Third party to regulate Pendleton liquor trade aims
A Pendleton movement plans an initiative to regulate liquor sales, drafting an ordinance and charter amendment to control licensing, limit saloons, and raise revenue if legalized again. Mayor Murphy appoints a five member committee to draft measures for the upcoming election.
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Pendleton
Prohibitionista
East Oregonian
Murphy
B. Aldrich
Will M. Peterson
J. W. ‘Tallman
Aan Schwartz
Dr. [. A. Temple
Stamper Cousin of Gingys Bush Buried in Athens
The article notes the burial of Miss Gingys Bush in Athens cemetery Tuesday, mentions Mrs. Men aiew as a cousin, and lists surviving relatives including a sister Ethel Sharkey of Portland and brother Grover Swaggart of Lexington with a young daughter. It notes her Weaton Normal school graduation and local friendships.
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J. C. Stamper
Gingys Bush
Athens
Menaiew
Ethel Sharkey
Portland
Grover Swaggart
Lexington
Weaton Normal School
Pretty Morning Wedding Unites Elva Gross and Nelva Deaper
Elva Gross and Nelva C. Deaper wed at 10 30 AM in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Gross with Rev H H Ryder officiating. The bride wore white silk and chrysanthemums, the groom in black. A wedding breakfast followed and they left at 1 05 PM for a brief honeymoon to Walla Walla. The couple plans to reside in the west part of town. Deaper works for Preston Parton Milling Co. A note of thanks was issued for wedding cake samples. In a separate incident Charles Dixon sustained a serious leg injury while assisting with a woodsaw near Westun. a log slip caused the blade to injure his leg, requiring 12 stitches and leaving a long wound above the knee.
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Fred Gross
Elva
Nelva C. Deaper
H. H. Ryder
The
Baptist Church
Walla Walla
Desper
Preston-Parton Milling Co
Charles
Dixon
Westunedavaday
Death of Gladys Bush in Athena at 20
The remains of Mika Gladys Bush were laid to rest in Athena Cemetery after dying of tuberculosis on October 17, 1909 at age 20. The funeral at the Christian church was conducted by Paster B. Harrie, with pallbearers Clifford Stone, George Myrick, Merle Robey, Emery Achilles, Ernest Zerba, and Roy Walker. She leaves a father William Bush and numerous relatives. A sister and mother preceded her in death. Another item notes Hodgson lands sale near Woaton for 15000 dollars and Pine Creek irrigation project plans from Weston. A lost bay mare with long tail and branded 2 with bar was reported near Athena.
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Mika Gladys Bush Swere
Athena
Willia Bush
Gladye
Poater
B. Harrie
Christian Church
Clifford Stone
George Myrick
Merle Robey
Emery Achilles
Ernest Zerba
Roy Walker
Farmers Protest Against Export Freight Policy
Farmers in the county consider protesting a move by the Marabant Marine to bar foreign ships from shipping wheat and barley to Europe from Portland or Puget Sound. A circular from Interior Warehouse Co. urges signatures and outlines why freight costs would rise, harming producers.
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Marabant Marine
Tnterior Warehouse Company
Portland
H. W. Collins
C. A. Barrett
County Graingrowers' Association
A. Barratt
Athens
Ore
Europe
Paget Sound
Geo
Washington, Dct. C
Interior Warehouse Co
Portland, Ore
Merchant Marine League of
Seattle
Atlantic
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Orient
Grangua
Furmera
Improving Roads and Hazardous Horse Incident Report
Officials discuss road improvements including a route across the Umatilla reservation while noting the county roads are in frightful condition with heavy dust. A separate accident near Taggart's store left Mrs. Geo Miller and her daughter severely bruised after a horse bolted and knocked them down as Elmer Booker tried to mount it.
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Umatilla Reservation
Taggart
Main
Atreeta
Geo
Miller
Elmer Booker
Aleo
Spontaneous Charity Aboard Atlantic Express
A destitute woman with three young children, traveling from Pendleton toward Grand Junction Col., received $90.25 from fellow passengers after recounting her tale. Wilbur F. Brook of Portland relayed the story, with support from Progs Lowis, Mrs. Davia, and others from the Grande Rondo Cash company. A committee collected the funds, aided by Division Superintendent A. Bookley.
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Atlantic Express
Pendleton
la Grande
Mra
Grande Rondo Cash Company
Henry Davia
Joxwob
Brock
Lewis
Davia
A. Bookley
Hontingtoo
Physics apparatus arrives at high school for lab use
A partial physics lab shipment arrives Monday with cabinets tables and receptacles to receive gear for demonstrations in matter, mechanics, pneumatics, heat, magnetism, electricity and sound. Principal Caso aims to spark pupil interest by lab demonstrations and a public reception to showcase wireless telegraphy and related experiments.
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Caso
Esol
Cana
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A. M. Johnson
Oregon
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Merchant Millers
Waitsburg
Wash
Parker-Stone
E, T. Kidder
McArthur
City Meat Market
J. H. Stone
Prop
Main Street
James A. Fea
Tom Means
High School Literary
Sign School Literary Society
Atate High School
Atate
Gasc
Wilson
A. L. Bwagagrt
Casa Cannon
J. F P. Zerba
Jackson Nelson
Joseph Hodgson
Gordon Menzies
Maude Menzies
Walla Walla-Pendleton
B. F. Swaggart
A. L. and
J. M. Swaggurt
Pohnemain
Dell Brothers
Tee
Moye
Blue Mountain Sawmill
Blue Mountain Sawmill Company
Milton
Couse Creek
Robert Jameon
Weston , Bank
Will Jameson
Weston
G. W. Avery
Hiss Gladys Bush
Birch Creek
Hodgson Boys
Times
Ritchey
Woaton
Weston Saga
Pine Creek
Rocky Ford
Merchant Marine League
Episcopal Church
A. O. Hammond
Sanday Woried
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Janon Lee
Jaxon Aires
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Good Roads Association
H. J. Taylor
Sam Thompson
Camootlane
Milton Land Transfer
Charlon W. Barter
Louis Harder
Harter Place
F.I. P
Press Ofice
Bridge
Paul Heyer
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