Pendleton Roundup Era Local News Roundup
Pendleton residents in recent days report a string of visits and travels. Frank King and J Mitchell were seen in town while L Watts returned from Port Thea and AH H Alexander plans to reside in Walla Walla. A busy week includes a plumbing shop opening on Third Street and a wide range of social and sporting events across Weston and Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Sharp
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Garden City
J. A. Kirk
Haleey
Pendiston
Portland
Keylor Grand
Athena
Orst
The Gila Monster Revealed As Harmless in Fact
A Harper's Weekly excerpt debunks myths about the Gila monster. It describes its frightening appearance and lack of venom glands, noting a test where a chicken’s breastbone was broken yet healed without poisoning. The piece argues fear stems from its repulsive looks, not danger.
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Gila
Gard
Harper's Weekly
The Ubiquitous Sea Lion Hoax Timeline
A magazine anecdote shows reporters fabricating a sea lion escape to fuel daily scoops. Editors fanned the hoax by telegrams to correspondents, triggering dozens of sightings across 200 miles, then worldwide. A sensational twist ends with a lakefront correspondent claiming the skin, attributed to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Failte
Salée
Berghand
Southampton
North Sea
Lake Superior
A Noted Tale Of Two Boot Blacks And Marcus
A pair of boot black partners boast of a keen sense for money and coins. One rival recalls Marcus, a seasoned Pullman worker, who once guided their route through Oswego in a midnight wakeful moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marcus
Kansas
Marcusa
Oswego
Writing on a Pillow in a Moving Train
London Answers notes that writing on a pillow greatly reduces jarring in railway carriages. The pillow can rest on the lap or a table, with paper and guiding arm supported by the pillow, enabling legible, comfortable writing even at high train speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Name for a Yacht in a Btetsch Story
The late Jon Stetson, famed theatrical manager, planned a yacht with no fixed name. A friend on the street asked for a guess, and Stetson replied that he had not decided yet but it would begin with the letter eight, likely Payote or Cinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Stetson
Jobn
London Telegraph Quote On Rainy Day Dismissal
A London Telegraph snippet records Cholly noting a man doubted him about entering in rain. The reply says it was unnecessary since many people still go out in rain, illustrating casual talk about weather and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Misa Shusro
London Telegraph
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Frank King
Weaton
Mr. L Watts
Port Thea
Echo
Boro
John Toland
AH. H. Alexander
Jim Boence
Oregon Journal
Joseph N. Scott
Peck”’ McBride
Wm. Tompking
Pendlston
E. Porbea
Mra
Kilgore
Dr. Sharp
A. Shirk
Mre
Richard Wright
Hood River
Julie Wright
Jack Vincent
Byron Hawks
Leslie Nelson
Merle Roby
Frank Jackson
Marion Jack
Hot Lake
Carl Kopere
August Arp
Helix
Barrett
Louis LaBranche
Baddeley
Taylor
L. G. Stambaugh
Enterprise
J. E. Froome
St. Nichols Hotel
Frederick Steiner
Stork
Weston
Starr Charlton
la Grande
Mrs. Charlton
Sanders
Alberta
William A. Whitlock
Walla Walla Hospital
Bade
Beare
Walla Wailla
Agcours
Une
Bert Cartano
Wm. Booker
0. H. Downing
Delbert Barger
Harry McBride
Cartie Sharp
Konasek
Payne
Draw
Starr
DePeart
Sidney A. Barnes
Edith May Garrett
Mabton, Wash
M. J. Maybes
MEB
Cbured
M. J. Richmond
Cora Simpson
Frank Richmond
O. M. Richmond
Averill
George Kidder
Newsom
Weaton Mountain Telephones Company
Weeton
G. M. Morrison
Adams
Athens
Willaby Held
Wm. King
T. G. Montgomery
American Nations Bank of
First National Bank of
Baker, Ore
Dreamland Theater
Joe
Salig
Benaway
Edison
Melies
Vitagraph
Pathe
Northern Pacific
Oliver Dickenson
David Taylor
Effie Uray
Boise
Misa Effie Holland
Cray
Spokane
McHone
Phelps
Jaguppe
East Oregonian
Q County
Malvony Hies
James A. Fee
J. W. Young
Nora Watts
Wonder
Mabel Young Warner
W. N. Sweet
Tri-State League
Pendleton Fang
Hauat Oregonian
Sweet
Christien
Bible School
Christ
Israel
Ane
Mesutscueted
Aly
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Low2
Aberlain & Oo
Sienea
Tur
Tirst
FIX & Radtee
Oregon
Mens High Cut
Kensington
Plain and
Alaska
Duck Pac
Mosgrove Mercantile Co
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