Electric Line Advance Promises Western Rail Power
Washington and Oregon Electric Railway officials Mellmann and Hugh Young visit to push preliminary work for a line from here to Dayton. Eastern capital interest grows as contracts and lights for Pomeroy are discussed, with a cheap rail trip offered from Walla Walla to Pendleton and back for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mellmann
Washington & Oregon Electric Railway, Light and Power Co
Hugh 8. Young
Mellmann
Mr. Mellman
Pomeroy
Tukanon
Walla Walla Fans Plan Sunday Train to Pendleton Game
Walla Walla baseball enthusiasts will run a special train to Pendleton on Sunday to bring fans to the final contest. The excursion aims to boost attendance and showcase local interest in the ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Gompers Bypasses Pendleton Visit
Samuel P. Gompers will not visit Pendleton as earlier planned. Local organizers had hoped he would stop to meet the unions, but he has moved on from Pendleton via Portland to Tacoma and Spokane, not returning this way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Gompers
Pendleton
Buck
Gompers
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Classified Summer Resorts Where People Should Go
An item listing playful mappings from occupations and groups to fanciful place names such as Bakers to Cakes, Jewelers to Gem, Printers to Agate, and Physicians to Doctortown. The column reads like a whimsy directory of imagined destinations tied to each vocation or label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Agate
Cal
Parnassus
Starr City
Ark
Buncombe
Race Track
Mont
Calico
Riddletown
Doctortown
Larned
Kan
Bald Knob
Bug Hill
N. C
Balsam Lake
Wis
Ballground
Trickum
Improved Guitar by C Nusten in Pendleton
C Nusten, inventor and patent holder of the Symphony Harp Guitar, operates at 806 West Alta Street Pendleton. He builds an improved instrument, remodels violins, and repairs all stringed instruments. He has given concerts to demonstrate superior tone versus other guitars. A full description appears in this issue of the East Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nusten
Pendleton
West Alta Street
Hit. Nuisen
The
East Oregonian
Baseball game details in La Grande and Pendleton reports
The report covers Pendleton vs Walla Walla with earned runs, key plays by Adams and Bradbury, and late ninth inning chances. It notes batting stats, fielding actions, and attendance. Also covered are La Grande beating Baker City 10 to 0 with Crawford and Feris missing, local visits by Mrs. A Stanton, J H Raley’s land filings, and upcoming trips of Dr E A Vaughn and companions to Salt Lake and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Schills
Wilner
Adams
la Grande
Baker
Baker City
Crawford
Feris
A. Stanton
May
Hazel
North Dakota
Stanton
Umatilla County
J. M. Bentley
Sam
E. A. Vaughn
Thomas Ayres
Bertha Matlock
Salt Lake
Messrs
Vaughn
Ayres
Elys
San Francisco
Portland
Personal notices from Pilot Rock and nearby regions
Doug Betts the Pilot Rock sheep man is in town. Mrs A C McIntyre stays at the Golden Rule hotel from Athena. Robert Burns GO R N agent is in town from Walla Walla. Mrs A H Porter and Mr and Mrs Will Livans are at Hotel Pendleton from Pilot Rock. Dan Gilmore a Walla Walla businessman was at the St George overnight. Mrs Robert Brown returned from Teal Springs. Byron Hawks left for Adams to join Roulstone's store. Miss Essie Tatum is in Portland visiting before a trip to Seattle. C KR Dutton and family returned from Teal Springs. Joseph Basler and family at Basler's Bargain House. Mrs C Conrad Platzoeder and Carl Miller enjoyed an outing at Long Beach. Mrs Gus La Fontaine joined the party and went to Seattle for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Betts
Pilot Rock
A. C. McIntyre
Golden Rule
Athena
Robert Burns
Walla Walla
A. H. Porter
Will Livans
Hotel Pendleton
Dan Gilmore
St. George
Robert Brown
Teal Springs
Byron Hawks
Adams
Roulstone
Essie Tatum
Portland
Seatte
C. KR. Dutton
Dutton
Candy Kitchen
Joseph Basler
Basler
C. Conrad Platzoeder
Carl Miller
Long Beach
Gus la Fontain
Seattle
Labor Day Observation Debated by City Unions
City labor unions meet tonight to settle Labor Day on September 1. Earlier plans called for a observance with parades or demonstrations, but no arrangements have been made and some groups may rest. Members face a $5 fine for performing any labor on the day.
Wheat Sales Reach Half Dollar Mark Across Regions
Farmers sold wheat at 50 cents a bushel with a large 3000 sack lot bought by E W McComas for Northwestern Warehouse Co. McComas and rep have purchased multiple lots in 24 hours. Purchases include L L Rodgers 3000 sacks H H Williams 900 Ben Day 700 D A Osborn 1400. Grains shipped from Eastman Warren and Echo locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rothrock
E. W. McComas
Northwestern Warehouse Co
McComas
L. L. Rodgers
H. H. Williams
Ben Day
D. A. Osborn
Eastman
Warren
Echo
Sheep and wool economics on the farm
The text argues sheep serve as land fertility auxiliaries rather than direct profit sources. It notes wool yields the most income for the effort, with minimal labor, and highlights sheep help control plant species that cattle and horses avoid, boosting pasture productivity.
Unhappy Couples In Court Over Divorce Claims
Elizabeth Dozier seeks divorce from William A Dozier after 37 years of marriage in 1866 Tennessee. She alleges cruel treatment, threats, and fear for life, with four grown children. Also Mary E Tinker seeks divorce from Walter J Tinker after desertion in 1900 North Yakima. no children. Jim Somers sues E J Wilbur for 235 dollars for labor and other accounts. Ramsey Oliver represent plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Dozier
Elizabeth Dozier
Umatilla
Lfe
H. E. Collier
Plaintiffs
Mary E. Tinker
Walter J. Tinker
North Yakima
Plaintiff
J. H. Lawrey
Jim Somers
E. J. Wilbur
Ramsey & Oliver
The Wife and Husband Cue Hidden Bathing Suit
In a brief humorous exchange the Wife laments losing her bathing suit and the Husband advises silence to keep it from being missed. The gag hinges on a silent misfortune and a light domestic riff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Amateur athletic oversight at 1904 World’s Fair games
Amateur sports at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904 will be placed under the Amateur Athletic Union. The move centralizes governance of events and athlete eligibility during the exposition period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
The
Amateur Athletic Union
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Milton
Blue Mountain
Weston
Tallman & CO
Pendleton Shoe Company
Main St
C. Berquist
Gatsch
Mulone
Bradbury
Hurlburt
Schmidt
Mullane
Swindells
Stovall
Schilils
Brugette
Hays
Titus
Brown
Wild Plitch
Rhea Ryan
L. W. Held
HPOA
Pay
Rhea
Eeewene Stovall
Smaeawe
Eenees
Hammond
C Seeween
Whiner
Rf Eueenee
Cf Steer Eee
Feebe
Ohana
Eseuee
Croll
Treadway
Labor Day
Sheep Notes
Somers Ve. Wilbur
E.T. Wade Real
Pendeine
McKay Creek
Midleton
E. O. Besitding
P.O
Pendleton, 0m
ST. Joe Store
Lyons Mercantile
Rock Bottom
M.A. Rader
Main and
Webb Streets
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