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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
7
A new low for the season was set in Chicago as December slipped to 58 3 4 cents and May to 91 cents at the intraday bottom. The market closed slightly above those lows amid continued weakness abroad and weak demand for cargoes. The report also lists various producer prices for wheat, barley, flour, and feeds, with regional price ranges and commodity listings.
In Hermiston Oregon on October 7 M Dishon brought in the first wagon load of apples from the Umatilla project. The Jonathans and Winesaps came from four year old trees. The fruit were beautifully colored and uniform in size.
The Journal reports a fair cattle run with one lot selling at 750 and others near the recent top. Cattle prices ranged with best steers around 7.45 and higher quality cows and heifers selling stronger than steers. Hog trade showed ample supply but quiet demand, with top killers near 8.70 and overall market holding better than expected. Sheep offerings were heavy with 2507 head, prices steady to firm for good quality, off-grade pressure noted on lambs and ewes.
A brief advertisement notes the pleasant purgative effect of Chamberlains Tablets and the resulting healthy condition of body and mind, claiming it makes one feel joyful and that the product is for sale by all dealers.
The piece notes rising popularity of baseball with increasing attendance and gate receipts at world’s series games. It cites 1884 as the first championship between Providence and the Metropolitans, drawing about 2,000 spectators and roughly $1,500 in receipts.
Law office lists hair work services with guaranteed results. Daespair building address and contact mention Madam Kennedy in Athena Oregon for hair work requests.
Data shows fluctuating gate counts and revenues for major league series from 1906 to 1910. Figures include attendance totals around 91 23 and 261 001, with receipts ranging from about £ 0 to $490 440 across Pittsburgh Detroit Chicago Athletics New York Heaton and related matchups.
P Fo Bastions of Prince Albert recounts a boy with a severe croup attack in the middle of the night. A large bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was on hand and after following the directions for about an hour and twenty minutes the child was out of danger. Sold by all dealers Ady.
El Paso reports chaotic fighting at Santa Rosana where General Francisco Castro and 4700 federal troops defeated and routed Francisco Villa and about 4000 rebels. A Juarez telegram puts total dead around 7090, most losses among rebels. extensive property damage and ruined mission buildings noted. Castro’s full report pending.
In Plattsmouth Nebraska today 150 Nebraska National Guard members gathered to compete at the government range for six days of annual rifle practice Adjutant General P L Hall led the event Two men from each company prepared to contend for final marksmanship honors as both regiments field teams of expert riflemen
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It features testimonials from F J Cheney and endorsements from the National Bank of Commerce Toledo asserting the firm’s reliability. The product is sold at 75 cents per bottle and taken internally. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Fragment mentions honor scores and a trophy to be awarded to the team with highest proficiency. Lacks clear names, dates, or places. May refer to an award process or completion of a competition with proficiency as the key criterion.
The Pendleton Common Council on a September date assessed Webb Street improvements from Cosble to Tutuilla Streets and fixed contract price against benefited lots. Those affected may apply to pay in ten annual installments within ten days. forms available from the City Recorder. Dated Pendleton Oregon October 1, 191%. THOS FITZ GERALD, City Recorder.
Regular adjourned Pendleton Common Council meeting on October 9 1913 adopts a resolution to improve Alta Street from Main to Chestnut and Chestnut Street from Alta to Webb with gravel bitulithic pavement curbs gutters and related work. It creates Assessment District No 7 describing the district and outlines cost bearing per benefited lot and public notice of filed estimates and plans.
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