Dissatisfaction Over State School for the Blind Conduct
Dec 2 1900, in Umatilla County Oregon reports of mistreatment at the State School for the Blind at Salem. Families accuse Superintendent Carter and wife of coercing a private lesson with a girl, while Miss Colby is expelled for unspecified conduct. locals say 40 blind children need the institution and criticise state governance and potential coverups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buran
Hoean
Republican
Umatilla
Chasat
Salem
Eon
Down
Carter
Botan
Remodeling Plans Sought by School District No 18
The district invites sealed proposals for remodeling and fitting the building at Court and Menuregard streets in East Oregonian, including two water closets. Proposals due January 2, 1800, at 1 o’clock p m. Specifications by architect T F Howard available at his office. Luna Bishop, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Oregonian
O Clonk Py
Court and
Menuregard Streets
T. F. Howard
Wlane
Specifcations
Luna Bishop
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised Health Rescue
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as restoring health by improving digestion and bodily organs. It claims indomitable will and energy come from pills sold for six cents at Taliman & Co.’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Taliman & Co
RLY Brothers
Warren Sue
New York
Baker & Folcom Furniture Stock Promises Low Prices
Local shop Baker & Folcom advertises a complete furniture line in Clirietmay including rockers, ladies' deka, dining tables, buffets, Morse reclining chairs, carpets, all at very low prices across the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clirietmay
Baker & Folcom
Fandleton
Salve cures sore leg in ten days claims reader
Vy A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia says Bucklons Arnica Salve fully cured a frightful running sore on his leg in ten days. The ad claims the salve heals ulcers wounds burns bone piles and is the best salve in the world. Also notes 427 Milton public school pupils enrolled this year with 80 last year and Milton welcoming Columbia college attendees per School Clerk S A Miller. Census estimates for Milton 540 residents this year and forthcoming tally expected to be conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklon
Tallman & Co
Milton
Milton Welcoot
Columbia College
S. A. Miller
Miller
Man in Walla Walla Tries to End His Life After Bank Checks Fraud
Ben Oppenheimer, a known figure in Walla Walla’s insurance and mining circles, attempted suicide while intoxicated after writing checks on accounts with no funds. Friends note his grief over his wife’s death and mounting debts as creditors press him. He survived with medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Oheimer
Walla Walla
Oppenheimer
Movement for Half-Cent Coin Use in the United States
A drive to introduce a one half cent coin in general use gathers steam with government consideration and leading department stores backing the plan. Progress advocates seek a practical standard, while Hostetters Steamed Bitters is touted as a superior remedy amid competing proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lave Bean Timle
Bie
Prozress
Himan Moe
Bo Sam
Officers Installed by Pendleton Masonic Bodies on St John Day
Pendleton Masonic groups including Lodge No. 92 Royal Arch Chapter and Bushee Chapter No. 10 held installation ceremonies on St John Day December 27. Installing officers and the list of newly installed officers across the three bodies are detailed, with names and titles for each post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Blue Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
St. John Day
Pendleton
Pendleton Lodge
A. F
A.M
H. J. Benn
Ry Alexander
T. J. Tweedy
W. M
BE. d. Murphy
PF. Robinson
J. W
T. D. Taylor
Hianeford
Treas
T. W. Ayres
Ing J
H. Young
J. D
A. Vaughan
E. J. Sommerville
George Buyan
Tyler Pormbeton Royal Arch
C. Taylor
Foburt Forster
Taylor
P Gould
Alexander
Me Summervile
W. Nye
Sec
W. D. Maneford
Robert Forster
J. R. Dickeon
P. S
Lot Livermore
A. C
M. Johnson
Smith
A. M
J. Wernhart
W. P
John Vert
A. Wells
Trems
L. Masbrouck
Conductren
J. Perry
Aeguciary
Conductrem
A. Tomlinson
Adah
Agnes Stillman
Ruth
Lulu Wilcox
Ether
Josephine Klein
Martha
Hattie T. Stacfield
Kloten
M. Baler
Bushee
Warder
J. Klein
Guard
Domestic Laundry Receives Praise from Portland Firm
The Pendleton Institution earns commendation from Omen Troy Laundry Company of Portland Oregon for its appearance in The Pacific Coast Industries book. The letter praises Pendleton’s building and ironing room, and invites a 1901 calendar and a Portland visit.
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Pendleton Institution
Portland
Tha
Domearle
Pandletonia
Linterna
Troy Laundry Company
Ore
John FP. Robinson
Pendleton
Hirt
Pacific Coast Industries
Troy Laundry CQ
John Twit
Unclear Ear Cure Claims Listed in Old Advertisement
An old advertisement bulks with dubious cures for deafness claiming “cures by generic remedies.” It touts “Family Pills” as a universal solution and mentions supposed methods, ingredients, and tests. The text references hearing loss, remedies, and dubious promises without credible medical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Normial
Don
Bos
Bing Games
Cularth
Strange deed errors in land transfer noted at recorder
A warranty deed filed with the recorder misstates acres as dollars in the description. Artie Anderson and Lona Anderson deeded the southeast quarter of section 16 township 6 north range 12 east Willamette meridian to Charles J. Smith, highlighting a rare transcription mistake in the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Artie Anderson
Lona Anderson
Charles J. Smith
Section 16
Township 6
Range 12
Willamette Meridian
Mystery Document Hints Hidden Land Treasures
A fragment discusses a triplogy document tied to a 160 dollar amount or three parcels and a missing map. It questions whether "dollars" stood for "acres" and ponders where to find the land and the treasure in a quarter section. No clear locations or names are given.
Waverlee Arrives in Columbia River to Load Wheat for Britain
The British ship Waverlee arrived Wednesday from Callao in ballast to load wheat for the United Kingdom. The fleet in the river now includes over 50,000 ton net register under charter with 28 ships in the feet. These vessels can carry over 9,000,000 bushels of wheat, a capacity that would need about 50 ships of the size that visited Portland a quarter century ago.
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Waverlee
Columbia River
Callao
United Kingdom
Thin Vesac
Portland
Arrivals at Hotel Pendleton
List of guests arriving at Hotel Pendleton includes Grant Corby Athena W A Cowley and George Portecus from San Francisco W A Corey Spokane F M Seeley Portland Roseland Smith JI HW Kloeckner Geo Stevens Spokane W Hunt and Ww Maher Portland C M Smith FE A Hunter Heapner E C Klanker Chicago R L McClure Sumpter Elmer Ellworth St Joseph LW White and T W Jackson Portland J 3 Burns Portland Kate Pooler Seattle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Pendleton
Grant Corby
Athena
A Cowley
San Francisco
George Portecus
Corey
Spokane
M Seeley
Portland
Roseland Smith
Walla Walla
Kloeckner
Geo Stevens
W Hunt
Maher
M Smith
A Hunter
Heapner
E C Klanker
Chicago
R L McClure
Sumpter
Elmer Ellworth
St Joseph
Anton Currah Insane Adjudged inane by judges
Anton Corrah was adjudged insane at Heppner after examination before Judge Hartholomew and Dr Huniock. Sheriff Matlock and Fred Bock took him to the asylum Friday. He claims demons pursue him and has several thousand dollars in a Pendleton bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Corrah
Heppner
Hartholomew
Huniock
Sheriff Matlock
Fred Bock
Corrah
Anton Vey
Battercreek
Pendleton
Baker City Chamber Resolutions Move to Disband
The Baker City Chamber of Commerce adopts formal resolutions to disband on Wednesday. The move does not end the organization’s work but separates social and business functions. A new chamber or commercial club is planned to handle public and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Baker City
Socal
Buel
Boemer
Notice of Business Sale and Debt Settlement Demand
A historic notice offers a business sale and warns all accounts must be paid or settled by note by January 1, 2001 or they will be placed in the hands of an attorney. Tallman & Qo, leading druggiata, advertise Karl's Clover Root Tea misinformation alongside a garreta product claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garreta
Karl
Tallman & Qo
Druggiata
Blood purifier and tissue builder product pitch
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a blood purifier and tissue builder. It claims fifty years on the market with a money back guarantee if results are unsatisfactory. Includes pricing oddities and contact names Tallman & Wood and Bhaw & Go with a Cascade brand note and a vague phone reference Main 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Tallman
Wood
Bhaw & Go
Athena Neighborhood Opens Law Office and Local Deaths Highlight Oregon News
Grant Corby opens a law office in Athena with Chant Corby to locate there and practice. Timothy Rainville, a longtime Oregon resident, dies aged about 40 years and is survived by a wife and daughter. Mrs. Mary Miller dies in Fair Oaks, California at age 70, former Weston druggist wife of John W. Miller. A. B. McEwen suffers a serious accident at Hilledale while supervising a wheat warehouse. two ribs broken and head injuries, recovering with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Corby
Athena
Timothy Rainville
Oregonian
F. M. White
Chant Corby
Conby
Salem
Woodbarn
Tinatilla
Milton Magle
Hercule Lodge
No. al
Knights of Pythias Order
Pendleton
Mary &. Miller
Fair Oaks
Sacramento County
California
John W. Miller
Weston
Miller
Rainville
Oregon
Street
A. B. McEwen
Hilledale
McEwen
Botkin
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Leaver Bros, Dry Goods Co
Hast
Prey
Re School For the
Miss Colby
Colby
State Board of Education
Legislatire
Warter
Ussur
I. R. O'Daniel
Opera
Bik
Castoria
Dismarck
Iron Nerve
China Haviland & Co
China
Chase & Sanborn
Negon Bakery & Grocery
Court Street
Oregon Burbanks
van Orsdall & Ross
Pendleton, Oregon
den Oppenheimer
Columbia
Anton Currah
A. Harvey
Fly
Joe Choo
Troure
Catard
She
S. C. Wells 4 CO
Leroy
Drugy Ints
Brock & McGomas Druggists
Main
Coan Stu
Loti
Bawolay Henley
Ek Monbor
Mendel
van Winkle
Washington Street
Gor Nak
Harmacy
Walkers
Walker
Purfland
Goa
Shanes
TALLMAN @& CO
Drvogists
Oal
TOY
Glen Ellen Wine
A.ce & Co., Whe
The
Hesuliden Hie
Stes
PROF
Main Street
Pendleton, Ore
Leggins
Hotel
St. Genege
Uno Darveau
OUR
City Bakery and Grocery
R. Martin
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