Returned the Prize Belonging to the American Consulate in Honolulu
An Oregonian recalls Governor McBride in Honolulu where a wooden American coat of arms hung over the consulate. English midshipmen Lord Gordon and Lord Beresford stole the shield, but after investigation the crew returned it ashore with an apology. The minister accepted the gesture with humor as a crowd cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
McBride
Lord Gordon
Lord Beresford
Beresford
Gordon
Tle Excellency
Ald
Holder
New York Evening Post
Delight of Varied Labor and the Royal Road to Holidays
A fragmentary reflection on labor and leisure, noting that tolls of varied work create holidays. It argues life cannot be just recreations and that garden spots arise from well farmed lands, attributed to Gilbert Ann Taylor via a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ann Taylor
Gown It Possible to Thee Marcua
The fragment appears as a cryptic note with unclear names and context. It mentions possible action related to a gown and a person named Marcua. No coherent event or concrete details emerge for a fuller summary.
Indians Pay for Donkey Slain by Mistake in Tennessee Tale
In Reminiscences of Old Times in Tennessee a Chickasaw hunting party mistakes a donkey for a wild animal and later offers payment. At Lipton, John Barnes hosts a shooting match. a brave wins the prize but the tale reveals white men charged Chickasaws thirty five ponies for the accidental kill while the Native party offered fair payment and regret. The contrast highlights alleged dishonor by settlers versus claimed red man integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
John Barnes
Lipton
Barnes
Aflrnes
Tiny
Donkey
African railway described by educated native in Uganda
An account from G J Phillips of the Church Missionary Society quotes a native letter about the Uganda railway. The narrative uses vivid similes to explain speed and scale, comparing trains to moving houses and a ship with three tall poles, while noting vast bridges and deep valleys and ending with a fragment about social suffrage meetings and domestic questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Phillips
Uganda
Church Missionary Society
Katikiro
Koki
Namirembo
Mongo
Namikembo
Tondon Strand
Washingtons Plague Spote and Electric Bitters News Item
In the Potomac lowlands malarial germs breed causing chills fever and debility. Electric Bitters are claimed to destroy these germs cure malaria and related troubles. R M Tomes of Lovellin S Ctestifies they are the best tonic and cure for malaria. They cure stomach liver kidney and blood troubles and prevent typhoid. 50 cents guaranteed by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac
Writea R. M. Tomes
Lovellen
Divorce Suit Seeks Absolute Decree in Oregon Court
Bertie Rogers sues Amos F. Rogers in Umatilla County Circuit Court for dissolution of marriage. Requires appearance by October 29, 1909, with first publication September 17, 1909 in Athena Press. Judge H J Bean ordered the summons. Peterson Wilson represent plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Umatilla
Bertie Rogers
Amos FP. Rogers
Amos F. Rogers
State of
Oregon
Athena Press
Athena
Umatilla Go
H. J. Bean
Sixth Judicial District
Peterson & Wilson
Final Account in Estate of John H James
Lydia James administratrix of John H James deceased files final account in Umatilla County Oregon. Court appoints Oct 18 1909 at 2 pm for objections at Pendleton County Courthouse. Notice to be published weekly in Athena Press four consecutive weeks from Sept 17 to Oct 15 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
John H, James
Lydia James
Pendleton
Athena Press
Peterson & Wilson
Adminisrratrix
Sheriff Sale Notice of Umatilla County Property
Execution issued from Gionii Court Oregon to enforce a July 18 1900 judgment in favor of J S McLeod against W Minnis and Alvina Minnis for 428.88 with 8 percent interest from August 21 1900 plus 200 attorney fees 24.60 costs and the sale covers The South half Southwest quarter Section 1 The South half South-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gionii
Oregon
Umatilla
J. S. McLeod
W. Minnis
Alvina Minnis
Sheriff Sale Notice of W. C. Minnis Property Pendleton
The property described as several Northwest and Southeast quarters within sections in Township four South Range thirty East U M D M will be sold at public auction in Pendleton Oregon on October 23 1909 at 2 PM to satisfy a judgment and costs. The sale is authorized by deputy sheriff B O Wilson for T D Taylor and will transfer all right title and interest held on September 13 1909 or since acquired. Proceeds go to the judgment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. M
Court House
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oregon
W. C. Minnis
Alvina Minnis
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Umatilla
John E. Temple
Walter Cameron
John Bergevin
J. B. McDill
Range 35
H. J. Bean
J. B. Perry
Plaintif
Summons and estate notice in Oregon case and probate
The notice declares a summons in a mortgage suit against Walter Cameron and John Bergevin, with six weeks to answer and a potential foreclosure sale. It also states Byron Hawks as executor in the Margaret Bonifer estate final account hearing set for Oct 30, 1909 at Pendleton Courthouse, with weekly notices in Athena Press.
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Pilegende Blatter
T. D. Taylor
B. 0. Wilson
Margaret Bonifer
Byron Hawks
Henney
C. A. Barrett & CO
Motter-Wheeler
Motter-Wheeler’s
Motter-Wheeler Co
Walla Walla, Wash
T. J. Kirk
D. H. Preston
J. Kirk
le Grow
P. E. Culbern
Edw
E. Koontz
First. National Bank. OF Athena
Gus Lafontaine
Pendleton, Or
Cans
Athenn Orogor
Troy Laundry
Henry Keene
Short
Weston Oregon
Cully’s Grocery
Peterson & Wilson Attorneys-at-Law
Watts & Neal
Attorneys-at-Law
Freewater, Oregon
Hobart M. Cable
Eilers Piano House
Ore
Portland
Walla Walla
Wash
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