Wool Season Ends With Strong Pendleton Wool Shipments
Pendleton closes its wool season with four million pounds shipped during the year and an estimated Oregon clip of 14 to 16 million pounds. Scouring mills finished four months of work, having cleaned two million pounds. Prices averaged about 19 cents, with shipments split among Oregon and neighboring regions. Burke heads east to Hartford while Greene plans Portland and San Francisco before Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Mississippi
Ustar
Oregon
Messrs Greene and Burke
Washington
Idaho
Lewiston
Wallowa County
Joseph
Wallo- Wa
Greene
Messrs
Burke
Hartford
Mr. Green
Portland
San Francisco
Boston
Plan to Reform Currency of World
Dublin New Hampshire reports Franklin McVeigh Secretary of the Treasury proposes a world currency reform. He plans a fall return to Washington to push a meeting of financiers and statesmen to discuss uniform currency size color and denomination. He endorses new designs with uniform portraits and color coding by denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
N. H
Franklin McVeigh
the Treasury
New England
Washington
Globe
McVeagh
Government reserves town sites in three reservations
Spokane announces by Superintendent James W. Witten that government reserves parts of three Indian reservations for townsite purposes. Four townsites are set in the Coeur d Alene reservation at Plummer Saint Marys Worley and Desmet. In Flathead seven sites Arlee Rohane Ravils Dixon Dayton St Ignatius Polson. Klaxta in Spokane is selected for terminal townsite but not reserved. Town sites will be sold to the highest bidder this fall.
Spirit of the Inn Missed Turns Letter into Missive
A terse note argues that neglecting the Inn's spirit leads to a perfunctory letter. It contrasts atmosphere with form, suggesting deeper meaning behind written communication. The author laments hollow correspondence lacking warmth and intent.
Freckle Remedy Soap Recipe Circulates
A vintage recipe suggests erasing freckles by melting Ivory Soap with water then adding lemon juice. The mixture is beaten briefly and poured into molds to harden, used as a bar of toilet soap.
Numerous Visitors in Pendleton on Daily Calls
Local residents and business figures from Echo Adams Helix Cayuse Stanfield Meacham and other areas were in Pendleton today on business or visits. Notables include M H Gillette John Myrick G B Morrison D F Lavender J Wallace H W Collins H Jurgens J C McConnell and families. Transportation officials O R N J O Neill E F Schuyler and Deputy Sheriff A C Funk were seen about town along with residents returning home from Lehman Springs and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. HA. Gillette
Echo
John Myrick
Northern Pacific
G. B. Morrison
Adams
I. Behrens
Helix
Martin Madison
Cayuse
Oregon
Loysiness
Cramp & Sons Win Bids for Two Dreadnought Ships
Washington, Aug. 20 The ship building firm William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia secured the lowest bids for constructing the battleships Wyoming and Arkansas, the two Dreadnoughts authorized by Congress. Cramp’s bid was 4,500,000 for the larger ship. the smaller would require separate subcontracting. New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden, N J posted the next lowest bid of 4,671,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Arkansas
Congrel
Cramps & Sons
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Young men held after horse theft chase ends in arrest
Prosser Washington August 20 Roy Hopkins aged 22 and A H Salisbury aged 24 are under arrest for stealing horses. A lively chase across Yakima and Benton counties led to their capture after authorities tracked and identified the two suspects. The stolen horses were being ridden away when the pair realized they were about to be caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Wash
Roy Hopkins
A. H. Salisbury
Yakima
Berton
Alf
Gattin
J. Canse
Mabten
Jidon
Fellow
Hortea
Sallabury
Hopkins
Mystery Transcription Clue Emerges From An Old Hamlet Fragment
Readable scraps describe a conversation with a young man and an inquiry about Marjorie Wis, mentioning Mudge and a town top. The line hints at a local or family matter recorded in a historic OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masiye
Marjorie
Carlton man rushes for train to fetch money
A Carlton man boarded a train in its start rush, realized he left money at home, and asked the conductor to wait while he went back for it. The conductor complied and halted the train briefly to allow the man to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Pendleton News Briefs Placid Yet Busy
In and About Pendleton reports plans for a Black Mountain camping trip by W A Brown and Dean Tatum to Meacham to reunite with wives. An attachment suit filed in circuit court seeks 890.90 from William H Fletcher and Fannie M Fletcher. Phillip Van Orsdall slowly recovers from multiple rib fractures after being crushed between a wagon and a shed. Hermiston wedding license issued to Ben Spinning and Blanche Reeves. Peter West funeral scheduled for Monday at 2 30 pm, delaying until son E H P West arrives from Chicago. A party from Lehman Springs travels by auto via Mrs Dayton Barnhart Mrs I A Temple and children Bo Hays Guerney Hays Roy Hays. Miss Lillian Reid, famed nurse, leaves tonight for six weeks of vacation in Salt Lake Boise Denver and San Francisco.
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Frank Saling
William H
Fannie M. Fletcher
Lehman Springs
Dayton Barnhart
I. A. Temple
Bo Hays
Guerney Hays
Roy Hays
Lillian Reid
Salt Lake
Boise
Denver
San Francisco
Miss Reid
Pendleton clerk returns from California trip with wife
J. H. Young, store clerk for the O. R. & N. Co., Pendleton, returned from Alameda, California with his wife after several weeks visiting their son. They also stopped in Portland to see another son. Mrs. Young, previously in poor health, benefited from the trip. Mr. Young has resumed duties at the supply house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
J. H. Young
Pendleton
Alameda
Portland
Hampton Couple Arrive in City to Take Principal Post
Mr. and Mrs. Hampton arrived in Oregon this morning, settling in a cottage east of the G. M. Rice residence on the south hill. They wed in Denver on July 19 and spent time in Monmouth with Mr. Hampton’s parents before coming here. Prof Hampton will prepare to assume duties as high school principal. Mrs Hampton, formerly Miss Anna Bowler, taught in Baker City last winter.
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Hampton
A. C. Hampton
City
G. M. Rice
South Hill
Denver
Oregon
Monmouth
Mr. Hampton
Anna Bowler
Baker City
Centralia to be linked with Union Pacific line
Centralia Washington August 20 work on a 12 mile rail link to Union Pacifics Grays Harbor line at Rochester began with Samuel B B James contracting to clear the right of way five miles toward Centralia. Grading and right of way clearance follow as crews assemble material and horses for the double tracking of the Northern Pacific. The project signals Centralia as a future railroad hub with camps established south and north of the city.
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Centralia
Wash
Union Pacific
Grays Harbor
Rochester
Samuel BB. James
Ume
Northern Pacific
No, I’m Giving Up Kissing During Lent
A light exchange about Lent ends with a joke on not observing the tradition. One character reveals plans to give up kissing George while noting George does not observe Bent. The humorous punchline centers on differing observances and playful self restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Bent
Bitters Promoted as Ultimate Remedy After 16 Years
A persuasive claim extols Bitters as the final solution after many attempts. The advertisement urges readers to try Bitters first, asserting it eliminates the need for other remedies. The message targets readers seeking quick relief and emphasizes long running use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerorates
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Proven Superior
The advertisement claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters proves superior for cramps indigestion dyspepsia heartburn bloating malaria fever and ague. It warns that only the genuine bottle bears the private stamp on the neck and to refuse others.
Sockeye stocking plan eyed for Columbia River
F A Seufert proposes to the Oregon delegation and Bureau of Fisheries stocking the Columbia with sockeye salmon eggs at 6,000,000 annually for four years to seed a continuous run. Packers may fund the effort, or Seufert will start with his own funds if needed. Eggs could come from Frazer River or Baker Lake and hatcheries at Bonneville.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Dalles
F. A. Seufert
Columbia River
Saya the
Columbia
Seufert
Bellingham
Washington
Oregonian
Frazer River
Baker Lake
Japan and China Reach Antung-Mukden Railway Accord
Tokio reports both nations have agreed on reconstructing the Antung Mukden railway and that work started today. China signs an agreement recognizing Japan's rights after prior friction. The settlement ends a period of dispute as operative tasks begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Tokio
Antung-Mukden
Atell and Stone Fight Ten Rounds to Draw at Saratoga
Abe Atell and Harry Stone of New York battled ten rounds to a draw before the Saratoga Athletic Club. Stone started cautious, Atell led early, fighting stayed even through four rounds, and Stone surged in the final two to equalize the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Abe Attell
Harry Stone
New York
Saratoga Athletic Club
Stone
Attell
Rush
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Hoops
Permeux
Standard Grocery Co
Charlies H. Greene
Howard
Wm. E
Hanscom
Townslow Brdl
C. M. Heatock, Optician
Kentlemen
Pendleton Dye Woras
D. F. Lavender
Stanfield
Jd. P. Wallace
The
Chicago & Northwestern
H. W. Collins
Balfour-Guthrie Company
Vanaycle
H. Jurgens
Meachfim
Lee Drake
Wennha Springs
John Endicott
Joe Binkeley
H. J. O'Neill
O. R. & N. Company
Jack O'Neill
J. C. McConnell
J. B. Kenney
Seattle
G. A. Ashby
Spokane
Nellie Ashby
J. N. Burgess
R. Jenkens
Hart Stewart
Alice Sheridan
Meacham
R. R. Howard
W. H. Bleakney
Pendleton Academy
D. B. Waffle
Willie Waffle
E. F. Schuyler
Union
A. C. Funk
Milton-Freewater Country
Edgar Ayers
Heppner
Ross Newport
Hermiston
Newport Land and Construction Company
Oo. R. & N. Company
Coyote
Castle Rock
William Catherman
Black Mountain
W. A. Brown
Dean Tatum
Blackmountain
Suca
Phillip van Orsdall
Mr. van Orsdall
Ben Spinning
Miss Blanche Reeves
Miss Reeves
Donaldson Pharmacy
West
Peter West
Rader Undertaking
E. H. P. West
Chicago
VA. P
Hostetter
Dalles Packer
New Today
Biograph
Tallman’s
MT. Hood
Tallman & Co
Jesse
Main Street
Bridge
U.S. Government
Snake River Valley
Big Lost River
Arco
Flameseekers
Meneger C. B. Hurtt
Compteation Department
Boise, Idaho
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