Weston and Adams Incidents and Town Notes
Local column lists a series of Weston area incidents and personal news. Diphtheria cases in Nelson family near the pool, visits from Woodburn, Ina Gross visiting Verna Van Slyke, and about 200 tons of timothy hay stored at Doster’s warehouse with $11 per ton quotes. Sawmill activity at Fletcher Co. includes new edger and box factory in operation. John Hubbard, aged gardener, ill and sent to county hospital. Accident details for J. B. Dannis from a fall on a wood rack with shoulder injuries. Two Weston mountain girls suffer a runaway wagon accident with leg and shoulder injuries. Dr. Cashatt attends the patients at the Walden residence.
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Doster
Weaton
Fletcher Co
John Hubbard
Mquor
Johny
Weston
Athena
J. B. Dannis
Caabatt
Weston Mountain
L. O. Sommerville
L. Vanderpool
Booth Stiree
Vanderpool
Miss Sommerville
Dr. Cashatt
Stan Walden
Ae Tae
Sunday School Event At Mrs Spoor's Home
Mrs Spoor and Mrs Bade Carlstrom entertained their Sunday school classes at Mrs Spoor's home yesterday afternoon. The youngsters enjoyed the gathering amid talk of wheat handling for the Interior Warehouse. Co. J. B McDill, superintendent of the county poor farm near Pendleton, was in the area Monday and found the people ready to welcome him though none left with him. Thos. Brewster was noted for his stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Wm. Spoor
Mims
J. B McDill
Pendleton
Welves
Relic Warranty Deed From 1846 Presents Spencerian Script
J M Watrns holds a rare document a warranty deed dated March 3 1846 from Platt R Spencer and Persis Spencer to Hyram Watrous father of the present holder. Written with a goose quill its letters remain clear and distinct a relic valued by its owner for its penmanship beauty rather than monetary worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Watrns
Platt R. Spencer
Persis Spencer
Hyram Watrus
Watrns
Experts May Audit County School District Books
Expert audit of clerks in major county school districts is likely after District Attorney Phelps and the county court discussed the move. Directors in large districts such as Pendleton Athena Weston Milton may be asked to have their accounts examined, with subpoenas possible for noncompliant clerks. Clark and Buchanen, already working on county officials’ accounts, are expected to handle the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Saya
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Milton
Clark and Buchanen
Dead Indians OwH Land Allegations On Uintah Reservation
G Clark former Uintah chief ranger and Indian police head asserts at least 52 000 acres of irrigable Uintah land are fraudulently allotted to Indians He claims he can back his charges with evidence and accuses officials of personal gain He estimates 60 000 acres total allocation based on 1200 Indians with 24000 acres to 400 acre heads of families and 116000 acres to women and children He calls the 112000 acre allotment a cover for irregularities related to the reservation opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Reservation
G. Clark
Indian Police
Indiana
Olarkanya
Pioneer J W Young Dies Quietly at Weston
J W Young, a longtime Weston pioneer and early sawmill operator, died Saturday afternoon at his home after months of illness. Heart disease is believed to be the cause. He leaves a sister, Mrs A Phillipa, as the only near relative in the country. He accumulated property and land in Weston and the surrounding county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Young
Weston
Mr. Young
Weston Mountain
Mra A. Phillipa
Hard year to gather exhibits for a creditable showing
A fire near Hot Lake spread through tu jes and grass after sparks from a passing engine. Section men were sent from this city on a switch engine to combat the flames and after hard fighting the fire was controlled. A rumor that the hotel had burned proved false according to the La Grande Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Lake
la Grande Observer
New Discovery Promises Quick Cure for Consumption
A fragment recounts the torment of consumption and a testimonial from William Myers of Carrfoss Maryland claiming Dr Kings New Discovery cured him after other medicines failed. It is advertised as a prevention against pneumonia and sold at McBride s drug store with a trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Myers
Carrfoss
King
McBride
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Johney Wan
Woodburn
Ore
BR. M. Powers
Misa Ines Gross
G. M. Brotherton
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Alex Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Chicago
Adama
Thos. Brewster
Mr. Audette
Art
Mrs. Audette
Old Ploneer
Milton Peaches
G. A. Hobbs
Umatilla
Forsythe
Hobbs
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TWA
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H+ BRENTS
Catwell
A. H. Luna
King’s Baro
ST. Wighols Hotel
J. EK. Froome
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Athana
Math Street
Wright
Troy Laundry
Walla Walla
Elmer Lane
T. L. Terhune
Hunt Ave
A. L. Jones
Foley
Charles. Gay
Umatilla County
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Pianos
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Henry F. Miller
Boston
Sieger
Whitman College
Dwelley Herrick Music Co
East Main Street
Bridge
Washington
ED. Barrett
Morales
New Lumber Yard
Oregon
King Brothers Ir
Parker & Lane’s
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Egon Snont Line
Union Pacific
Daty Throyet
Pullman Standard
Oniatin
Ghienge
Fourynt
Dally
Kanens’ City
Pullman
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Ed Dally
Poe
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