Harvest and travel notes from Home County brief
Home County brief items note Dan McKenzie visiting Pendleton and Pete Murray in Smith Alloway Pendleton. Harvesting progress shows 35 to 38 bushels per acre. Meacham reports rains drive campers away and stockyards bustle with sheep shipments to Chicago. Ringling Bros posters lure Meacham residents to La Grande. Mrs Sutcliffs plans a Dalles visit then winter trip. Excursionists from Pendleton remain but fewer each week.
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Pete Murray
Pendleton
Smith Alloway
Charles Carpenter
Charles Carr
J. D. Neibergall
Ferguson
Frank Martin
Mary Darr
Dora Darr
Stella Lieuallen
Meacham
Chicago
la Grande
Ringling Bros
Milton editor Gordon leaves a void in Milton business
Clay J. Gordon a former city attorney and attorney for the Washington & Oregon Electric Railway and Power Co has departed Milton after four months in practice. He left amid creditor complaints with many local business people including J N Stone F B Steen Landlord M Quary Charles McKenzie F A Wormington and A Allen. A public meeting at the Walla Walla Club rooms plans Straw Day, with autos bicycles and fast horses invited, a Mannerchoir chorus and barbecue for over 3000 people.
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Clay J. Gordon
Washington & Oregon Electric Railway and Power Co
Milton
Gordon
J. T. Hinkle
Texas
McEachern
Main Street
J. N. Stone
F. B. Steen
M. Quary
Mounns
Walla Walla
Rees-Winans
Mannerchoir
Messrs
Henry, Kauffman
Augustavo
Good Roads Movement Invites Notables for Straw Day
Walla Walla August 18 1902 invitation extended to Senators Mitchell Turner and Foster Congressmen Jones Cushman Hon Godman and Gillis to attend Straw Day and address promoters of the good roads movement. Road supervisors and straw captains urged to meet the Straw day committee August 19 at 7 30 PM with speakers to be announced for union labor to follow.
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Walla Walla
John H. Mitchell
George Turner
Addison G
Foster
W. L. Jones
F. W. Cushman
M M. Godman
A. J. Gillis
Harness and Saddlery Stock Offered by Joseph Ell
We are the people and the only in the saddlery business carry a complete stock of harness bridles spurs sweat pads pack saddles and bags tents wager covens and canvas Joseph Ell acting Harness and Saddler.
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Joseph Ell
Photographer Harlan Finds Relief From Indigestion
Photographer C C Harlan of Eaton Ohio suffered years of severe indigestion until Electric Bitters cured him. He says the remedy ended his agony and praises it for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. It builds up the system and gives new life. Only 50 cents. Guaranteed by Tallman & Co., druggists.
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C. C. Harlan
Eaton, O
Tallman & Co
Mellen Sees O R N and NP Still Competing
Portland interview with President Mellen of the Northern Pacific notes that despite a new railroad policy reducing irritants, NP and O R N remain active rivals for business. The Northwest rail landscape split between the Northern Securities merger group led by Hill and the Harriman system, with competition persisting between the two dominant lines.
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Mellen
President Mellen
The
Northern Pacific
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Great Northern
Burlington
James J. Hill
Northern Securities Company
Harriman
Union Pacific
Spokesman Review
Just Look at Her Dr King's New Life Pills Ad
An old style advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills claiming for all ages a sprightly step clear skin and rosy complexion. It promises active digestion no headaches and no blues with a daily dose. Sold for 26 cents at Tallman Co. stores.
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Dr. King
Tallman & Co.'s
Songwriter’s Death Prompted Murder Suspect Talk Puck
The poem refers to the songwriter who died last week and notes questions about catching the murderer. The column echoes readers’ curiosity about whether authorities arrested anyone in the case, reflecting a noir tone characteristic of Puck.
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Puck
Noiseless Mosquito Reported in New Jersey
A quiet, unseen mosquito has appeared in New Jersey triggering health officials to monitor for potential mosquito borne disease transmissions. Local authorities advise residents to remove standing water and use repellent.
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New Jersey
Hanged but still lives in strange courtroom turn
Kansas City Journal reports the supreme court sent Murderer James Hamilton's case back to Butler county for a new trial after his hanging failed to immediately stop his breath. In 1900 Hamilton killed George Webb near Eureka, was captured, hanged for over an hour, and later revived. He was later tried, convicted, and later freed to await retrial.
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Kansas City Journal
Supreme Court
James Hamilton
Butler County
Hamilton
George J. Webb
Eureka
Webb
el Dorado
Mayville cattle deal and regional fire report
Notes indicate D W Ralston of Mayville bought 100 head of 2 to 3 year old steers from W C Brown near Lone Rock at 33.60 per head to be delivered in Mayville. Deschutes fire in townships 19 21 continues burning with smoke over the Deschutes River area while timber damage remains minor. Separate land surveys claim high productivity near Agency Plain and Brownbill cabin claims, with land production estimated 16 percent above Sherman county. Dredging for gold reported as active in New Zealand.
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D. W. Ralston
Mayville
W. C. Brown
Lone Rock
London Times
Deschutes River
Deschutes Beho
J. H. Jackson
Agency Plaine
Brownbill
Sherman County
Chronicle
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Bartlett
Martin’s Family Grocery and Bakery
R. Martin
Regon Lumber Yard
Alta
Court House
Erestaurant
J. H. Williams
JOS. Basler’s
Home County News
Adams News
Dan McKenzie
Milton Eagle
Young Attorney
Mr. McEachern
Huntington
Taylor
Good Roads Movement
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