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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1904
Page
8
Fragmentary text mentions dissatisfaction and a contrast with going to jail or Congress. It posits coffee as a solution or focal point and hints at personal feelings about purpose and happiness amid unclear context.
Fifty head of registered Jersey cattle from Yamhill county were driven to Ontario, with only two hooves on milk cows. The stock, at Pullen & Skinner’s Malheur county property, will rotate to Ontario as they invest in a milk producing line. They were purchased from Afkimenrn of Yamhill, a noted Jersey cattle breeder.
Fall planting for wheat shows vigor in southern county areas with rains aiding sprout growth while northern zones see less moisture. Dr N B Smith of Seattle visits Pendleton. business and grain trade reported strong. New houses rise. Ed Bolt plans to settle in Umatilla County after Nez Perce prospecting. Meacham ships sheep to central Nebraska and Wardner Idaho sees boxing bout setup. Minnie Elton named city schools teacher. December warehouse giveaway ahead.
F A Gordon W W Eidminton Dye Cook and Croeman the chauffeur have gone to the mountains with a hunting outfit by automobile. They expect to return next Sunday.
Thirty five cattle guards will be rebuilt along the BR and SN line in the UK vicinity this winter. Timber work will be used for the new guards replacing the old structures at this location.
The document outlines Pendleton city finances with total resources about 51,229.27 against expenses totaling 994,003.10, indicating a deficit that could rise without tax or license adjustments. It lists taxable property 1,492,034.40, license revenues 14,000.00, dog tax 162.00, and other items including health, street, legal services, interest, sinking fund, and delinquent taxes.
Henry Lacy, a chronic drunk, declared he cannot resist liquor as city marshal escorted him to the jail to serve a suspended 10 day sentence. He has been fined and warned before, with Recorder Gerald imposing the latest suspension if he leaves town. Lacy admits repeatedly acquiring liquor and evading officers, preferring punishment to exposing his supplier.
Superintendent William Aubin reports cyanide operations at the Greenhorn district 40 miles from Sumpter Pendleton area. About 20 men are employed, with crews sinking a 1 mile shaft. Ore in the Greenhorn is largely not free milling, requiring cyanide to separate gold from baser metals.
Thomas Jefferson will appear at the Fraser theater in late November as part of a season featuring popular acts including Rip Van Winkle and Haverley’s minstrels. Manager K J Taylor has secured several performances through Christmas, with December 1 set for Shore Acrew. Mrs Sarah M Thompson, aged 84, remains comfortable after a sudden nervous breakdown and paralyctic illness at her daughter's home.
The Lawiston Tribune notes the marriage of Pearl Smith of Helix to Chae Alspach of Lewiston Moscow Monday last. Mrs Smith has resided in Lewiston for months after leaving Helix where she worked in the postoffice. Alspach, a clerk at Hotel de France, will make Lewiston their permanent home and friends wish them happiness.
Will G Thurber a young Eau Claire lawyer, arrived last night with intent to locate in a growing town nearby. He will visit Farmer and later travel with cousin T Thurber to a local claim. Thurber, former Pendleton resident over twenty years ago, recalls his family moving to Wisconsin for railroad service with Wisconsin Central.
Justaine a Serlowus Pall and Mra W L Rhodes of McKay, visiting Clarence Kearney on Alta astrent, fell into a cellarway last night. Rhodes suffered severe bruises and a badly confused eye, was unconscious for a time, Dr Cole attended. Rhodes is more comfortable this morning. B T Skinner of Oglethorpe Town has returned to the county for the winter, planning to stay permanently with his brother in law Ernest Potter northeast of Milton, and will buy land next spring depending on Iowa and Southeastern Kans land sales.
Mrs. D B Waffle in New York amid attention as heir to 400 dollars from the Lebanon NY based Fellows estate of seventy thousand dollars. The bulk goes to immediate relatives with poorer kin receiving smaller shares, several relatives listed for modest sums.
John Lethinger an all round machinist and repairer from Focheser New York arrived last night with few belongings and hopes of steady employment. Pendleton recommended him through friend J B Suydam who was visiting. If no job is found he plans to ship on the riparian steamer plying between Riparia and Lewiston as a draftsman engineer.
In Walla Walla on Oct 24 under the Northwest Sabbath federation, a convention is advancing for next Tuesday afternoon and evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Russia has ordered 3,000,000 pounds of meat from an Omaha concern for the Orient.
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