Pendleton Folks Wearied by Late Train Woes at Mountain Stations
About one hundred Pendleton travelers faced a long night waiting for the O R N train near Durkee with delays stretching from La Grande to Bingham Springs. A broken engine, a slower freight, bonfires, scarce wood, and frigid mountain air left weary passengers at Meacham and Bingham springs until around 2:30 a.m. Tickets finally carried them toward Pendleton and the line’s hills.
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Pendleton
la Grande
Kamela, Meacham and
Bingham
Bingham Springs Staion
Durkee
Meacham
Bingham Springs
Untitled Cold Warning Prompts Urgent Self Care
A fragmented health warning notes that early signs of a cold require prompt care. It cautions that delaying treatment may lead to deeper infection and longer suffering, urging immediate action at the first symptoms.
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Don
Walt
Weaton Normal President on Visit to Plan Union County Tour
President Robert C. French of Weaton Normal traveled through the city Saturday en route to Baker City for a brief business trip. He will canvass Union and Wallowa counties for students, with the coming year expected to bring the largest attendance yet for the school.
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Robert C. French
The
Weaton Normal School
Baker City
Normal
Union
Wallowa
Addition to Kennedy Home Adds Finished Section
New addition to J. B. Kennedy's residence at 404 East Webb Street is complete and ready for occupancy. L Dunilay, noted carpenter and contractor, held the contract. The extended home presents an attractive appearance.
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J. B. Kennedy
East
Webb Street
L. Dunilay
Engines 304 and 308 on way to La Grande for freight use
Engines 304 and 308 of the compound type, formerly used on the mountain division of the O B R N, are in the city today en route to La Grande. They have been thoroughly overhauled and are in excellent condition for freight service.
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Mountain Division
la Grande
Ticket Clerk Leaves for White Salmon Ranch Trip
Ticket Clerk M. Smith of the O. R. and N. offices goes to White Salmon with Mrs. Smith and family for a several week stay on their ranch. Operator Alfred Noth acts as ticket clerk in Mr. Smith's absence.
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M. Smith
Sheaf Grain Decorates District Fair Pavilion
The District Fair pavilion interior will be decorated with sheaf grain instead of evergreen boughs. Secretary Thomas Fits Gerald ordered three wagonloads of grain for the display, with a banner wheat county theme. Donations will be credited. The commission also ordered one bushel of Aliska wheat from Juliaetta Idaho for farmers to see, and seed stock will be shared after the fair.
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Thomas FitsGerald
The
Fair Commission
Aliska
Juliaetta
Idaho
Umatilla County
Another Land Conspiracy Cry Continues to Washington
The squatters urged a Washington hearing saying immediate U S action is needed to prevent serious trouble. They claim prior expenses and assurance that their claims will be recognized. The land involved is valued around 7 500 000 based on stumpage prices.
William Ruthers Dead From Threshing Fatality
William M. Ruther, 49, threshing machine operator, died at St Anthony s Hospital after a crush injury near Myrick last week. Survived by a wife and five children. Born in Germany, he had recently come to the United States. Funeral from Baker Folsom parlors at 10 o clock Tuesday. Interment Greasewood Cemetery. Services byRev George W Sprattier German Lutheran minister.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
William M. Ruther
Germany
Baker &Folsom Undertaking
Greasewood Cemetery
George W. Sprattier
Man Sentenced for Wheat Destruction and Costs
W C Loper was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and costs of 14.85 after destroying 13 sacks of wheat for his former employer J Hanscomb. The act followed a 45 cent dispute over repayment and involved opening and destroying 12 sacks. District Attorney Charles J Ferguson led the prosecution. Miss Lillian Welch and William Lynch received licenses to wed this afternoon.
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J. Hanscomb
W. C. Loper
Gilliland
Loper
Hanscomb
Charles J. Ferguson
Lillian Welch
This
William Lynch
Union County
Suit Filed Over Board Bill Owed by Sawlsk
S. A. Bittner filed a suit this morning against Alvin Sawlsk for a $43.25 board bill. Attorney Gerge W. Cutts filed the action.
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S. A. Bittner
Alvin Sawlsk
Gerge W. Cutts
Woman assaulted in her own house again in San Diego
In San Diego on August 16 Mrs. Mearle Wetmore, wife of a street car man, woke to find her home on 20th street and National avenue set ablaze after an attacker knocked her unconscious. She and her baby escaped as the fire department stopped the blaze. four rooms showed arson. A warrant for Louis Serbel remains unserved. Also, dispatches report a massive explosion at big powder works in Madrid, killing nine and injuring many.
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San Diego
Cal
Mearle Wetmore
20Th Street
National Avenue
Louis Serbel
Mia
Wetmore
Former Pendleton Woman Dies in Washington
Mollie Johnson Folsom wife of Umatilla county pioneer and ex county recorder died Saturday at Medical Lake Washington from nervous trouble. Funeral held at Pilot Rock under Rebeccas Pauline Lodge auspices and Redeemer Church with Rev. Charlies Quin ney officiating. Survived by husband and three children Percy Jack and Jessie. She was raised in the county and lived at Pilot Rock before moving to Kennewick after selling city property. One brother C M Johnson of Denver attended. Body escorted by local Rebeccas to R N depot and out to Pilot Rock. floral tributes from Rebeccas Odd Fellows and friends noted.
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Pilot Rock
Rebeccas
William Folsom
Umatilla County
Medical Lake
Wash
Pauline
Mollie Johnson
Lewiston
Peck
Idaho
C. M. Johnson
Denver
Percy
Jack
Jessie
American Lake
Company L
Professor Fargo Resigns Prominent Pendleton High Post
Prof W F Fargo of the Pendleton High science department resigns to take a teaching job at Monmouth State Normal School. The school board will choose a replacement from several applicants. Fargo has been a core member of the faculty and his departure is mourned by many.
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W. F. Fargo
Pendleton High School
Merk Lot Livermore
Monmouth State
Fargo
Circus trains move through Oregon and Washington region
The Barnum and Halley circus arrives Baker today and La Grande tomorrow with 90 cars in five trains of cages cars and coaches. The O R B N will haul trains from Huntington to Spokane stopping at Baker La Grande Walla Walla Colfax Moscow and Spokane. This marks the largest circus train movement on the O R N line with special officials oversight. five trains pass through Tuesday night en route to Walla Walla.
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Barnum and Halley Circus
Baker
la Grande
Huntington
Spokane
la Grands
Walla Walla
For Rent Store Room In East Oregonian Building
A store room is available for rent in the East Oregonian building. Apply at this office.
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East Oregonian
Senator E W Haines Acts as Temporary Governor
Salem dispatch reveals Oregon State Senator E W Haines of Forest Grove served as governor in Chamberlain and Benson absence. Haines, president of the Senate, will hold the role until Chamberlain’s return from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition trip. Chamberlain left for Seattle, Benson vacationed in California. Chamberlain can still direct communications from the office. Pendleton barber W D Humphrey nets two monster trout on Looking Glass Creek during the O R & N excursion, measuring 14 and 16 inches.
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Portland
Chamberlain
Benson
E. W. Haines
Forest Grove
Washington
Oregon Building
Oregon Lake
California
Seattle
Senator
W.D. Humphrey
Pendleton
Looking Glass Creek
Twin Falls Man fleeced in fake wrestling match
James Galligher of Twin Falls Idaho lost $5000 in a staged wrestling scam. He moved funds to a Denver bank on a tip from John Kern and George McLaughlin, then bet on the sure thing. After the loss he returned to Denver and filed a police report with Chief Armstrong.
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James Galligher
Gallagher
Twin Falls
Idaho
John Kern
George McLaughlin
Denver
Galligher
Brighton
Armstrong
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Golden Rule
Bingham Spring
F&s
Tallman & Co
Normal School
Mks Schilling
City Property
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court. St., Pendleton, Ore
United States Depository
United States
William Ruther
Myrick
Madrid
Kellas
Prom High School Force
Mal School
Roosevelt
Boston
Salem
Haines
Sen
Ate
Kets
Kee
Cornelius
Park and Alder Streets
Oregon
Europlan
N. K. Clarke, Mgr
C. W. Cornelius
Geo
Kurrle
Frank Tullis
Umatilla
Watchmaking and Engraving School
4Th & Pike Sts
Max Baer
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