Town Visitors and Travelers in Pendleton in August 1902
A crowded list of visitors and residents is tracked in Pendleton. Mrs. M Lindsay of Milton and Mrs. J A Henry of Athena are in town. Charley Marsh left for Salt Lake. Various locals and out-of-town guests, from Walla Walla to Seattle, frequent hotels and gatherings. Civil engineer Henry Ralph notes bridge pier work nearing Umatilla crossing. Lieutenant Crocker arrives from Manila en route to Fort Leavenworth with his mother, a cousin of Mrs. C S Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McDaniels
Weston
Charles A. Marsh
Salt Lake
D. McEachern
Walla Walla
Hotel St. George
G. S. McKinzie
Adams
Golden Rule Hotel
B. Y. Judd
Earl Simmons
Ringling Bros
Henry Means
Echo
Portland Daily Journal
G. A. Hartman
Jessie Hartman
Fred Hartman
Pendleton
Portland
Seaside
William L. Shiverick
East Oregonian
Sound
Hinebough
Seattle
Umatilla County
Henry Ralph
Umatilla
H. H. Edwards
Charles W. Ziegler
T. B. Crocker
Manila
Fort Leavenworth
Lieutenant Crocket
Sam
Elks Carnival in Seattle Dates and Ticket Sales
The Elks Carnival in Seattle runs August 18 to 31. The W and C R with the Northern Pacific will sell tickets August 21 and 26 limited to five days from sale at 39 for round trip. Also on August 7th, 23d, 26th at 12.30 for round trip, limited to five days from sale. Apply to Walter Adams, agent.
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Northern Pacific
Walter Adams
Married in haste to avoid backing out rumor
A brief exchange reflects a couple wed quickly, with both fearing the other might withdraw. The remark captures a hurried ceremony and mutual anxiety about commitment.
Illinois Vest Stands Test Before Witnesses
A bullet proof vest produced in Illinois withstood a test in the presence of witnesses, demonstrating its effectiveness under observed conditions.
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Illinois
Exposition Opens in Chicago for One Month
The colored exposition has been opened in Chicago and will remain open for one month.
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Chicago
Hermanson lodge Ein tracht formed in Pendleton area
A new Hermanson branch, Ein tracht Lodge, organized in Pendleton under grand lodge dispensation. Oregon hosts six Hermansons lodges with both men and women sections. Grand lodge officers visited Pendleton for the installation and future meetings, including a September grand session anticipated in Astoria.
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Hermansons
Eintracht Lodge
George Lautenschlager
William Schelbacher
William Herman
Pendleton
The
United States
Oregon
Portland
Astoria
Eugene
New Lodge
Joseph Basler
Valentine Strobel
Conrad Platzoeder
W. C. Hamish
Fiest
Nicholas Joerger
Fred Walters
August Stanger
Fred W. Koeppen
Edward Besthorn
Herman Relinghaus
Anton Stanger
Anton Nolte
William House
Peter Medernach
Teachers Examinations Conclude This Weekend at Pendleton Academy
County papers wrap up this evening while state papers extend to Saturday night. A total of 26 applicants attend, with 20 county and six state candidates. Names listed include Anna Mortensen Edith L Gibson K B Peck Clara Roberts Stella Marple Louella Marple Ruth Baker Alma Barrett and others.
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Pendleton Academy
State
Anna Mortensen
Anna Konroth
Edith L. Gibson
K. B. Peck
Clara Roberts
Irene H. Nolan
Stella Marple
Louella Marple
Edith Perry
Catherine A. Hughes
Rose B. Carrier
Mary Dorr
Stella Lieuallen
Retta Sanders
Ruth Baker
Bertha Baker
Edna Marston
Stella O'Hara
Alma Barrett
Frank K. Wells
Messrs
Walter Ely
Nathan Moore
D. Lynn Gubser
A. P. Hablett
A. Darnell
A. Campbell
Butchers Plan to Beat Food Trust in New York
Hearst's American and Journal reports a proposed cooperative abattoir by New York retail butchers to challenge the food trust. It argues railroads collude with packers to keep meat prices high, suggests government ownership of highways as a blunt lesson, and calls for removing duties on beef mutton pork and veal alongside breaking railroad concerted actions.
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New York
Food Trust
Armours
Swifts
Cudahys
Libbys
American and Journal
Northern Pacific Invests $3 Million in Portland
It is reported that the Northern Pacific Railroad Company recently spent 3,000,000 dollars to establish a presence in Portland, signaling a major expansion move by the railway.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
City of
Portland
Hops Sold in Eugene at Record Price
Hops brought at Eugene yesterday reportedly sold for 22 cents, claimed to be a record price for many years. Local growers and merchants discuss the unusual market value and potential impact on future harvests.
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Eugene
Roosevelt backs private Pacific cable plan to Congress
The president and attorney general confirm conditions for recommending consent to Congress. With Congress already opposing a government cable, the Pacific line is expected to be sanctioned as a private enterprise. The new cable would connect Guam, Hawaii, and Asia, cut message costs to the far East, and save money by routing fewer hops. The New York World urges its approval as publicly valuable.
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Roosevelt
Pacific
Congres
Guam
Hawaii
China
Japan
Philippines
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Europe
Eastern Telegraph Company
Congress
Far East
New York World
New York author ends life amid MMS sales failure
A New York author committed suicide after facing a glut of unsold manuscripts and returns of many MMS. The event highlights losses in publishing and mounting financial pressures.
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New York
Fruit Jars at Cost at The Standard Grocery
The Standard Grocery advertises closing out Ma 80 n and Vacuum fruit jars at cost. Readers urged to buy now before stock runs out.
Odd sights on Chestnut Street in a Quaker town
Shortly before noon in Chestnut Street Philadelphia a shirt waist man, a man in an overcoat, four palm leaf fans, a boa wearing woman with a sandal clad boy, a so called drunk in evening clothes, a beggar woman with diamond earrings, sixty three men gazing at corset window, a messenger boy, a girl in a man’s Panama hat, a sunburned man with fish, a colored man in a baseball suit followed by admirers, a man buying ice cream, and a man pushing a lawn mower along the pavement.
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Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Knocker Wife Haunts Afterlife in Spirit Show
Humorous verse tells of a woman famed for knocking at every door and event until death. Her husband later visits a spirit show and hears a haunting knock proclaiming his wife still at work. The poem ends with the suggestion that she remains a lively presence in the afterlife.
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Hubby
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Thap Dindinger
Wilson & Co
Si23
Cleaver Bros
Hast
Mrs. M. Lindsay
Milton
J. A. Henry
Athena
Mrs. D. MecGillveray
Hotel Pendleton
Rosie Ferry
Rose Campbell
J. W. Bateson
Imperial
William Rollins
Wyrtle Smith
the Sound
Bertha
Master Harry
Floyd Heathman
Charles Greulich
Dayton Barnhart
Lehman Springs
Leon Cohen
G. A. Hartman, Sr
Frank Frazier
Bingham Springs
Ed Switzler
Vancouver
Wash
William Goedecke
Goedecke
Everett
Roy Alexander
Baker City
la Grande
M. A. Dunham
Pomeroy
A. H. Smith
Dean Tatum
Hidaway Springs
Mr. Smith
Tallman & CO
Pendleton Shoe
Teutsch Room
Pendleton Shoe Company
Main St
Shakespeare
Beatrice
Benedick
Mr. Wu
Tony
Butchers
Pacific Cable
Story of
Owl Tealy
E.T. WA
REAL
McKay
Aleton
Creek Bones
E. O
Ball P.O
ST. Joe Store
Lyons Mercantile
M. A. Rader
Main and Webb Streets
Pendleto
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