Snow and Ice on Sidewalks Bring Fines in City
December 12 1902 police urge removal of snow and ice from all sidewalks in Main Street districts and even vacant lots under city ordinance. Violators face a fine from five to fifty dollars. Chief Blakley stresses safety and potential liability from injuries. Separate note reports minor cargo thefts in a freight car near The Dalles with total loss under ten dollars and no suspects.
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Main
Blakley
Pendleton
Station
West Alia Street
West Alt Street
Webb St
Freight Car Robbed in City Goods Missing from Shipment
Merchants inspect a freight car that arrived this morning to discover items missing from the shipment. The car’s seal was broken at The Dalles and resealed there, with the exact location of the theft not yet determined.
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H. Neuman
Thompson Hardware Company
Tewelrinmar
Wilkinson
Dalles
Hoboee
Palmist Arrested After Refusing Admission
A palmist in town, claiming to be a friend of Carrie Nation, refused admission to a residence and used indecent language. She gave the name Jane Doe when arrested, but no charges were pressed, and she was released. Also noted are book donations by Walla Walla College, a gas nasal spray ad, and a weather/river update as snow melts and a northerly wind raises the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Jane Doe
Holiday Trade Brisk as Pendleton Merchants Expect Record Volume
Prominent Pendleton merchants report a strong holiday trade with cash purchases and no credit. Farmers from across the county shop early, overcoats and heavy garments sell briskly, store windows glow with festive decor, and merchants hire extra help to meet rising demand.
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Pendleton
Enst
Oregonian
Town welcomes many visitors from distant towns
I T Burke of Rolse, EB Purdy of Condon, and Eu gene James Simonton from Helix are in Pendleton for a city visit. Locals include I H Russell of La Grande and C H Lewerr of Adams. George Carnes and wife from Pilot Rock, Frank Spike and W H Bord from Echo, Charles Miller of Echo at Hotel Pendleton. J Furman of Augusta visiting Frank O'Hara, and A S Barnes from Milton at the Golden Rule. Mrs J V Crawford of Hoppner visiting relatives. Yates family from Los Angeles. Montague brothers from Arlington on business. Charles Wall returns after measles. J Calderhead of W&C R and Frank Ross with measles recover. J ONeill of ORL & N travels for company interests. A M Elam of Milton and family in town. Ben Merlin of Meacham transacting business. Mrs W Teutsch from Ashland visiting son. W T Reby back from near Hot Lake noting little snow. Roscoe Leeds, former Pendleton boy now mall clerk on O R & N, makes first run, replacing Frank Ginger who moved to Seattle-Spokane segment.
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M. S. Dorris Fe
Eugene James Simonton
Helix
I. H Russell
la Grande
C. H. Lewerr
Adams
A. W. Robinson
Hotel Pendilaton
Echo
George Carnes
Pilot Rock
Frank Spike
W. H. Bord
Charles Miller
Augusta
Mont
Frank O'Hara
J. Barnes
Golden Rule
Milton
J. V. Crawford
Hoppner
Ben Merlin
Meacham
Roscoe A. Leeds
Pendleton
Spokane
Frank J. Ginger
Seattle
Recorder’s Office Renovated in Fresh New Paint
The county recorder’s office has been renovated with new blue ingrain wallpaper and a fresh coat of paint on woodwork. The improved walls and finish give the space a bright, renewed appearance.
First issue of the Pilot Rock Record to be published
The Pilot Rock Record launches its first issue in the city on December 12. Residents express pleasure at having a local newspaper and urge two voters to support the new publication as plans move forward.
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Pilot Rock
Poo
Wheat Cornered Near Year End Shifts Coast Market
Market experts debate December wheat prospects as an impending corner looms at Chicago with a visible supply near four million bushels. A corner could push coast prices higher while flour stays tied to wheat.
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Chicago
Heavy Timber Deal In Washington Timber Tracts
Portland, Dec. 12. A heavy timber land deal was completed with the Brock logging camps and timbered tracts in Cowlitz county bought by the Eastern & Western Lumber Company of Portland. The sale covers over 100,000,000 feet of standing timber for $115.10. The company, a major Oregon lumber producer, ships large cargoes by deep sea and regularly sends logs east to California and Arizona. It operates logging camps on the Cowlitz and Coweman rivers and purchases logs from other camps along the Lower Columbia river system.
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Portland
Brock
Cowlitz County
Washington
Eastern & Western Lumber Company
Oregon
North Portland
California
Arizona
Cowlitz
Coweman
Lower
Columbia
Midwinter Circus Planned by Whitman Students and Walla Walla Band
Walla Walla February carnival plan for a Midwinter Circus to be staged across several nights at Armory Hall. Whitman College students and the Walla Walla band organize the event with athletic stunts and music, led by Marion Rees Phil Winans and James Lyman of the Association of Whitman Students.
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Whitman
Walla Walla
Armory Hall
Whitman College
Association of Whitman Students
Marion Rees
Phil Winans
James Lyman
Things That Look Good to HER Sale Items Overview
A catalog style notice highlights salad sets from 1.19p to 4.25, Haviland china cake plates from 0.15 to 2.50, water sets 0.65 to 3.85, cups and saucers, souvenir china with Pendle ton scenes, plus jam jars and milk sets. Jardin wood style items priced up to 5 dollars.
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China
Pendleton
Dinner sets offered in three porcelain grades and patterns
Store advertises white semi porcelain dinner sets in 100 piece lots priced at 8.75 10.50 and 12.95 with rose pattern cobalt blue peacock green imperial blue and gold illuminated green patterns. Also Haviland and German china plain and decorated. Saturday sale promises a doll display with a 50 cent crockery or glass item and window display of dolls for one week.
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Mamma
Papa
Grandpa
Grandma
Alfred Dolge
Dindinger, Wilson & Co
Tallman & CO
Palmist
Walla Walla College
Seventh Day Adventists
Eily
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N. Y
Cae
I. T. Burke
Rolse
Co. EB Purdy
Condon. Fe
R. C. Yates
Los Angeles
Ll. S. and
J. B. Montague
Arlington
Charles Wall
B. Calderhead
JH. Oneill
ORL & N
A.M. Elam
Recorder's Office
Midwinter Circus
Bransville
Ind
Der
Loggins
On Earth
Chae
Haviland
Owl
ST. Joe Stor
Lyons Mercantile
ODD
Hope
Basler’s
RADER
Tor
Main and
Webb Streets
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