City Briefs From East Oregonian Page
Primary election petitions at the East Oregonian office. Multiple classified items list local businesses for sale, rooms for rent, transportation services, and hotel information. A narrative notes a baby’s home placement and a piano deal involving Walla Walla and Pendleton firms amid weather references and historic winter claims.
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East Oregonian
John Garen
Court S
Golden Rule Hotel
Main Street
Thompson Street
Portland
Oregon
Raton
Pondiecton
BLM
UC Rader
W. Stroeble
Court Street
Bowman Hotel
Leathers
Malin
Gritran's
Pendleton
Winter of 1804 Snowbound Valley Deer Trapped by Rope
Rupert Ideahod Twourd recalls a harsh winter in 1804 when deep snow covered the valley and a rope enabled daily deer capture. He notes rivers frozen for extended periods and deer venturing from the mountains to be caught near the settlement.
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Mounttine
Montgomery
Rupert
Purchasers of Fine Pianos From Eilers Piano House
A report from Pendleton Store shows many pianofortes sold in January including a Chickering Grand to More, a Kimball to Colonel James HM Raley, and Hobart M Cable to W H Gillette. Purchasers listed include O Hara of Walla Walla and Mrs Lora Harrison with others buying Milton and Schumann pianos. Autoplanos sold to Dr Z Miller and Mrs C L Cooper. The editor notes the great volume of sales and that most buyers chose the finest, with Pendleton Piano House offering 90 world class makes and favorable terms.
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Paine
Pendleton
Eilers
O'Hara
Walla Walla
B. M. Blo
Kimball
James HM
Raley
Reha
Hobart M. Cable
W.H. Gillette
H. P. Core
Milton
Lora Harrison
Tewides
Mise Robertia Rippey
EB. W. Sulste
Dr. Z. &. Miller
B. A. Schiffier
Mra
CL. Cooper
Crontier Rilers Piang House
Mat Street
Merchant of Venice and Othello Matinee at Frazer
Hanford company arrived from Walla Walla on the mixed train and presented Othello at Frazer today at 3. The actors then plan The Merchant of Venice at the Prairie tonight. Crowded houses and strong patronage mark their western tour this season.
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Hanfort Company
Walla
Pendleton
Hanford
Frazer
Walle Walla
Walli Walla
Knights of Pything Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Knights of Pything will not meet tomorrow night and will instead defer to the Young Men's club. The Knights will hold their meeting Friday at Secret Society hall Damon Lodge No. 4. CART COOLEY, Chancellor Commander, A FE. LAMBERT, KK of RR and 8.
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K. of P
Knights of Pything
Young Men's Club
Knights
Secret Society Hall
Damon Lodge No
K. of
P. Cart Cooley
A. FE. Lambert
Varied Visitors Fill City With Brief Stops and Moves
A string of visitors and officials arrive and depart including A F Warren of Athena J B Patterson of Joseph in town G P Bennett of Echo from Loch God trolineese James Bell from Athena George W Webb back from La Grande William M Scott of Helix John Bawn from Weston H G Newport from Acho G W Bradley Republican candidate for county treasurer Mrs Leon Cohen back from Portland N B Gerking of Athena county Rev H S Shaigle of Milton L Ragedale from Walla Walla Dr B E A Mani of Condon Harold A Loring leaving for Maine Charles Grinen mayor of McMinnville and Oregon Fire Keller chief J A Dunlap of Wind River Lumber from Cascade Locks E Edwards agent at the reservation leaving for Wyoming Alex Slater of Union county poor farm manager en route to Walla Walla Seven paupers remain in Union County Hospital county eyes a possible sale of the present poor farm nearby.
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A. F. Warren
Athena
J.B. Patterson
Joseph
G. P. Bennett
Echo
Loch God
Trolineese
James Bell
George W. Webb
la Grande
Wiliam
M. Scott
Helix
John Bawn Leter
Weston
H. G. Newport
Acho
G. W. Bradley
Leon Cohen
Portland
N. B. Gerking
Athena Country
H. 8. Shaigle
Milton
L. Ragedale
Walia Walia
BE. A. Mani
Condon
Harold A. Loring
Maine
Umatilla
Charles Grinen
McMinnville
Oregon Fire Keller Association
Lft Tast
Baker City
J. A. Dunlap
Wind River Lumber Company
Cascade Locks
Oregon Lumber Yard
E. Edwards
Wyoming
G. H. Blakeslee
Alex Slater
Union County
Walla Walla
Union
Death of Christean Mumm in Pendleton County
Christean Mumm died at 6 this morning at his brother Joergen Mumm’s Lewis street home from stomach cancer. He was 63, long-time resident of Pendleton County, with no close relatives in the country except his brother. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday with interment at Warren Station Cemetery.
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Pasa
Christean Mumm
Joergen Mumm
Lewis Street
Hristean Mumm
Pendleton
Warren Station
Buying Torses and Horse Purchases Reported in Lewiston
Jack Kincaid of Pomeroy arrived to inspect horses for Frye and Hruhn Co of Seattle. Purchases target saddle horses for Alaska, prices range from 75 to 600, with inspections to continue in Pomeroy. Also notes a Fort Eby incident where a freighter was robbed of cash, and the suspect was jailed after transport from Caldwell.
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Jack Kincaid
Pomeroy
City
Frye & Hruhn Co
Seattle
Lewaton Tribune
Kincaid
Asotinini Geneseo
Alsaka
Costo Oregon
Wee Wwken
Verdict in Idaho Murder Case for Barber Reaches Verdict
In Idaho the case of the State v Albert Barber, charged with murder, concluded in district court yesterday. The jury retired after instructions at 6 pm and returned a manslaughter verdict at 2:30 pm. Sentencing is set for Monday by Judge Smith with an appeal planned by Barber's counsel.
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State of Idaho
Albert Barber
Jude Smith
Smith
Supreme Court
Barber
Barber Charged With Killing Charles Macomb At Woodsman Hall
Barber, about 22, stabbed Charles Macomb, 27, at Woodsman Hall after a December quarrel. The pair met again at Brother’s Saloon around midnight to arrange a Christmas dance, Macomb died eight or nine days later from two stab wounds to the left breast.
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Barber
Charles Macomb
Woodsman's Hall
Macomb
Tie Brother's
Welser Slenal
Idaho Summer Schools to Be Held in Three Sections
Idaho plans three district summer schools for teachers in the eastern southwestern and northern sections. Pocatello will host the summer drill at the Academy of Idaho from July 2 to August 22, Boise sessions run mid July for six weeks at the Weh school building, with Lewiston or Mossy (Mossrove) as possible northern sites. Anne May L Scott state superintendent endorses the program urging teachers to attend to raise school standards. The plan funds each county for summer Institute and aims to exceed local offerings. Paul Laurence Dunbar, Dayton Ohio poet, died February 9 at age 94 after a long illness. Dr Anniee Jeffreys Myers Port land elected auditor of the National Woman Suffrage association.
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Idaho
Hole Staten
Pocatello
Bole
Lewiston
University
Mossrove
Anne May L. Scott
Academy of Idaho
Boise
Weh School
A Woman to Be Pretty
An advertisement promotes Newbro's Herpicide to combat dandruff and hair loss. It claims a parasite causes scalp irritation and hair thinning, and that the product destroys the germ to prevent baldness. Sample requests are directed to The Herpicide Co. Detroit with Koeppen Bros as agents.
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Newbro
Chemical Laboratory
Sonice
Stampa
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Koeppen Bros
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HOYS
Ike
Mre A. O' Herre
Chickering Baby Grand
Ty Mirn
Eller Plan House
Grand Planos
Horse City
Pendleton Howe
Harai
America
Thie
George Montgomery
Montgomery Ferry
L. Hunziker
Christy Hoe Safety
Koeppens
Price
A. C. Koeppen
Bro’s
Peath
Alaska
Roy Uighwayman
Lane
Phillips
Diamond Dick
Fort Eby
Martini
Caldwell
Charles Paynter
Canyon County
Young Eby
Mir. St. Mir
B. W. Eby
Perkins
Ant
Caldwell News
Silk
Peoples Warehouse
Idaho Summer Schools
Gem State
Anniee Jeffreys Myers
National Woman Suffrage Association
Balticore
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Dayton
The
Frazer Theatre
Yimtown
Lumbermens Quartette Logiam
University of Oregon
Glee and Mandolin Clubs
Oregon Daily Journal
J. M. Glenn
Mr. BE. 1. Abbe
Robert Rountree
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