Farmers Gather For Convention In City
Executive committees of the Cooperative Organization and Tri-terminal Warehouse Company arrive for preliminary sessions. Wilks members from across the state converge as the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Oregon begins its second annual convention in the city tomorrow at 10. Local and out of town leaders including John W. McAllister J. D. Brown M. M. Waterman and others prepare for talks with national president Charles S. Barrett expected to attend and speak tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Organization
Tri-terminal Warehouse Company
Wilks
Farmers’ Educatonal and Co-operative Union of Oregonfe
Dalles
Tri- Terennial Warehouse Company
John W. McAllister
Norris
la Grande
Clyde Wil- Hames
Buhl
Idaho
J. D. Brown
Arlington
M. M. Waterman
The
C. Connor
Helix
L. ¢. Crow
Washington Farmers’ Union
B. F. Manchester
W. M. Booth
W Nelson
Seattle
Prize Winning Pup Hovers Many Motherless Chicks
Spokane, Wash. Pat a water spaniel owned by Mr and Mrs William S Wright of Spokane has brooded over 200 orphaned chicks in the last year. The dog guards the flock, defends against hawks and predators, and even killed a large cougar. He helps with chores around the house and can carry groceries and newspapers, while a rival dog named Mike declines to brood.
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Spokane
Wash
Pat
William S. Wright
Mike
Lone Bandit Robs Bank in Vancouver Branch
A lone robber entered the Royal Bank on Park Drive Vancouver and held a revolver to the manager’s head demanding cash. About 2000 dollars were taken. Police pursued the bandit within five minutes. A year earlier the same bank was robbed at night of about 6000 dollars.
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Vancouver
B. C
Royal Bank
Park Drive
Newsy Notes of Pendleton Highlights in City Affairs
Brown to address hotelmen in Portland on Our Local Troubles. C M Stypa leaves Richland Hardware for Taylor Hardware in Jink ity. Ernest Drapper and Miss J Blue wed after license issued. Emman Everett buys Freewater lots from Norths for 2050. Hunting licenses surge in Umwutilia county with 1481 nimrods. Three old patents filed dating 1892 1885 1903. Nettie L Sturdivant sues Alton Acton to clear title to lot bought at sheriff sale. George W Coutts represents plaintiff.
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W. A. Brown
Pendleton
Portland
Umwutilia
County Recorder
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Arother
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Relbhold Hesse
William Roper
David B. Goodlin
Circuit Court
Nettie L. Sturdivant
Amos Boynton
Alton Acton
George W. Coutts
Pendleton Commercial Club Year Ends With Meeting
Keefe urges strong turnout for the December 1914 club meeting closing the year 1911. The program promises brief business, fresh entertainment, and a quartet performance by the Pendleton Commercial Club. All members and the public are invited to escape grouch and enjoy music and mirth.
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Keefe
Pendleton Commercial Club
J. BE. Keefe, JR
Fletcher Funeral Rites Held for Pioneer W D Fletcher
The funeral of Weley D. Fletcher, pioneer Pendleton resident, was conducted at his son R W Fletcher’s Jackson street home. Reverend Charles Quinney of the Church of the Redeemer officiated, with interment in Olney Cemetery beside his wife, as listed in local obituaries.
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W. D. Fletcher
Weley D. Fletcher
R. W Fletcher
Jackson Street
Hov
Charles Quinney
Church of the Redeemer
Olney
Trombley acquires Oregon Motor Car on Court Street
B F Trombley, a noted auto expert, has completed a transaction making him owner of the Oregon Motor Car company on Court Street. He moved Pendleton Auto shop machinery to the new location after years with Pendleton Auto. The Oregon Motor Car company, selling Ford cars, is headquartered near the EL Smith Co store. formerly operated by John Bohl.
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Oregon Motor Company
B. F. Trombley
Jing
Oregon Motor Car Company
Court Street
Pendleton Auto Company
Trombley
Ford Car
Annual county school directors convention planned in county court house
County Behan Superintendent Frank K. Welles prepares for the annual convention of county school directors on December 16. Attendance last year ninety nine is expected to double due to visits by county school supervisors. Prominent speakers include T R Alderman state superintendent and Dr Calvin B White state health officer. Commercial association managers may arrange entertainment for delegates in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Behan
Frank K. Welles
Court House
Tie
Beca
T. R. Alderman
Calvin 8. White
Tackled Wrong Dog Case Delays and Costs Rise
Glenside. Mrs Emma Leighton and her son face litigation in Montgomery County after a dog incident led to legal action. The dispute centers on veterinary costs and alleged damages, with confusion over labeling and responsibilities.
Leighton Family Convicted in Dog Cruelty Case
A jury found Mr and Mrs Leighton of Glenside guilty of cruelly killing a dog owned by George Goodwin after it trespassed on their property. Accused of using a sharp pitched fork, they reportedly summoned a police official and had the animal killed. The act was challenged as the dog was described as harmless by Goodwin. A prior hearing before Magistrate Kirk was moved to Norris town for trial. The couple paid fines and costs totaling $121.31.
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Ery
Mra Leighton
George Goodwin
Glenshie
Leightons
Goodwin
Glenside
Kirk
Jenkintown
Norristown
Molasses Can Explodes Damages Awarded Woman
A Philadelphia jury awarded Susan McSorley 875 damages against grocer J Joseph Kratz for injuries from a molasses can explosion. The can allegedly labeled that molasses in condensed form will not ferment caused a loud blast as the lid was removed, shards striking her face and shattering her glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphiau
Susan McSorty
J. Joseph Kratz
Wider Reciprocity Is Urged by Knox
Secretary of State Knox backs reciprocal trade with South American republics and cites his 1910 Penn address urging commerce on a reciprocal basis. He argues that flourishing export products and surplus capital should energize American commerce with neighboring republics as domestic demand wavers.
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Washington
Knox
University of Pennsylvania
John S. Matthews Arrives in Pendleton from Daker
John S. Matthews of Daker was on arrival in Pendleton yesterday, marking a notable local movement. The brief notice records his name and origin as read in the arrival report.
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John S. Matthews of
Daker
Pendleton
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Santa Claus
Frank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
Epucational Union
Rive
C. W. Nelson
C. W. Curry
Finnan Haddie
Jones Dairy Farm
Gray Bros. Grocery Co
Newsy
Brown
C. M. Stypa
Richland Hardware Company
Tayior Hardware Company
Jinkity
Charlies
Ernest O. Draper
Pendleton Business College
Central
Cash
Istant
Christian Church
J. Blue
Preewater
Burrougs
A. North
Li. B. North
Emman Everett Boe
Freewater
Sues
Eagles
Harry Leese
Alta Street
Ralph Folsom
Lodge of Eagles
Emma Leighton
South America
Oregon Motor CO
E. Court ST
Boston
Pendleton Dye Works
Phere Main
Alta
Eaat Court Street
Kurrle & Son
Clark’s Grocery
Pendleton’s
Main Street
Wonder Store
Oregon
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