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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1904
Page
8
An old style coffee advertisement offers fourteen years of experience in wholesale and retail coffee. It argues good coffee lifts mood and brightens the world, urging readers to choose their specialty coffee offerings.
El Rosenberg of Fulton reports 640 acres planted to winter wheat with 160 acres under Turkey Red. In 1903 he harvested 160 acres of Turkey Red and again this year, yielding 31 bushels per acre in 1903 and a higher average now. Bearded stock causes some reluctance to eat it, but Bluestem prices were obtained for every bushel. Rosenberg seeks to identify a dissenter who questioned Turkey Red.
Dr. C. T. Taylor, long time Kamela astrologer, foretold Seymour Swauger would die violently before age 50 or 60. Swauger later perished under a BR&N train near Bingham Springs. the prediction dated eight years earlier had warned of a violent fate from birth date and attire readings.
A fragment recalls belief in a horoscope guiding life choices. It notes taking out $2000 life insurance and keeping it paid up until the time of the death. The passage hints at serious trust in the horoscope's guidance and its influence on financial planning.
Ass Thompson paid ten cents more per hundred for 112 dehorned steers from the county’s southern part. They head to Butter Creek ranch to be full fed for spring markets. Thompson, with 1270 tons of alfalfa hay, notes dehorned cattle fetch premiums due to reduced fighting and hay waste, signaling stronger returns beyond the 10 cent per hundred advance.
Indiana nurserymen Ira Motter and Will G Metcalf of Stark County inspect Arlington area for potential nursery and fruit farming investments in Knox Indiana. They favor irrigated northern county lands and consider Don Chutes country but doubt frontier settlement due to family objections. Also notes Ira Wrench seeking brother Oscar M Wrench with uncertain whereabouts and Ernest Bross becomes managing editor of a syndicate with the Portland Oregonian.
At the last W W W Co UT meeting Mrs Robert Warner was elected temporary chairman as no regular president is yet chosen Mrs A M Raley was selected to represent the local society at the state meeting in Portland The next meeting will be held Friday afternoon at Mrs Gwinn 214 South Main All interested in the work are invited to attend.
The glove contest scheduled for Fraser theater tonight is indefinitely postponed. Contenders Mullen and Mitchell will remain in Pendleton and plan to stage the event again soon.
Moneyback at your grocer's promises comfort and ease through economical buying.
Miller Vaughan pioneer of the West and longtime wage driver died in Pendleton after paralysis struck him last Friday. Born January 22, 1842 near Chico, he came West with his parents in 1852, settled at French Prairie, then moved to Pendleton in 1840 and drove between Umatilla and Helena. Survived by wife and children including Dr BE Vaughan and Mrs Catherine Eppinger. funeral at 9:00 tomorrow from 622 College Street. Dr Eugene A Vaughan rushed to Sumter and his father was taken there, death occurred at 2 am.
The Sumpter Miner recalls Tom Vaughan a famed stage driver between The Dalles Pendleton and later on the Pendleton Walla Walla line. He is described as well known by old timers and father to Dr. E A Vaughan of Pendleton and two sons Budene and Frank Mkewstrew.
Mrs Jumonx A Willwen died last night at S J Anthony's hospital of consumption. A funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at Pilot Rock with Rev Robert Warter of the First Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Interment at Pilot Rock. Mary Wilton, born in New Zealand two years ago, came to Umatilla as a child. Survived by parents Charles Gunvy of Pilot Rock, no husband, three children. Sister of several Ogilvy and related families. Wilwen well known in Pendleton and Umatilla County.
A brief medical fragment describes a patient who becomes very vigorous only when riding or working, then experiences a kind of elok across the entire abdominal region. Rest and quietude seem to bring relief.
A Wolfe and B DBD Foster two Joliet graduates arrive to investigate the Northwest and locate a new town. They plan two years of trial work on farms railways and ditches to fund a portable choice for settlement and aim to move to a town with a bright future.
Ed Wooddy has decided to relocate with his family to Seattle area with a November 1 move. He has begun selling property in Garden of Eden, a new suburb five miles from Seattle's heart, and expresses strong optimism about the area’s prospects.
An Ukiah farmers association formed to trade blooded horses for the mutual benefit of members Moss & Son N McReynoldy A McKenaie G E Clark M E Sturdivant BE Brim and J T Huston. The firm begins active business by purchasing a $4000 32 year old imported black Percheron stallion from McLaughlin Bros through agent M D Bhutt.
Rev R Hoyns of Portland preached an able and pleasing sermon to a large attentive audience at the Methodist Church South yesterday. Known as a capable speaker, he formerly preached in Oakland California and is regarded as a strong figure in the Western Methodist ministry. He is presently engaged in business with preaching as an incidental activity during his travels.
WII Terrill left this morning for Hingen to work on a residence under a contract held by his brother-in-law J. T. Willa. Willa lived here during the summer with his family, moving from Lehridan Wyoming, intending to locate elsewhere. Terrill likely to join his brother Willewitt in Biggs.
Fragmentary report notes a family moving to Clarkston to join a husband blacksmith from Hastings Ned. He came to the Northwest for King Ronith and took government land along Hutter Creek, planning to return in spring. They lived in the eastern town area near Jun.
Edward Culp, a Pendleton boy, advances as an advance agent for the Keith Theatrical Co. He has served in that capacity for the past year and more and plans to continue in the theatrical business. He will go to Baker City to represent the Keith company tonight.
Harry Rogers bought 240 head of heal stock steers and 250 head of stock rivern from the Condon district. He plans full feeding for the spring markets at about 2.50 per hundred for the care, despite the mix of buyers and sources.
An Umatilla man from near Welser on the Snake river recounts a recent accident described as a murder or suicide by others. He says while duck hunting with a 44 caliber pistol he tripped over rocks, discharged the weapon, and was wounded near the heart. He crawled back to camp, refused a doctor, and treated himself, later vomiting up the bullet and surviving while the tribe faced health strain.
Dr G Bossington and wife arrive from Kirksville Missouri with a claim to be a osteopathic physician. They have bought out Dr Mahaffey and his office fixtures and intend to move to a town near Grand Island Nebraska.
W. oS,inleey Linnea held an interest in the Depot stables in this city and had previously worked in Pendleton. He described leaving Pendleton when he found no opportunities, then moving to Lewiston and Moscow before returning.
Chris Rawley begins an 11 foot rear addition to the north side of his building between Court and Alta on Cottonwood Street and has rented the premises to a Chinese restaurant operator.
William McLaughlin of McLaughlin Brox telegraphs D A Collins that he wishes to arrive in Pendleton about the day indicated with another carload of horses.
Sickness weakens the system and leaves one almost helpless. The text touts Homtetter’s Stomach Bir fers as very beneficial for over 80 years, promising complete restoration of strength, sound sleep, and digestion. It mentions relief from indigestion, dyspepsia, cramps, heartburn, bloating, and malarial-like complaints.
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