Map story details Dunham Wrights annexation protest
In Baker County a survey of the Panhandle line deviated after Dunham Wright objected to being included in Union County. A rock thrower from his kitchen door could reach Baker County, as the line jogged south to keep his land in Union. The tale credits Wright with causing the map’s famous jog.
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Dunham Wright
Baker County
Panhandle
Union County
Baker City
Lyon's Hill
Telecaset
Snake River
Thief Valley
Powder River Canyon
Snake River Canyon
Medical Springs
Wright
Oregon
Jardinieres for sale in show window display
This notice promotes jardinieres displayed in the shop window. Plants are moved from beds to pots, inviting customers to step in and check prices.
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Jardinieres
Police Court Fines For Drunkenness And Jail Time
In police court this morning James Fitzpatrick was fined five dollars for drunken and disorderly conduct while William Gunth was ordered to jail for three days in default of paying five dollars. Separately a freight derailment delayed the W and C R train nine hours at the eight mile post Friday night, as a loaded freight car trucks went off the track but the rest of the train remained largely intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fitzpatrick
William Gunts
William Gunth
Fitzpatrick
Gunth
Talil
Runaway Horse Stopped Before Damaging Webb Street
A horse owned by F A Pyle bolted on Saturday afternoon from Court and Cottonwood, tearing down Cottonwood for a block before halting at Webb without causing any damage.
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F. A. Pyle
Court and
Cottonwood Street
Cottonwood
Webb
Better Way Heiress Plan Revealed in Chicago Post
Quote from Chicago Post humorously cautions against marrying for money. It suggests courting an heiress by charming her father and manipulating him through a stock deal, portraying a sly but safer stratagem for wealth.
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Chicago Post
Sheep Stock Sale Sets Stage for Local Land Transfer
E Boetcher and Son sold 4500 sheep and extensive range holdings to Gus La Fontaine and John Garrison for 20000 dollars in cash. The buyers plan to expand sheep operations, keeping La Fontaine’s town property and restaurant while Garrison oversees outside holdings. The deal pinpoints a major shift in Pendleton area agribusiness with prominent locals involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Boetcher & Son
Gus la Fontaine
John Garrison
BE. Boetcher & Son
Oul
Boetchers
Mesars la Fontaine
Garrison
Pendleton
la Fontaine
Sheriff releases accused copyright case in Helix
In Walla Walla county sheriff releases M C Russell after arrest on charges of using a copyrighted play without permission. Russell was brought before Justice Richardson in Helix and released, with a new charge likely needed for re-arrest. Will B St Aubin of Boston prompted the action claiming the play was protected.
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M. C. Russell
Helix
Ww. C. Ruswell
Sherif Taxi
Pharar
Boston
Rue Eel
Riseell
Pence Richardson
Constably Montgomery
Tiyadell
Taylor
Riscell
Pendleton Audience Delighted by Alphange and Gaston Play
Residents packed Saturday night to see F. Opera Alphange and Gaston performed in Pendleton. The company drew a large crowd with hearty laughter and strong singing. Scenery impressed, and the cast delivered amusingly lighthearted acting. The show proved worth the price. Weather and snow conditions were noted as mild for the season. Separately, Wallon Wallin reported a November public school update: enrollment 1612, tardiness 27 incidents in the district, nine tardies in high school amid football.
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Pendleton
F. Opera
Alphange
Gaston
Ely
Wallon Wallin
Burke
Notice to Contractors for Two Story Frame Residence Pendleton
Sealed proposals will be received until 5 p m Friday December 12 1902 at room 15 Association building for the erection and completion of a two story frame residence for William McCormmack according to plans drawn by C B Troutman architect room 16 Association building Pendleton Oregon TROUTMAN Architect
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Association Building
William McCormmack
C. BE. Troutman
Pendleton
Ore
Troutman
Infant of Kennedy Family Dies from Bowel Inflammation
Three month old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Kennedy of West Alta street died this morning from inflammation of the bowels. Spain seeks to uncover an anarchist plot to kill their boy king.
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Frank Kennedy
West Alta Street
Spain
Free dolls at Saturday sale with crockery purchase
Announcement promises a 16 inch doll given free on Saturday December 13 starting at g o'clock with a crockery or glassware purchase. Dolls shown in window a week ahead. limit one doll per person. Also offered 1 set of knives and forks or Bohemian glass at Mn.
Japanese Goods Line of Exquisite China and More
Display includes Japanese china, bon bons, leaf nappies, cups and saucers, olive dishes, ice bowls, priced from a penny to $3.50. Also feature Japanese woods at low prices. A store postcard line offers a festive Christmas present with mottled brown Scotch etched items and a Great Line of Lamps.
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Mamma
Papa
Grandpa
Grandma
Alfred Dolge
Dindinger, Wilson & Co
Story OF
Union County Panhandle
Jardineres
Tallman & C2
W.W. & C. R. Wreck
Station
West Webb St
W. F. Earnhart
Jesse
LA Fontaine & Garrison
Boetcher’s
Pat Dowd
la Grande
T. J. Powell
Umentui
Fe Il
We Reed
Gibbon
Hotel St. George
EL Chamberlain
Sumpter
W. Hadley
Athena
Thie City
Frank Rael
Tutter Creeks
Aim Bith
Whitmay College
W. Ray
G. Aa
Newkirk
Whatcom
Wash
Friends
George W. West
Spokane
William Fitzgerald
Portland
Fred Aldrich
Watteburg
Mr. Aldrich
R. A. Jackson
Dayton, Wael
Golden Rule
James B. Welch
Otis Turner
Eeho
Gay Campbell
Myrtle Hill
W. B. Hawley
Walla Walla
Charles Wall
Rader
United States
Zoeth Houser
Ed Sturdevant
Utiah
Ukiah
Stella Marple
Monmouth
Arthur McAvoy
Starbuck
O. Ft. & N. Company
Adams
Umatilla Indians
Adams Grounds
C. A. McAtee
Athenn
J. F Vincent
Golden Rule Hotel
Kansas City
Calvin Beatt
W. RB. McAllister
Walla Watta
Kelly
The
William Murray
Pine Valley
E. B. Conklin
Pendleton High School
Heppner
Morrow County Teachers’ Institute
W. D. Chamberlain
William M. Bush
Little Bell
A. F. Halferty
Denver
Col
GC. A. Chapman
Thin City
C. A. Hungate
Walla Walla County
Hotel Pendleton
Sheriff
Pan
Histon
Chrome Kid
Haviland Ching
Haviland
Bohemian Glass
Lamij
Owl Tea Hong
ST. Joe Store
LYONS
Eity
Basler’s
Basler
M. A. Rader the Furniturf Man
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