Vows Taken by 43 Franciscan Sisters at Our Lady of Lourdes
In Pendleton Oregon Bishop C J OReilly officiated as 43 young women from Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon took temporary or final vows with the Sisters of St Francis at Our Lady of Lourdes chapel. Twelve entered temporary vows and 21 final vows joining a nationwide order to serve as teachers and nurses. The ceremony drew many friends and marked a key moment in the northwest Franciscan community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Lounies
Sisters of St. Francis
Sisterhood of
St. Francis
Our Lady of Lourdes
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
C. J. O'Reilly
Sisterhood
Big irrigation exhibit urged for fair from Echo Register
The Echo Register seeks local fruit samples for an irrigation exhibit at the upcoming fair. E H Brown coordinates collecting fruit, with glass receptacles from Dr. Coe. Peaches arrive from Odd Tees Pelmulder Bros and Umatilla ranch. Farmers urged to bring or send produce to the Register office and avoid bruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Register
E. H. Brown
The
Register
Dr. Coe
Odd Tees
Pelmulder Bros
Umatilla
The Very Hour 4 Cold Start Caution
A stressed warning urges immediate action at the very hour four cold start. Delayed response risks deeper issues and longer cure as hours slip away. Early intervention could limit days of suffering.
Unspeakable Wretch Breen Arrested in East End Saloon
James Breen, linked to the Cecil Brittan case, eluded officials then entered town and was captured by Deputy Jesse Lienalien in the East End saloon. He is jailed awaiting further proceedings as officers feared he might flee again toward the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Breen
Cecil Brittan
East End
Walla Walla
Brittan family seeks missing horse and boy case unfolds
Special deputy continues search in Brittan neighborhood after a long night watching for the boy. Breen claims he moved the boy to a friend six miles from Fletcher mill but will not name the friend. Mrs Brittan confronts Breen at the county jail as Brittan travels to La Grande for a replevin action over the horse Breen pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Mill
Mr. Brittan
la Grande
Breen
Rich Gold Ore Found Near Burns in Harney County
Will McKinney, a bank bookkeeper, returns from Harney county with quartz samples from a four foot vein on Gold gulch, 16 miles north of Burns. Discovered by O. J. Darst, ore valued at 4500 per ton in three assays. Ore shipped to Salt Lake for smelting amid a wave of staking near McKinney sawmills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McKinney
Harney County
The
Commercial National Bank
Gold Gulch
Burns
O. J. Darst
Salt Lake
Darst
McKinney
Pendleton
Small fires break out in ruins of church area
Last evening several small fires arose among the ruins of the Christian church as strong winds fanned embers into flame. Firemen extinguished the blazes with a single water stream and eased nearby residents' concerns. Delays in repairing electric wires kept lights off in that district, but the current is now on.
Heppner Merchant Visits Pomeroy for District Fair Prep
A. W. Goodman of the Minor Mercantile Co. of Heppner spent several days in the city then left for Pomeroy. He notes cropping was uneven in Morrow County yet farmers are receiving higher prices and county-wide money distribution should stay near normal. He plans to bring a strong exhibit to the district fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Goodman
Minor Mercantile Company of
Heppner
Pomeroy
Parta
Morrow County
Tom Smart Tells Chicken Story Lights Elks With Tall Tale
East Court Street resident Tom Smart told Elks a wild tale of eggs left in a hot hall room hatch ing into chicks. A janitor later claimed the eggs were never incubated or turned, yet the chicks supposedly formed a hollow square and died, prompting skeptical replies from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smart
Tom Smart
East Court Street
Judge limits naturalization in Denver. English required for final papers
In Denver federal court Judge Lewis invalidates several naturalization cases, ruling a foreign-born applicant must read and speak English to obtain final papers for a homestead. He states lack of language prevents understanding laws and acts proving citizenship, potentially voiding many claims statewide per naturalization office guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court of Denver
Lewis
Naturalization Office
Library Contracts Awarded for Carnegie Building
City council at a special session awarded construction to Charles Baldwin for 19968 dollars and heating plumbing to J J Gleeson for 2578 dollars. Occupancy planned by March 1 1909. Architects Wayland and Pennell of Boise supervised minor plan changes to save costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Saya
Baker City
Wayland and Pennell
Boise
New O R N Agent Installed at Pilot Rock
O R N announces c g Brockway of Grants Station is the new agent at Pilot Rock and takes charge of the office. WW Monroe, the former agent since the branch reached Pilot Rock, returns home in the east. Auditor Hl Campion oversaw the change yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Brockway
Grants Station
Pilot Rock
A. Monroe
Hl. F. Campion
Deer Lassoed from Steamboat Near Portland
A large buck deer was chased by hounds in the Columbia River near Rocky Point and captured from the deck of the steamer America. The animal swam toward Portland where it will be placed in the City Park corral this afternoon. The hunt was observed by the river crew and the hunter, with the deck hand lassoing the deer as the steamer closed in. The deer, uninjured, will become Portland’s new park inhabitant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Rocky Point
America
Portland
Oregon Daily Journal
Hhs
Decrease in Idaho Cattle Across 1908 Report
The Boise Capital News notes Idaho shows a drop of 17,668 head in common cattle for 1908, with valuation down by 360,536 dollars. State totals from 23 counties fall to 198,960 head in 1908 from 216,218 in 1907, and per head seed valuation shifts from about 12 to 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boise Capital News
State Board of Equalization
Tea price cover dispute over Schilling's Best brand
A shopper proposes comparing tea prices, noting a grocer refunds money if you don’t choose Schilling's Best and that the store covers the price difference. The exchange hints at a promotional policy and competitive pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Hans Lorenzen in City After Successful Wheat Harvest
Lorenzen travels to the city this afternoon on a trading trip following a 30 day wheat harvest. His crop yielded 18 to 25 bushels per acre with no rain, boosting land value by at least 25 percent this fall. He sold at a good price, receiving about the same money as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans, Lorenzen
Engine 189 Abandons Eastbound Train. Freight Takes Over
Engine No. 199 attached to a freight train for the east after Engine No. 189 broke down near here and abandoned Co. R. & N. No. 6. A freight engine then hauled the passenger train to La Grande. The remark reflects on self-reliance and hard-to-collect debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Seattle Men Begin 6009 Mile Walk To Boise Wager
Bright and confident walkers R F Hay and William Jackson, both Scottish Americans from Seattle, arrived in Boise from Nampa after an 18 mile morning trek. They claim excellent condition and expect to win a $2500 wager by completing 6009 miles in 160 days. They met with Governor Gooding at the state capitol and secured his signature on their travel papers marking Boise as a reached point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
R. F. Hay
William Jackson
Briekly
Boise
Nampa
Governor Gooding
State Capitol
Bolse
Bolse Capital News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snider
Standard Grocery Co
Court St
Golden Rule
Francis
Northwest
West
O'Reilly
R. H. Bell
Santa Clara College
California
Joseph Landry
St. Mary's Church
This City
Father Burgis
West End
F&s
Tallman & Co
Cityg Property
Iit
United States Depository
Liovallen
Etat End
Taining
Welal
Cecil Britten
Prosperous
Hhaslept
ELKS
Tom
Denver
Roosevelt
Boston
Peer
Captain Able
Laurence Holman
Cara
Deak
Cornelius
Park and Alder Streets
Europlan
N. K. Clarke, Mer
C. W. Cornelius
Geo
Kurrle
Frank Tullis
Pendleton Cash Market
Umatilla Meat Co
Stetson
Max Baer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!