Bentley Reunion Sees Four Generations Gather Before California Departure
A large Bentley family reunion was held at J. W. McCormmach’s Garden street home in Umatilla County to honor Jefferson D. Bentley of Modesto, California. Relatives attended from four generations, with Rev. G. L. Hall officiating before a formal dinner, as Bentley prepares to return to California. Only one guest was not a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bentleye
Umatilla County
J. W. McCormanach
Garden Street
Jefferson JD. Bentley
Modesto
Cal
G. L. Hall
Hall
J. W. MecCormmach
Mr. Bentley
Mary J. McCormmach
Notable Ritzville family heirs listed in obituary notes
Gen and husband Mrs Zella Cheney Thomas F Million Charles Laverne Million Elmer McCormmach Evelyn McCormmach Bentley Deering great great nephews and nieces Clara Pearl and Luly Hagen Zelma and Adna Cheney and a granddaughter Miss Ilene Hateh of Ritzville Wisli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Cheney
Thomas F. Million
Charles Laverne Million
Elmer McCormmach
Evelyn McCormmach
Bentley Deering
Clara
Pearl
Luly Hagen
Zelma
Adna Cheney
Ilene Hateh
Ritzville
Wisli
Business removals slated for fall and early winter moves
The list of upcoming relocations includes Sullivan & Bond occupying the north room of the new Matlock building around September 1, the St. Dow Store moving to Schmidt building at Alta and Main in November, Standard Grocery Co relocating to its new Johnson and Court bricks about September 5, Owl Tea House moving to Robbins' building between September 1 and 5, Fair store shifting to the Smith-Crawford building upon completion, Hanlon cigar store likely moving by week’s end to the new Matlock space, Leas Chance saloon taking the third room in the Matlock complex after September, and Alexander Department Store’s grocery department moving into Hawley Brow’s room later this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan & Bond
Matlock
Johnson and Court Streets
Owl Tea House
Uret
Mr. Robbins
O'Gara
Smith-Crawford
Fair Store
Hkvement
Tarbettow
Hanlon Elgar
Hanlon
Chance Saloon
Alexander Department Store
Hawley Brow
Schmidt's Drug Store Announces Move and 25 Percent Discount
Big discount at F W Schmidt's drug store as it moves to larger quarters. On Thursday Friday and Saturday prior to removal the 25 percent reduction applies to all drug sundries and assorted items including hot water bottles syringes trusses soaps perfumes atomizers sponges writing paper leather goods brushes and more. Economical buyers urged to take advantage.
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F. W. Schmidt
Marriage License Issued in Umatilla County Aboard Clerk KR Lingen and Elizabeth O Connell
The county clerk issued a marriage license today to KR Lingen and Elizabeth G O Connell, both residents of Umatilla County, authorizing their marriage.
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Lingen
Elizabeth G. O'Connell
Umatilla County
Idle Money Is Unprofitable Money
Advertisement urging saving and investing with the bank. It promotes that idle cash earns nothing and that every dollar not immediately needed should work, inviting readers to call to learn more about available financial services. Money hath wings.
Fish and game wardens clash over enforcement in Oregon
A 1904 correspondence chain shows H G Van Dusen urging Deputy F Steele to pursue Wallowa and Miram rivers fish offenders while J W Baker, state game warden, bans deputy activity from August 11 to October 1. The letter urges private citizens to arm themselves with evidence for later prosecution.
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F. Steele
Oregon
H. G. van Dusen
Wallowa County
Astoria
O. F. Steele
Pendleton
Ore
George C. Mapes
Elgin
Wallowa
Miram
Mapes
Alan
H. J. Hueckenberry
la Grande
Bid and Game Association
Steele
East Oregonian
J. W. Baker
Wanlen
Cottage Grove
Pendleton, Or
Willamette Valley
Prisoners Request Weekly Sermons From City Clergy
Eight churches serve Pendleton yet county jail inmates in the East Oregonian appeal for weekly preaching. Sixteen inmates, including a growing youth population, occupy the jail and spend long hours with songs. They note prior Salvation Army meetings ended months ago and request ministers’ visits, as few have come unless asked by a prisoner.
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Pendleton
Jaiil
East Oregonian
the Jall
Salvation Army
Threshing Delayed in Holdman District by Machinery Shortage
Delay hits Holdman harvest as rough ground steep hillsides and few stationary machines limit progress. Contractor J. B. Robb says threshing has scarcely begun on the Pendleton Holdman route with 510 acres of wheat at Grubb farm awaiting a machine.
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Holdman
Holtman
J. B
Robb
Mat
Pendleton-Holiman
Crecontin
Placge
Grubb
Rumor Of Another Boarded Year Amid Record Grain Prices
In the district the rumor says a year of boarded leadership may continue while farmers celebrate excellent grain yields this year and cheering prices.
Mitchell and McCoy Reach Agreement for Brooklyn Bout
Articles of agreement for the boxing match between J. M. Mitchell and Kit McCoy of Brooklyn were sent to Boise for McCoy to sign. McCoy agreed to meet Mitchell at 138 pounds in this city, with a date to be set within three weeks. Mitchell began training as both sides expect the bout here.
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J. M. Mitchell
Kit McCoy
Brooklyn
Boise
Billy Bogart
Mitchell
McCoy
Mrs Beeler's Funeral Held At Viney Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs Olive Heeler, who died Monday night, was held this morning at 4 40 from Rader's parlors. Interment followed at Viney cemetery with Rev G L Hall of First Baptist officiating. Spring wheat frost damages noted on Charles Joliven's 80 acre field, yielding 20 bushels per acre. Winter wheat fared better where soils were heavier and more compact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viney Cemetery
Olive Heeler
Bry
Rader
G. L. Hall
First Baptist Church
Charles Joliven
Man loses toe in combine accident near town
Tom Elliott suffered the loss of the right foot portion after his toe was caught between a drive wheel and the frame of a combine on the John Linde place north of town. The foot was treated at the hospital and Elliott endured the surgery without anesthesia. John Lennox of Umatilla and Miss Margaret O Connell of Umatilla wed at the Catholic church with Rev Boschi officiating.
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Tom Elliott
John Linde
Br Cole
Elliott
John Lennox
Margaret O'Connell
Umatilla
Boschi
Lennox
O Ro & N
John Clove Seeks Patents For Two Agricultural Devices
John Clove has patents applied for to protect two supplementary devices for his combine. One is a leveler for side and hill work, the other a combined separator and cleaner. In one form or the other both have been in use and demonstrated to be complete successes, and the patents are simply to protect the inventor's rights.
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John Clove
Side&hill
Christopher Bros Threshers Suffer Poor Wheat Yields
The Christopher brothers faced low harvest from their own fields due to late spring freezes after threshing for others this season. They reported 30 to 35 bushels per acre on their own plots, far below expectations despite large yields achieved for others.
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Christopher Bros
Arrival of Miss Nolf in town with traveling millinery manager
Miss Emma Nolf arrived last night from a trip with her brothers and parents. She came directly from San Francisco where she studied this season's millinery styles. She spent the summer in Aberdeen, Washington, and will be sent to another location this fall by the wholesale firm for whom she works as traveling manager.
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Emma Nolf
Miss Nolf
San Francisco
Aberdeen
Wash
Mrs Oklahoma Reference Ties Local Family to McGuire
Mr and Mrs T M Lowe of this city were neighbors to Bird MacGuire now serving as congress delegate from Oklahoma territory in Kansas. They are intimate friends of Mrs McGuire who Washington society calls Mrs Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
T. M. Lowe
Bird
MacCuire
Congress
Oklahoma Territory
Kansas
McGuire
Washington Society
Priest Boschi Placed At The Dalles For Six Weeks
Father Boschi departed this morning for The Dalles to officiate as Catholic pastor in Rev. Demares absence due to ill health. He will serve at The Dalles for about six weeks while Rev. Demares recovers.
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Dalles
Father Boschi
Demares
Rev
Boschi
For Sale Seven Hereford Cattle and One Bull
For sale seven head Hereford cattle including a bull, two aged cows, two two year old heifers, and two year old heifers. Inquire for details at C. C. Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nso
America
C. C. Berkeley
Iron Awarded for Schmidt Building Project
A St. Louis firm won the contract to supply iron and steel for the new John Schmidt building. The materials will arrive in about four weeks.
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Schmidt
John Schmidt
St. Louis
Hudapeth-Lievalien Wedding at Westen
Joseph 8 Lievwallen and Grace Hudapeth of Westen married at 9 p m yesterday at the Ho a Bickers with Rev G L Hall officiating.
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Hudapeth-Lievalien
Joseph
Lievwallen
Grace Hudapeth
Westen
Hoa Bickers
G. L. Hall
Son Born to Sunderman Family in City
A son was born this morning in the city to Mr and Mrs A H Sunderman. The birth adds a new member to the Sunderman family and is noted in local society records.
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A. H. Sunderman
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Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Bentley
Jefferson D. Bentley
Tallman & Cos
Tallman @ Co
BIG
W. Schmidt
Commercial National Bank of
W. Baker
Mrs. Beeler
C. C. BE
Rkeley Wheat Land
OWL
Roosevelt
Boston
BAER @ DALEY
Aes
Goodman-Thompson Co
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