Modern Woodmen Meet and Fire News From Beech Creek
The Modern Woodmen meet tonight with important business. Many campers return to the city amid cold damp weather. Two Seattle Elk cars passed through Sunday after the carnival at Salt Lake. The body of Mia Frances Lockwood, who died at Umatilla Thursday evening, was taken to Echo for interment there Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lockwood was a county pioneer and her obsequies drew a large crowd. B Franklin Germain and wife of New York City stay at St George and will base Pendleton operations. he is said to be a leading coffee and tea expert covering Idaho Oregon and Washington. A careless camper caused a fire in Beach Creek area last week burning several land sections north to the west fork, near McAulley pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Elks
Elks
Salt Lake
Mia
Frances Lockwood
Umatilla
Echo
B. Franklin Germain
New York City
St. George
Germain
Wadhams & Kerr Bros.’ Co
Portland
Pendleton
America
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Beech Creek
Beach Creek
McAulley
Agnes Dunbar
Wll
East Oregonian
M. E Church
Alta Street
William Hilton
Main Street
Police Court Grind Fines Shuffle Offenders and Hoboes
The police court was busy this morning with several cases disposed of. Four hoboes were ordered to leave town within a short time. Charles Johnson was fined sixty five dollars or ten days for drunkenness and indecent exposure. John Moore Frank King and Thomas Brady were jailed ten days with sentence suspended on leaving town. James Radigan, previously released to stay out of state for a year, was recaptured after horse theft trouble and sent to serve the remaining 24 days of a 30 day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
John Moore
Frank King
Thomas Brady
James Radigan
Athena
Monday August 18 1902 item
A brief note from the newspaper dated Monday August 18 1902 records a civic or community update, reflecting local affairs and notices of interest to readers at the time. The readable fragment confirms the date and period context without detailing specific events or names.
Local Advertisements and Notices Tidbits
A roundup of local business blurbs and notices including Gratz's lunch items and ice cream, Hawley Bros grocery specials, Gratz's white beaver hats and other shop promos. Train disruptions on the O R & N and typhoid caution headline nearby. Lane's Medicine ad promotes a laxative with price points 25¢ and 60¢ via Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratz's
Dutton
Wolf’s
Hawley Bros
Boston
Campbell’s
Teutsch’s
Hawley Bros. Commercial Association I
R.S. Bryson
Lbrarian
Dalles Chronicle notes death of Harvey A. Hogue in Massachusetts
Harvey A. Hogue longtime Dalles resident died at his son’s home in Winthrop Beach Massachusetts on Friday He was active in business here 1861 to 1866 and served as superintendent of the mint building in 1869 He and Mrs Hogue had been visiting Chester Hogue at Winthrop Beach intending to return this summer but illness prevented travel and he died Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey A. Hogue
Massachusetts
Free Watering Place Proposed Between Milton and Toll Gate
Milton business men seek to establish a free watering place on the mountains between Milton and the toll gate. Road Supervisor Campbell has secured James Thompson’s consent to pipe water from a spring beyond The Tanks to the public road. The project needs 1200 feet of pipe at an estimated total cost of $200 and plans call for strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Campbell
James Thompson
Milton Eagle
Elks Carnival Seattle Tickets On Sale Dates
The W. and C. R. with Northern Pacific offer Elks Carnival travel from Seattle. Tickets go on sale August 21 and 26, valid five days, priced nine dollars round trip. Additional sales on August 19 23 and 25 at twelve dollars and thirty cents round trip, five days validity. Apply Walter Adams agent for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Walter Adams
Furnishings for sale at 616 Post Street
Mrs. A. Kline offers a fine upright piano, phaeton and harness, and ladies Gore clothing at very low prices. Viewings at home daily from 9 to 12 and 2 to 6, 616 Post Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaeton and Harness
New Gore
Post Street
A. Kline
Reservation Lands Sold to Highest Bidder Call on E D Boyd
Pendleton observer notes sale of reservation lands to the highest bidder with call for action directed at E D Boyd to arrange purchase and complete the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Boyd
Pendleton
Sheepman reports dry range near Long Creek
J. H. Saunders a sheepman living twelve miles north of Long Creek visited town last Friday night from his camps at the head of Long Creek on business. He says the range in the mountains is rapidly drying up and feed will soon be a leading question for sheep men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Saunders
Long Creek
Canyon Eagle
Lightning Strikes Elgin Dry Goods Store Wrecks Front
A lightning bolt hit the Summers and Levi dry goods store in Elgin during a thunderstorm near eleven on a Friday night. The blast shattered plate glass, scorched woodwork, and scattered timber, causing darkness and alarm as the dynamo failed and fire crews contained a small blaze with minimal stock damage. William Krassig, a local barber, felt the shock from the end of the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krassig
Elgin
Summers & Levi
Mr. Krassig
Nehmning
Summer & Levi
Help Wanted at Domestic Laundry for three ladies
Three capable women are sought for steady work at the Domestic Laundry. Applicants should be reliable and able to handle standard laundry duties in a busy shop. Prior experience preferred but not required. Apply in person at the Domestic Laundry.
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Lee Teutsch
Cleaver Bros. Dry Goods Company
Peoples Warehouse
J. A. Howard
Fechter’s
Castle's
Castle
Neuman’s
Joerger’s
Gratz’s
Phillip
Tallman’s Drug Store
Rihorn & Cook
Taylor Building
Golden Rule
Schlitz
Connecon
Durkee
Lane
Lane's
Tallman & Co
L. Hunziker
R. Alexander
Koeppen
Main St
UMA Soda
Pioneer
East
Seattle
Frederick Nolf
White House
Webster's Dictionary
Penn
The
Gus LA Fontaine
Transeer
Crowner Telephone
BRO
A. P. Armstrong
LL. B
Kine’s Grove
Enic
Peter Smith
T. George
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