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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1907
Page
7
Readable ad notes ready to purchase. Lovets and Hanson offer tailored suits while you wait at their store in the East Oregonian building.
John A Campbell of Seattle unloaded a well drilling outfit for Benton county near the Columbia river to bore for water. He owns desert land and plans 12 inch holes with water hoped from artesian wells at depths from 1000 to 1600 feet, with Green & Company of Seattle and W B Miller in charge. the experiment draws keen local interest as the first large machine heads to the land.
Alder rancher and hunter Charley Crews on the Taco Eastern road near Alder Tacoma area reports killing three mountain lions in three days, adding deer carcasses found with the lions. The Nisqually river valley near Mashel mountain serves as historic game country for settlers.
Yakima dispatch reports J A Breeding is sued for 6000 plus costs by A C F Brown who claims Breeding dragged him underwater in an irrigation ditch during a neighborhood quarrel on August 1 last year. Brown alleges Breeding maliciously forced his head under water with intent to drown him and fled yesterday from the superior court.
The complainant states Breed ing surprised him, causing humiliation and mental anguish. He credits neighbors with rescuing him from drowning and seeks 5150 dollars for treatment received.
John P. Jones known as John Paul Jones traveling passenger agent for Southern Pacific died last night in Portland after a long hospital stay since May. He leaves a wife two children and a mother. He was about 50 and owned a home on the Bybee farm north of the city. Funeral by DeMolay Commandry scheduled Sunday afternoon.
Asotin county highlights a Gloria Mundi apple weighing 32 ounces grown by George Cole on Ten Mile Creek above Asotin. Cole owns a premier upper Snake River orchard and previously picked the largest Chicago world's fair apple from the same tree. Also notes general health remedies and local drug store reference.
A Pendleton Drug Co advertisement touts Urino Lavxative Fruit Syrup at 60 cents, claiming it cures constipation, sick headaches, and stomach trouble for every family member, emphasizing health over money’s comforts.
Orthodox Quakers from the United States Canada Cuba Mexico and England converge on Richmond Indiana for the Five Years Meeting of the Society of Friends in America. The gathering wields full jurisdiction over matters referred by the American Yearly Meeting and replaces the pre 1902 general conference. Over two weeks ministers discuss church discipline education missions and related activities.
Henry E B Jones of Tampa Florida praises Foley’s Kidney Cure after trying doctors and other remedies. He claims four bottles cured long back and shoulder pain and restored his ability to walk and enjoy life at age 62, recommending the product to others through Pendleton Drug Co.
Johnny Lock aged five and Alfred Wagnitz eight hitched a dog to a play wagon and started from Henry toward Soda Springs twenty miles away. They traveled about three miles before the wagon broke, the dog hauling most of the distance through a sparsely populated region. The boys arrived safely, likely to attempt the trip again.
Hotel arrivals list includes W H Choen Spokane A W Hartman Portland D T Fox Spokane A L Vaughn wife Baker City H Ball Portland A E B Eberhart Wallla Walla W B Wilson Portland James Anthony Denver Colp W D Martin Helix W H Smith Omaha Mrs W W Harris Wardner E F Tucker Salt Lake Mrs L J Pett nal and sister Antelope Lewis Rath burn Portland F S Stucks G R R Mattison Portland Mrs M L Taylor Walla Walla W F Puckey Cincinnati Wm Dunn Portland Geo McGilvery Spokane W H Kelsey Boston J S Busiick Hamilton J L Smith Walla Walla R S Blackwell Hamilton J C Shea La Grande P Esterday Walla Walla W B Jamison Portland E B Jamison Portland Ed CC Allen Portland Rines Dyspepsia Tablets offer free two days’ trial. sold by A C Koehpens Bros. Excursion rates to Walla Walla Fair available Oct 12–19. tickets valid through Oct 21. children under 12 half fare.
The American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agent opens its fifty-second annual convention at the New Willard Hotel in Washington D C. C I Stone of Louisville and Nashville and C M Burt of Boston and Maine preside as secretary. Topics include safety ticket paper excess baggage earnings excursion rates and other timely issues to be discussed over several days.
An old style drug notice asserts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and related illnesses. It claims to strengthen coughs heal lungs prevent pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and warns to refuse substitutes. The genuine product supposedly comes in a yellow package.
Hundreds of Town Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah gathered in Des Moines for the 1907 state convention. The grand encampment and Rebekahs opened the first business session with the grand lodge to convene tomorrow, followed by the annual promenade in the afternoon. Proceedings continue through the week.
Advertises Sexine Pills at 1 dollar per box with a full guarantee. Claims the pills build up the body and nerves, helping those unable to stand daily work. Promotes Pendleton Drug as the store that sells principal remedies and does not substitute.
Daily trips run except Sundays with a Pendleton to Ukiah 7 a m departure and 6 p m arrival. Return from Ukiah at 6 p m to Pendleton. Fares list Pendleton to Ukiah 8 dollars one way 65 dollars round trip plus several short routes: Alba Ridge Nye Pilot Rocks with respective round trips and prices.
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