Windstorm Damage Strikes Pendleton Depot and City
A severe Sunday windstorm toppled the old Pendleton depot, damaging Twohy Brothers offices, uprooting trees, downing wires, and scattering billboards. The event spared loss of life but left the warehouse district at risk, with a roof torn from a freight car and telegraph wires severed near Cayuse.
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Pendleton
Twohy Brothers
Lfndage
Robert Forster
J. A. Weed
C. A. Cameron
William Bellona
Buhrer
Cayuse
Gibson
Rental books ready for readers
The ladies civic club prepares a rental collection for the public library with seven on hand and more to come. A seven cent weekly charge applies plus penalties for late returns. After the books pay for themselves they are donated to the library and issued free. Available titles include Luther Trant Achievements, The Barrier, The Spoilers, The Doomed City, The Power and the Glory, The Ramrodders, The Heritage of the Desert, Freebooters of the Wilderness, The Sword in the Mountains, The Illustrious Prince, The Lost Ambassador, Master of the Vineyard, Red Pepper Burns, The Window at the White Cat, The Other Side, Flamstead Quarries, A Certain Rich Man.
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Ladies Civic Plub
Glvie Club
Horgrinn
Haimer
Luther Trant
Beath
Darling
Cooke
Day
Grey
Laul
MacGowan
Oppenhem
Oppenheim
Reed
Richmond
Rinehart
Vacheil
Waller
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Tonight
Damon Lodge No 4 Knights of Pythias calls a regular session this evening with full attendance desired. D B Waffle C R W Fletcher EK R B
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Damon Lodge
K. of P
D. B. Waffle
C. R. W. Fletcher
Fresh market ad for Farmers Meat Co manager Conrad Platzoedér
A small classified note invites customers to obtain fresh meat from Farmers Meat Co. The ad provides the contact phone Main 445 and lists Conrad Platzoedér as manager with an address at 224 EF Court Street.
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Farmers Meat Co
Conrad Platzoedér
Court Street
Pendleton News Notes Highlight Local Recoveries and Courthouse Life
Leon Cohen, president of the Peoples Warehouses, recovering after recent surgery by Dr. Phy of Hot Lake, plans to return home soon per a letter to Pred Earle. Four drunks forfeited their ball in police court this morning. Charles H. Van Schoick and Timmays Stout seek county clerk marriage letters. Dr. F W Vincent, after a rib injury, is back on duty at the Pacific Light and Power plant. The Sturgis Fund adds a valuable historical library collection on Scotland, Egypt, and India.
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Leon Cohen
Peoples Warehouses
Phy
Hot Lake
Pred Earle
Charles H. van Schoick
Timmays Stout
Sturgis Fund
Scotland
Egypt
India
Thebrary
Local railroad work and funeral details in stead of public notices
There is activity in local railroad circles with Western Union telegraph repairs and a signal crew due tomorrow for improvements and repairs. Mrs Mae Riggs died Friday of typhoid pneumonia at age thirty four, native of Linn county Oregon, daughter of Mr and Mrs P B Frain. Embalming arranged in Buttercreek with burial to Crawfordsville.
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Western Union Sang Ia
Jines
Jack O'Mere
Mae Riggs
Glen Sturdivant
Folsom
Buttercreck
Wis
Linn County
Oregon
P. B. Frait
Crawfordsville
Durlal
Sack Day set for February 23 in Umatilla county
County officials announce sack day for farmers in Umatilla county with a meeting of secretaries from all Wealatdens to review sack purchases for the coming year and bid plans. County President Shumway approved the section, and Vice President W. W. O Harrah says about 500000 sacks will be bought by the Mariners union this year.
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Umatilla
Shumway
W. W. O'Harrah
Mariners' Union
Court warrant filed after assault on youth by Charles Anderson
Walter Hanna, 19, son of G W Hanna, went to the police court this afternoon and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Charles Anderson for assault and battery. Hanna says he was returning from East End school when Anderson, near the Sisters school, abused him and then struck him with his fist.
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Walter Hanna
G. W. Hanna
Nto
Charles Anderson
Bors
East End
Anderson
Finkly
Ace for Large Sum Gervais vs Sloan Suit Innitiated
Attorne y Frederick Steiner filed a suit Saturday seeking nearly 4000 from Adin D Sloan. The plaintiff claims 244 for 99 days labor, 217125 for pasturing stock, 27 for team and wagon age, 1206.65 for chattels sold, 234.25 for meals, and 1720 for money loaned plus interest, costs, and disbursements.
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B. B. Gervais
Adin D. Sloan
Frederick Steiner
Mary Gervais
Lee Brothers guest Roeece Lee plays at Pendleton revival
Talker Merchant Here Roeece Lee a junior member of Baker City mercantile firm Lee Brothers spent Sunday in Pendleton as guest of cousin Albert Lee. A skilled pipe organist he presided at the Methodist church service invited by Mrs. A J Owen and entertained friends after the revival. He heads to Portland to visit his parents J D and Mrs. Lee. His father once supervised the penitentiary under ex Governor Geer.
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Roeece Lee
Lee Brothers
Baker City
Pendleton
Albert Lee
Lee
Methodist Church
A. J. Owen
Portland
J. D. Lee
T. T. Geer
Matty Attend Meetings at Methodist Church
Despite storms a large audience attended all services at the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday. Mr Rosese Lee of Baker City presided at the organ during the 3 pm men’s meeting and the 8 pm service. The male quartet sang and Mina herbice Ruppe gave a solo. Mrs Landers was oldest at both services. Over a hundred persons expressed a purpose to follow Christ. The evangelist preached three strong sermons adapting to each service. Evening services run this week at 1:30 and 8 pm with preaching. Beginning tomorrow he will continue.
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Matty
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rosese Lee
Baker City
Mina Herbice Ruppe
Landers
Christ
Lew tus Bible Lectures At 2 30 P M Continue
Report notes continuation of Bible lectures by Mr. Lew tus at 2 30 p m as among the most interesting services he has held, highlighting audience engagement and the preacher's impact.
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Tinue
Lewtus
Oregon Frontier Daredevil Hank Vaughan Hero of the West
Hank Vaughan, famed Oregon frontiersman and horseman, survived a deadly clash in which a hostile muzzle fire left him wounded in the chest and cost another man an arm. He later died from injuries suffered when a bucking horse fell on him near Pendleton in 1905, leaving a legendary record on western trails.
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Hank
Pendleton
West
Portugal unrest and calls for election amid possible dictatorship
The SeW Republic faces disappointment with Don Miguel barely mentioned in Portugal. Observers fear a military dictatorship as the current government seems untrusted. The Washington based state department defends policy, stating recognition hinges on a general election showing the people's will.
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Don Miguel
Portugal
Monarohy
Washington, D. C
Opportunities For Ali At Oregon University Slender Resources
The Oregon University news notes a campaign to raise a $2,000 loan fund to aid every student in need. Alumni back the drive, aiming to reduce living costs and avoid profit from student expenses. Proposals include adding a kitchen dining room and storing cellar in the men’s dormitory at about $10,000 as part of building funds.
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University
I¢S
O. Bulletin
Irrigation’s Ancient Practice Praised by Spokane Expert
August Wolf of Spokane addresses the Chicago Irrigation Association at Union League Club. He cites 16 million acres under ditch in the United States and Canada with 30 million more reclamation possible in the West, arguing irrigation could yield about five billion dollars annually and reduce the cost of living while boosting global food supply.
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August Wolf
Spokane
Wash
Chicago Trigation Association
Union League Club
United States
Canada
Chicken Ate Diamond Ring in Albany Oregon
Mrs. Alfred Geddess found a $200 diamond ring inside a chicken she cooked. The ring belonged to A. H. Holtz, a local butcher, who had reported it missing two weeks earlier after feeding grain to his yard chickens. The ring was returned to its owner after Holtz identified it.
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Albany
Alfred Geddess
Linn County
A. H. Holtz
Holt
Medical Mission to Build Dispensary Near Onitsha
Consul W J Yerby reports from the African World that the Church Missionary Society of England plans a new medical complex near Onitsha in the Niger area. The facility will house an out-patients department an operating hospital a research laboratory and a drug store. Meanwhile railway work north of Valparaiso advances with the La Gurupa tunnel completed and 12 miles of new road opened.
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Nigeria
W. J. Yerby
Sierra Leone
Church Missionary Society of England
Onitsha
Niger
Valparaiso
la Gurupa
Echo to stage local talent play for church benefit
Echo Oregon February 13. Walter Farnum and wife stay at the Hotel Echo and organize a home talent play Thursday night at the I C F L with the fire department in charge. Farnum previously led Pendleton performance for Catholic church. Also noted are visits by Mrs. E M Dyer from Hermiston and W S Willey from Wallowa to manage cattle feeding on Butter creek.
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Echo
Ore
Walter
Furnum and Wife
I. C
W. S. Willey
Wallowa
Portland
J. T. Hoskins
Wallin Walla
Gertie Baker
Elton Spike
Pendleton
Chas Hoskins
Stanfield
Publc
H. D. Smith
Corvallis
Free Telegram Service Extends to Evening Phone Users
Western Union announces a new policy allowing Telegrams to be sent via telephone lines at night with no extra phone charge. Subscribers may call central and connect to the nearest office or be routed to Wallan Walla if local offices are closed. Telegrams will be paid for by the receiving telegraph office and collected as usual.
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Western Union
Fies
Sacific Telephone & Telegraph
Atte
Pacific Northwest
Pendieten
Central
Wallan Walla
Hem-Roid Cure Promised in Local Drug Ad
Have you piles Then Get Hem-roid Under Money- Back Guarantee Blind piles protruding piles are cured with guaranteed Internal remedy Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid The broad guarantee pays nothing if no benefit Pendleton Drug Co and druggists offer large bottle 24 days Station B Buffalo NY Props Write for booklet
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Dr. Leonhardt
Pendleton Drug Co
Dr. Leonhard Co
Station B
Buffalo
N. Y
New Delivery Service Promises Morning Phone Delivery
A notice states deliveries will no longer arrive until the next morning but under the new service will be delivered promptly by phone. The change aims to speed up notifications and ensure customers receive updates via telephone each day.
Bryan Invited to Speak at Irrigation Congress
B A Fowler of Phoenix president of the National Irrigation Congress invites William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln to address the 19th annual convention in Chicago during the second week of December. Irrigationists farmers and stock growers from across America and abroad will attend. Bryan has tracked irrigation since 1890 and sees the congress as its growing force. He predicts the movement will expand farm ownership and reclaim waste lands for homes.
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B. A. Fowler
Phoenix
Arts
National Irrigation Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
America
Bryan
Mountain States
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