Turbulent notes from Pendleton and distant travel musings
A long, fragmentary 1888 letter from Oregon era reporting travel across Dakota, Montana, and West Virginia with reflections on spring, booms, tariffs, and politics. It cites Pendleton, Asa Bush, and Democratic hopes in Oregon while critiquing boomers and praising enterprise and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Virginny
Montana
Dakota
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Virginia
West Virginia
Wheeling
Haltimore
Wall Street
United States
Treasucy
Sam
Pendleton
A. Bush
Hushie
Alaska
Cleveland
Bush
Oregon
Asa Kush
Pendleton Letter Debates Court House Move and Local Issues
A July 1888 letter to the East Oregonian defends Pendleton as county seat, argues against county court power to move it, and disputes 25 hundred dollar expenditures. It calls for legislative action and a people’s vote before any relocation. The piece also touches local fire news, social events, and business promotions in Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nout
Aparil
East Oregontonies
Court House
Asd
Pendleton
Raley
Supreme Court
Umatilla
Hotel Arrivals and Oregon Rail Way lease notes
A list of hotel arrivals from multiple cities is followed by the Union Pacific annual report detailing government relations, Oregon Railway & Navigation lease benefits, and the impact of the interstate commerce act on local earnings. 1887 figures show revenue, assets, and debt figures with notes on bonds and collateral and Idaho lava-formed river mysteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unive Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Isue
Te Vous
Idaho
Territory
Walla
Dont be Deceived by Rubber Stamp Racket
A La Grande Gagette item warns against rubber stamps for letter and bill heads, noting harm to honest printing and costs. It lists an auction sale by F.C. Virpo, details a wood milk cow and furniture, and records political endorsements and a priest changing faith, all in a fragmented notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone Printing
Suetlon
F.C. Virpo
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Redonvan
Fuvnapay
Spel Aittice
East
Onion Lam Tins
Portland
Abwogton
Irmanuel
Bio
wHevirl
Ohn
S. Bentley
Salem
H. PF
Jobin
Morin
Woodruff
Tumor
Port Salen
Stover
John
Villard
Kubler
Von
Ragan la
Wm. F. Matlock
Stail
Involitile
Taholesale
Lutea
Webb
Spokane
Pital
T. Weir
Case W. Barlow
Laver & Walker
Cloissinger
Court Street
Ennis
Vining
Pen
Court
Nater
Leoxer & Kuebler
Villant Horse
Epanse de Ly
Congregational Chinnel
Taylor & Jones
Hera Moose
Democratic
Hank Vaughn Mehodi
Ladd
Wwe
Tomer
Bution
Moenery
A Rogers Theater Company
Depaot
Ely
Eita
Aries
Thamp
K. O. Taane
Teer
MR. Yuarum
I. G. Yoarum
B.S. Wattle
Paintomime
Miche [Itner
Mollie Arnold
Jane Howell
FE. J. Bowen
Taylor,Jones & Co
J. P. Bushee
Yiahoo
Despain & Howard
Main Street
N.Y
National
House of Representatives
Beneft
Department of Labor
National Board of Arbitration
Congress
John L. Sullivan
London
Jtrain
Mitchell
Winwany House
J Markham
New York
James Friedman
John Burke
Gilier
C M Parlow
RJ Lindell
F Woodruff
T Libekki
San Francisco
Arthur L Doolittle
Tacoma
Charles MH Seeley
C A McCabe
One
Roy
A Atkinson
W HL Atkinson
Walla Wallas
Mays
Pomeroy
A Wagoner
F Kane
Pennsylvania
CA Grier
Denver
Jeb Carden
Elty
WP Butcher
Centerville
Wol Hrown
Roberta
Neb
John Post
Kana
Onion Ninewly
the Dalles
JF Johnson
Combe’ Canyon
Ironpen Rene —O
Goodrich
Minn
D VY Doherty
Country
Lewis Neace
John Vert
J. Shipman
John Downey
Echo
CJ Moss
Frank Liewster
la Grande
T Arnold
N E Hershey
D Millins
Oregon City
Gearin
John M. Giearin
Umcatilla County
Wendleton
Milton
Conkling
Senate
Mer. Leon Bouland
NEW Today
Great Western Bakery
M. Gratz
Postoffice
Apt Dew
Russell & Co
Front Street
D. Kemler’s Grocery Store
Kemler
Johnston & Smith
Hall & Burnside, Hall & Burnside, Depot Lumber Yard
Ron
Milgerk
Morgan
Morse
Vermont
Hieck Hawk
Wil
Guilds & Fetes
Elabie
James Crawford
ACT
Odd Fellows
Iudi
Motoheler & Wally
Moetion Bale
Cc. P
Davis
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