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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1911
Page
3
Miss Jennie May Long wed T Ray Norval at John Birchfield’s Elgin Oregon residence. Seventeen cars carrying 4000 sheep were shipped from Elgin to Chicago by FB Longfellow of Enterprise Oregon.
A year old son of John Gardner was accidentally shot in the mouth by a 422 caliber rifle and received treatment in Colville.
Milwaukeee railroad brakeman Arthur Kaye from Malden Washington sustained a crushed foot when a mishap occurred near Seabury. The incident details are limited in the report.
L J Hadley has purchased the Porter Clark brick store building on A street in Vale Oregon. The property consists of four staterooms in the heart of the business district.
Lloyd J. Critchlow of Durkee and Miss Mary Tucker of Weston wed at the bride's mother Mrs Susan Tucker home in Weston on Tuesday.
Tom a trained bloodhound and recent Kellogg police member died Tuesday evening after being struck by a passing automobile. The driver escaped capture.
Andreas Janke a noted farmer southwest of town slipped from a ladder while repairing a door and suffered a sprained ankle and broken leg according to local report. The incident occurred several days ago and is described as non life threatening.
A passerby witness describes a dramatic escape in Portland Oregon where a suspect leaped from a moving car of a Western Union team and sustained a broken ankle. Bertiltion expert at the Walla While penitentials, identified as Pope, aided in the incident and reported the convict’s attempted recapture before departure. A keen caw fitted to a handle was found in the coat lining during a later search.
A fragment reports that a prisoner slipped a tool to be used as a saw on the way to Walla Walla, intended to cut off his handcuffs. The item allegedly passed to an unidentified recipient during jail travel.
Elgin Oregon court records show Harry Raymond and Frank Oree appearing in Elgin after being accused of stealing a gold Witch and chain from Mrs Glimore. They waived examination and were bound over to the grand jury with Force released on 300 dollar bonds to testify. Miss Anna Blatte was ordered to post 250 dollars as bond to act as witness. Portland reports Mount Hood's smoke plume erupting for hours, visible over the city as it shifted from white to gray.
J D Walck prominent real estate dealer here vanished after last seen at Comet Mining camp near Waljowa lake, a company in which he was involved. Inquiries show he left for pits unknown and no one recalls him leaving Joseph by train.
The Portland Ad Club greeted Pendleton today with a lively arrival by special train and a morning procession. They toured the business district, railed at Pendleton with light satire, and sang a farewell to the Pendleton Round-Up promising to return to Oregon’s town soon.
Reprinted claim states that applying Chamber istn's Liniment immediately after injury can disable a man for three or four weeks, but with regular use and careful observation of erections a cure may occur in two to four days. For sale by all dealers.
The Baptist parsonage hosted two weddings led by Rev. ER Storey. Arthur Helder of Denver and Eunice Bernard wed and left for Walla Walla. Marion Giltoook of Colfax and May Evans, newly arrived from Franklin county, soon moved to Colfax. Charles Edward Herd and Annie Margaret Tullis married at the bride's home with Rev. Charles Quinney officiating.
The church schedule lists morning service at 11 with Sunday School at 10. Congregational singing and organ preludes are noted, with hymns and solos by various performers. Other local notices include Pendleton services at 2 pm and Redeemer church divine service with Holy Communion at 11 am and a 10 am Sunday school, inviting all.
The Baptist church holds worship at 11 oclock with Rev Baskett leading. Sunday school and preaching follow at the usual 6:30 P M, with special music planned for the service.
At the Oregon Pure-Bred Live Stock association banquet in Salem Dr James Withycombe head of Oregon Agricultural College experiment stations declares yearly stock in Oregon yields about 61 million dollars to producers. He lists cattle dairy cows horses mules sheep hogs goats wool mohair dairy products poultry and totals a grand value of 91.5 million dollars. I Hawley re-elected president and M C Morris chosen secretary. President Kerr urges agricultural education and early interest in farm problems.
Salem, or The railroad committee resolved on communication frence CA. Gray, president of the Oregon Trunk Railroad, assures that slow signs will be permanently installed at all danger points on the line and all curves will be regauged to prevent a repetition of the derailment accident on the Deschutes line this month.
August Lippincott's quips about the sea reflect a tidy, humorous exchange on cleanliness and order at the shore. The dialog emphasizes neatness of the sea and shells in a light, lighthearted tone.
Lakeview Examiner urges raisers to act to prevent spread of fruit pests in Lake County. The piece notes growers must implement controls now to protect orchards and berry crops from infestation. The report also mentions historical tobacco growing by Cuban settlers beginning around 1580.
Canton Ohio Samuel Rudy an 85 year old farmer and philanthropist arrived to witness bequests of 1000 dollars to fourteen courthouse girls he recently favored in court cases involving his estate He plans to leave for Iowa after selling a 480 acre farm and said he would distribute the money now rather than after his death.
G Appias of Napa Jurne tion becomes deaf and mute after a disturbing dream sequence. He slept normally but awoke unable to speak or hear and has remained so, communicating only by writing. He reports vivid nocturnal visions during the night in question.
Ten dollars reward for a brown mare mule about 900 pounds branded T on left shoulder. Lost from ranch around June 1. Will pay reward for return or information leading to recovery. W. W. Harrah, Pendleton, Oregon.
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