Centerville's Rise Seen Through 1888 Centerville Dreams
A Centerville retrospective notes Weston's growth and Adams townsite, with Blue Mountain rail expected this fall. It recalls thriving farms, schools, churches, and businesses across Umatilla County, detailing residents, local enterprises, and the budding railroad era shaping eastern Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Blue Mountain Station
Centerville
Weston
Cold Springs
Adams
Prese Worthington
Charles Bolanch
Les Morehouse
Prospect Farm
Oregon
Aod
Grand Ronde
Wallowa
Heirs Located in Weston Case and Wheat Market News
An English prose item reports heirs found in Weston Washington after a Bible surface clues led a detective to identify heirs for Alice Howard’s estate, including Erma Bioch and Sylvia Ferguson among others. The story also notes wheat prices at Helix near 70 cents per bushel amid shipping activity and local business forecasts for alfalfa hay and farm output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stacey
Margaret A. Cobb
Marysville
Howard
Springfeld
Beira
United States
Helix
Helix Advocate
Ogors
A. BE. McColly
Koopie
Ewma Zonski
Jena Boott
Helix Aod
Ny. P
John Hiteman dies after long service and Civil War devotion
John Henry Hiteman, 71, a pioneer citizen and Civil War veteran, died after paralysis at home with his wife and daughter at his bedside. Born February 22, 1841 in Indiana to German parents, he enlisted in 1861 in Iowa’s Sixth Infantry and served in the Missouri Valley campaigns. He later moved to Oregon and was active in the G A R as a former commander in Gettysburg Port, Athena, and Albia circles. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church conducted by A Mackenzie Meldrum with a basal ceremony at the grave. His wife Lucinda Streeter and two children survived him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hiteman
Hiteman
Edward L. Hiteman
Berkeley
California
Henry Dell
Christian Church
A. Mackenzie Meldrum
John Henry Hiteman
Rivlay County
Indiana
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Thia
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Robert EB. Lee
Marlborough
Wellington
Ulyawe
Grant
Avery
Hitemao
Missouri
Bbilob
Colorado
Iowa
Lucinda Streeter
G.A. R
Albia
Athena
Oregon
Gettysborg
AM. M
Election Report From LaMar Local No 6 F E Q O U A
January meeting of LaMar Local No 6 of the F E Q O U A reports officer elections for the coming year. Officers elected include president Htta Ommiobasl, vice president Joe Key, conductor Alex Johnson, door keeper Mrs Sarah Swaggart, chaplain Mrs Roth Key, J M Swogwart and George Carmich on executive committee. Delegates to the county convention at Pendleton named: J M Swagaart, Joe Key, Ruth Key, Alex Johnson, Annie Johnson, Casa Cannon. The group endorses a cotton joke substitute for jute and a bauk system, and supports a vacation tax proposal. Lunch served, closing wishes for prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prewa
LaMar
LaMar Local No. 6
Htta Ommiobasl
Joe Key
Alex, Johnson
Sarah Swaggart
Roth Key
J. M. Swogwart
George Carmich
Ouse Ononon
Offlesra
Etta Carmichael
Baker
Pendleton
J. M. Swagaart
Mia
Ruth Key
Alex, Jobnson
Mise Anoie Johnson
Casa Cannon
Winter blizzard and cold wave hit crops across California
A severe blizzard extended into California causing damage to orange and lemon crops. The storm, with snow sand and grit, moved at 46 mph, lifting soil from wheat and raising fears of a freeze. Roads were blocked and traffic delayed while cold intensified near zero in Redlands and Denver reported 31 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Athena
Atlantic
Redlands
Ora Diatelota
Bay Center
Denver
Gillette
Towoa
Wyoming
Colorado
German Class Entertain Hosts at Mok Home
Mina Partridge’s German class was royally entertained Thursday evening at the Mok home in Mosers. Athena High School guests Drew Guerne Starr and others joined Director B B Richards. Rooms were tastefully decorated and an elaborate seven course menu was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Partridge
Mok
Thin City
Mosers
Drew, Guerne and Starr
Athena High School
B. B. Richards
Clase
Parkyn Brother-in-law Illness Reaches Lewiston Idaho
Mrs H H Hill reports her brother in law Frank E B Parkyn of Lewiston Idaho is critically ill at his home. Parkyn has been confined for two months and his condition has worsened. Hill expects to be summoned to Lewiston.
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F. E. Parkyn iI
Lewiston
H. H. Hill
Frank EB. Parkyn
Idaho
Parkyn
Hill
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H. Koepke
Ferguson M. L. Watts
Be Grow
First National Bank
Athena Capital
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
D. H. Mansfield
Main Street
Dell Brothers
Mountain Station
Pilot Rock
B. H. Edgar
Jobn Edington
Umatilla
Pendistoo and
Walla Walla
We County
Penleton
Wallaee
W. T
Wes
Adame
Pendletus
Umatilin
Counterville
Cook & Irvine
Donlon Wan
Knowlton & McDonald
J.M. Morris
Cleve & Hollis
Mr. Hollis
Charles Cleve
B Herry
Tittsworth & Cheeman
D. G. Coy
New City
Matlock Brothers of
Ranch Saloon
J. B. Pittit
George Ely
Green
B. D. Clemons
E.R. King
E. R. Cox
William Walker
St. Nichols
J. W. Froome
John T. Ballinger
Stave Wallace
RB. Carden
B. M. Sloan
East Oregonian
W. B. Rishard
Wherler
J. M. Taylor
Milton
Genterville
Kasson Smith
C. P. Davis
Long Flouriah Centerville
Unepeth Woodward
John
Umar Lockl
Pacific Inter-Mountain States
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