Pendleton Busy with Travelers from Several Cities
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902 Pendleton hosts a swarm of visitors from Walla Walla Echo Adams Union Pilot Rock La Grande Meacham and more. Notables include J E Diegborn A B Galloway James Leslie P C Holland and Walter Pierce among others. locals mention business meetings and shipments while Dr. Walter Buckley begins practice and Ely Cream Balm touted for catarrh by Rev John Reid Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Golden Rule
E. J. Gilliam
Pendleton
W. W. Brinston
McMinnvillee
Meacham
T. G. Halley
Ebieneburg
Cris Simpson
Portland
Walter Pierce
Hot Lake
Grande Ronde Ranch
C. C. van Oredall
the Women of Woodcraft
California
Order
N. L. Cooper
Lewiston
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Ely
Francis W. Poole
Central Press Church
Helens
Joseph Stewart
Grand Ave
Ely Bros
Waren St
New York
Plant sale prompts garden lovers to step in
This note invites readers to view jardinieres in the show window and buy as plants are moved from beds to pots. It highlights beauty and urges stepping in to learn prices and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardinieres
Snow and Sleet Ravage Eastern Umatilla
Athens reports one of the worst sleet and snow storms of the year. It began about 4:00 this morning and has continued with no letup. The snow mixes with rain, chilling air freezes it on impact. Weston reports heavier conditions, about three inches on the ground by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Athens
Weston
Warehouse Fire Destroys Wheat at Barnhart Station
A forenoon blaze leveled the old Barnhart warehouse at Barnhart Station destroying about 6000 sacks of wheat owned by the Pacific Coast Elevator Company. The fire’s cause remains a mystery and the blaze caused significant loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart Station
Dec
Barnhart
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Time Book Found in Pendleton Belongs to F. M. Brown
The Asotin Sentinel reports a time book owned by map maker F. M. Brown of Pendleton has been located at that place. It contains valuable accounts and the owner will likely be glad to recover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Brown
Pendleton
Woman Rescued After Plunging Into Cesspool Pooling Water
Mrs T C Warner narrowly escaped death when she stepped on a decayed cover over a kitchen sink drainage reservoir. The 14 foot deep pool filled with water and mud, but she braced against the walls and kept her head above water until neighbors rescued her. She suffered shock but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis
T. C. Warner
Thornyson and
Alta Streets
Committee Named to Raise Funds for Club House
President Leon Cohen of the Commercial Association named R. Alexander C Roosevelt and Jesse Failing to lead a fund raising committee for a new $2000 club house. The panel will begin soliciting stock after a week and determine Pendleton s chances for the project. Cohen praised the group as the strongest possible from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Alexander
C. E. Roosevelt
Jesse
Leon Cohen
R. Alexander C . Roosevelt
Pendleton 5
Cohen
The Military Girl Meets Warm Pendleton Reception
The second performance of The Military Girl at the Frazer drew the same enthusiastic crowd as opening night. Local talent presented two nights of entertainment for St. Francis Guild, with profits expected near 275 dollars to be split with the supervising gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer
Pendleton
St. Francis Guild
Pendleton Librarian Bryson Resigns for Insurance Business
At the Pendleton Commercial Association monthly meeting librarian R S Bryson tendered his resignation to take effect once a successor is found. He followed Lot Livermore as librarian three months ago and plans to open an office in the East Oregonian building to start an insurance and general collection business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Commercial Association
R. S. Bryson
Bryson
Lot Livermore
Associates
East Oregonian
Red Men Elect Officers for Six Months
At the Amahollis Tribe No. 18 meeting Red Men elected officers for the next six months Sachem Thomas W Murrell prophet August Stanger senior sagamore William Bogart junior sagamore Richard Keegan The Portland bill posters license was raised from 100 to 400 dollars.
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Lodge of
Red Men
Sachem
Thomas W. Murrell
August Stanger
Sagamore
William Bogart
Richard Keegan
Coal at Our Door Proves Bright Prospects for District
Report notes gas will supply four drifts six feet deep from main shaft at 40 feet depth to furnish water storage. A 60 foot water tower will be built and overall water system praised. Farmers and businessmen report farmland prices rising to eight dollars per acre in Morrow County due to promising cornstalk prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalields
Cor
FLY WHEEL'S AWFUL WORK TEST ENDED IN WRECK
In East Liverpool on December 4 a 12 foot flywheel burst during a high speed test, killing a carpenter and wrecking the United Powder Company engine room. A one ton fragment tore through Burgees Pottery walls, then through the Lisbon school building. Walls collapsed but no other workers were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
United Powder Company
Burgees
Lisbon
Independent Operators Shrink from Revealing Coal Profits
In Scranton Pennsylvania a witness tree: President John Mitchell testified that a 20 percent wage rise adds just 17 cents per ton to mining costs. Miner Jeffrey described docked weights and losses, saying he earned only about 200 yearly after years of 30. He claimed a $350 loss last year and recounts blacklisting for union loyalty and for turning down work at low pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Scranton
Deco
Derrow
Veeless
John Mitchell
MacVeagh
Darrow
Twffrey
Handsome 16-Inch Doll Sale With Dishware Offer
On Saturday December 13 at g o'clock a handsome 16 inch doll will be given with a purchase of crockery or glassware. Dolls shown in window one week before sale. limit one doll per person. Stock includes Haviland china pieces and a choice of items. Also offered are ten knives and forks in Bohemian glassware option.
Japanese Goods Displayed In Exquisite Line
A store showcases an exquisite line of Japanese china including bon bons cups and saucers olive dishes and ice bowls with prices from 35 cents to 3 50 Others are offered at very low cents.
Scotch Sayings Outfit Helps Eastern Friends
A brief notice notes a colorful line of mottled brown Scotch sayings offered to an Eastern friend. The item is described as attractive and timeworn, priced around 20 cents to 1 dollar, inviting interest from collectors or gift buyers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred Dolge Romeos
Dindinger, Wilson & Company
R. Walker
Helix
John E. Diegborn
Echo
M. J. Buckley
Here
la Grande Chronicle
Charles E. Bean
Boston
Adame
J. J. Raulston
TD Stillman
Walter M. Pierre
Walter C. Buckley
Oregon
Buchly
Dell S. Lasher and Daughter
Lasher
Rothschilds Bros
Jardineres
Tallman & CO
Station
Alta Street
Bridge
West Webb St
Earnhart
Boe
Death
Mrs. Warner
Military Girl
R. & Bryson
Commercial Association
Portland Bill Posters
Chrome Kid
Peopees
The
Haviland Chin
Owl Tea Hong
ST. Joe Stor
Lyons Mercantile
Tallman & Cos
Guy
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