Fights the Pest: Oregon railroad boss backs weed control
Colonel Judson, industrial agent for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, argues Russian thistle is a severe pest. He criticizes Professor Chubbock’s view that it benefits land, warning the weed destroys crops and spreads seeds when blown. Section crews are instructed to eradicate it within railroad rights of way to protect grain yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chubbock
Agricultural Department
R. C. Juitson
Oregon
Coleone Judson
Washington
Chubbovk
Department of Agriculture
Ene
Oregonian
Frofessor Chubbock
Chibbock
Judson
Dakotas
Minnesota
Dakota
O. R. & N. Company
Umatilla
Pendleton Welcome Munched by Pensiveness
Holley Mobr a Tot ton carpenter travels toward the Sound planning a country visit before possibly returning to Pendleton. Years ago he worked as a railroad car carpenter between Portland and Seattle and visited Eastern Oregon towns. He would have settled here if he could have sold his Illinois property. He will decide after his coming trip whether Pendleton still suits his plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holley Mobr
Totton
Sound
Pendleton
Portland
Seattle
Oregon
Illinois
Japanese Foreman Injured at Umatilla Station Crew
A Japanese foreman from the Umatilla eastward station crew suffered a leg injury when a hand cart struck him, causing a jammed right leg and a slight bone fracture. The accident occurred yesterday as the man negligently stepped in front of a hand car, knocking him down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Joon
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Charles J Ferguson
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles J Ferguson at St Anthony's hospital on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Ferguson
St. Anthony's Hospital
Idle Money Is Unprofitable Money
Advertising copy urging savings and investment through a bank. It promotes turning idle cash into earning capacity and invites readers to call for more information about the bank’s services.
Maude White and Earnest Temple Wed in Morning Ceremony
Miss Maude Elizabeth White married Earnest A Temple at her mother's home corner Cottonwood and Water streets. Rev N H Brooks officiated with family members present and flower girls from the bride’s side. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Spokane and the Coeur d Alene country then plan to establish a home on West Webb street. An Ice Cream Social at the First Methodist Church South followed with a large crowd and lanterns on the Webb street parsonage lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jones
Cottonwood
Water Streets
Spokane
Coeur d'Adene
West Webb Street
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Webb Street
New Ditch Survey On Umatilla River Near Pendleton
E DeHaven begins construction of a five foot bottom ditch from the Umatilla riverbank about 16 miles from Pendleton. Surveyor Kimbrell returns, first three quarters of a mile of the route completed. plan to extend two miles further crossing the Yoakum place and others along the river. Dupuis supports the project though Yoakum owners oppose. progress will irrigate DeHaven's land next spring and is the largest single irrigation effort on the river to date.
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E. DeHaven
Umatilla River
Kimbrell
Kimbrel
Umatilla
Pendleton
Tom Haker
E DeHeren
Tarbett Family Mountain Outing and Fishing Oddity
Tarbett and family return from a two week camping trip near Meacham reporting a delightful outing. They found abundance of cabbage and trout and Tarbett claims catching 22 large trout after lowering water in a rocky pocket with Deputy Postmaster French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbett
Mes
R E. Tarbett
Meacham
French
City Justice Imposes Jail Time After Guilty Plea
A man pleading guilty to a charge states it is his first offense and asserts he works for a living. The justice replies that a few days in city jail will show him that people in this region must earn their livelihood by work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wheeler
Halley W
Wheeler
Henan
Cain
Y. Pierce
Buffalo
Whiskey Peddler in Court Examined by U S Court Official
William Devix faced preliminary examination on the charge of furnishing a mixed blood person with whiskey at 4 PM before United States Court Commissioner Joan Halley Jr. The defense could not secure witnesses earlier to suit Deputy Marshal Jacob Proebster, and Judge James A. Pee is representing the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Devix
Lineup for Meacham Game at Trainmen Picnic
Lineup for the Meacham Sunday baseball game features La Grande and Pandieton. Local team includes L Lievalien catcher, King pitcher, Kruger shortstop, F Lievalien first base, Knapp second base, Hartman third base, Mathews left field, Ketchen center field, Kelly right field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Pandieton
L. Lievalien
King
Kruger
F. Lievalien
Knapp
Hartman
Mathews
Ketchen
Kelly
Feld
Wound Heals After Threshing Injury to Hand
Three weeks after a threshing machine accident Will Wyrick lost three fingers and part of his hand. The remaining hand is healing rapidly despite the severity of the injury.
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Will Wyrick
Wheat Harvest Near Yoakum Completes 2000 Acre Cut
William Yohnka of Yoakum reports completion of cutting 2000 acres of winter wheat. Yield per acre expected around 20 bushels on average with some tracts reaching 25. Quality described as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yohnka
Yoakum
Wheat Yield Report From Tutullla Area
Lee Hummell of Tutullla seizes a season noting 60 acres of wheat harvested at an average 5 bushels per acre with quality above average this year. The report reflects a modest crop amid regional farming activity and highlights producer yields and grain quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hummell
Tutullla
Expert Collectors Open Pendleton Branch Office
A Pendleton branch office is announced to specialize in collecting defunct bills with no collection charges. The notice lists firms such as Van Alstine¢Gordon & Co Mer cantile Agency H V Lipe & Co and provides 119 E Court Bt phone Main 311.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
van Alstine¢Gordon & Co
Mercantile Agency
H. V. Lipe & Co
Weather summary of past week by observer Johnson
A weather observer report notes a cooler past week than the one before. Highest temperature reached 100 on Monday, August 14, with cooler daily lows overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. F. Johnson
Pendleton School Board Advertises Bids for New Brick Schools
Pendleton school board will tonight advertise for bids to construct three new brick schoolhouses. Architect E. Troutman is preparing blueprint copies for contractors hoping to enter bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
E. Troutman
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Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Col. Judson
Jong
Alway
Tallman @ Co
Yoakam
Lisi
Weather Report
Chris
Roosevelt
Boston
Siok
BAER @ DALE
C. C. Berkeley
T. C. Taylor
Beck
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