Personal notices from Pendleton and nearby towns
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. D C Brownell is up from Umatilla today. J T Hinkle Hermiston attorney is a business visitor in Pendleton today. Mrs Jesse Shults is in Walla Walla guest of Mrs Frank Sharpaetlen Mra Mary Harvey and Miss Flora Quick have returned home after a summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Robert Brown will return tomorrow from Walla Walla where they have been visiting for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Hinkle
Hermiston
Pendleton
Jesse Shults
Walla Walla
Frank Sharpaetlen
Mary Harvey
Flora Quick
Robert Brown
Indications Strong at Weiser Expert Visits Wells
Weiser Idaho Aug 31 Oll in his drinking water Jed Del Overton whose place is four miles west of Weiser to continue to sink the welt on his ranch and develop the water source after an expert visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Idaho
Oll
Jed del Overton
Oil discovery hints at heavier body near ranch
A Standard Oil expert reports encouraging indications of a heavier oil body near a ranch after a secret flow of five barrels a day was observed. The owner plans rapid development. a 1000 foot well was sunk and a five gallon crude sample burned readily as further drilling begins on a second nearby ranch. The commentary shifts to a moral adage about judging others by their view of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Real Estate Transfer and Local News in Pendleton
A deed records George Schriener and wife selling 12 acres southwest of Fruitvale to Gust Schramm and wife for 4300. Hunters led by John Russell and others returned from Hingham Springs with ribs sore from grouse pursuit. Police reports show ten arrests and 55 dollars in fines. Fall posters for the Umatilla Morrow fair arrive, with Secretary Lee Moorhouse sending them to counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schriener
Havee
August Schramm
Fruitvale
John Russell
William Hoch
W. A. Brown
R. Alexander
Hingham Springs
Lee Moorhouse
Umatilla-Morrow Fair
Wheat Market Quiet Despite Active Farmers in Town
The local wheat market remained quiet with buyers quoting 70 cents on club though some wheat was sold. Farmers in town today found activity limited as traders noted little doing despite the city’s busy scene. University Instructors Here. Dr E B Conklin of University of Oregon psychology head arrived to visit James Johns home with Bill Hayward en route to Walla Walla and Spokane on business. Why Not Portland Wholesalers The secretary wonders why Portland wholesalers do not exhibit at the Umatilla Morrow fair and has reserved space for Seattle and Tacoma firms but no Portland inquiries yet. Sites to Collect Water Rent The Western Land Irrigation Co of Hermiston sues Frank P. Miller for 210 dollars and interest for water furnished to lands under its ditch and seeks a lien against land and crops. W G Crowley and Hinkle and Warner attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Conklin
University of Oregon
James Johns
Bill" Hayward
Walla Walla
Spokane
Portland
Lee Moorhouse
Seattle
Tacoma
Dae
Rose City
Western Land & Irrigation Co
Hermiston
Frank P. Miller
W. G. Crowley
Hinkle and Warner
Cleaning Business Changes Hands and Plans for Improvement
Dan Bowman manager of Bowman Cleaning Works has sold his interest to his brother Van V Bowman and TB Gillette of Pendleton Cleaning and Dre Works. New proprietors plan extensive improvements, new equipment already arranged, Van Bowman to supervise cleaning and Lor Gillette to handle other details. J J Murphy Portland Journal cartoonist submits bucking broncho design used by Hamley Co for tapaderos on a 350 Round-up saddle. Major Lee Moorhouse requested the sketch received yesterday. compared with Montana artist C E Bucksell’s design used on Isidille legederos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bowman
Bowman Cleaning Works
van V. Bowman
TB Gillette
Pendleton Geaning and Dre Works
van Bowman
Lor. Gillette
J. J. Murphy
Portland Journal
Hamley & Co
Lee Moorhouse
C. EB. Thussell
Wil Boe
Legederos
Women Back Hatpin Fights Spur City Legislation
In Los Angeles on Aug 31 a movement led by public spirited women pushes for anti hatpin laws after a statement depicted men as endangered by protruding hatpins. The city council contemplates action as the effort gains traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Offer For Cattle At Baker Oregon Refused
An offer of 46 dollars per head for cattle, not including calves, was made to a Baker County stockman with over a thousand head on his ranch. The buyers’ offer was refused.
Council votes to reroute sewer mains over river banks
At an adjourned meeting the council changed the north side sewer plan to place mains over the river rather than under it. Acceptance of bids was postponed to the next regular session. The fire and water committee was told to repair the levee and install headgates and a pipeline at Round Up Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Fire and Water Committee
Roundup Park
Purchase of H. H. Hill Jewelry by Jack Vincent
Jack Vincent, son of Dr and Mrs F W Vincent, has bought the H H Hill jewelry store in Athena. A portion of the price was paid down with possession expected around September 15. Vincent brings jewelry experience from Schaefer in this city and a Hood River store as he seeks to establish his own shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Jewelry
Jack Vincent
F. W. Vincent
H. H. Hill
Athena
Vincent
Schaefer
Hood River
Salvation Army to hold nationwide memorial for Gen. Booth
Salvation Army headquarters in New York issued orders for a memorial service to be held simultaneously in every city and major town with a Salvation Army branch tomorrow afternoon to honor the late General Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Salvation Army
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D.C. Brownell
Umatilla
Wise
City Brewery
J. Bogert
Eat
ERY Depot
Molitor & Stangier
the Cresc
J. I
Tayk
Opera Barr
Antone Kraft
STATE
J, Latourelle
Ali
Newsy
Workinghier’s Clothing CO
Parcela
Pendleton Cleaning and Dye Works
Alta
Gen
Booth
New Calcutta
E.T. B. Mills
Im I Hotel
Dale
Rothwell
Optometrist
Hanscom
Northern Pacific Railway
Yellowstone National Park
Gardiner Gateway
Walter Adams
Pendleton, Ore
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
AD. Charlton
Pass
Portland, Or
D. R. Ghen
Oregon
Webb St
State Hotel
China
Golden Rule
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