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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
4
Old time ads promote cigars and sweets, paint and home services, rooms for rent, dental offers, groceries, liver remedies, and patent salves. Local merchants like Murphy’s paint store, G R Mott, The Columbia, and Tallman & Co. advertise products and cures with claim language.
Local items list sales at Whitaker's and Blue Front, theater and masquerade plans, a charity ball at Campbell's millinery, cigar shops on Main Street, and a drawing at Carrotgan's. Also noted are hospital updates at Pendleton sanitarium and brief notes on local residents and visitors.
M A Miller and Ed L Bryan arrive in Pendleton to speak at a court house meeting about the campaign in Eastern Oregon. Miller predicts a majority for Maker county and the pair gain favorable notice in auditorial papers. Electric Bitters advertised as a cure all for health and beauty at Tallman & Co.'s drug store.
Local notes record Frank G. Hull and B. Stowe visiting Pendleton and heading to Lawton for winter work on street projects. George H. Williams and M. A. Miller campaign for Republicans and Democrats respectively, with Miller previously a Pendleton drugstore entrepreneur. Other figures include Law Porterfield visiting, Judd and Brigham in Portland, and Dr Beattie invited to speak in Washington and at Pullman events.
The Oregonian reports a Thursday court session in the Columbia George murder case. Dr. W G Cole testified for the prosecution while Col Parsons led the defense, with Columbia George repeatedly questioned and Toy-Toy implicated under impeachment efforts. The jury adjourned to resume later as attorneys argued motions and witnesses testified.
Jen F. Brown proposes a plant to supply Weston with electric street lighting. The Weston Leader notes the move aims to modernize and place Weston ahead in progress, signaling a bold civic step.
An unsigned notice invites customers to view a new stock of Haviland and Carlsbad china and holiday items including trays bon bons spoons and other popular pieces. The display emphasizes items beloved by many women and invites visitors to stop in to see the collection.
An enterprising resident proposes lighting and a new plant tied to the Pine Creek mill complex with support from Manager Blatt of Weston roller mill. Meanwhile a Walla Walla River crossing near Tochet station proved dangerous as a buggy was swept away. horses swam to safety. Adams family business reorganized with F Adams named president and J Kirby as secretary treasurer. F Baltined returned from Nome City to discuss Heath Mining interests. Weston reports overdue taxes and a diphtheria presence with several cases in town.
A regional stage notice describes Unele Josh Spruceby a farm comedy set from a Vermont hillside fire. The company boasts a 14 piece orchestra and varied acts led by William Bellere Gertie Wonderhilt Anton Moetland Edward Sanford with a parade at noon Wednesday and a London-tinged finale.
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