Death of James H Banks at Dayton Wash
James H Banks dies at his brother H P Banks home in Dayton Wash after years as an invalid. He was 50, born in Arkansas, moved to Oregon in 1852, first settled Oregon City. He married, no children. Funeral held at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev S F King. Also notes on wheat sacks prices at Washtucna Washington warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Banks
Mrs. Dickenson
H. P. Banks
Dayton Wash
F. King
Banks
Arkansas
Oregon
Oregon City
Wife Refused Bail Sparks Jail Rampage in Winlock
Infuriated Winlock citizens stormed the city jail Tuesday night, dragged E. Cottrell from a cell and horsewhipped him after he beat his wife and begged her to bail him out. Marshal Rountree restrained the mob, but the crowd’s actions left the town in an unsettled state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winlock
E. ©. Cottrell
Uline Carroll
Cottrell
Winlock Ranch
Marshal Rountree
Harriman on Railroad Finance and Courage in Investment
Harriman discusses the railroad crisis noting a slow-up could cut labor demand and costs, while a full stop is worse. He argues two kinds of courage are needed: to spend when times are dull and to withhold spending when demand is high. He suggests delaying improvements could cut costs and boost profits for shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Harriman
Harriman
Blind Pilot Rock man runs central telephone office
Ed Chapman, blind since infancy, operates Pilot Rock central telephone offices with ease. He handles lines to the south part of the county and Pendleton, makes calls, and keeps accounts by tying knots in twine for each messenger. Reared on Butter Creek, he is about 38 and maintains a steady life in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chapman
Pilot Rock
East Oregonian
Chapman
Pilot Rdek
Pendleton
Chapmac
Butter Creek
Power of the City Council over Athena liquor licenses
The Athena city council, empowered by Ordinance 104 of November 9 1905, may revoke saloon licenses for violations of the liquor ordinance including sale to minors or allowing minor loitering. The council previously lacked explicit revocation power under Ordinance 76, requiring court action in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
City of
Athena
Common Council
Aervante
Good Horses Selling High in Walla Walla Market
The Walla Walla Statesman notes horse buyers report tight supply and high prices. Clean horses weighing 1200 to 1400 pounds fetch 200 to 400 dollars or more, while even larger animals bring similar sums. many small horses are being moved from Grand Ronde country to meet demand. Milton Bryan of M McDonald stables says barges are plentiful and willing buyers can obtain horses, though at higher prices. An average horse weighs 1409 to 1600 pounds, with reported prices around 200 dollars in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Gays
Walla Walla Statesman
Grand Ronde
Oregon
Milton Bryan
M. McDonald Stables
Pooling 6000 Acres of Timber Land for Sale by O R N Workers
A large timber tract of about 6000 acres south of Pilot Rock is pooled for sale by O R N employees in La Grande ahead of a new Pilot Rock branch road. A saw mill is expected at Pilot Rock or Pendleton to convert the timber, with the line possibly ready by fall after winter delays. An artesian-water prospect near Walla Walla was abandoned. a new modern air pump will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Rook
O. R. & N. Employes
la Grande
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Lnst
Pi Jot Rock
Jacob Betz Brewing Company
Walla Walla
Women Assigned to Help Clean Up City on March 27 28
Mayor Plamondon appoints city council members to supervise district clean up efforts with a long list of ladies assisting in each division. Residents are urged to interview neighbors and recruit bromine for the two day campaign to beautify and sanitize the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Plamondon
Main Street
Conneiman McEwen
Robi. Tharp
O. G. Chamberlain
N. A. Miller
DB. BH. Preston
Main Atreat
4Th
5Th
Tompkins
Wm. Tompkins
Wm. McBride
F. B. Boyd
M. L. Watts
A. Barrett
W. E. Haven
Main Atrest
O. R
D& N
RB. R
3Rd
4Th Street
Geo. Grous
Chas. Norris
Jerry Stone
Chas. Brown
FM. Mansfield
Mrx
Wm. Peterson
Rd Street
O BR. d& N
McBride
Mra
Barrett
I, Sharp
Mra. Carry
Watts
Richards
Elmer Cotinick
Charles Brotherton
W. Moore
Ida Gillis
Cordelia Maloney
J.D. Plamondon
Turner will is validated by county judge ruling
County Judge Gilliland upheld the contestees side in the Turner will case and declared the late Cynthia A Turner’s will valid. The Veran estate worth about 10000 dollars will go to O O Turner and others involved, with O O Turner the principal beneficiary. Judge Gilliland announced the decision after brief remarks following a lengthy argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliland
Mra
Cynthia A. Turner
Kagt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manasse’s
Dayton
Washtucna
Wash
T. M. Taggart & CO. New Cash Store
T. M. Taggart & Company
South Side
Moline U.bar
C. A. Barrett
Dell Brothers
Telephone Central
Pendleton's
Poular
UG Bader
Goungil
Walla Walla County
la Grande Railroad
Defendante, D. C. Turner
Cameron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!