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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
8
An oddly worded feature promotes a generous supply of coffee for readers. The snippet hints at a local ad or column encouraging participation and offering an exclusive drink experience. Strong entities are not present in the readable text.
A quirky local note from Pendleton mentions the Owl Tea House offering a fifty cent coffee and colorful local culture. The text references coastal imagery and playful phrases about clams crabs and winds, alluding to a sunlit scene and a nickname Mohtor's Pride.
A local post office announces a new evening route for westbound mail when No 6 is over an hour late. Mail to Portland will go via Walla Walla and the Spokane Flyer, cutting delays and matching arrival times. Sunday mail also shifted, with procedures for pickups and train connections outlined.
An ad claims a “cleanly woman” cures dandruff by destroying the germ with Newbro’s Herpicide. It asserts dandruff results from a scalp infection and promises regrowth of healthy hair after treatment. Sold by The Herpicide Co. and A. C. Koeppen & Broad, with a 10 cent stamp request.
Obituary notices recount the deaths of long time Pendleton residents James R. Means born in Kentucky in 1826 and Thomas Jefferson Million a veteran fireman born in Missouri. Means arrived in the Northwest in 1862 and lived in Pendleton since 1878, leaving four children. Million, aged about 55, served in the city fire department from its start and later managed the city pumping plant. Church notices and upcoming services accompany the deaths.
The church announcements say pastors have returned from vacations and will resume duties for the coming year. Pendleton’s churchgoers, many away for two months, are returning to their old pews and familiar community. The tone stresses home as a cherished place and welcomes both pastors and parishioners back.
James J. Jeffreys declines a $500 refereeing fee for the Britt Nelson bout and moves to push for a higher payment, signaling strategic maneuvering for better terms.
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