Murders and mysteries ripple through Lewiston and beyond
A jumble of early 20th century crime and calamity reports, including the Lewiston murder case of Jormés Sherman and the pawnbroker Samuel Stadalinski, a New York jewelry theft, a fatal boxing match incident in Olma California, and plans for a massive steel office building in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jormés Sherman
Lewiston
Mont
Muriner
Samuel Stadalinski
Vontexan
New York
Olma
Cal
Thomas Coven
Chely” Johnson
Johnson
Lnto
N. Peyton
Spokane
Los Angeles
Sprague Avenue
Pott Street
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Oregon & California Railroad Company
United States
Mah Shue
Portland
Look Pure Cheng
Lee Cheng
WG. Tithe
New Mexico University
Tromoke
Washington National Bank
Mohair shipment and county ticket noted in Independence
Northwest Oregon item reports Riddell & Sons selling 25 pounds of mohair to a New York firm for 4.75, charity groups fielding a county ticket with G Mimbott and D B Stitt for representative and Thomas Buckman for County Judge, plus the old South Methodist church in Independence slated as a storehouse after being built in 1876 and used by multiple denominations, with Hi Barker at Hecate Headlight discovering a barrel of whiskey south of Yaquina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddell & Sons
New York
Coon County
G. Mimbott
D. B. Stitt
Thomas Buckman
Old South Methodist Church
Independence
Ore
Hi. Barker
Hecate
Yaquina
Hotel Arrivals Include National and Regional Guests
The Pendleton lists a wide cast of travelers and locals visiting or staying at hotels across the coast and inland cities. Names from San Francisco to Spokane, Portland, Walla Walla, and Denver appear, with no clear dates or destinations aside from hotel affiliations and broad locales. The sparsely legible OCR shows numerous individuals and their home cities, including references to The Golden Rule and various stations.
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Praises Dr King’s New Discovery
Stanley of Bruns claims a five year cough and lung bleeding cured by Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He credits early use for his wife’s health restoration after twelve bottles and recommends Tallman & Co and Brook & McComas druggists. Free trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
WL. Stanley
Bruns
Dr. King
Tallman & @o
Brook & McComas
Pioneer Meeker to retrace 1852 Oregon Trail journey back home
Meeker, a 1852 pioneer from Chehalis, plans to retrace his Oregon Trail route to Paywhup Auburn and beyond, reaching Portland while sharing tales and raising funds for Oregon monuments. He aims to perform lectures and entertainments to support Whirerington state memorials, with his wife accompanying him on portions of the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fara Meeker
Jia Taian
Meeker
Chehalis
Portland
Towia
Roel
Auburn
R. A. Faucett
Hardingk
Aueburn
Seattle
Merkers
Bent
Telco
Cowlite
Olympia
Tonine
Chotinna Centralia
Whrerbington State
Mont
Dbein
Will Lin
Stegenid Mies
Merny Coble
Pdwarl
Run Down and Nervous Health Restored for Miss Mary
Pendleton residents report widespread fatigue and weakness as many feel run down and unable to drag themselves about. Miss Mary, a sophomore from Chile, regained health after visits to Brock & McComns Co. druggists in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Chile
Brock
Brock & McComns Co
Drigeters
Baya
Pendleton
Brock & McComas Adverts and Notices in Pendleton
Fragmented OCR shows Brock & McComas promoting tonics and liver cures with bold claims, plus notices for stockmen meeting, court dates in Pendleton, and a change of stage store ownership to Tallman & Co. Strong entities include Pendleton, Brock & McComas, Littl Barly Risers, Johnson's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stace
Roth
Ulrich
Brock & McComas
Tallman & Co
Land Auction Sets Top Price For Twin Pattie Acre
The report details high bids by Newton and A. Ssnior of Springs ville and others on adjoining townsite land sold by Paul S. A. Bickel for $209 cash. It notes the land was fenced and cultivated and priced by veteran real estate dealers Moy and Chatter. The piece predicts further gains as farm and city properties reach new highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuitt
Newton
A. Ssnior
Springsville
Vinh
Hatter
Rounder
Cah
Paul S. A. Bickel
Mosers
Senilor
Chatter
MISS TARBELL TO COLORADO FOR NEW WORK
Miss Tarbell plans travel to Colorado Springs and Albuquerque with John Phillips and Will Allan White to gather material for a new book. The project aims at a distinctive form and literary permanence, diverging from her Standard Oil writings. A related note mentions Albruit from Albany after a board bill conviction in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fia M. ‘Tarbell
Nemeris
John de Rockefellier
Stans Dred Ol Company
Wathor
Bowen
Colorado Springs
Wells
Miny Tirhell
McClure
Mig
John Phipe
New York
Willi Allan White
Ampora
Kaw
Gazette
Albuquerque
N. M
Mn Townek
Mix Torbell
Vielt
Orin Canyon
Cetuiina Islands
Low
Aneies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Is “Coyamo
Stadard Grocery
the Quality Store
Prosser
Waeh
H. Dunford
Dunford
Qold II Sauvage
Josephine County
Harrington Wil Futley
Ita Water Triiaune
J. B
Cypher
Ble
Northwest New 'S
Hotel Anrivals
the Pendleton
Ludwie
Walln Wallace
Compton Wallan Wallar
Frank
Tavis
San Francisces
Ohio
Walter BF
Howatt
John PB. Hayden
Wally Walle
Thomon Joie
Bishot Leine Gah
Ft. Louta
Ben Butler
Dever
Peter Afe Gaugersind
Larome
Nell Nonned
Puilman
ML Tebhel
W. Ma Rive
Fred Rogers
Whiten
Portand
Garretson
J. W. Hbureess
D Ey Srekbank
San
George W. Bary
Aeutile
I. H. Netley
Svell
James Parker
Newhers
Max Steltel
Kinge
Bogenthal
A. Burke
A. Wittensland
Conningham
Will Station
Orth
Starbuck
J. W. Smith
A. J. Hull
A. Allen
Milton
F. Abell
B. Gribble
Dakota City
OC. Herver
John Robertson
Salem
B.D. Sharp
Athens
William Sharp
Kent
W. Woatton
M. Wimburg
Denver
Oregon Life
Maceny Building
Weerhington Street
Oregon
Th. Samuel
Gross Plains
Liba Meeker
Wali
Sophe- Hore Club
Brock & McComaso
Dimes
Miele Mall
Dane
Music Hall
BIISS
Schilling
Miss Tarbell
Colorado
Nockefeller
Plethon
Albany
Oakland
O.go
Marquam Bldg
On Earth
Alexander
Robert Porsther
Court Street
Golden Rule Hotel
Nopner
Frank B. Clopton ® CO
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans and Investment Brokers
Bired
Prank A. Clopton
T. €. Taylone
F. W. Vincent
Wate Moorhouse
Lees
Treanor
FLW
Matlockh
Rock Spring
W. C. Minnis
Hennings’ Cigar Store
Peoples Warehouse
Thone Malin
Fishman & Peters
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
Corner Court
Garden ST
Oregon Lumber Yarn
House
Roslyn
Roslyn Coal
U. S
Toslyn Wood & Coal Coo
Mt Ain 24
Ontario
Burbridge & Carel
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