First sale of Klamath Indian lands set after 60 days
The first allotment lands on the Klamath reservation will go to sale after a 60 day advertisement period. Heirs may sell inherited parcels once bids are opened and meet Indian agent valuations, with affidavits to prove no government fraud. Bulls and heifers are distributed to Indians as stock raising grows.
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Klamath Reservation
Klamath
Tablamath Reservation
Nebraska
Ita
Klamath County
New Furniture Manager Named at Davis Kasers Walla Walla
The Davis Kaser Co Home Furnishings of Walla Walla announces L T Perking as new furniture department manager. Perking is noted as a leading former manager from a large firm and an authority on high grade furniture. The store now carries a larger stock than the combined stock of three nearby competitors and will continue improving offerings for patrons.
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Davis-Kaser Co
Walla Walla
L.T. Perking
Perking
Weat
Davie-Kaser Co
Waila Walle
Methodist Churches in Walla Walla Likely to Consolidate
A Sunday meeting in Walla Walla brought together members and pastors from the First Methodist and Wilbur Memorial churches to discuss a potential consolidation. Rev. M. H. Marvin of the Wilbur Memorial church has recently offered his resignation due to ill health.
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First Methodist
Wilbur Memoria
Walla Walla
M. H. Marvin
Wilbur Memorial Church
Pendleton District Fair Aims For Historic Homecoming Week
Preparations underway in Pendleton for a landmark Uma tilla Morro county district fair. The week features themed days led by Homecoming Day on Monday September 26 Pioneer Day Tuesday Farmers Union Day Wednesday Political Day and Portland Day Thursday Public School Day Friday and Baby Day Saturday with community events.
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Pendleton
Umatilla-Morrow County
Farmers’ Union
Portland
Local campaign to represent Umatilla and Morrow counties grows
A regional committee works to purge all exhibits and ensure broad representation from Umatilla and Morrow counties. State speakers will address crowds while Frank Thomas of Hermiston markets an automatic chicken feeder device he invented. The clockwork feeder triggers when alarm bells ring, drawing attention during his barbering breaks.
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Umatilla
Morrow
Frank Thomas
Hermiston
Exopire
Minister Homesteads Ranch Near Keoniwick Washington
Reverend Hammond pastor of the M B church homesteads a ranch in Horseheaven country near Keoniwick Washington after Spokane conference will return to Athena to prepare for leaving for his homestead He will not give up preaching and may be assigned to a church in the Kenniwick district.
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Hammond
M. B
Horseheaven
Keoniwick
Wash
Spokane
Athena
Kenniwick
Wilson Makes Good in West
The Eagle notes S F Wilson now in Athena Oregon is a Republican state senate candidate in Oregon’s nineteenth district. Born in Burnsville and educated locally he built a legal career before moving west and earning a place on the ticket. Also reports of George Kemp losing an arm in a hunting accident near Toll Gate and Mrs. Matt Denning of Adams undergoing arm amputation in Pendleton. Alberta crop yields from Nanton show 20 to 25 bushels on some fields amid no rain since August.
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Yancey County
Dle
Burnsville
Wake Forest College
Yancey
Ivatt
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Oregon
Will M. Peterson
Athena
Pendleton
George Kemp
Milton
Anci Dently
Ager Dent
Toll Gate
Thotan
Doator
Inda
Kemp
Walla Walla
Adams
Matt Denning
Eche
Alberta
Nanton
Ed Potts
Canada
Potts
Rain Douses Mountains Reducing Forest Fire Threat
A heavy Sunday rain swept the eastern mountains, soaking the ground and drying grain. Fire at Doble's old sawmill site is waning, with danger of a new outbreak thought passed as showers dampen tinder and curb spread.
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Thare
Doble
Smith for Senator Eyes reelection bid from Umatilla county
Dr. G J Smith state senator from Umatilla county announces bid for reelection. He says he opposed running again but relented after urging from supporters across parties and regions. Once a possible gubernatorial candidate he stayed in the senate after broad local backing and eight years of service. New Athena High principal Prof Baker arrives with his family and notes positive impressions of Athena.
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G. J. Smith
Umatilla County
Ban
Bia
Senate
People
Anya
East Oregonian
Dr. Smith
Smith
Odo
Ida
State Senate
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Exsterd Oregon
Baker
Athena High School
Trenham
Oregon
Gresham Schools
Athena
Notice to Prospective High School Students 1910 11
Notice requests all prospective high school students to report to the principal for registration on September 0 between 2 and 4 p m. The schedule lists required and elective subjects for four years including English Algebra German European History and more. A separate report mentions a fire alarm at Conteys tailor shop where a gasoline flare caused a small blaze, quickly extinguished by Mr. Conley and minor scorch damage to clothing.
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Ganization
Athena
Binoi
Contey
Jeley
Conley
Indian Reservation Allottees and Patent Notes
The competency commission reports 175 examined allottees to date with 400 living on the reservation. Sixty percent have died since allotments in 189? were made. About 300 minors are tied to heirship lands, 200 minors not interested, and 175 Indians hold final patent terms. Refrigerator cars pass through city to fruit warehouses in Walla Walla Valley. Milston and Freewater packing houses ship 150 carloads of fruit.
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Competency Commission
Froit
Walla Walla Y Valley
Milston
Freewater
Campers Leaving for Pleasures After Warm Weather
Fragments describe campers leaving the mountains and resorts as warm weather draws recreators back home. The text notes the old nights and outdoor life no longer appealing during this season.
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Mountoring
Peacock Mills Fire Destroys Mills Warehouses and Homes
A Saturday night fire at Peacock Mills and related properties in Freewater and nearby areas caused extensive losses. The blaze consumed Peacock Mills, two Farmota Warehouse Company warehouses, and two dwellings, with a third warehouse saved after heavy flames. Grain and wheat stocks, including 100000 bushels, and a loaded AR&N car were destroyed. Losses cited around 150000 dollars with the mill valued at 75000 dollars and substantial insured grain in warehouses. Local towns assisted with equipment and fire brigades from Walla Walla arriving after the buildings burned.
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Peacock Milla Co
Farmota’ Warehouse Company
Milton
Peacock Mills
Will Company
Manola
A. B. Troyer
D. 0. Sanderton
Freewater Times
Robert McEwen
Joseph West
Will Frasier
M. Herrington
W. W. Raymond
Mr. Harris
Renta
Freewater
Walla Walla
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Cash Grocery
Hill Bros
Worthington
Reliable Blue
Emia
THE
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Davis Kasers
Dell Brothers
Ccov
Wilson
West
Athena Lawyer
Pendleton Ppyaican
Europe
Ami
U.S
C. C. Baker
Peacock
Copped
Jonds
Robert Coppoak
Ara Vey Iin
Ghorles Norris
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