Census planned for Umatilla minor heirs and back money
Justice of the peace C G Chamberlain reports a census of minors and heirs on the Umatilla reservation, arranged with Indian agent Major Edwards. The goal is to aid unsettled heirship land cases, future allotments, and the distribution of back money from the Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Cayuse nations, with Edward pushing similar privileges as at Yakima.
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Major Edwards
Umatilla Reservation
C. G. Chamberlain
Athena
Mr. Chamberlain
Justice Chamberlain
Department
Umatilla
Walla Walla
Oayage
United States
Yakima Reservation
Edward
Horses Foundered At McEwen Farm After Wheat Was Left In Field
At the McEwen farm north of town, fourteen sacks of overdue wheat were left by haulers in a harvested field. Fourteen work horses turned loose to graze fed on the grain and eighteen head became foundered. McEwen was away in town. returning home he found the animals sick. With help from a man experienced in treating foundered horses, recovery is hoped.
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McEwen
Walla Walla Meat Plant to Expand Packing Capacity
The Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage company plans a new packing house costing 50,000 to 60,000 dollars with daily capacity for 50 cattle and 100 hogs or sheep. Located at Sixth street foot between rail lines, aims to be ready by late February, with yard and side tracks for rail shipments. Output to be under government supervision and sold across the Inland Empire from Walla Walla.
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Walla Walla
Bulletin
Walker Boy Bound Over After Pendleton Complaint
Edmund Walker bound over by District Attorney Phelps Justice Chamberlain on a complaint from Charlies Brotherton. Walker, with his father and Con stable Smith, traveled to Pendleton on the morning train. The complaint alleges repeated abuse of the Brotherton children, culminating when the boy threw iron striking Clarences Brotherton causing a severe scalp wound.
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Charlies Brotherton
Phelps Justice Chamberlain
Edmund Walker
Pendleton
Constable Smith
Walker
Brotherton
Clarences Brotherton
Walla Walla Relay Race Teased For Saddle Horses
Walla Walla fair plans a twelve mile saddle horse relay with four mounts. W R Taylor of the city enters a string of ponies to compete for a $375 purse, likely facing the Drambhellers and Fay L Grow ranch on Crab Creek, who own well-bred saddle horses. Riders will unsaddle and swap every half mile each day of the fair.
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Walla
Walla Walla Fair
Mr. Taylor
Main Street Blocked by Car on O R N Crossing
A car with defective brakes broke through the sidewalk on Main Street near the Pacific Coast Elevator Co. warehouse after an overrun during switching. It blocked the north side for a time as train crews attempted to control it.
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Main Street
Pacific Coast Elevator Co
Alty Martha Gholaon Attends Interstate Fair in Spokane
During Martha Gholaon’s absence from town Willis Bush wears the chief of police star and oversees the city’s peace and welfare while the Inter state fair runs in Spokane this week.
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Alty
Martha Gholaon
Spokane
Willis Bush
Wheat harvest near peak in Athena as total output nears half a million
Wheat buyers estimate Athena area will have about 450000 bushels ground into flour and cereals with roughly 196000 sacks sold. Warehouse capacity, farmers’ seed and feed stocks push total production to about half a million bushels. Shipping bottlenecks persist due to scarce rail cars, margins vary with prices from 60 cents to 1 cent. Local painting and contracting news accompany transport notes and a Spokane bound fair trip promo.
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Athena
Preas
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Puget Sound Warehouse Co
David ‘Saylor
Electric Bitters Endorsement for Liver Disorders
In India stomach and liver ailments are common yet Electric Bitters is praised as a restorative medicine. A testimonial from 8A. Brown of Beorettaville GA claims they restored his wife to perfect health after years with deep digestion issues and a chronically torpid liver. The product cures chills fevers malaria biliousness lame back kidney troubles and bladder disorders, offered by William McBride druggist at 50 cents with a guarantee.
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India
Brown
Beorettaville
Wmn
McBride
Drugglat
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Sore Neck and Wounds
Chas Oswald of Rensselaerville New York reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured Beth Bureh of a severe neck sore. The ad claims antiseptic healing prevents blood poisoning and lists uses for cuts wounds burns and sores with a 260 cent price at William McBride’s drugstore.
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Bucklen
Chas, Oswald
Rensselaeraville
N. Y
Beth Bureh
Wm. McBride
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Butterick
First National Bank
Athena Capital
G. Adams
T. J. Kirk
le Grow
L M. Kemp
Ass't. Cashier
H. G. Adams
F. 8. LE Grow
D. H. Preston
P. E. Culbern
Chamberlain
Deering
C. A. Barrett
Dell Brothers
Oregon
Walker Boy
Chas. Brotherton
Umatilla Dam
East Oregonian
Saya
East Umatilla
Joe Reams
Grain Handiera Strike
Portland
Union
Lawrance Tharp
Seattle Dispatch
Mitchell-Crefield
Milton
Weston
Cecile Boyd
Seattle
Gamoa
Geesta
R. Taylor
Rhode Island
Washington State
Charles Norris
Norris
Pendleton Tribune
Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society
Morrow County
Matt Mosgrove
Pendleton Fair
Shetland
East End
J. D, Plamondon
Kidder
la Grande
Ed Barrett
Eva Boddy
Barrett
Waitsburg
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