Pioneer Fletcher Dies After 77 Years Life in Pendleton
Wesley Fletcher a veteran Pendleton businessman and early city figure died at 9 30 am at his son Robin W Fletcher's home after a 77 year life. Born in England 1834 he mined in New York state then California before moving to Pendleton in 1884 to run a jewelry and music store. He organized the Boy Band in 1886 and served as first manager of the Frazier Theater and later as manager of the local telephone company. He retired after his wife’s death in 1909. Survived by son Robin W Fletcher of Pendleton and daughter Mrs Clyde Finch of Walla Walla. Burial planned at Olney cemetery with funeral arrangements pending. The piece also reviews the current same theater program lineup including the Bonnells Austins the California Rose Buds and Cinton Russell performers.
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Walla Walla
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New York State
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Olf Frazier Theater
Camas Prairie
Robin W. Fietcher
Clyde Finch
Olney
Bonnells
West
Austins
Dick Austin
Pendleton
Geo, Fletcher
Casey Jones
Merry Widow
Machnee
Thompson
Desmont Sisters
California Rose Buds
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Pendleton Marriage License Issued and Local Notices
County Clerk Laing issues a marriage license to Byeron Colbert and Winnie Ness. Cecil Curl, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Curl, has fever and is feared typhoid. Mrs A C Hampton learns of her father's Denver death after a long illness. Arnold property sale proceeds this afternoon at the courthouse steps with Otis Arnold and others bidding. Fred Leckley to receive Pendleton telephone directory for free Pacific Monthly mailing.
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Sheriff's Site
Court House
Charles Marsh
Otis Arnold
Joseph Basler
James Thompson
Mark Moorhouse
Fred Leckley
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Pacific Monthly
East Oregonian
Bond Bros Buy John Doherty Ranch at Yoakum
Bond Bros Robert Charles and Willard have purchased the John Doherty ranch at Yoakum of 20 acres with an orchard. They plan alfalfa potatoes hogs and chickens with Robert Bond taking active management and residence. Purchase price is not public but believed between 10000 and 12000 dollars. Dohertys will move to Ireland to run a 30 acre farm.
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Charles
Willard
John Doherty
Yoakum
Robert Bond
Man buys two hunting licenses after mistaken renewal
Friends of Tom Edwards joke about his zeal to follow state game laws. He bought one license early in the year and a few days ago, thinking it expired, paid again to the county clerk for a second license. A hunter from Umatilla is noted as having the same offense.
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Tom Edwards
Umatilla
Pendleton Voter Rally Supports City Plant Plan
City officials and voters in Pendleton discuss a plan to develop a valuable plant facility. James Johns asserts survey work and proper mayoral consideration justify municipal development with no city expenditure, promising rights transfer to the city.
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Pendleton
James Johns
Boy wins domestic science class leading male student
Charles Wells, a Glendale high school pupil, is the sole male in a class of 36 in domestic science. The 17 year old, nephew of Santa Fe Railroad managers A. G. Wells and F. R. Wells, says he likes baseball and plans to become an architect, joking that suffrage may force men to cook.
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Los Angeles
Charles Wells
Glendale High School
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Young Wells
A. G. Wells
Santa Fe Railroad
F. R. Welle
Chuck
Whipping Post Returns to Punish Wife Beaters in Maryland
In Queen Anne county Maryland a revival whipping post was used for Laurence Stiner, the second punishment of its kind in the area and the first since revival of the old inn. Stiner asked his wife to witness the punishment, endured six strokes with injuries evident, and was then treated by the jail physician.
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Moryland
Queen Anne County
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Stiner
Grlmly
Lalt
Matloge Denies Promising Jobs in Pendleton
W. F. Matlock denies rumors that he promised jobs to secure support for his election. He states he has made no such promises and will adhere to his platform, addressing circulating reports in Pendleton as false and deliberate.
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Matloge
East Oregonian
Lunderland
Matlock
Pendleton
Russian Troops Advance as Persians Stand Firm
Teheran reports Russian forces move toward Persia while officials resist Russian demands. Fears of anti Russian disorders grow, Shuster's personal bodyguard is doubled amid concern over possible assassination attempts. The country remains intensely excited.
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Rebels Capture Nanking
Shanghai dispatch reports rebels seized Nanking today after destroying Lion Hill powder magazines. The item notes further that next year will bring a major railroad construction push in Oregon.
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Shanghai
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