Christian Fair at Church Surpasses $80 and Draws Crowd
The Christian church Ladies Aid Society held a fair and supper that netted about eighty dollars. Exhibits wowed visitors with booths featuring handkerchiefs candy fruit and fancy work. The sale ran through the afternoon and evening with crowds lingering to admire the displays and pace of sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Miss
Ood
Hilton
John Keet
Dan Bowman
Mimson Mabel Reynolds
Mary Williams
Mesdames B. E. Kennedy
Orn Greylichn
F. Taylor
Ladies’ Home Journal
A. A. MacDaniels
Your money goes twice as far at your grocers
A bold claim touts Schilling's Best low prices and value at local grocers with a promise of savings that pay back if not satisfied, reflecting midcentury consumer advertising style and emphasis on cost relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Fair proceeds aid pledged church fund inauguration
The management regards the fair's opening as a success and notes the event has borne a tax on them but they feel repaid. Proceeds from the fair will go toward paying the society’s pledge to the church.
Musicians Quit Nixon Over Orchestra Size
A disagreement between Walla Walla theater manager RJ Nixon and the Musician Union led to the withdrawal of the orchestra from Florence Roberts shows. Nixon wanted a five piece group for small shows instead of seven, forcing a piano player to fill in last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RJ. Nixon
Walla Wallon Theater
Musicline Union
Walla Walla Union
Mr. Nixon
Com Hone
Musiclane Union
Florence Roberts
Prominent Athena Farmer Seeks Eye Help With Daughter
J. W. Keen, a leading Athena farmer with extensive property in Athena and Weston, visits the city with his daughter Miss Laura Keen for a brief stay on business. They accompany an equitation and seek consultation from an oculist for eye troubles that have troubled Keen of late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Keen
J. W. Keen
Athena
Mie
Laura Keen
Mise Keen
Colwill
Mr. Keen
Weston
Afflicted with Rheumatism Returns Home
H Kennedy who had been in Portland for treatment for rheumatism returned to the city this morning. He had suffered long and tried many remedies without lasting benefit and comes home still in the same condition as when he left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. &. Kennedy
Portland
Kennedy
Bax
Amout
Returned to Tekoa amid confusion after Rae Sale fury
The text describes residents returning to Tekoa with Barnhart Truby Dewey and Chester Sallafury, following an incident related to a Rae Sale. It notes the city’s Saturday events and mentions Ballaviry children aiming for a warding school in Tekow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekoa
GO Barnhart
Ty Truby
Dewey
Chester Sallafury
Rae Sale
Ballaviry
Tekow
Return from Kore Grove trip cited as pleasant and profitable
C. Returned From M. E J. Cetaiook of tle maetanes retired from a trip to Kore Grove where he tie been in net and whee on the interstate comvention of the MCA He sporta a very pleasant oped perefitable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E J. Cetaiook
Tle Maetanes
Wires Down Delay Stalls Market Letter Release
A fragmented report notes wires down cause delays in communication with the Cor Commission Company. Officials halted market letter dispatch as technicians worked to restore service and address the star battbtt issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Cor Commission Company
Todas Ani
Aemtivrel
Babb Returns From Calgary With Horses for Cypress Springs Trade
Horace and Mrs W H Babb have traveled from Pendleton to Calgary for several months then plan a short Pendleton visit before returning to Cypress Springs. He shipped a large lot of horses for sale to farmers and stockmen, noting strong demand, while Calgary's harsh winter still allows grazing and stock survival.
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Me. Babb
Calgary
W. F. Matlock
Cypress Springs
Medicine Hat
Babb
Habl
Ware Ip
Anite
Canada
Mrs. Babb
Pendleton
Mr. Babb
Miss Matlock Recital Highlighted by Eugene Guard
The Eugene Guard notes a complimentary notice of Miss Bertha Matlock’s recital, previously given at a city venue, with plans for another performance at Frazer on December 16. The account praises her artistry and audience reception, cites mentors from Portland and the Gilllaple School of Expression, and mentions accompanying performers and organizers.
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Eugene Guard
Bertha Matlock
Mine Matlock
Frazer
Epworth League
Mise Matlock
Portland
Goile
Gilllaple School of Expression
Zann
Portland On Thera
4-TO BE ENLARGED FORCE OF ONE HUNDRED MEN AT BOURNE MINE
The underground force at Bourne mine in Sumpter Taw IL will be raised from six to one hundred men. Heavy pumps will be installed to remove water from drifts, and work will begin on a larger body of ore. The new foreman will distribute crews through all workings.
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Bourne
Sumpter
Taw
Hourne
Acquittal of Baker City Cashier Brean on Forgery Embezzlement
George Brean former cashier of the O R N Baker City was acquitted of forgery and embezzlement charges. An investigation tied a teller’s shortage to Brean under supervisor H H Hallock. The company ruled Brean’s shortage not Hallock’s fault and Brean’s acquittal came as a surprise.
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Baker City
George Brean
H. H. Hallock
Cord Wood Hauling In Increases Amid Good Roads
More cord wood brought in from foothills this year than usual as farmers haul wood to the city. First class seasoned yellow pine cord wood sells on the streets for five dollars per cord. The buoyant load comes with excellent country roads and prevailing conditions aiding transport.
Horses Recovered as Ring Leader Nabbed in Theft Case
Walla Walla Statesman reports Eureka Flat farmer William Wellman rejoices in recovering nine of twelve horses stolen months ago by horse thieves. George Haven, a former local, is under arrest in Valerma, charged as gang ringleader. he was found in Seattle working as a hospital cook. Local authorities pursue more evidence linking Haven to the gang as Bil Weston faces arrest near Pomeroy, with defense expected. Additional offers are circulating as investigations continue in the region.
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WM. Wellman
Eureka Flat
C Vr. Wellman
Starbucks
Beiness
Anys
Walla Walla
Mr. Wellman
George Haven
Valerma
Horns Haven
Seattle
King County Hospital
Wellman
Haven
Bil Weston
Pomeroy
Petition in Probate for Ini bella Cryst Estate
In the probate petition Elvira McAfee seeks appointment as administratrix of Ini bella Cryst deceased. Estate valued at 21.00 with bonds set at 1100. Deceased died September 29, 102 at age 72. Petitioner is daughter and resident of Nye. Hon. John Nowlin is in Colorado. Executors named: Fred Fletcher, Thomas Meeves and Sam Jenkins as appraisers.
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Inibella Cryst
Elvira
McAfee
Seabelly Cryat
Nye
John Nowlin
Colorado
Pesart
Fred Fletcher
Thomas Meeves
Sam Jenkins Neape Draivers
Snowfall Welcome John Keen of Athens on business
John Keen of Athens spoke in the city on weather and crops praising snowfall as beneficial and promising protection for crops. He discussed the Walla Walla branch schedule requiring trips to Pendleton to handle business and criticized the change for county residents patronizing the line. The ACW community generally dislikes the altered arrival time of the mixed train at Pendleton.
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John Keen
Athens
Walla Walla
Keen
Pendietoy
Acw
Pendleton
Unclear historical note on trade and transport
Fragmentary OCR text mentions caps release and wheat trade, with gar and snipe references. Mentions trains from an eastern route and multiple cars, plus town arrival and Walla Walla trade context. Several names and places are unreadable due to garbled OCR.
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OR & N
Enat
Walle Walla
First Sled of the Season on Pendleton Main Street
A ragged account describes the Frat and a single red sled on Pendleton’s whetts this morning. A. Zeke rode up Main Street during the chilly thaw, using a sledded ride before noon, but ice conditions later worsened and weighed on activities by midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Geen
Pendleton
Zeke
Main Street
Moran Pleads Guilty to Forgery Sentence Set
Jerome Moran arraigned in circuit court on obtaining money under false pretenses and pleaded guilty. He is to serve one year in the Salem penitentiary. Moran passed checks for $25 when funds were lacking, convicted for a single check against William Bogart. East Oregonian history note appears but is not part of the crime item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Moran
Cffcult
Salem
Moran
Alty
William Bogart
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the Christian Fair
Nirvan API
Chase & Sanborn
Formosa Oolong
Indian Ceylon
C. Rohrman
Nixon
New York State
New York
Ss. Younger & Son
W. H. Babb
Oregon
Horace
Mite
Miss Matlock
N. Cashier
Wall Lworth
Hostetter
Strons Thal
F. W. Behmidt
Paniten
East Oregonian
East Oregon Law
Umatilla County
China
OWL
ST. Joe Stor
The
Big
Boston Stof
Rodgers Flat Ware
Thompson
Main St
Cole
Umatilla
Cole's
Pendietom
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