Market days planned in Woeitaburg with cattle sales and rancher program
Pendleton hosts a successful market day and Woeitaburg plans a monthly event to attract shoppers. Stock and farm products will be auctioned with a holiday atmosphere and a program to draw visiting ranchers. Also noted is the death of Mrs. B. B. Bishop, a Pendleton pioneer, aged 78.
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Pendleton
Woeitaburg
Max Zimmerman
Wallaburg
Athens
Athena
B. B. Bishop
Thorpe Roberts
Prosser
Washington
Postoffice Ruling Forces Subscriptions to Be Up to Date
The postmaster general issues an order demanding second class postage subscribers pay in full to continue receiving daily and weekly papers, magazines, and periodicals. Newspapers have deadlines three months to revise lists, weeklies nine months, and other tiers up to a year, with affidavit proof required after the limit or lose second class status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Milton resident Bruce Stricken By Paralysis
Well known Milton citizen I. Bruce was suddenly stricken with paralysis early Saturday. He showed some improvement but remains in critical condition with no use of his left side.
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Bruce
Milton
Too Many Kinds of Fruit in Umatilla County Critique
G Campbell of W N White & Co New York criticizes Umatilla County fruit growers for planting many varieties and selling in mixed small lots. He notes shortages pushed sales but finds a steady market for good fruit. He cites frost scale and pests as challenges and warns that orchards require active management and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Dayton Courier-Press
G. Campbell
W. N. White & Co
New York
Hhis Company
Judge Huneke Rules Against Spokane Printing Association
Superior court in Spokane overruled the demurrer in a lawsuit by Charles E. Miller, an objecting member, who accuses the Spokane Printing and Manufacturing association of boycotting him and blocking supply access. Miller seeks damages claiming the trust harms his business for not joining. The case will proceed to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Huneke
Spokane
Spokane Printing and Manufacturing Association
Spokane Printing Trust
Grand jury reports after nine day term at circuit court
The present term grand jury completed nine days of work reporting 105 witnesses examined 14 true bills and 10 not true bills. Notable not true bills include David Lavender city marshal of Weaton who shot Reid and Mabel Warner over obtaining a search warrant. Found a lady’s chatelaine breastpin. finder to leave at the office.
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Circuit Court
David Lavender
Weaton
Young Reid
Mabel Warner
Damaging Evidence in Hall Mays Conspiracy Trial Emerges
Testimony from witnesses in the Hall Mays case implicates Clarence B. Zachary as a key figure in alleged land grabbing. Witnesses say he acted as advance agent for the Lumber company, arranging homesteads, plotting filings, and arranging final proof papers for about $800 per claim.
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Lumber
Clarence B. Zachary
Zachary
H. H. Hendricks
United States
Hendricks
James Stewart
Dalles
Webster
Cross
Mrs Willaby Seeks Divorce After 51 Years of Marriage
Pendleton January 23 Mrs Barbara A Willaby of Athena has filed divorce proceedings against William P Willaby after a marriage of nearly 51 years. The suit filed by Peterson Peterson Wilson contains startling allegations. The couple married in Athena in December 1877 and have three daughters aged 29 and 25, with property settlements already resolved by agreement.
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Pendleton
Barbara A. Willaby
Athena
William P. Willaby
Peterson, Peterson & Wilson
Willabys
Disinterred 1888 Tillamook burial suggests murder
The body of Richard Churchill, buried in Tillamook after a sudden illness in 1888, was exhumed on Sunday revealing evidence that he may have been buried alive. He traveled with money and suspicions arose that he was drugged and robbed, with hurried burial to cover the crime.
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Richard Churchill
Tillamook
Churchill
Knights of Pythias Installation at Lodge No 29
At the regular meeting of Pythian Lodge No 29 K of P officers were installed. G Reed Hill W C Byron N Hawks Prelate Thos Gilkie M of w J C Bourke K of BR 8 Henry Keen M of F W E Dobson M of E York Dell M at A Ad Pinkerton I G Ernest Shumpf VO G Roy Cannon Trustee Cass Cannon.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Lodge No
K. of P
Ad Pinkerton
I. G
Ernest Shumpf
Roy Cannon
Cass Cannon
Gray eagle on display at Freswater Times office
A large American gray eagle captured in a Dry Creek coyote trap Saturday morning by Gustavus Sprague is shown at the Freswater Times office. The specimen spans up to seven feet from wingtip to wingtip and stands about 36 inches tall.
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Freswater
Dry Creek
Gustavus
Sprague
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pill Promises Quick Relief
Take DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pill for prompt relief of back ache and weak back. Sold by Palace Drag Company promising fast relief from discomfort.
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DeWitt
Palace Drag Company
Gold in Pears Boosts Oregon Orchard Values
Medford orchardist G A Hover says pears net $8 a box from a New York shipment and over $1000 an acre potential. Neighbors J W Hopkins and Ad Helm sold pears for $19 000 and $16 000 respectively, as orchard lands rise in Rogue River valley, while miners toil unseen for gold.
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Oregon
G. A. Hover
Medford
New York
J. W. Hopkins
Ad Helm
Ashland
C. Lewis
Toronto
Can
W. F. Burrell
Portland
Rogue River Valley
Vicinvity
Orchards told to ready for spraying as spring opens
Milton orchardists prune and prepare for spraying as spring opens. The Eagle notes growing attention to care of fruit trees, saying the excellent results of past efforts reveal undeveloped possibilities in the orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Auch Efforta
Mass Meeting in Athena for Nomination at City Hall
Citizens of Athena will meet at City Hall Friday evening January 3 1908 to nominate officers for the annual election Tuesday March 3 1908. Mayor J D Plamondon issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
J. D. Plamondon
Portland Banks Prepare to Reopen After Suspension
Three Portland banks are set to resume operations within about two weeks. The Tithe Guarantee & Trust Company is to come under William M. Ladd’s control around Monday or Tuesday. The Oregon Iron and Savings Bank will be absorbed by the German American, with liquidation to begin in the week of January 25 to February 1. Merchants National aims to restart February 1, though it may slip a few days pending approvals.
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Portland
Tithe Guarantee & Trust Company
William M. Ladd
Oregon ‘[Roat and Savings Bank
Merchanta National
J. Frank Watson
Officiala
Wilson
Ourrency
Walla Walla Bonds Sold At Par For City Hall Work
Walla Walla issued 100000 in municipal bonds to Rol Lina Co Chicago at par to finance completing the new city hall and fire station. The 5 percent bonds halted when the panic hit the country. work paused except for city hall which was finished recently. Fire station construction hoped to resume soon.
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Kale
Walla Walla
City Hall
Burglar Strikes Pendleton Music Store
A burglar forced entry to the Thornton music store in Pendleton Sunday night but fled empty handed after frightening Mr and Mrs Thornton. They escaped through the back door into the cold night with only minor alarm and no serious damage reported.
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Thornton Music Store
Pendleton
Mrs. Thornton
Corner Saloon Opens in Waitsburg by George Thomas
George Thomas, owner of the Corner Saloon in this city, opens a new saloon in Waitsburg with partner M. Gagnon who recently sold his land on the reservation.
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Waitsburg
George Thomas
M. Gagnon
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Athena Labor
Waitsburg, Wash
R. J. Boddy
Handwearout
Daube, Cohn & CO
Chicaco
East Main ST
Pendleton’s
Postoffice
Relslunls Lake
Cma al Ale
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. H. Froome
ST. Nichols
Malin
Athera,or
Wey
Dell Brothers
Grand Jury Report
Finder
Hall- Mays
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