Epic of the West chronicles Lewis and Clark epic history
The review lauds Mrs. Dye's The Conquest as romantic history and true epic of America. It details three parts: Red Men Ruled, Into the West, and Red Head Chief Captain Clark. The work covers George Rogers Clark and the Northwest conquest, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and Clark’s later Indian affairs administration at St. Louis.
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Astoria
Great Northwest
George Rogers Clark
Northwest
Vincennes
West
Clark
St. Louis
America
Suit for damages over failed Gordon-Shay Opera engagement
Manager Welch of Frazer plans legal action against Gordon-Shay Opera Company for breach of contract over Il Trovatore presented in Pendleton. Prices raised to entice the act, lead actress billed for Pendleton did not appear, substitutes performed poorly, audience criticized the production, prompting Welch to sue for damages. Pendleton patrons supported Welch’s claims.
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Welch
Frazer
Gordon- Shay Company
Gordon-Shay Opera Company
Il Trovatore
Pandheton
Pendleton
Anager Welch
Rose Cecilia Shay
Leonore
Baker City
Mr. Welch
Damares
Large stock offers purses for ladies and gentlemen
The notice asserts there is nothing desirable in purses for ladies or gentlemen that cannot be shown in an exceedingly large stock. It emphasizes breadth and variety to attract customers.
Quarantine Lifts After No New Indian Cases
City health officials ended the Indian quarantine at 6 pm noting no new smallpox cases. The period saw minimal illness with Charles Semple on duty initially and William Coffman serving through the end. The relaxation follows the disease's natural decline and the vaccine points ordered from the government never arrived.
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Charles Semple
William Coffman
Director’s Meeting Describes Resort Affairs and Growth
A director’s meeting of the Men’s Resort reports the organization is in satisfactory shape with 115 members after recent accessions. About $350 has been spent on equipment including furniture and bath facilities, and managers hope to invest next in apparatus for a symposium.
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Bath
Women of Woodcraft Visit Ukiah Lodge Leadership
Mrs. Kila M. Porter of Baker reports on her city route home from Ukiah where she has been installing officers and conducting initiations into the Women of Woodcraft. Ukiah hosts a notably large lodge with members drawn from as far as thirty miles away.
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Women of Woodcraft
Ukiah
Kila M. Porter
Baker, le
Order of the Women of Woodcraft
Pendleton Plans Site For Brown Family Home
H Brown and family arrive from Spokane to Pendleton and intend to buy lots and erect a residence. Brown has spent 13 years in Pendleton as a painting partner with Charles Lane, and 12 years in Spokane prior.
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Pendleton
H. Brown
Familly
Spokane
Mr. Brown
Charles Lane
A Frank Admission From Buffalo News
A Buffalo News item quotes a speaker joking about marriage for money, with a friend replying that she would not marry for wealth and would be unwilling if asked. The short exchange reflects social attitudes and personal sentiment recorded in the period.
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Buffalo News
Local residents seen in Pendleton and area today
J B Marsh travels to Nolan and many locals visit Pendleton or travel to Spokane Walla Walla Heppner and La Grande for business greetings and social calls Principal movers include J G Darling from Spokane and T W Lusk now in Pendleton on timber business Also notable are Mrs Pardellian in Pendleton on Women of Woodcraft business and various visits among merchants and officials.
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J. B. Marsh
Nolan
John Halley, Jr
Salem
M. A Rader
F. W. Schmidt Ie
Helix
Culp
West Bluff
G. Therkeleen
Athena
Mrs. McBee
Echo
Pendleton
T. A. Reavis
la Grande
Phil Ditter
Yakima
Father Neate
L. G. Wheeler
Spokane
Laura Muir
Heppner
Nellie L. Paul
Walla Walla
Louise Gessler
G. Tuscell
Portland
J. Wolfe
Asa Shinn
Baker City
R. Alexander
C. J. Matlock
Thompson and
Water Streets
P. Grant
William Spencer
Thomas Ayres
J. G. Darling
Bernanton
Herman Lowe T W. Lusk
Umatiin County
Sheriff Doust
Wolser
Tolato
Joseph Dougherty
Butter Creek
Dougherty
Daniel Downey
San Francisco
W. C Carter
Gold‘op Rule
Mrs. Carter
Fred J. Donaldson
London
British Columbia
Mr. Donaldson
Twmatilla
Charles J. Parris
Louis
Huson
P. P. Pardellain
Seattle
Women of Woodcraft
van Orsdahl
Pardellian
Latah
Wash
Pendleton Home Plans Contemplate New Residence
May locate in Pendleton FE. P. Cranston and wife, parents of Mrs. F. W. Schmidt, are staying with their daughter and consider settling permanently in Pendleton. Mr Cranston, a refined and wealthy sleepman, formerly resided in Baker City, now reviewing building options to purchase and construct a residence this coming season.
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FE. P. Cranston
F. W. Schmidt
Pendleton
Craneston
Cranston
Femdleton
Baker City
Stickler versus Sheets on racing loan dispute in Weston
WoW.Stekler sues Hich ard Sheets before Squire L. Wood at Weston. Plaintiff wins a judgment for 15 dollars with the addendum to recover 46 dollars lent at various times last season during races along the coast. Attorneys: R. M. Powers for plaintiff and J. B. Hinkle for defendant.
Local Livestock Dealer Reports Health in Nye County
R. M. Adams of Nye, living 12 miles east of Pilot Rock, visits town today. Adams, a heavy stock raiser and dealer, reports all livestock thriving. The county area has been largely free of measles scarlet fever and smallpox this year, scarcely seen there.
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R. M. Adams
Pilot Rock
Adams
Lecture on The Three He the Head Heart and Hand
The next lecture in the Men's Resort course occurs Friday evening February 13. Rev. Andreas Hard, rector of the Episcopal church at Wallin Walla, will deliver the address on The Three He the Head Heart and Hand.
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Andreas Hard
Episcopal Church
Wallin Walla
Laing Returns From Travel to Reenter Pullman College
William Laing son of Robert Laing has returned with his brother Arthur from a trip on Wild Horse. He will reenter Pullman Washington Agricultural College next week. Laing attended Hill Military Academy in Portland during the current school year.
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Pullman
William Laing
Robert Laing
Arthur
Pullman, Wash
Mr. Laing
The
Hill Military Academy
Portland
McCallister Addition Opens Friday and Saturday
Investigative interest surrounds the McCallister addition as prospective buyers contact W F Barnhart for details. Officials emphasize equal opportunity with no reserved lots and no pre sales, while buyers explore locations and the favorable easy payment plan for property purchases.
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McCallister
W. F. Barnhart
The New Boy Band The Manager Encouraged by Progress
C W McLyman leads a new town boys band showing rapid progress and discipline. About six are talented with Guy Pace singled out for uncommon talent and Teal Ivy’s progress. Oldest member is 18, instruments are a mix of repairable used gear. The plan is to incorporate and seek stock offerings for better instruments.
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C. W. McLyman
McLyman
Hal
Guy Pace
Beadle
Bend
Harry Taylor
Bert McCarty
Clarence Bollerman
Linwood Garretson
Earl Simmons
Harry Heathman
Elvin Lampkin
Frank Downey
Ross Carney
Arley Siddons
Suit Filed Over Attachment for $550 in Circuit Court
C Lt Hastings sues Mary F Rattagen in attachment action for $550. Balleray and McCourt represent the plaintiff. Mention of Bret Harte estate valued at $800 is noted, framed as a comparison to earnings of a captain of industry under favorable conditions.
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Clicuit
C. Lt. Hastings
Mary F. Rattagen
Balleray & McCourt
Bret Harte
To Cure a Cold in One Day Tonic Pills Mentioned
An ad promises a quick cold cure using laxative Hreme Quinine tablets. It claims Seagate refunds money if not effective with a 18 on each boy and 24x figures, though wording is unclear and partly garbled.
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Seagate
Charter Change Debate Seeks People’s Rights in Pendleton
Pendleton Oregon February 1 A citizen argues for charter reform to empower the people and criticizes the appointive marshal system. He notes strife, street disorder, and police committee neglect, urging residents to decide the issue through petition and public will.
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Pendleton
Spokane
Portland
Cottonwood Row
Cribe
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Alaskas
Dindinger
Wilson & Co
Hast
Credonan
Eva Emery Dave
Tallman & Co
Lincoln Street
Bluff
Tom Swearenger
Alta Street
West Alta
al Ee Jaro
Hayden's
Om Cantieanerese Promt
Court Street
Nye
EarTh
G. A. Hartman
McDaniel
the Kind
Camas Prairie
Rive
Tai Pendleton
E. T
Lyons Mercantile Company
Fram
Endleton
Main and Webb Street
Byers
W. S. Byers
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