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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
10
Short clippings list furniture cleaners, harness makers, shoe shops, and millinery with sales, rentals, and services. Notices advertise plan buyers, typewriters, a nurseries and matrimony ad, and a curfew for minors. Also promotions for Jerome Henderson’s and Eilers Piano House with sales on uprights and grand pianos.
Yakima County commissioners fixed the next year’s tax levy at one mill to cover expenses, about two mills higher than the prior year. The levy, tied to a total valuation of 8,335,070 dollars, would raise funds for county operations. A drunkenness notice also appears, naming John W. Bowman as a drunkard, posted by Marshal Coffman under order from the county recorder.
Local notices list Mrs. T. C. Salt of Milton visiting friends today, along with Dave Lavender Weston marshal and Mrs. Frank O Gara. Numerous residents from Weston, Portland, Helix, Ukiah, Gilliam and nearby towns appear in transit, visits, or upcoming Knights of Pythias events. Carried are plans to Portland, Bingham Springs, and other local routes.
Two divorce suits were filed today in the circuit court. Mary J. Wirtus seeks relief on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment and custody of three children. Lillie M. Manning sues William Manning, alleging cruel treatment since 1900 and requests support.
A note outlines Latin and bookkeeping classes to start next Monday at the high school. Prospective students must join or risk being barred from the course. two large classes are planned with capacity to add more later.
A battered report describes a rush of prospectors to Sitka and nearby islands including Chicago area mentions ministers merchants four Chinese and women among arrivals. It notes recent discoveries near Chicago Fox Island and Cat Brain wards with rare yellow pigment, while local Thollans have kept a neutral stance. Ralph Young and John Kahook, two natives, were involved.
Immense showing of 12 Cravenettes in all colors for Salts and Puc Coats at a yard price of 14 dollars. Novelty dress patterns from our imports offered at 12, 15, and 16 dollars per pattern. Chiffon weave fabrics in desired shades priced by the yard.
George F. Heck of Sitka escorted by Indians to a mining site uncovered the true value of ancient stories of wealth. He reports veins of gold in the quartz as large as a lead pencil, confirming wealth hinted by-Tidian traditions and training school education.
Thomias Jordan, once the wealthiest cattle king of the Creek Nation, is now a fugitive charged with bank robbery. He and former cowboy Tra Butts reportedly robbed Collinsville, Oklahoma, of about $1200 after Jordan demanded repayment of a $1600 loan. Jordan had been land and cattle wealth, but falling cattle prices worsened finances. He returned to his Bird Creek ranch before sailing off again after a subsequent attempt to recover funds. the article also notes a family trip to California and planned winter residence in town.
The Rhode Island Prohibitionist party met in Providence to adopt a platform and nominate state candidates. Committees were appointed, a recess taken to draft the platform, and a full state ticket expected to be nominated. Also noted are bank and real estate transfer notices and a local business college ad.
An advertisement extols California Prune Wafers as a natural laxative to prevent constipation and related ailments. It claims wafers aid digestion, cleanse the system, and improve health, suggesting daily use after meals. a package of 100 wafers costs one dollar.
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