Elah Welch Dead Pioneer Rancher of West End
Elijah Welch longtime city pioneer and ranch owner died at his son William Welch's home at noon yesterday from paralysis at age 78 He was Kentucky native and stock raiser who left a large family including William Juke Charlee James Welch Leona Thompson J F Robinson H F Johnson and Minnie Caviness Funeral held at 2 pm today at the Welch home with Rev Charles Quinney officiating Walter M. Pierce of La Grande traveled via Walla Walla en route home
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Elijah Welch
William Welch
Kentucky
William
Juke
Charlee
James Welch
Charley Welch
John Day Country
Portland
Leona Thompson
J. F. Robinson
H. F. Johnson
Minnie Ca
Fine Mountain Resorts Show Camps In Blue Mountains
The Blue mountains offer several camp colonies near Weston and surrounding towns. Camp Cold Springs, McDougal’s, and Toll Gate attract Weston Athena Walla Walla and Pendleton visitors with weekend dances, camping, and grouse hunting. An incident involved Breen, a Walla Walla convict, visiting to locate Cecil Brittin, stirring camper doubts about his claims.
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Blue Mountains
Meacham
Wenaha
Lehman
Hidaway
Weston
Cold Spring
McDougall
Athena
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Cold Springs
Breen
Cecil Brittin
Principal Change At Athena Schools In The New Year
County Superintendent Welles announced that Athena schools will open with Prof Miner as principal and Prof Miller remaining as principal elected but shifting to assistant principal. A new principal will be chosen to replace Miller, with Miner leading the schools this winter.
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Athena
Welles
Miller
Miler
Miner
Teaching contracts filed at county superintendent's office
Teaching contracts list several teachers and monthly salaries. Blanche Gravaudi to teach for nine months in district 61 Fosters for 65 dollars per month. Della Hudson to teach in Milton for 55 dollars per month. Laura Bruce to teach in Milton for 55 dollars per month. L. & Darnell to teach at Albee for six months at 60 dollars per month.
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Blanche Gravaudi
Fosters
Della Hudson
Milton
Laura Bruce
Darnell
Albee
Nissen of Nissen Implement Visits Echo in Interest
John Nissen of the Nissen Implement company visited Echo this afternoon to discuss business interests and potential dealings with the town firm.
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John Nissen
The
Nissen Imple
Ment Company
Echo
Doings in Oregon Good Roads Meeting Heads to Tillamook
Oregon progress notes report Good Roads aims with a Tillamook meeting set for September 4 and Roseburg September 22. Albany Day praised in Portland, with Albany Linn County promotion and a Portland Commercial club reception. Portland Horse Show preparations and a judges’ visit by Missouri horticulture officials signal broad regional interest. Widespread railroad and irrigation districts activity in Malheur Klamath counties cited as part of state development efforts.
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Tillamook
Roseburg
Albany
Portland
Worl
Oregon
Ore
Oregon State
Portland Commercial Club
A. Decker
Albany Commercial Club
Linn County
Portland Country Club & Livestock Association
William P. Stark
Missouri State Board of Horticulture
Stark
America
Malheur
Klamath
Messrs
W. H. Doolyttie
Ontario Commercial Club
R. H. Dunbar
Klamath Falls
Mrs Norton to Direct Choir at First Presbyterian
Mrs Anna Selkirk Norton head of vocal department at Fischer School of Music has been secured as soloist and choir director for the ensuing year at First Presbyterian church. Norton possesses a rich contralto voice and is regarded as a leading northwest artist, with past choir posts from Portland to other coastal churches. She emphasizes interpretation to enhance church music alongside worship.
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Fischer School of Music
First Presbyterian Church
Walla Walla Union
Northwest
Coast
First Presbyterian Church of
Portland
Schiffler to Build Modern Stone Structure in Wallowa
Schiffler of Pendleton, owner of several lots in the business district, plans a modern stone building on his lot between Hotel McCrae and Wolfe hall. He will likely award the contract soon and is impressed by Wallowa County's prospects, proposing improvement plans for the town.
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Eays. EB. A. Schiffler
Pendleton
M’crae
Wolfe Hall
Prof Gaskins Visits City From Oregon Agricultural College
Prof W F Gaskins director of the school of music at Oregon Agricultural College is in town on business. Recently elected to the post, he will return to Corvallis to begin work when the college opens this fall. The O A C music school has undergone a full reorganization offering collegiate and preparatory courses on par with leading eastern schools.
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W. F. Gaskins
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Thoroughbred Rama to Sell 1000 Cotswold Lincoln Rams
J M Keeney of Cunningham Sheep and Land Co will bring 1000 head of Cotswold and Lincoln rams from Willamette valley for sale. He will be in the city all day Thursday August 27 at the O R and No stock yards. Sheepmen invited to inspect the young rams to improve Umatilla county herds.
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J. M. Keeney
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Lincoln
Willamette Valley
Umatilla County
Pioneer Woman Mrs J E Bean Ill at Home in City
Mrs J E Bean a well known pioneer woman in the city is critically ill at her West Webb street home. She has been ailing for some time and recently grew more ill and is now in serious condition. Her daughter Mrs B B Guernsey of North Yakima has been summoned to her bedside and her sister Mrs Thorpe Roberts of Prosser will arrive today via the Northern Pacific to attend her.
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J. E. Bean
City
West Webb Street
B. B. Guernsey
North Yakima
Thorpe Roberts
Prosser
Northern Pacific
Will Fw Hessian Visits Port land On Vacation
Will Fw Hessian now on the Oregon Dairy Journal business staff is on vacation visiting his mother Mrs. Sharinghouse. He has lived in Portland nearly a year and handles the classified real estate advertising for the Journal where he has shown good performance.
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Will Fw Hessian
The
Oregon Dairy Journal
Sharinghouse
Portland
Journal
Moorhouse Couple Return From Mountain Outing
Mr and Mrs Mark Moorhouse returned home last evening from a month’s outing in the mountains. They traveled by horseback and covered nearly all mountain territory south and east of Pendleton. They spent the time camping, hunting and fishing.
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Mark“Moorhouse
Pendleton
Mrs Myers Heads To Portland For Millinery Stock
Mrs Frank Myers of Helix travels to Portland to buy a winter stock of millinery for her shop. She plans to be gone several days and will return with a large, well chosen assortment of goods.
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Frank Myers
Helix
City
Portland
Helix Librarian Appointed by County Superintendent
EB Starr of Helix has been appointed as librarian for the Helix district by the county school superintendent.
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EB. Starr
Helix
Lewiston Attorneys Fight to Open Indian Forest Lands
Lewiston lawyers press a court fight to open Nez Perce forest lands to settlement, claiming filings by whites, while officials say forests remain Indian land under treaty and require a supplemental treaty. The Spokesman-Review notes opposition from Indians and says the effort will likely fail. About 60,000 acres are involved. E. C. Skiles visited after a valley trip.
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Lewiston
Nez Perce
Foresty Department
Spokesman-Review
Schilling's Beat Grocer Returns Monies for Unpaid Item
A grocer returns money to a customer who failed to pay for groceries, stating the customer owes nothing. The note implies a purchase dispute and resolution with the store.
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Schilling
Beach Hargis murder trial to have special judge
In Jackson Kentucky on August 24 the trial of Beach Hargis for his father Judge Hargis murder was called and a governor appointing a special judge to hear the case was announced amid Breathitt county feuds. In Detroit Michigan the National Insurance Commissioners convention will discuss a uniform fire policy form and a uniform health and accident insurance law over the next three days.
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Jackson
Beach Hargis
Judge Hargis
Breathitt County
Beach
Detroit
Mich
National Insurance Commissioners’ Convention
East Oregonian item notes region coverage
East Oregonian reports local events with brief details from the region. The article emphasizes community happenings, public notices, and small developments affecting residents, keeping residents informed on nearby actions and dates.
Auto Run to Tillamook Planned by Portland Club
The Portland Automobile club plans a trip to Tillamook next Saturday morning with a return Monday evening. The 120 mile route should take seven and a half hours each way, the road in good shape except for three miles. Seven members have signed up, with more expected. interested participants should notify Secretary Will Lipman to receive all details.
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Portland Automobile Club
Tillamook
Oregon Daily Journal
Will Lipman
Wallowa Valley Cream Company Expands Butter Supply
The Wallowa Valley Cream company reports strong business with payroll exceeding $700 last month. The creamery has a contract to supply 700 pounds of butter weekly to Summer brothers of Elgin, increasing cream handling capacity and boosting dairy income for local farmers. Read the East Oregonian.
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Wallowa Valley Cream Company
Wallowa Sun
Summer Brothers of
Elgin
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