Indian Man Seeks Divorce Over Shrewish Wife
On Tuesday April 29 1902 Ti ko na an Indian filed suit in Umatilla county district court for divorce from his wife Ka lud a son mi also called Mrs Ti ko na alleging over a year of harsh cruel treatment He says she called him worthless and a liar and kept peevish and scolding him In late January 1909 she became more abusive drove him from their tent threw his clothes out and ordered him off the premises He asks for dissolution of marriage and costs Carter and Raley represent him.
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Ti-ko-na
Umatilla County
Ka-luda-son-mi
Carter & Raley
First Snake Story Opens With First Class Recital
A vivid tale from the McKay Creek area near McKay describes a remarkable encounter with a large snake amid a local recital setting. Residents recall details of the event as witnesses recount the dramatic moment and its aftermath.
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McKay Creek Country
McKay
Rattlesnake Bend Battle Report From Bluff Country
J E Platter recalls two neighbors who found a rocky bluff teeming with rattlesnakes. They battled the mass with clubs, killing 121 rattlers and 4 blue racers before retreating for air, leaving the scene seemingly unchanged. Local authority and origin of tale are uncertain.
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J. E. Platter
Great Case at Milton Ends in Savage Victory
The case of D. J. Phelps against John Savage in Milton concluded with Savage and attorney J. T. Hinkle prevailing. Goods attached at the depot were released after a series of bonds and affidavits, a warehouse seizure, and a restraining order issued by referee Thos. FitzGerald. Savage has filed for bankruptcy, and Milton authorities may face higher courts for contempt if interference resumes.
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D. J. Phelps
John Savage
Milton
Savage
J. T. Hinkle
Freewater Times
Shields
Chas. Marcey
Richie
Marcey
Bavage
Sunny
Gavage
Thos. FitzGerald
J. L. Miller
J. W. Dykes
Bellenger
Portland
Ravage
Justice Court
Pendleton Social Briefs Highlight Local Movements
Local notices recount visits and travel among residents of Adams Milton and Pendleton. Medical and business trips include Dr. Smith to Echo, Dr. Dick tagging along, and Walla Walla guest Mrs. M. F. Kelly. Luther Buried mentions and sheep industry notes pepper the column with marriages, illnesses, and upcoming relocations.
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M. A. Ferguson
Adams
Robert J. Diven
Milton
D. O
Guy Saunders
M. F. Kelly
Golden Rule Hotel
C. J. Smith
Echo
W. L. Dick
Walla Walla
Pendleton Couple Leaves Town for New Home and Business
Clifford and his family plan to move within a week or ten days, severing Pendleton ties as a residence town. They will visit friends occasionally, and many regret their departure while wishing them great success in their new home and business venture.
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Bert Huffman
Pendleton
la Grande
Huffman
East Oregonian
Cleaver Bros
Clifford
Tendleton
Prairie City
Idaho
E. E. Cleaver
Pendleton Police Court Delivers Fines for Disturbances
Judge McCourt handles cases from Newport the gambler to Marie Ford accuser with a $32.60 fine after assault allegations. Also punished were R H Standley for licensed peddling and two men Adams Wilson and John Smithson. Wilson freed on condition, Smithson jailed two and a half days for crunk and disorderly conduct.
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McCourt
Pendleton
Thomas Newport
Marie Ford
Newport
Fee
Wilson
Smithson
Hastile
Spring lamb prices fall in The Dalles market
The Dalles April 29 price for spring lambs dropped from 2 dollars to 1.75 per head as eastern buyers refused higher bids. No cause is given for the decline.
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Dalles
Main Street Look Improves After New Bricks In Pendleton
Pendleton residents and visitors breathed easier as the street in front of the Columbia saloon’s new brick buildings is cleared of rubbish and materials. The completed structures enhance downtown, improving Main Street’s appearance by a full 100 percent once the last lime and cement barrels are removed.
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Pendleton
Main Street
Columbia Saloon
Harry Long Released After Brief Walla Walla Detention
Harry Long, freed from custody after a short hold in Walla Walla, had been arrested by Chief Kauffman on suspicion of fled Montana deputy sheriff shooting. He was detained over 48 hours without a warrant before identification failed. Long reportedly has prior Oregon penitentiary history and had just served six months before his release.
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Walla Walla
Harry Long
Kauffman
Long
Montana
Oregon
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Dindinger, Wilson & Co
Sic
Tallman & CO
the Justice of Peace
Bellinger
Tivis McBroom
Oliver Bros
Miles Kemler
J. C. Cherry
Pilot Rock
Charles W. Beale
Aura
Tustin
Doc Osborne
Athena
Lewiston
Charles Beck
Mike Gratz
Jackson
Mich
Mr. Gratz
Robert Burns
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
van Dran Bros
John Vance
Sisters’ Hospital
Mr. Vance
Julius Wagner
Andy Anderson
Charles Cunningham
Cunningham
Badley
W. J. Keys
Goldendale
Klickitat
Zehner
W. J. Streever
W. Fitzgerald
James H. Raley
W. E. Bond
Riverside
W. D. Hansford
W. D. Chamberlain
T. C. Taylor
George Busan
P. Gould
Willim Slusher
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
William E. Grace
Baker City
Eastern Star
Ella
H. O. Hamish
THE
Pendleton Shoe Store
Pendle
Murabal
Court Street
ST. Joe Store
Headquarters For Clothing
Lyons Mercartile
Carrier Millinery
M. A. Rader
Main and
Webb Streets
Pendietos
TSG
Midvician
Lee's U
C. F. Colesworthy
East
Alta Street
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