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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
2
The Oregon Theatre screens Texas a stirring panorama of plains life on Friday September 24 in Pendleton. The play, praised in major cities, is by J Mauldin Felgel with a strong cast and authentic scenery. A program listing follows with musical and burlesque acts led by A H Johnson and Curran Edwards, plus songs by Estelle.
Robert Simms, 20, once influenced by a Billy Sunday revival, was jailed for 30 days on the rockpile and fined 160 dollars for vagrancy by Justice A Mann. The case, investigated by Captain Miles, notes Simms’ prior police court appearance and his mother’s surrender to authorities.
A Spokesman Review quote notes a spokeswoman’s remark that women show little control of youth and suggests women ride streetcars backward out of habit when not getting their way. The item reflects social attitudes and local commentary from the period.
An advertisement asserts that Ivory Soap makes a woman the most beautiful, detailing a skincare routine with nightly and morning washing, cold cream application, and overnight absorption through the skin, claiming 99 44 percent purity.
St Louis prepares for a week of city government talks and celebrations during the Centennial. An estimated thousand mayors are invited for reports on the commission form of government, with receptions, a banquet, Veiled Prophet ball, pageants, races, and other events. Reduced rail rates are arranged for attendees nationwide.
Spokane officials report 370 young petitioners in Third ward pushed a recall campaign against FB. W. Lambert, president of the city council, with some 400 signatures. Accusations claim unfaithfulness, incompetence, and ties to secret orders. Lambert vows reelection as recallers claim politics over principles.
Salem Ore Sept 21 Chief Justice Moore orders a new trial for Abe Hembree who was accused of murdering his wife in Tillamook county on December 28 1906 and tried last April at Dealing The case is described as notorious the defendant had previously been tried for the murder of his daughter allegedly committed when the wife was murdered Source notes the reversal and remand for retrial.
North Yakima Washington. A hobo named N. B. Smith who paid a 99.99 fine by stealing 200 dollars from his pocket has been found working in the hay fields nearby and will recover the money. He left town after paying the fine and knew nothing of the city attorney's ruling that a man with 200 dollars in his pocket who is not necessarily a vagrant may stay in the open. The money was ordered returned but only yesterday were the owners identified.
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