Pioneer resident B F Mansfield dies at 73 in Athena
B F Mansfield a Rogue River Indian War veteran and long time Athena resident died after two months of illness. Born March 13, 1835 in Knox county Illinois he moved to Oregon in 1858 and in 1878 married Emma Moser who died a year later. He spent his final days at his brother Frank Mansfield's home, having arranged an iron and concrete tomb in the cemetery after buying a lot two months earlier.
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B. F. Mansfield
Frank Mansfield
The
Athena Press
Mansfield
Doc” Mansfield
Umatilla County
Oregon
Rogue River Valley
Knox County
Illinois
Emma Mosier
Cold time urges quick flu remedy check
Urges immediate attention to early cold symptoms to prevent deep-seated illness. Warns that delays worsen suffering and can extend recovery. Advises prompt action at onset to shorten duration and reduce complications.
Progressive Washington farmers adopt scientific tillage packer
H. W. Campbell of Lincoln Nebraska praises Washington farmers for embracing scientific tillage. He describes a disc packer that firms soil to seven to eight inches, improves air and water balance, and aids in packing ashlike soil. He notes local colleges and exhibitors have long taught and shown packing methods and mulching is common, yet deeper packing yields clear benefits.
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Washington
H. W. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Washington State College
Spokesman Review
Pioneer Finds Grant for Million Acre Tract
An old Spanish contract from the 1860s, resurrected by Jacob R. Leese of 233 Lake Street, California pioneer, seeks renewal through Mexico's President Diaz to gain money or land by colonizing a vast area in Lower California. The document dated 1963 expired in 1866.
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Jacob R. Leese
Lake Street
California
San Francisco Examiner
Lower
Leese
Diaz
Mexico
Temple for Masons planned in Yakima in 1916
The Masons in Yakima Washington plan a six story temple at Yakima Avenue and Fourth Street. The project would cost $140,000 with stock of $40,000 already subscribed and officials planning to issue double that amount. Read the East Oregonian.
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Yakima
Wash
Yakima Avenue
Fourth Street
Nissen Store Lights With Gasoline Engine Power
The Nissen store is now illuminated by its own electric light system using a gasoline engine. About 40 incandescent globes light the sales room, powered by a 6 horsepower gas engine. The store owner believes the method offers economical and practical advantages and notes recent purchase of Alabama engines from 3 to 20 horsepower for broader use.
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Nissen
Odd Fellows Lodge to Inaugurate Hudson Bay Lodge
A Pendleton group of prominent Odd Fellows will travel to Vincent in Hudson Bay country next Tuesday evening to institute a new lodge. R. Alexander, past grand master, acts as instituting officer and will confer degrees on charter members alongside H. J. Taylor M. B. Gwinn George Bradley Fred W. Hendley and Agent A. E. McFatridge among others.
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Pendleton Odd Fellows
Vincent
Hudson Bay Country
R. Alexander
Mr. Alexander
H. J. Taylor
M. B. Gwinn
George Bradley
Fred W. Hendley
A. E. McFatridge
George W. Warburton
Umatilla County
Cold Springs
Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Bert Huffman
Warburton
Crowfoot
Roy
Cold Spring
Canada
Pendleton
Ore
Oregon
Lawsuit Seeks Property Shield From Creditors
E B Keller and Charles Dittemore sue John T Snell and wife claiming a deed transferring 160 acres in section 14 township 6 range 32 was made to defraud creditors. They allege the $400 note endorsed by them was forced to be paid, seeking to subject the land to that obligation.
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Sult
Ty E. B. Keller
Charles Dittemore
John T Snell
La Grande Beats Company L 5 to 0 in New Year’s Game
Pendleton stars defeat a lighter Company L squad in La Grande with a 5 to 0 victory. Nelson of La Grande runs 60 yards after a punt, Turner stars for Pendleton, and Jim Thompson shines with a 49 yard scamper. No touchdown offense from Company L. La Grande’s defense dominates as players await next week’s practice ahead of the New Year game.
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Pendleton
Baker City
la Grande
Company L
Grande Ronde Boys
Turner
Nelson
Jim Thompson
Sheriff seeks thief for barn theft at 914 W Alta street
Sheriff Taylor's aid aids in locating the thief who stole about $56 worth of harness from Frank Pedro's barn at 914 West Alta Street. The theft included a double harness a single harness an overcoat and some overshoes among other articles.
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Sherriff Taylor
Frank Pedro
Alta Street
Marriage License Issued to Archie Campbell and Daisy Smith
A marriage license was issued Thursday by Clerk Saling to Archie Campbell and Miss Daisy Smith.
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Saling
Archie Campbell
Daisy Smith
Wife dies while husband burying his father in Montana
Mrs Sidney Fox wife of Judge Fox of this district died of typhoid fever in Red Lodge Montana. She fell ill while her husband was in Portland with his father's remains from Colorado. The elder Fox was a well known figure and served as a state commissioner at the St Louis World’s Fair.
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Red Lodge
Mont
Sidney Fox
Judge Fox
Fox
Portland
Colorado
St. Louis
Cherishing Memory of Slights and Injuries in Ike
A brief note reflects on lingering grievances and injuries tied to Ike, metaphorically filling the pillow with thorns as a symbol of unresolved hurt and memory.
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Ike
Committee to Meet Wednesday Over County Legislation Needs
A 16 member general committee representing the county will convene at the Commercial association rooms next Wednesday evening to discuss desired legislation. President Kerr of the agricultural college will attend the alumni banquet the night before to brief members. Topics include an west end experiment station and Weston normal school funding, not trading off asylum merits. The committee roster includes Gwinn Taylor Sommerville Smythe McNaught Newport Brownell Koepke Morrison Pearson Davis Burgess Steen Proebster Daughtrey.
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M. &. Gwinn Isnes
Montie B. Gwinn
Commercial Association
West End
Kerr
The
Agricultural College
Weston Normal School
Pendleton
Weston Normal
Nevium
C. J. Smith
Umatilla
M. B. Gwinn
T. C. Taylor
BE. J. Sommerville
Dan P. Smythe
Col
J. F. McNaught
Col. H. G. Newport
D. C. Brownell
Henry Koepke
Athena
G. M. Morrison
Adams
A. S. Pearson
Freewater
N. A. Davis
Milton
J. N. Burgess
Pilot Roth
Claud Steen
G. W. Proebster
Weston
William Daughtrey
Echo
Blackmailer Jones Sentenced In Great Falls Case
Blackmailer R Jones of Great Falls was found guilty by a Lewis town jury after an all night deliberation. The case involved letters demanding $20000 or else the target banker would be killed. Jury accepted evidence linking Jones’ writing to the blackmail letters, noting the common misspelling find found. Jones faces one year in the state penitentiary.
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Great Falls
Mont
R. Jones
Hobson
Lewistown
Jones
Germ traps for telephone mouthpieces considered locally
City health board adopted a resolution urging Pacific State Telephone to install germ proof devices on rented mouthpieces. Germs were found in room-like recesses of phones, prompting a proposal for paper roll traps and penalties for noncompliance. Public officials will seek an ordinance requiring germ trapping with each instrument.
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Board of Health
Pacific State Telephone Company
the & FP
St Paul Railway Coast Extension Likely Ahead of Schedule
In Butte Montana on May 1 President H R Williams of the Washington and Ida corporation says the golden pike on the Pacific coast extension of the St Paul railway will be driven at the St Paul pass tunnel or Johnson creek tunnel in Washington or between Missoula and Garrison. Indications are the line will connect to the coast at least 30 days earlier than officers had planned.
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Finkh St. Paul Ron
Butte
Mont
St Paul Railway
St. Paul Pass
Johnson Creek
Washington
Miaxoula
Garrison
H. R. Willams
Washington and Ida Corporation
St. Paul
Willams
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