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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1905
Page
3
Local store announces a major dress fabrics sale featuring over 660 yards of luxury materials including Venetians Bergen Henriettas Cashmeres and Plaids. Stocks offer wide widths from 86 to 42 inches with pieces priced at extraordinary values and top-toy material selections for economy-minded buyers.
Auction listing describes over 600 yards of fancy Mohal Suilings including deep rich plaids novelty silks serges Henriettas cashmeres and prunella in brown navy green and other season shades. Widths 42 to 48 inches. No piece under a yard and prices up to 1.15. 700 yard total.
The Washington state Grange promotes a mutual insurance plan at 1 to 3 cents per $1000 of liability for member buildings and tents, with over 500 members and growing. The goal is to fund a largely self sustaining program through member stakes, extending from county to county while supporting farm institutes and public affairs.
President Downing of the Fair Board oversees extensive improvements at the Salem State Fair Grounds. Permanent exhibits from the Pantyhind exposition will be installed, including a monumental agricultural statue weighing about 2000 pounds on a tall pedestal. Other permanent furnishings, tables, and exhibition facilities will be added, with funds and donations supporting ongoing enhancements and new infrastructure such as water and sewage systems.
Delegates from Rochester and across New York meet in Del. 24 at the Universalist church for the five lisso convention of the New York State Suffrage association. Speakers include Susan B Anthony and Anna Shaw. About 200 delegates expected with a reception at Susana Anthony's home and an elaborate program for visitors.
New York Oct 24 Today marks the 100th consecration anniversary of St Paula Episcopal church at East Chester near Mount Vernon A special service will be held with distinguished Episcopal clergy from across the nation and from Rome Rev William F Coffey longtime proctor will lead the ceremony It recalls that the first church was erected in seventeen hundred.
San Francisco Oct 24 Lincoln Beachey the young machinist and aeronaut who made 24 voyages at the Portland exposition in the Baldwin airship has returned home and plans to build a larger craft. He describes flights of three to 16 miles, says he can fly against wind and aims to develop a 10 horsepower model to lift the ship with the same weight capacity.
In Denver a model farm aims to prove the Campbell System of farming can thrive locally. Key officials inspected a planned site near the city, with supervision by Campbell and the Denver Past, to show the rear plains land is fertile and suitable for irrigationless cultivation. A demonstration farm will begin work this season, growing with natural rainfall and without artificial water. Campbell and board members traveled by special car to assess the project and promised a thorough investigation before any conclusions.
Will play Death Vardew by Watter Scott moves toward production after a contract with Taylor the playwright. Scott, backed by $100,000 if needed, plans a realistic American life drama with roles for Slim the mule and an Indian at a mine.
The ad praises new styles and best quality wagons from Winslow Bros and Winona Wagons. It claims low prices, lasting construction, and safe luxurious conveyance for town or country, urging customers that a wagon is an investment. The shop promises reasonable prices, low maintenance costs, honest build, and customer protection with up-to-date machinery.
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