Firet Visited Pendleton When It Was Only a Hole in the Ground
William Willis and family from Colorado visit Pendleton to see the Todd family living north of the river. Willis recalls Pendleton in 1882 3 when farming was rare and predicts the land’s value, noting he could have bought a Main street block for 100 dollars but passed. He plans to stay about two months, may buy land, and perhaps move to Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Willis
Colorado
John Todd
Mrs. Willis
Mrs. Todd
Mr. Willis
Pendleton
Main Street
Willis
Pandleton
DeWitts Little Early Risers Featured in Ad
A Chicago area health ad touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as the cure for constipation and biliousness. M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan praises the pills for not causing gripe or nausea. Advertisers Tall man and Co. and Brock and McComas endorse the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
M. B. Smith
Butternut
Mich
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Pendleton Street Dumping Ordinance Enforcement
Notice punished under ordinance 848 for dumping garbage manure or dust on Pendleton streets while moving or spilling. Violators face a $60 fine and will be vigorously prosecuted per Street Commissioner P. H. Feb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
P. H. Feb
East Oregon Presbytery session in Pendleton meets Thursday
The East Oregon Presbytery gathers in Pendleton for a semi annual session Thursday through Sunday. Delegates from Presbyterian churches in the territory plan to elect officers, appoint committees, choose delegates to the New York General Assembly, and arrange summer work. The program includes mission visits, sermons, and events at Pendleton Academy with speakers from Summerville and La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregon
General Assembly
New York
Presbytery
James M. Cornelison
Reservation
James Byers
Sumpter
Shields
Milton
Lee Bell
Baker City
C. Elder
B. F. Harper
Prineville
J. H. Barton
Tnion
Lee Johnson
Pendleton
Detroit
Umatilla
W. H. Bleakney
Summerville
Junior Endeavor Society
Pendleton Academy
James A. Fee
W. L. van Nirys
Hupery
A. Jack Adams
Umatilla Indian Reservation
William H. Bleakney
W. L. van Nuy
la Grande
8. C. Elder
Moro
J. H. Burton
Union
R. J. Diven
Levi Johnson
Robert Eakin
Edward Mack
Monkland
Robinson Minthon
F. C. Nolf
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Postmaster
Don’t neglect coughs and colds this season for carelessness leads to serious illness. One Minute Cough Cure acts at once and safely treats coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Postmaster C. O. Dawson praises its efficacy and recommends Tallman Co and Brock McComas as trusted sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Dawson
Barr
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Tillman Shuns Senate After Censure Move
In Washington there is talk of Senator Tillman’s absence from the senate chamber since the censure vote. He has been present only two or three times, and gossip says the Democratic vote in favor of censure unnerved him, making the senate a less pleasant place for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tillman
Senate
Pendleton Visitors and Local Appointments Toasty Mix
J A Nelson and wife visit from Athena while Albert Harala of Adams registers at Hotel St George. Mrs Fred Walle from La Grande visits her sister Mrs W F Ken a. Christie the veterinarian heads to Adams on business. Mrs R B Thom and Mrs R Yerza of Umatilla register at Golden Rule. Attorney H J Bean in Freewater for irrigation work. Fred H Drake arrives from Portland on business, to return Saturday night. Lot Livermore from Pendleton visits The Dalles Chronicle. Addie Schiffer from Albany comes to spend time with her father E A Schiffer. Frank R Blair resigns from Lee Teutach store to return to Weston. Mrs M J Lockwood of Umatilla visits with her sister. George Lash recovered from illness. Rev Trevor Edwards, ex Whitman, considers Congregational post. Mrs Lou Shelly moves to Boise City to live with brother Cash Macy, mining rich strike. W J Furnish, Pendleton Republican governor candidate, visits family after Mays death. Charles P D Garfield leaves for Juneau with mining interests. plans Olympia and Seattle stops then Humbolt sail. James Cox of Yellow Kids sprains ankle but stays to watch Pendleton game. James B Welch returns from Portland to overhaul Pendleton theater with George H Baker. new scenery and changes planned for 1902–03 season.
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J. A. Nelson
Athena
Albert Harala
Adams
Hotel St. George
Fred Walle
la Grande
W. F. Kena J. Christie
R. BE. Thom
Mra. Ryerza
Umatilla
Golden Rule Hotel
H. J. Bean
Freewater
Fred H. Drake
Portland
Dalles Chronicle
Lot Livermore
Pendleton
Addie Schiffer
E. A. Schiffer
Albany
Frank R. Blair
Lee Teutach
Weston
William Driscoll
Trev
Jonathan Edwards
Coeur d'Alene
Congregational Church
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Lou Shelly
C. W. Wheeler
Boise City
Cash Macy
Thunder Mountain
Macy
W. J. Furnish
Robert Mays
Charles PD. Garfield
Garfield
Juneau
Olympia
Seattle
Humbolt
North
Umatilla Dogs Win at Seattle Kennel Show
Agent F F Wamsley of the . & N. reports Whitestone, a 2 year old pup of Umatilla Queen owned by Mr. Wameley, won first in limit and open classes and captured best pointer at Seattle Northwest Kennel show. A rival pup owned by Mr. Bum of Spokane, about 4 months old, won pup class and placed in open and Inuit classes. Whitestone, highly valued, will appear at the Portland Kennel Club show April 16 19. Four Pendleton dogs to represent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Wamsley
A. B. Jackson
Spokane
Whitestone
Mr. Wameley
Northwest
Bum
Portland
Kennel Club Beach Show Entries At Portland Portals
At the Kennel Club beach show in Portland this year the competing dogs include Umatilla Queen and Oregon's Jessie, a pup owned by Mr. Wams ley, Laddie W. owned by Charles H. Carter, and Tom Nelson's Bummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennel Club
Portland
Oregon
Jessie
Mr. Wamsley
Laddie W
Charles H. Carter
Tom Nelson
Bummer
Death of Steve Chapman Jr at 18 in Chapman home
Steve Chapman Jr died at his father’s home on Cottonwood street at 4 pm after a three week illness. He was 18, came with his parents from the valley last July, and suffered typhoid fever which led to pneumonia. Survived by his parents, six brothers, three sisters, with funeral at 10 am tomorrow conducted by Rev. W. T. Rigby. Interment at Olney cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Chapman, Jr
Steve
Chapman, Sr
Cottonwood Street
J. A. Carlysle
Spokane
Chapman
W. T. Rigby
Olney
Harris Wade Trouble Arraignment Ends in Dismissal
Alvin Wade, charged with shooting William Harris near Pilot Rock, was arraigned before Justice Fitz Gerald. The defense showed Harris drew first, Wade claimed self defense, and the case was dismissed with both sides surrendering their guns to the sheriff and agreeing not to carry concealed weapons again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Wade
William Harris
Pilot Rock
Fitz Gerald
Harris
Wade
Embezzling Treasurer Morris Freed by Governor Geer
P C Morris Linn county treasurer released from prison after sentence commuted by Governor Geer. He had pleaded guilty to embezzling about 3100 dollars of county funds and served nearly half of a four year term. Berlin city census shows 1,901,567 residents with modest growth, due to suburban movement from electric traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Morris
Linn County
Geer
Morris
Berlin
When Reuben Comes to Town at Frazer Opera House
Frazer Opera House presents When Reuben Comes to Town on April 18. Phil critics praise the prize chorus and beauty of the cast. Anna Little Duchess leads a strong chorus in a production hailed as a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Maris & Hall
Frazer
Reuben
Phil
New York
Anna Little Duchess
Baker City Street Fair planned to replace district fair
Baker City Chamber of Commerce will finalize plans for a September street fair in Baker City. The First District Fair will be replaced as required by law. A state appropriation of 1500 dollars will be provided to the street fair committee only if used for a stock and agricultural exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
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Creceninany
Firet
Pendleton Shoe Company
James Cox
Yellow Kids
Athena Diamond
Pendletonians
James B. Welch
George H. Baker
Himes
Steve Chapman
Young Wade
Case
W. J. Clarke
Com’y
Baker
Secure Free
Nicklings Bank
International
ST. Joe Store
Lyons Mercantile
Carrier Millinery
M. A. Rader
Main and
Webb Streets
C. F. Coles
East
Alta Street
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