintiffs.
United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of clerk and carrier in Pendleton One post office to be held December 13 1908. For blanks and information apply to Mrs Frank Browning loan secretary at Pendleton post office.
A dated health and gardening ad explains a rosebush failing to thrive due to a germ at its roots. It promotes Leonbro's Herpicide as a cure, claiming dandruff and baldness are caused by skin germs and urging readers to send 100 in stamps for a sample to The Herpicide Co in Detroit, Mich, via A. C. Koeppen & Bros. as special agents.
Two Denver women Mrs. William Martin and Mrs. George Nevin traveled from Spokane via Walla Walla seeking their brother Thomas E. Jones who was allegedly murdered by bandits after leaving Thunder Mountain mining district. A letter writer C. FL Edwards of Dixie, Washington sparked four months of searches and letters to locate the killer. The sisters, believing Edwards is the murderer and now hidden in Walla Walla county, continue plans to pursue the case next spring with renewed inquiries into Jones developments and departure details.
District Attorney G W Phelps returned from Heppner after a crewit court session with much time spent on gambling and saloon cases for Sunday operation. Sheriff Shutt acted as private prosecutor, Indictments were returned and fines imposed for keeping saloons open and selling liquor on Sunday. Indicted individuals include Borchers Hoyer Gordon Donnely Fren McCarter Mc Atew Swaggart Metecham Crosena Roberts with fines 16 and 20 dollars. gambling cases against J H Chapman Ward Beymer Marnett Lahue carried fines ranging from 30 to 60 dollars.
Women of St Anthony's Auxiliary host a charity ball tonight at Music Hall to benefit St Anthony's hospital. Proceeds beyond expenses go to the hospital. attendees invited to support the worthy institution. Evening will feature honorary assistants Mrs W F Matlock Mrs G J Smith Mrs Charles H Carter Mrs James Fr O'Meara Mrs Thomas Fits Gerald Mrs FP Kinsella Mrs B B Sommerville Mrs G A Hartman Mrs Loughren and Mrs George McDaniel.
Editor Ferguson of the Adama Advance and another editor halted a Walla Walla Pendleton passenger train briefly this morning while an incident related to the Congo Goons was being addressed. The event disrupted service but resulted in no reported injuries. Authorities investigated the disturbance and resumed normal operations shortly after.
Editor Ferguson chased a colored minstrel group as their train neared Pendleton to collect printing and advertising debt. After a tense confrontation in the cars, he secured payment and, with the group aboard, the train continued toward Pendleton leaving him to return to Atlantic.
Dr. C. J. Smith’s office is being moved from the Savings Bank building to the new Smith-Crawford building. A three-room suite in the south end will house a well equipped office once reinstalled.
William Sturgis returns to Pendleton after weeks away and flatly denies a circulating report that he is married.
An article argues a widespread kidney disease linked to bladder and urinary problems. It touts Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure correcting urine control, burning pain, and nocturnal urges, claiming high cures and easy intake. A free sample and book offer from Dr Kilmer & Co. is advertised with address in Binghamton New York.
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