Two Wallowa Ranch Hermits Reach Trail
In Wallowa county two reclusive men known for living alone in forest canyons died within days of each other. Harold Wilder, a Bowdoin graduate from a New England family, lived forty years in Joseph canyon and died November 19 after a fall illness. Albert Hester, German-born and long a Grande Ronde recluse, dressed in women’s clothes and kept to his cabin for decades, was found dead on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Eagle
Wallowa County
Oregon
Forest Canyons
Harold Wilder
New England
Bowdoin College
Joseph Canyon
Albert Hester
Grande Ron
Goodman Takes Post with Western Harvester Firm
Wade Goodman left last week for the Western Harvester company factory in Stockton California for one month. After that period he will become their Northwest district representative. Goodman is a member of Rogers and Goodman hardware dealers in Walla Walla and will work a larger territory while remaining in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Goodman
Western Harvester Company
Stockton
California
Northwest
Goodman
Rogers and Goodman
Walla Walla
Weston Cattle Finished Mountain Run Fat Stocks Report
Weston Stockmen's association completed the drive from the mountains with cattle in fine condition. Grass was unusually plentiful and fat stock were brought to lowland ranches for winter. Fred Sams sold 60 head of 85 without additional feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Weston Stockmen’s Association
Fred Sams
Bran based recipes for breakfast and baked goods
A collection of instructions to prepare bran rich foods including bran biscuits bran crackers bran cookies and bran coffee. Recipes cover ratios ingredients methods and baking guidance with notes on spice and fruit additions and cooking temps.
The Revenge Ballad and Grenville at the Azores
Alfred Tennyson portrays Sir Richard Grenville commanding the Revenge at the Azores where 16 English ships faced 53 Spanish men of war. Despite signals to withdraw, Grenville fights for 15 hours with 150 men against 5,000, then surrenders after being mortally wounded. The Spanish later sink the Revenge with its crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Tennyson
Richard Grenville
Azores
Thomas Howard
Grenville
Kansas City Times
Teaching Experiment Starts at University of Oregon
The University of Oregon begins a series of control let experiments in education. Victor P. Morris, economics professor, announces tests in two classes on Principles of Economics. Tests classify statements as true or false or require completion. The effort follows Dr Arnold Bennett Hall’s plan to improve teaching efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Oregon
Eugene
Victor P. Morris
Arnold Bennett Hall
Classified notices and sales listings in one
Two month old pigs for sale by Virgil Zerba. Electric washing machine in fine working condition sold by E. C. Prestye. Lost red Duroc male hog reported with contact Walter Adams Weston. Cadillac sedan with 33000 miles offered by Chance Rogers. Concrete curbing around cemetery lots offered by J. E. Crowley at reasonable prices Athena phone 363.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Zerba
E. C. Prestye
Walter Adams
Weston
J. E. Crowley
Athena
Local Notes and Events from Pendieton 1896
Various town updates list visitors from Helix and Adams, holiday plans in Tacoma, and social events. Local hazards include washed out foot bridges on Umatilla river and a diphtheria case at Whitman college with a schoolhouse closure. Community reports mention sheep deer hunting near Bingham Springs and local political contenders for federal offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Zeiger
Helix
L. M. Watrus
Adams
John Adams
W. T. Rigby
Oregon
Lake France
Baby Mildred
Tacoma
Gibbon
Bingham Springs
Umatilla
Shutrum
Fulton
Knights of Pythias
James Cameron
Whitman College
Walla Walla
James A. Fee
United States District Attorney
Dan Murphy
Zoeth Houser
Umatilla County
Harry Grady
Athena
Marshal Gillis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Folds
McFadden’s . Pharmacy
Wallowa Ranch
Harvester Firm
Shi Welts Pohnhol Walker
Travel
Behnks-Walker Business College
Portland
Bene Carine
Boeten
Meg Weth
U. O
Chance Rogers
Pendieton
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Steve’s Grocery
The
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
Ford
Liberty Auto Co Weston
B. B Richards
McFadden’s Pharmacy
J. L. Harman
Pendleton Machine Works
Main
Bell & Venable
Soley
Continental Oil Company
Bryce Baker
Kilgore Cafe
Gerald Kilgore
Frigidaire
A. W. Logsdon
the Lumber
Turn-A-Lum Lumber Co
Main Street
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