Valleys and Town Talk From Walla Walla Area
Fragmentary notices from Walla Walla and surrounding areas report pensioners, postmaster appointments, and local commerce. Mentions of school closures, a new warehouse by J Doxenbery Co, frost conditions, property deals totaling $45,000, and preparations for the Armstrong burial. Also notes on the City Deng Store renewal and local charity or lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Quarters
Portland
Wiege
Mnedion
Intovelty Lodge
C.F
P.R. Mitchell
A. S. Keya
Winsford
J. Doxenbery & Co
Bowman
Cottonwood
Local notes report prize fight mischief and community events
A ragged sketch of small town life follows. Stolen clothing and a back yard raid spark local suspicions while prize fighting schemes falter over dispute. Parishioners bring groceries to Rev. Lee. Immigration debates, false Pendletonpox claims, and local crime add to the chatter along with trains, fireside gossip, and Valentine season bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Train
Sullivan
Bendleton
Water Tauke
G. Hl. Lee
Apo bin
Elaas Eet Grante
Ewat
Sound Country
Oregon
Pendleton
Albany Democrat
Marston & Sharon
Ward Douglas
New York Life Inesitimaee
Douglas
New Years Eve Extracts From Nye Oregon 1880
Local notes describe health and spring plowing, social visits and schooling in Nye Oregon, with gossip about parties brides and marriages. A list of names and places follows, including residents from New York to Pendleton and many midwestern towns. A lodge resolution memorializes a deceased member, Laren Stein, with sympathy to relatives and charter mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Oragon
Scott
Mins
Addie Cole
Beattie
Wheeler
Cora McBroon
Mini Minnie
Slaughter
School of
Pendleton
Frank Plant
Bia Ranch
Mr. Tracy
California
Lowney Mach
John Looney
Mr. Plant
Ela
Bill Guiliford
Cate
Bill
Maine
Trouble Ahoot Steer and Local Developments
A man named Wilton and George Marsh were arrested after a larceny complaint over a steer. The case notes show a sale of the animal and a later court appearance with possible grand jury action. The report also mentions bank talks in Hutchinson and Spokane, local music store offerings, railroad route interviews, and various regional updates including farm committees and travel chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
George Marsh
Agd
Hlack
Marsh
Wilson
Justice Carrott
Manel
Atami
Clarrett
Also Mentioned on This Page
East
Oregonian Branch
Tho Suhrboational Church
E.G
le. Long
The
Milton Miller
Sharon
Timothy Bay
F. Rourke
Kuan Vrairio
Eala
Dickerton
Tay Lena
Gurfeld County
W.T
Win
Louie
Walle Walla Penitentiary
Wantal
Columbia County
L. Mixon
Oery
Leexer
Unatreela
O, Br, N. Co
C.J. Whitaker
Walla Statesman
Charter
Prinel
Arcight Illuminating
Tacoma T
Wan
Wampler
Pwrkharat
Cruthford
Portand
Aker
PSC
Esai
Gilliam
Lacy Creek
John Hf. McKune
Baker City
Jack
Tie
Springer
William Greer
Meacham
Geer
Hoeninren
Lily
Valentine
Are. Barnard
Nellie Fanning
Ellenburgh
M. Conton
Iy Vompany
Rogttrett
Theron
Ewen
Ecolediaur
Vythius
Pondieten
Aine
Omnis
Oregonian
Colfax
Dillon Aviaes
Clinton County
White
Alius Foulke
Reacher
Kalior
Iutel Areiaie
Vitany Hovnex
F Fiynn
Rick
E Bochanan
W Wilend
King
Vonland
Herny Sitngpeon
Kuptirat
Linge
T Franklin
WP McCarthe
X Moore
Sande
Mt Vivian
New York
CC Garrett
Darton
Wer
Mos Deen
Mixt Kenning
Ellenalwinge
Wol Willian
OR & Ny
John Hulty
Chey
Gi Morogkey
Volta
Goin Kure
E Siyder
Vorthind
Jax Turns
Mies L Burns
Ed Edwards
Kobo
Louie Camps
Thurntington
A Carter
Slater
Centerville
Win Anderson
McConeil
Mareh
Gree Reynolds
Weston
K. Vike
Grand Fouks
T. Thue Eee
Monobury
F Kites
Yankton
RS Woll
Ok&n
WP Gillett
Noliny
EC Gornegys
J Peffler
Jus Smith
Frank Michell
Pilot Rook
Mr A Loftis
Tannwert
NA Lendstraw
Mills Cay
Woh
Gerson
Jas H Wille
Milemi
Iwslor
Theodore
Telliore
EF Maulone
City
RG Tharp
Adame
Bowsmas House
Michael Cavanaugh
Waseca
Minn
Dauyshter
BE Brawn
Nidsmall
C Small
Savannah
Iowa
Win Stewart
Musenw
Idaho
WC South
Baber City
EN Davis
Nates
CB Howard
Dorman
Tier Brien
Walla Walla
Penileioule
MM. Manne Aoy
Verlyaren
KH. J
Ater
Martins Meietarw
Kal K Sharon
J.T. Lanmbirth
Pirie
Betheven
Daly Crtoritees
Ig Gali
Dean Jane
Jordan Valley
Aewin
Bio
A Vrospecius
Lew Hank
Walla Walla Mtateaman
Hutchinson
Kates
Spokane Palla
Weet
Pletchers Music Store
Jobin Everet
Stage Gulch
Hant
Kimrey
Mant
Saunders
Coffer Loving
Wortland
Joe
B.D. Bagd
Calturron
George Lowenberg
Hamilton
Mountain Precint
Weaten
Hernon
Express
Farmington
Somaonely
Mechtin
Parkera
Despain
Givleh
Frank Zeigler
Pablo
Aden
Orien Red
Sfalberty
Mowe Kong
Nene Alte
Petra
Hew
H Warney
Mr Room. Van-ten
Mise Aloe
Dimating
Eowny
Crewan
Binkley
He Plev
Rae Aie
W. ™. Binkley
C Hive Arboeit
Monatille Envuike
Hom
Tee Bone Pieler
Groumde
Lou
Marston
Pendleton Firm
Pendleton Hardware & Implement Co
Fendleton Hotel
Rothchild & Bean
General Merchandise
Thompsons
Bornhart Block
Main and
Alta Streets
Villard House Resiaurant
Mra
Tow Bradley, Proprieitess
Moin Biereet
Aed
Allan
Jo. Ell
the Bowman House
Wee Oblast Proprietan
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