Mountain Rail Sidelined and Town Updates Chronicle
A long unreadable early 1900 entry notes train trouble with an open switch on No. 1 line near Union, plus a flood of local incidents in Pendleton area. Accidents include Elmer Swanger injuring a knee near La Grande and social events such as Mabel Dixon’s sixteenth birthday picnic. The Dallen artesian well progresses slowly with water strikes at multiple depths and local business activity signals ongoing growth. Dr King’s New Discovery promotion and free trial bottles are advertised by Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamela
Ang
Romountain
Teo
M.A. Carrix
Walla Walla
Union
Delo
Lev Johnson
Pendleton
Therinding
Elmer Swanger
Thin Prlace
la Grande
Wm. O'Malley
Portland
A. Hunke
Swanwit, Sr
Thie Place
Mewham
Beim
Nunerone Bridwer
Mouintain
Jerry Swart
Taron
Mabie Evetayrh
Ornam
He Proton
Mabel Dixon
Sanday
Dr. King
Hopelow Caves
Tallman & Co
Grogon's Midh Fossil Fields Unearths Ancient Tapir Remains
University of California paleontological expedition led by Prof. Josaph C. Merriam completes survey of Nettle fossil beds in John Tay country. Finds include remains of a tapir rhinoceros peccary extinct ape and horse relative, plus an extinct cat and other species. trimetrodon trace remains also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grogon
Midh
University of California
John Tay
Josaph C. Merriam
Oregon
Electric Bitters Promise Strength and Relief
A testimonial claims Electric Bitters restore strength and appetite for a man named W. Gardner in Tallman Co.'s drug store. It describes relief from stomach, liver, kidney troubles, nervousness, headaches, and fatigue with a guaranteed bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietin
Lixten Dod
W. Ghardner
Daive
Jeane
Oi Conte
Tallman Co
Carpenter’s bid for house foundation work sought and bid deadline set
Bids will be received for carpenter work above the foundation of a residence to be built by a specified owner. Bids must arrive by 12 o’clock noon Saturday August 15. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. CG Taylor notices. Also an advertisement for a health product and a local merchandise stock sale by A T Brower in Athena Oregon.
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Bille
T. F. Howard
CG. Taylor
Waltereee
Vox WM
Han Freuckee
Cal
Tallman
Drugginis
Pendleton
Oregon
Beloved Danville Mother Praises Foley s Honey and Tar
Mel C Yatton of Danville Illinois says her two children recovered from whooping cough after using Foley s Honey and Tar a 50 cent bottle saved a doctor s bill and Kooppen s Pharmacy touts the remedy. The Crescent ney in the Kuat Gregon law building advertises bicycles with small down payments and monthly plans no interest.
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Mel. C. K. Yatton
Danville
Ill
Foley
Kooppen
Crescent Ney
Kuat Gregon Law Building
Public urged to visit Pendleton fair headquarters plans
Public urged to learn plans for Pendleton Street Fair and Marvest Carnival September 18 to 22. Headquarters in East Oregonian building at Main and Webb. records kept with vouchers and double books. inspections welcome and all transactions public. final financial report printed. strict procedures for expenditures. emphasis on transparency and accountability.
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Pendleton
Orggonian
Main and
Webb Streets
Andian
Ava Cook
Agaelation
Pendleton Street Fair and Carnival Backed by Portland Firms
Portland wholesale and manufacturing firms back Pendleton Street Fair and Harvest Carnival with promotional support. George A. Cooper promotes advertising in envelopes and mailings, while Oregonian coverage notes Pendleton inviting Portland visitors for September events. Grain quality praised despite reduced yield.
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Portland, Or
Pendeton Street Fair and Carnival Association
Geo. A. Cooper
Portland
Closset & Devers
Oregonian
Porthind
Ee. Lathrop
Pendleton ‘Et Orgonian
Basinew
Pendleton
Forteburn
Porteluod
Fire destroys a thousand sacks of wheat on Hane Struve farm
A fire on Hane Struve’s farm nine miles north of Pendleton Friday destroyed about 1000 sacks of freshly threshed wheat. It was discovered shortly after 1 pm with investigators unable to determine the fire’s origin. Struve, a large Anantilla County grower, had threshed 900 acres this year yielding about 90 bushels per acre. the crop was insured.
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Hane Struve
Pendleton
Onlyoe
Wight
Struve
Anantilla County
Wheat and land notes from Modesto and Yakima
T K Beard of Modesto Calif travels to Yakima to harvest 12000 bushels of wheat on 2500 acres in Unatilla county some by Dave Nelson. Oscar Dahlgren holds 160 acres with Beart receiving a third of wheat. J M Bentley serves as Beard’s agent and Ferguson cultivates 920 acres near Havana with 38 bevels to the aero.
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Himebaugh
Dave Nelson
Oscar Dahlgren
Mr. Beart
J. M. Bentley
Beard
Yakima
California
D.m. Ferguson
Havana Station
Aero
Atvd Ik
Movement to adopt half-gent coin in U.S. commerce aims
The piece reports a push to introduce a half gent coin into general use in the United States. Business leaders from major department stores back the effort, citing needs for making change and noting many improvements proposed, though no equivalent coin has emerged in decades. It also praises Stomach Hitters as a health remedy, urging readers to buy genuine bottles with private revenue stamps.
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United States
Rader Buys William Nelsons Furniture Store in Pendleton
M A Rader purchases William Nelsons furniture and household goods store at Main and Webb in Pendleton. Nelson has run the business seven years and retires. Rader from Walentt Indiana plans full stock renovation and new Webb street entrance for undertaking. His family currently in Walla Walla will move once a residence is secured.
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A. Rader
William Wilson
M. A. Rader
William Nelson
Main and
Webb Streets
Nelson
Pendleton
Rader
Walentt
Indiana
Webb Street
Chicago College of
Mr. Rader
Walla Walla
Special Union Pacific Fare to Chicago August Event
The Union Pacific offers a special round trip rate of 71.00 to Chicago and back for travel from August 21 to August 27. Tickets are valid August 21 and 22 and details may be obtained from agents PF Waneley in Portland Oregon or J TL Lothrop in Portland Maine.
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Chicago
Union Pacific Railroad
Waneley
Porvlletun
Ore
Wildness J
Lothrop
Gene
Thint St
Portland
Castorta Bears a Century of Leena and Caras Legacy
A fragmented row recalls Leena and Caras in a lasting bond spanning over thirty years. The text hints at a signature or emblem tied to Castorta, with a note on a perennial duty or right. It preserves names and a sense of enduring ties within a historical frame.
Teachers Certificates Granted After Examination
The notice lists teachers granted certificates across First and Records grades including May Littleton Milton Kethel Witmer Knapp Weston Ning Borainger Penditon Ethel Reid Hoppner Col L T Link Meacham Blanche Gulliford Pendieton Chas L Holway Nellie Mee Carty Pandlewn. Also requests all debts over 30 days be settled promptly to avoid court costs.
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May Littleton
Milton
Kethel Witmer
Miltim
Knapp
Weston
Ning Borainger
Pendieton
Ethel Ti
Reid
Hoppner
Col
L. T. Link
Meacham
Recordis
Blanche Gulliford
Chas
Holway
Nellie Mee Carty
Pandlewn
Dart the saddle mare Dies After Badger Hole Accident
Dart owned by Cass Of Echo collapsed into a badger hole and died. Rider Mr. Rogers escaped injury as he pursued a coyote with his pack of grayhounds. Dart was famed for daring feats and had carried the rider over rough terrain before succumbing to the fall.
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Dart
Cass 4
Echo
Antoe Herde Tea Promises Health from Karl’s Root Tea
An old notice touts Clover Root Tea as a healing food with Thor-like strength for blood purity and vigor. It names Vhee White and Tallman & Co druggists and Bowerville figures, plus various old remedies and a Crescent Agency sale listing a used bicycle for $15 with easy terms.
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Tallman
Karl
Thor
Vhee White
Dx Tallman & Co
Crescent Agency
Kaet Oregonian
Purity and Accuracy in Medicines Highlighted
A short notice asserts medicines must be pure and accurately prepared. It claims adulterated ingredients render drugs ineffective and guarantees standard products with prompt mall orders and careful attention from the department.
Wheat Field Notes On Prominent Pendleton Farmers
WHEAT FIELD NOTES reports on Pendleton figures Mer Himesough and Neagle Hrobbers Luve. Himesough, ex-lumber man, moved to California with his wife joining him later, owns 800 acres of wheat producing about 22 bushels per acre. Neagle Hrobbers Luve cultivates 200 acres next to Hime bul, north of Pendleton, also yielding 22 bushels per acre. William Gillette is mentioned as incapacitated temporarily due to a health issue.
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Himesough
Pendleton
California
Mer. Himeswugh
Himebul
Willian Gillette
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Dallen
The
Dis
Meervoll
Chronicle
Uae
L. Hunziker
Mua Woor
Alexander & Hexbir's
A. T. Brower
Athena
Gough
Oregon Bakery and Grocery
Aoe
Court Street
Chas. Rohrman
System OF Fair Management
George A. Cooper
Chicago Great Extern
Penedleton
Iintereste
Future of Oregon
Hans Strave
Cheney
Union Pacific
Castorta
Eignature
Caras
Leena
Corte
Kemlen
Badger Hole
Cass Rogers
Art
B. Conklin
Bowerville
Lynert Fren Foley
Brock & McComas
Corner Male and
Court Sta
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta St
Opp
Court House
Iood Lumber
J. L. Bisher & Co
Alba, Oregon
Gurion
Oise
Neda Btage Coy
Dire Pirevayy
Deianne 1
Pomt
Jesse Failing Pendleton, Oregor
Golden Rule Hotel
C.F. Rowleh
Cor, Court and
Johnson Streets
Gampe Noome
Hien Proat Building
Pendleton, Oregon
Max Baer
Main St
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. S. Byers
Prop
Butterick
Alba Creamery and Cheese Factory
J. L. Bisher
Alba
Pendleton Planing Mill & Lumber Yard
R. Forster
News Management
Meo
van Dran Bros
J. EB. Moore
W. D. Hansford & CO
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