Laura M. Pierce Dies at Salem Governor’s Wife Passes Away
Mrs Laura M Pierce wife of Governor Walter M Pierce died at the family home in Salem at 9 am after over two years of illness Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church Salem Rev Ward Willis Long presiding All state departments closed during the funeral hour She was born May 30 1871 near Monument Oregon Her parents Peter Rudio and a pioneer mother moved from Wheeler county Militon Walla Walla Pendleton Grand Ronde and other locations before settling in Pendleton where four children were born
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Laura M.pierce
Walter M. Pierce
Salem
Mra
Pierced
First Presbyterian Church
Ward Willis
Laura M. Pierce
Wheeler County
Monument
Oregon
Peter Rudio
Plains
Milton
Walla Walla
Whitman College
Ellensburg State Normal School
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Social Gathering at Cecil Hogue Residence
A pleasant social event Saturday evening at Cecil Hogue's home featured guests Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Buckcum Mr. and Mrs. Richard Howell Inez Clark Eunice Cochran Oscar Bergstrom Carl Cason Elmer and George Cochran. The group played games including 600 and others before ice cream and cake.
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Ing
Cecil Hogue
Edwin Buckcum
Richard Howell
Inez Clark
Eunice Cochran
Oscar Bergstrom
Carl Cason
Elmer
George Cochran
Drilling for gas resumes at Hermiston prospect
Drilling on the Hermiston gas prospect was resumed last Monday with well driller Nicholas in charge. The well is down 467 feet with a strong artesian water flow. K P Dodge, head of the company, says geologists expect gas between 400 and 1000 feet.
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Hermiston
Nichoaon
K. P. Dodge
Gas and the London Bridge Spark A Crime of Fear
A historic London scene recalls the first gas lighting of Westminster Bridge. A crowd gathered as gas lit the bridge in a blaze of light, triggering suspicion of danger. An engineer warned a member of Parliament away, fearing gas pipes could ignite a fatal blaze.
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Westminister Bridge
London
Paraiment Odo
Uni
Dress Sale Notice From Retable Dress Co At Hotel Jane
Ladies invited to view and purchase dresses and coats at Hotel Jane with sale running through Saturday March 14. Moderate prices advertised. Also note Swanson's Feed and Supply Store offers Haylor the Jeweler in Heppner for watch repairs.
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Retable Dress Co
Hotel Jane
Swanson
Haylor
Heppner
Local Notes Highlight Area Visit and Plans
In Underwood Washington Warren Sine, a lumberman, spent Sunday with H. Wood. Anderson, a lone schoolhouse contractor, is recovering from appendicitis. Thomas Meighan stars in Woman Proof at Legion Hall Saturday night. Elmer Griffith toured Hood River White Salmon with local acquaintances. Lunger considers opening a restaurant at Mt Hood Hotel with Chay Devin. Buckoum of Heppner visited the Independent on the way to Portland and Seattle. Earliest Bird promotion offers cordwood deals at Farmers Elevator Co. Born to Mr and Mrs William Davidson, a daughter.
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Warren N. Sine
Underwood
Washington
H. ©. Wood
Sine
Anderson
Thomas Meighan
Legion Hall
Elmer Griffith
Hood River
Mr. Griffith
Mr. Hood
Mr. Gunzel
Ike Howard
Floyd Barnett
Fred Lunger
Joe Bowers
Mr. Lunger
Mt. Hood
Chay Devin
Edwin Buckoum
Heppner
Portland
Seattle
Arthur Turner Hurt At Work On Liebl Ranch
Arthur Turner employed on the Liebl ranch south of Lane suffered a serious hand injury while operating a tractor yesterday morning. He was taken to Heppner for treatment and may require amputation at the wrist. The Barnyard Golf season advances and Perry Hopkins defends his city title.
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Arthur Turner
Liebl
Lane
Heppner
Uia
Perry ‘Hopkins
Engleman’s
Bristow & Johnson Merchandise
Schools Spell Final Test Spelling Winners Named
A spelling contest held last Tuesday in the school auditorium featured students from third through eighth grades. Earl Devine topped the third division while Luella Beck dominated the seventh and overall spell-off.
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Louise Minor
Ber! Akers
Earl Devine
Francia Tucker
Edith Franks
Charles O'Conner
Louis Bonner
Velma Raymond
Barbara Erwin
Faye Murray
Gladys Brashears
Hazel Padberg
Nichoson and Petteys Wed in Hippner Home Wedding
Mr Fred Nichoson and Miss Edith Petteys were married last week at the home of Mr and Mrs CW McNamer in Hippner. Rev EC Alfred of the Methodist Church officiated and the couple will reside in Hermiston where Nichoson works in the oil field business.
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Fred Nichoson
I Edith Petteys
CW. McNamer
Hippner
EC. Alfred
Methodist Community Church
Hermiston
Nichoson
Prices for International Harvester Cream Separator and Cattle
Cecil C. Sargent advertises greatly reduced prices on International Harvester cream separators No 1 and No 3 sizes. Also offers fresh milk cows for sale and invites inquiries for price quotes.
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International Harvester Primrose
Cecil C. Sargent
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Bank of Lone
Bullards Pharmacy
The
Kodak Store
Lila Paper
Farmers Elevator CO
William Davidson
Pearl Oil
Standard Oil Company
California
Ben Juday
Mr. Juday
Kelly
Lexington
L. Gk. Howard
James Howard
Donald Slowe
Karl Beach
Bert Mason
Morgan Store
Morgan
T. H. Lowe
Cecil
Archdeacon Goldie
Devine
Beck
Nichoson—Petteys
Mason
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