Bank School House Entertainment Delights Rural Audience
An evening program at Banks School House drew a loyal country audience despite poor weather. Net receipts reached 16 dollars from an admission fee funding an organ, featuring solos, recitations, dialogues, and a choir performance by local youths and adults. Also reports a stroke affecting Judge Butleray with partial recovery after medical attention.
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Banks
Siete Pipebank
Gan
Edith Hastings
Wilkins Appointed Indian Agent Amid Wreck Tragedy
President appoints Charles A. Wilkins of Peninton to be Indian agent at the Umatilla agency in Oregon. Four men from a river mill work party perish after tumbling over Willamette Falls in a rowboat. Harry Freeman survives. George Freeman and James Freeman among the deceased. Weather foul, river current deadly, boat overturned after six foot drop.
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Washington
Charles A. Wilkins
Peninton
Umatilla Agency
Oregon
Willanette Falls
George Freeman
James Freeman
Lon
Shannon
Harry Freeman
Willamette
Harry
James
J. Bhannog
Freeman
Geara
George
Main Alla
Boya
Gold discoveries near Canyon City described in Oregon report
The Oregonian notes rich ore found on the John Day near Canyon City. M J Chambers withheld ore then sold by McGahey. quartz and wire gold described with stellar specimens and a new ledge promising for Canyon City miners. Also reports Captain Anson’s baseball status, Klondike speculation, and the death of Mrs Ada Brisbo near Athena.
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Canyon City
Gabe Arosa
iBey
Canyon Cit
Oregonian
M. J. Chambers
Elkhorn
Anat McGahey
Gays
Ol Spector
Ghanbere
Tiassondes
Marysville
John Day Dountry
Yan A
Brisbo
Ada Brisbo
Richard Brisbo
Peter Pamburn
Athena
Oregon Fusion Talk Shapes Populist Plan in Clackamas
W R Urens resignation as chairman is accepted at a local meeting. Henry Thiessen of Milwaukie fills the vacancy. The county central committee adopts a fusion resolution urging March 12 primaries and a joint ticket among populists and silver parties for Oregon, including Alexander for treasurer and a slate for statewide offices.
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Oregon City
People's Party County Central
W.8
U'Ran Aa
Henry Thiessen
Milwaukie
People’s Party County Central Committee
Clackamas County
Peoples Party
People's Party
Union of the Peaces Party
Ree Silver Democrats
Ree Silver Republicans
Pirat
Congress
Iueue
Oregon
Senate
West
Ia Jone
Wbite On & Democrat
Towne Leaven
Heig
Portland
Union County
la Grande
al O
Union
Bavinof
Ganton
Supreme Oies
Dr Darrin to Visit Athena for Week of Free Treatments
Dr Darrin to spend February 20 to 27 in Athens at St Nichols Hotel by urgent local request. Reports from Pendleton praise his electric methods with many cures including neuralgia sclerosis rheumatism and eye trouble. hundreds more said cured, with free treatment for the worthy poor during the visit. Local citizens urged others seeking relief to meet him before he returns to Portland.
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Darrin
St. Nichols Hotel
Mont Aine
Athens
Pendleton
Catrin
Ilu
Geah
A. L. Jones
Athena
John Martin
Cove
Ore
Voloa
Weaton
Fannie Kennedy
Walla Walla
Waab
Bheset Aince
Bank of Gone
Tatrh
Portland
Truman Bauer
Dalles
de. Darrin
J. F. Johnson
Oro
A. Cameron
Joseph Ell
Pondiston
Burt Kirby
Adams, Or
Cara
Lae
Baker
Court Street
Pondiaton
Chiel
Police
Brisbo
J. FP
Whittemore Pendleton
Chris
Breding
Yea
Nellie Royse
Clarence Hiton
M. Patton
Sara
Isaac
Dayton
Dirable
Sara Tsaan
Woodmen of the World Yearly Record Reflects Growth and Claims
The Woodmen of the World report for 1897 shows 140,000 members in the year with 83,000 000 in death claims and 1,500 monuments erected at no expense to families. The Pacific jurisdiction notes a net increase of 7,407 members, while total death claims and monument payments in 1897 reached 1,200,000 and 99,200 respectively. The Western Organization has paid 782,200 to families since the start. Management costs averaged 132 per member, and death claim processing averaged 19 days from receipt to draft. Pacific jurisdiction records 17,81 applications in December and 1,200 associates journeying. Pacific liabilities and benefits reflect the year’s totals, with a 9 percent loss of work. Net membership rose 35 percent in the Pacific area.
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Consis
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Coloraie
Levade
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Pacific
Organisation Department
Pacis Juriadiction
Laine
Pacific region annual social entertainments report summary
The annual Pacific region report lists over 1000 paias social entertainments conducted in the West during the last year.Compiled by Head Consal Kenbarg, Browning as Head Clerk, and Auditor Bortachy, the document notes the scope and filtering of events.
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Pacific Ma
Consal Kenbarg
Browning
Bortachy
Eastern Oregon agricultural institutes to promote new industries
In Eastern Oregon the agricultural college and the O B R N Co plan five farmer institutes across La Grande Baker City Arlington The Dalles and Hoon River with renowned speakers to boost crop industries aided by railroad support. Wheat germination tests show damaged grain viability and seed usefulness varying by damage level.
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Oregon
Portland
French
Judson
la Grande
Baker City
Arlington
Dalles
Hoon River
Benson
Sarre
Time Changes Hit Rail Schedule In Northwest Line Update
The QO Ry and N to announce Sunday time changes on the Walla Walla and Pendleton corridor with several train times adjusted. The Athena and Spokane Flyer connections shift earlier and later, No. 2 arrives about an hour sooner, and No. 3’s timing changes affect the swing transfer. No. 4 Portland to Spokane remains the same, while Walla Walla to Pendleton swing train adjusts to match new No. 3 timing. Guardian Adolph Sutro’s estate ruling notes $100,000 bond and questions over his health and age.
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Stine
Fondreton
Bost
Athena
Walla Walla
Nee Aw
Walle Walle
Sesomeeneres
Alle Walla
Spokaving Walla
Putta
Pendleton
St. Ie
Hunt's Junction
Mio
Adolph Batte
Hayor of
Batt
Belebor
Emme Sutona
Sutro
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Walls Walla
Boston Conservatory
Bendaia Rova
Tom
A. M. Gillis
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Aks
Mosgrove
Thes Wavit
Stella Monley
Oe Miotletos
Rosa Zerba
Peete Ie
Williame
Mr. Hastings
Bethine Swaggare Choir
Blue Instrumentel
Hastip
Whittlesia
Batleray
J. J. Balteray
Parente
Bat Fant
H. E. Backlin
Grant County
Ira Remington
Granite
John Dey Ieee
Aide
Will
Harper
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Chicago
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Japan
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