Echo May Get Another Name. Old Fort Henrietta Recalled
Oregon Geographic board member Major Lee Moorhouse reports Echo may adopt Henrietta as its name to honor Ft. Henrietta and the 1866 Indian war era. Board plans district data gathering to rename vulgar or repetitive local names, with community input and separate post office names where possible.
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Henrietta
Ft. Henrietta
Echo
Oregon Geographic Board
Lee Moorhouse
Portland
Will G. Steel
Lumber Exchange
Umatila
Wallowa
Morrow
Malheur
Harney
Grant
Baker
Multnomah
Clackamas
Hood River
Klamath
Lake
Josephine
Jackson
Joseph Schafer
Lane
Douglas
Coos
Lincoln
Linn
Curry
John B. Horner
Union
Wheeler
Sherman
Crook
Polk
Benton
Gillam
George H. Himes
Clatsop
Columbia
Marion
Tillamook
Wasco
Washington
Yamhill
Major Moorhouse
Umatilla
Pitt Mountain
Mt. McLoughlan
Grayback Mountain
Marble Peak
Jack's Peak
Sucker Creek
Early action fights cold before it takes hold
The message urges immediate care at onset of a cold to prevent deepening illness. Delaying treatment may extend symptoms and complicate recovery, so prompt measures are advised to reduce suffering.
Walter McCormmach Recovers From Pleuro Pneumonia
Walter McCormmach continues to recover from pleuro pneumonia and has eased back into town driving his car. He will likely remain out of active work at the garage for some time as he regains strength.
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Walter McCormmach
Deacon Nye Becomes Grandfather After Joyful News
Deacon A W Nye of the Commercial Association was delighted by word that he has become a grandfather. A son named Fon War was born yesterday to Mr Lachlan McCleay and wife at their Tacoma home. The newborn weighs sixteen pounds.
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Deacon
A. W. Nye
The
Commercial Association
Lachlan McCleay
Tacoma
Knights lodge to work in first rank this evening
Damon Lodge No 4 Knights of Pythias calls full attendance for work in the first rank this evening led by C C J H Estes and K of R W Fletcher with officers listed in full attendance urged for participation and ceremony.
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Damon Lodge No. 4
J. H. Estes C
C. R
W. Fletcher K
Importing Mules From Kansas City for County Work
Joe Bagwell of Myrick now ships a carload of large mules from Kansas City Missouri to be used in the grain fields of the county for farm work.
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Joe Bagwell
Myrick
Kansas City
Ruby To Return With Imported Horses In January
A. Ruby travels to New York to receive a shipment of imported horses and expects to be back with them on January 10.
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Ruby
New York
Fisher Returns to Portland After Christmas Visit
E. Fisher, mechanical superintendent of the Pacific Monthly, returned to Portland this morning after spending Christmas with relatives in this city.
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E. Fisher
The
Pacific Monthly
Portland
Kit Carson Post Elects New Officers
At a Kit Carson Post G A R meeting held Saturday afternoon four corps of officers were chosen for the year. Peter West was re elected as post commander and Pieter West is listed as commander with BE M Phair S C J M McAfee J W J L Carroll adjutant J W Welles quartermaster Henry Nell surgeon J B Mumford chaplain W D Wylie officer of the day Joseph Parrigo officer of the guard A Rugg quartermaster sergeant E M Phair and J W Welles named as district encampment representatives with J D Wylie and John McAfee as alternates. Former post commanders may attend the encampment.
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Kit Carson
Peter West
Comsete
Pieter West
M Phair
S. C
J. M. McAfee
J. W
J. L. Carroll
J. W. Welles
Henry Nell
J. B. Mumford
W. D. Wylie
Joseph Parrigo
A. Rugg
E. M. Phair
J. D. Wylie
John McAfee
Pendleton Lodge of Masons installs officers
Pendleton Lodge No. 62 A F and A M held installation ceremonies in the lodge hall. Judge Stephen A. Lowell was named W M, Ben L. Burroughs W, W R Myrick W, J M Bentley treasurer, Joe Parkes secretary, E P Van Horn tyler, R Forster trustee. Appointed officers installed included Cliff Bellinger sr deacon Isaac Jay jr deacon Royal Sawtelle ar steward and C L Bon ney jr Jr steward.
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Pendleton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Stephen A. Lowell
W. M
Ben L. Burroughs
W. R. Myrick
J. M. Bentley
Joe Parkes
E. P. van Horn
Tyler
R. Forster
Bishop Paddock Heads to Spokane for Consultation
Rt. Rev. Bishop R L Paddock of the Episcopal jurisdiction of Eastern Oregon passed through Pendleton today en route to Spokane for consultation with Bishop Wella. He has spent the winter in missionary work in the Interior country and is encouraged by the outlook.
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R. L. Paddock
Oregon
Pendleton
Spokane
Wella
Paddock
Pendleton Barber to Wed Miss Hearst in Idaho
E. H. Houde of Patton & Humphrey parlors travels to Moore Idaho to marry Miss Alice Hearst a popular school teacher this evening. The couple enjoys many friends who extend best wishes.
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E. H. Houde
Patton & Humphrey Toneotta
Moore
Idaho
Alice Hearst
Amusements at The Pastime and Orpheum today
The Pastime presents The Life of Pierrot and The Change of Souls with The Magic Hoop and The Spring Lock while Watching at the Church plays as song. The Orpheum opens with The Instalment Collector followed by The Molly Maguires with The Harvest Moon song. A change of bill occurs tomorrow.
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Pierrot
Orpheum
Molly Maguires
Pennsylvania
Martha Florine and leopard act draws crowds at New Dime
The management arranged with Eddie Kelly to present his trained leopards along with Sultana and her cubs. The special performance runs in addition to the regular picture show at the theater, drawing large audiences yesterday and today.
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Martha Florine
Eiddie Kelly
Sultana
War cloud remains in Balkan skies
An authority close to the Serbian government says Austria Hungary can field 155,900 men if Bosnia and Herzogovina move to invade Servia at a moment’s notice. Reports from Cetinje indicate the war minister and the general staff have gone to inspect Herzegovina’s frontier.
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London
Austria Hungary
Bozania
Herzegoina
Servia
Cottinje
Montengro
Herzegovina
Skipper Falls Sixty Five Feet Off Bennett
New York report says captain Firth of the John S Bennett fell 66 feet from the upper topeall yard and was badly injured yet survived. First Mate Hadley turned over ship papers to Walford Co as the vessel brought 400000 coconuts and 600 barrels of ivory nuts from the Orient via Sta ten Island.
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New York
John S. Bennett
Staten Island
Sin Has
Captain Firth
Skipper Firth
Firth
Cape Antonia
Hadley
Custom House
Walford & Co
Bridge Street
Soil survey and weather station eyed for Umatilla County
The Oregon delegation will seek a United States soil survey of Umatilla County and a linked weather bureau station to aid diversified farming and fruit industries. Petitions from the Commercial association and county court will back the request. The weather station aims to warn of frost and aid disease data collection, while the soil survey would map productive districts and guide soil improvement.
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Umatilla
United States
Congress
Oregon
Weather Bureau
Commercial Association
State Board of Health
Beals
Portland
Pendleton
Board of Health
Cosgrove Improves as Inaugural Plans Remain Secret
Paso Robles California December 18 The condition of Cosgrove is rapidly improving He came down today and took hot baths in the mineral springs His wife says if he recovers as indicated he will be inaugurated here The governor elect agrees The hotel authorities refuse to reveal any plans for the ceremony under Cosgrove s instructions
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Paso Robles
Calif
Cosgrove
Gtake
Rates to Farmers at Oregon Agricultural College
Railroads offer special rates for attendees of Farmers Week and Short Courses starting January 6 1909 at Oregon Agricultural College. Dean Cordley expects record attendance with courses in agriculture domestic science and art and a new road construction class. Speakers include H M Williamson M Lownsdale Dr E N Hutchinson J H Ackerman and B E Judd.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Cornwalliz
Dean A. B. Cordley
Dean Cordley
Oregon
H. M. Williamson
State Bord
M. ©. Lownsdale
E. N. Hutchinson
Bureau of Animal Industry
J. H. Ackerman
BE. T. Judd
Oregon Dilrymen's Association
Hostette's Stomach Bitters Almanac Free Distribution
An 1909 illustrated almanac is now available at drug stores for free distribution. It promotes Hostette's Stomach Bitters claiming to restore appetite digestion and prevent dyspepsia belching heartburn and general weakness with a focus on overall wellness.
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Blue Mountain
la Grande
Standard Grocery Co
Geographic Board
F&s
Tallman & Co
RE. FE
BATM
Cook & Perry
L. J. Prazier
T. Commercial National Bank
United States Depository
KIT Carson Post
Pendleton Lodge OF Masons
Bishop Paddock
Pendleton Barber
Idato
Skipper
Barkentine
New York Sun
Hostette
Max Baer
Roosevelt
Boston
RO. M. Sawtelle
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