Record Wheat Threshing Run Sets Eastern Oregon Pace
Joel Wright completes a five month threshing run on the reservation from July 10 to December 10, handling 250000 bushels with a 27 horsepower traction engine and a 17 man crew. The Wright thresher averaged 2800 bushels daily, earning nearly $200000 in grain value at seven cents per bushel, with 67,000 sacks threshed in Gilliam county and plans to return to Condon next summer.
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Oregon
Joel ©. Wright
Wright
Gilliam County
George Peringer
Gift ideas and keepsake patterns for all
The text promotes STOUFFER'S HAND PAINTED CHINA and CUT GLASS as elegant patterns for HER and TOILET ARTICLES suitable for any family member. It suggests gifts create lasting friendships and imply appreciation through tasteful home products.
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Stouffer
Pay for Burned Clothing in Divorce Suit
Clara E. Corley accuses Joseph Corley of burning all her personal clothes in Renton Washington during a fit of anger. She seeks divorce costs attorney fees and 100 dollars to replace the garments, and cites cruel acts and unfounded accusations of infidelity. The couple married September 21 1895 at Pilot Rock and have had separations.
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Clara E. Corley
Joseph Corley
Peter West Lato
Renton
Wash
Corleys
Pilot Rock
Renton, Wash
University of Oregon Glee and Mandolin Clubs in town
The U O Glee and Mandolin clubs with 16 glee members and as many in mandolin presented a fine program in Baker City and Walla Walla. They toured the Northwest to praise and now return for two more performances at the M E church. The Baker City audience filled the house to capacity last night in welcome.
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University of Oregon
M. E
Baker City
Walla Walla
Glee Club
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Baker City Democrat
U. of O. Glee
Glee Club Praised For Charming Performances
The Glee club delivered charming and delightful playing, earning high praise and sincere appreciation from the audience for their standout musical display.
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Glee Club
Moorhouse Books Abroad Germany Leads In Indian Photos
Major Lee Moorhouse reports German buyers lead all foreign countries in purchasing Moorhouse Indian photographs. His souvenir collection has circulated through Germany and other European nations over the past year, promoting Oregon and Umatilla County, with many volumes purchased as Christmas gifts.
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United States
Moorhouse
Major Lee Moorhouse
Germany
England
Major Moorhouse
France
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Portugal
Italy
Russia
Greece
Oregon
Umatilla County
No Affection Lately in Robinson Divorce Court
In circuit court the Robinson divorce case from the county’s north end dominated a session. George E. Robinson testified his wife had shown little affection for the past 16 or 17 years, as his attorney questioned what “lately” meant. The defendant was not represented.
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Cirrcuit
Robinson
C. T. Godwin
George E. Robinson
Prisoner Escapes From Baker City Jail
L. H. Palmer, a 26 year old prisoner held on forgery in Baker County Jail, broke out last night. Sheriff’s deputies issued recapture notices today as search efforts widen. Palmer is described as tall with dark curly hair, black eyes, smooth shaved, stoop shouldered, 160 pounds and a hard looking booze fighter.
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L. H. Palmer
Baker City
Baker
Palmer
New $10 gold pieces scarce in Portland markets
The Portland Journal notes only two or three of the new $10 gold pieces in Portland. They are sold in San Francisco at a $1 premium. Otto Metschan of the Hotel Imperial owns one piece. A traveling drummer said the coins fetch a premium and some fear a government recall over the omission of In God We Trust.
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Portland
Portland Journal
San Francisco
Otto Metschan
Hotel
Imperial
New Pasco Branch Running
The Portland and Seattle Railroad announces a new Pasco to The Cliffs main line service covering 111 miles. A mixed train will run daily in each direction leaving Pasco at 7:00 AM and The Cliffs at 7:00 AM, arriving at The Cliffs at 2:30 PM, with an average speed of 16.2 MPH and a running time of 7 hours 30 minutes each way.
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Pasco
Portland & Seattle Railroad Company
Cliffs
Pioneer subscriber tribute from Elk Grove to East Oregonian
Moses Tribble of Elk Grove California writes to the East Oregonian recalling lifelong subscription loyalty. A respected pioneer of the West, he notes his enduring support and the paper’s appreciation for his friendship and commendation.
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Moses Tribble
Elk Grove
California
The
East Oregonian
Tribble
Equalization Board Meets For First Session Since Holidays
The board of equalization meets to act on complaints filed, marking their first business session since before the holidays.
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Equalization Board
Board of Equalization
Fined for Hop Smoking by Two Chinatown Residents
Lee Chung and Hing Lee were found guilty by Judge Fitz Gerald yesterday afternoon of opium smoking or allowing such activity. Lee Chung received a $30 fine for smoking, while Hing Lee was fined $25 for permitting others to use his room as a hop den.
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Lee Chung
Hing Lee
FitzGerald
Engineer Called to Ogden for Ill Mother
Engineer Scott Butler of the Pendleton-Spokane passenger run has been summoned to Ogden due to his mother's serious illness and will stay at her bedside until danger passes. Engineer Joe Melcher of Starbuck is running in his stead.
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Ogden
Scott Butler
Pendleton-Spokane
Ru & N
Joe Melcher
Starbuck
Grand Master Richard Scott Visits Pendleton Lodge
Grand Master Richard Scott of the state Odd Fellows grand lodge arrives in Pendleton from Athena to honor Integrity lodge No.2 tonight and organize the Freewater lodge Friday. He tours Weston tomorrow and expects a 26 member Freewater lodge, boosting Oregon to 202 lodges and over 16 000 members. He will visit Eureka lodge later in February with Grand Secretary E. E. Sharon.
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Richard Scott
Weston Lodge
Oregon
Masor Richard Scott
State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Freewater Lodge of Odd Fellows
Scot
Pendleton
Athena
Athena Lodge
Integrity Lodge No.2
Weston
Freewater Lodge
Eureka Lodge
E. E. Sharon
City
Whirlwind Invited East on Lecture Tour
Charles Shoplish known as Whirlwind, a Umatilla Indian, received a Christmas cigar gift from E 8 McComas of Union and a request to join his lecture tour of the eastern states in January and February. In past trips Shaplish drew crowds with Mr McComas, wearing a Cayuse blanket and moccasins, but he fears the cold of the Illinois and Iowa winters.
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Charles Shoplish
Whirlwind
Umatilla
E. 8. McComas
Union
Mr. McComas
McComas
Shaplish
Inspection Order for Third Regiment O N G Units
Colonel C E McDonell orders Companies A D LG L and M to assemble in their armories for inspection and muster in the last week of December. Captain M S Kern sets Tuesday December 31 as the inspection date for Company L. All members must be present in dress uniform with government property in the armory.
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C. E. McDonell
M.S. Kern
Elder Toby Totteby Travels Through Lost Fork Idaho
Elder Toby Totteby of the Shoshone Bannock tribe visited Lost Fork Idaho en route to Kamiah to meet Rev James Hayes a noted Nez Perce minister. He is an elder in the Indian Presbyterian church on the Shoshone Bannock reservation and was the sweetheart of James Kash Kash of the Umatilla reservation during his stay yesterday and today.
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Toby Totteby
Lost Fork
Idaho
Kamiah
James Hayes
Eilder Totteby
Indian Presbyterian Church
James Kash Kash
Umatilla
Lemery brothers allotments praised near St Ignatius mission
Pete Murray of Adams reports from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana that the Lemery brothers, formerly of Adams, have just been allotted. The allotments are stated to be excellent and near St. Ignatius Mission, with the brothers well pleased.
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Pete Murray
Adams
Flathead Indian Reservation
Montana
Lemery Brothers
St. Ignatius’ Mission
Congressman Ellis to Spend Holidays at Home
Congressman and Mrs. W. R. Ellis will spend part of the holidays at their home in the city and expect to arrive about January 1. It is not known if other members of the Oregon delegation will come home for holidays.
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Congressman Ellis
W. R. Ellis
Oregon
Marriage License Issued to Hugh Taylor and Jane Roche
A marriage license was issued this forenoon to Hugh Taylor and Miss Jane Roche, authorizing their forthcoming nuptials.
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Hugh Taylor
Jane Roche
Copy for 1908 from your druggist before supply ends
An old time offer urging readers to get a copy from druggists grocers or general dealers before exhaustion. It promises free material with household topics jokes statistics and voluntary testimonials proving the celebrated product’s value and interest to readers.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Cure Claim Card
An advertisement claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters can cure headache poor appetite indigestion dyspepsia costiveness and colds. It urges readers to try a bottle and notes the product as a remedy.
Adams girl survives carbolic acid ingestion
Mies Winnifred Geiss daughter of Mr and Mrs John Geiss of Adams swallowed carbolic acid by mistake at Milton. She is reported out of danger and may recover completely from the effects of the acid.
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Mies Winnifred Geiss
John Geiss
Adams
Milton
Reopened for Busi ness at Foot of Alta Street
A local business site at the foot of Alta Street has been reopened. City officials note restoration work completed and indicate continued operations will resume under updated safety and service guidelines.
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Alta Street
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