Balance of road problems splits state districts
The State Roads Association executive committee elected HB Thelisen of Salem as secretary for the year. The group planned counties donate about 5000 dollars each to fund experimental good roads, proportional to state taxes. Western counties show little interest, arguing eastern conditions differ. valley issues dominate the initiative, with delays in action expected for this county and joust.
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State Roads Asociation
HB Thelisen
Salem
Marion
State Association
Portland
Probem
Lkely
Out of Hospital Frank Nelson Recovering From Operation
Mr and Mrs James Nelson of Helena visited the city yesterday with their son Frank who is just recovering from surgery on the sternum.
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Frank Nelson
James Nelson
Helana
Frank
Young Man Recovers After Severe Operation At Walla Walla Hospital
A young man, injured during a wrestling incident, underwent a major operation at Walla Walla hospital to remove bruised bone. The procedure completed, he is now on the road to a full recovery.
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Walla Walla Hospital
Hotel plans lure Freewater visitor to city
C. H Reynold of Freewater is in the city seeking a hotel site. He aims to build a larger hotel and is conferring with Parl Bowman about leasing or building a hotel upon completion. Reynold formerly ran the National Hotel in Cripple Creek, a leading local house.
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C. H Reynold
Freewater
Reybold
Parl Bowman
Mr. Reynoli
Cripple Creek
National Hotel
Sheep in Good Condition at Pilot Rock Ranch
J E Smith of the J E Smith Live stock company reports the herd returned from a view at the large headquarters stock farm near Pilot Rock in excellent winter condition. No feeding is yet required. fleece remains luxuriant and savings bay is reserved for later weather. Claude Parrent of Umatilla County has died in a Denver hospital from injuries after a premature blast marmine. He was born at Bingham Springs and son of Tip Parrent, long involved in local transport. Charles Hudson of McKay creek visits town. a longtime Democrat and county political leader in the ranching district.
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J. E. Smith
Pilot Rock
Umatilla County
Denver
Claude Parrent
Bingham Springs
Umatilla River
Tip” Parrent
Binzhany Springs
Charles Hudson
McKay Creek
Hudson
Miss Mattie Beck Visits City Relatives
Studying nursing at Walla Walla hospital for two years she visits Pendleton relatives and nears graduation with six months left. Former Pendleton girl, she notes a city man’s thrift as he jokes about gifts and horses.
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Mattie Beck
Miss Beck
Walla Walla Hospital
Pendleton
Western man cured of epileptic fits after brain cyst removal
A 60 year old man from near Weeton Mountain, with 35 years of epilepsy and a prior skull fracture from a boiler blast, underwent cyst removal at the county poor farm hospital. The operation relieved brain pressure, and since then he has had no seizures. The county physician and Dr. Cole led the procedure, removing skull bone and the cyst, with hopeful prospects for recovery.
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Cole
Doling
Weeton Mountain
Hadley
Eo Strone
Moran Captured in Pendleton Forgery Case
Felix Moran, sought for forging several checks on Pendleton businessmen, was captured after fleeing to Portland. The sequence includes forged sums at Gene & Billy’s saloon, Schempp’s saloon, and Orn Hoettecher cigar store on November 1. Moran, known in Athena area, was held in Portland until Sheriff Taylor could retrieve him. District Attorney to file charges upon return.
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Seri
Tod Taylor
Portland
Felix Moran
Pendleton
Moran
Gene & Billy's
Schempp
Orn Hoettecher Cigar
Martin
Wand
Tme
Adams
Two Divorces Granted in Local Cases
Jiedee WR Ellie issued two divorce rulings yesterday and today. The first, Saddia M. Hickey vs William Hickey, granted the plaintiff divorce, custody of minor children Raymonm George and Thelma Loraine Hickey, on grounds of cruel treatment and incompatibility. The second, Melissa F Abbott vs Grant W Abbott, awarded a divorce, custody of their minor child Earl H Abbott and William D Abbott, with alimony and property awards totaling 17,600 plus attorney fees and a one third interest in town lots in Pilot Rock.
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Jiedee WR
Ellie
Saddia M. Hickey
William Hickey
Duvores
Raymonm George
Thelma Loraine Hickey
Melissa F Abbott
Ve. Grant W. Abbott
Pilot Rock
Earl H
William D, Abbot
Committee to tour cities and assess local confinets
A committee plans a tour through several cities to become acquainted with the situation and familiarize themselves with confinements in each location.
Firemen May Resign Over City Alarm Plans in La Grande
La Grande volunteers threaten to resign after city council fails to pass ordinance for a 16 box fire alarm system. Four fire companies totaling 71 members fear slower response under bell system. electric alarms and paid crew proposed to speed calls and cut insurance by 1 percent, otherwise the city may hire a paid department at higher cost to taxpayers.
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la Grande
East Oregonian
Exhibits work across St Louis and Portland fairs
EB Wale has returned from a Portland jihor visit where he met Jefferson Mevere, president of the Lewis and Clark fair commission. Miers is directing exhibits for the fair while coordinating about 20 more exhibits for the St Louis fair. A large shipment of fruit is sent east for storage during the fair. The forestry exhibit will include an 18 foot long timber 12 feet square along with other items from the Oregon forests.
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St. Louis
Portland
EB Wale
Jefferson Mevere
Lewis Wy Clark Fair Commission
Miers
St Louis Fair
Syed Mens
Oreren Forests
Pendleton Ghost Rumor Provokes Night Disorder
A shaky ghost story drew a crowd in Pendleton last night causing noise and restlessness near the city outskirts. Several ill residents were disturbed by the mob, though no deliberate harm occurred beyond disrupted quiet for those needing rest. Singer Opens New Office at 5 College Street with P A Lovetang in charge from Spokane. Lovetang brings sewing machine expertise and stocks for latest models and repairs.
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Arto
Pendleton
Singer
Paty Hak
College Street
P A Lovetang
Spokane
Pastor N H Brooks Returns From Elgin Revival
The Christian church pastor N H Brooks returned this morning from Elgin where he conducted three weeks of revival services. The meetings were successful with 44 additions to the Elgin church during his stay.
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N. H. Brooks
Christian Church of the City
Elgin
Church of Elgin
Brooks
Maple executive to tour Idaho creamery and supply houses
Doc Maple will depart this evening for Parette to inspect the Maple broth ore creamery, then proceed to Bole City to visit the firm’s electrical supply house. He will be away about three weeks.
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Idaho
Doc Maple
Parette
Maple Brothore
Bole City
La Grande men return from Spokane business trip
D. Ray Hay and his brother J. H. Hay of La Grande returned to their homes this morning after visiting Spokane and other interior county points on a business trip.
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la Grande
D. Ray
J. H. Hay
Spokane
Veteran Officer Retired From U S Army At Age Sixty Four
Colonel Edward Hunter, longtime Inland Empire resident and former Fort Walla Walla officer, retired from active service to half pay after reaching the 64 year age limit. He formerly held Spokane holdings for two decades and now resides in Willimantic, Connecticut.
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Edward Hunter
Walla Walla
United States Army
Inland Empire
Fort Walla Walla
Spokane
Willamantic
Conn
New Konsehts of Pythias Lodge Organizing in Walla Walla
A Walla Walla meeting Dec 4 reports strong support for forming a new Konsehts of Pythias lodge. Nearly the required number of names have signed to request an organizer, with pledges from representative business and professional men.
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K. of P
Walla Walla
The
Konsehts of
Pythias
Baker Elks to Hold Memorial Service Address
Mayor T G Halley will deliver the memorial address at the Elks memorial service in Baker City next Sunday December 6. It is a wise son who knows when to jest his father.
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Baker Elks
T. G. Halley
Elke
Baker City
Josh
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