Froome Plans Two Story Brick Addition West of St Nichols
J B Froome proprietor of the St Nichols hotel intends to erect a two story brick building on Main street adjoining the hotel on the west. The 35 foot frontage will replace Parker's barber shop and the old post office. Upper story rooms will be for lodging to be operated with the St Nichols. Construction to be by the firm finishing the new M E church.
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Athena
J. B. Froome
St. Nichols
Frodme
Main Street
Weat
Parker's
Rt. Nichols
Rugg Brothers Take $51,000 Mortgage From First National Bank
G W and A Rugg, trading as Rugg Brothers, filed a chattel mortgage with the county recorder to secure $51,000 from First National Bank of Pendleton. The security covers personal property including thousands of sheep and cattle, farm implements, camp outfits, horses, and pigs. A deed of trust to H F Johnson covers a large portion of real estate and ranges land. This marks a record large mortgage in the recorder’s office.
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Rugg Bros
First National Bank
County Recorder
G. W. Sind A. Rugg
Rugg Brothers
First National Bak
Pendleton
Mortgagora
H. F. Johnson Aw
Recorder
J. E. Smith Livestocke Company
H. F. Johnson
First National Bante Af
Flat Flood Douses Gillis Lumber Yard As Water Rises
High water from chinook and rain flooded Gillis Lumber Yard near the O R & N depot. The yard was inundated, bottom boards soaked, and Sam Beeker's dog got a bath, but no material damage beyond wet lumber. Elsewhere, Pendleton bankers discuss T C Taylor as next cashier, with others factoring in for a Columbia National Bank post. A big cougar killed by Narkaus boys near Bingham Springs measured seven feet, while American Hare Packing faces bills pending.
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Gillis’ Lumber Yard
Paessman
Jerry Swart
Gillis
Sam Beeker
B. Wade
G. M. Fice
Columbia National Bank of Dayton
First National
Narkaus
Stock on hand and expansion plans in Northwest
The report notes $2,000 in stock ready to ship once labelled and eased. Plans include sinking ip 16 feet deeper and installing two large railroad style water tanks to ensure constant water supply. The Blue Mountain region is expanding telephone poles and lines, with a move to extend into Weston and Milton replacing barb wire. Sherman McLean to operate a meat market with a half interest, shipping 60 carloads to China. Flour from Umatilla county to Tacoma for Orient steamer loading. Albert A. Roberts nominated as La Grande land office receiver, praised for long service and deputy state data experience.
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Echo News
China
Umatilla County
Byers
Pendleton
Tacoma
Orient
Dry alfalfa seed in demand in East Oregonian report
Pendleton seed dealer T C Taylor reports strong demand for dry alfalfa seed. He has sold out an initial 1000 pound shipment and awaits another lot. Farmers listed include Gid Brown Havana 90 pounds H J Taylor Fulton 100 Henry Scales Pendleton 100 and others, with many more investing though records are incomplete.
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T.C. Taylor
Pendleton
East Oregonian
Gid Brown
Havana
J. Taylor
Fulton
BB. Gumbee
Camas
Henry Scales Pendleton
Charles White
Birch Creek
Wheeler
Lyman and Sons
Cheney Dairy
Tom Milarkey
Umatilla County Sets 20 Mill Levy for 1904 Taxes
The county court decided to levy 20 mills to cover state and county needs for 1904, despite plans to cut to 17.8 mills. State demand rose to about $60,025, nearly doubling last year’s, prompting the increase. The 20 mill levy funds state tax, school, road, and general funds, with warrants outstanding. Rev Potwine leaves Pendleton to lead an Episcopal church, and local flour mills report orders totaling 9,000 barrels.
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Umatilla County
Kayé the Tribune
Umatilla
Umatille
Orille
District votes 15 mill tax to cut bonds at school meeting
In a unanimous decision, the district approved a 15 mill tax to reduce bonded debt. The measure aims to lower outstanding bonds from 7000 to 6000, refinance at 6 percent, and save interest. Taxpayers, including Hon. T. J. Kirk, supported the move as prudent amid favorable conditions.
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T. J. Kirk
Supreme Court Reverses Two Oregon Appeals
Deputy clerk Lee Moorehouse reports two eastern Oregon supreme court opinions. One reverses a prior affirming judgment in La Grande Investment Co v Shaw, due to an error at a prior hearing. The other reverses a murder case State v Gray, granting new action after manslaughter conviction in Union County.
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Lee Moorehouse
Supreme Court
Oregon
la Grande Inveatment Company
Va. F. L. Shaw
Caire
Giverh
Wolverton
Baler County
Woodson Gray
Wade Gray
Robert Bakin
Union County
A. M. Hallgarth
Hirven
Hallgarth
Circuit Court
Justice Wolverton
Government irrigation project eyed for Umatilla county
The East Oregonian reports Umatilla County may see a government funded irrigation effort diverting water from the Umatilla River below Pendleton to Butter Creek with possible expansion to Malheur and other projects. The plan, backed by Chief Engineer Newell and Engineer Whistler, could allocate about 24 million dollars for reclamation, create farms of 90 to 140 acres, and spur local employment and growth while reducing reliance on private water control.
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Exigineer
Newell
Reclamation Service
Whistler
Bebo
Umatilla
Pendleton
Butter Creek
Posible
Malhuer
Barney County
Ariblands
Arizona
Nevada
Winale Bt
Orths Orn
Montana
Whittier
Mays
East Oregonian
Congress
Boise
Lewintony Lande
Pendleton Contemporaries Air Grievances Over Carnival Costs
The Pendleton Guide and its peers rail at recent street carnival prices, claiming fairs drew outsiders with scant offerings. Advertisements tout Buckley’s Arion Salve and A. B. Stone’s druggists, while local prices for meals and hay wagon rides spark disdain among townsfolk.
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Pendleton
Boho
Pamleton
Echo
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Lorsen
Sablon Onan Reat
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Jo. F. Wrigl Provi*ter
Gity Meat Market
C. H. Sherman
Pistsoeder & Minger’s Old Stand
JM. Hayes
Will M. Peterson
Notary Public
Aibena
Wille
North Side
Main ST
King Brothers
R. J. Boddy
OLD Reliable Meat Market
Post Building
Spruce
Palace Drug Store
McBride & Company
Tawt
Cothaett
Froome Will
Oreeaie
Blue Mountain
Couse Creek
Weston
Milton
Sherman & McLean
Sed McLean
Sherman Meat Market
Sandwich Islands
W. E. Potwine
Jalunde
Church of the Redeemer
Divinity School
Potwine
Church of the " Redeemer Ido
Flouro China
Lalandity
Uaioe
la Graeds
Anme
Wild Horse Farm
W. J. Baker
Sha-Tucloro
California
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