Indian Land Question Shapes High Stake Indian Rights Case
A U S suit in the federal court seeks possession of 160 acres of allotted Indian land in a dispute tied to the validity of an Indian divorce. Wa lit pum sues the United States and Tee lap tee lap. the widow Twe inp ure lup claims the property as her late husband’s widow. The outcome hinges on whether the divorce occurred before the allotment act and on citizenship under state law. The United States and its attorney defend, with the case seen as a major test of Indian rights.
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United States
Congress
Great Entertainer J Frank Fouche Appears Friday
J Frank Fouche, dramatic artist, appears Friday evening at Frazer theater under the Commercial Association auspices. Praise from multiple papers, with encores and favorable notices. Proceeds support gymnasium equipment. tickets urged for Friday’s performance.
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Frank Fouche
Commercial Association
J. Frank Fouche
Frazer Theater
Cleveland
Sys
News
Idaho Springs
John Barr's New Residence Planned Eight Miles from Pendleton
C E B Troutman drafts plans for a two story eight room farm home for John Barr eight miles northeast of Pendleton. The $2000 residence will feature sewerage hot water and electrical lighting making it a notable countryside dwelling.
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C. EB. Troutman
John Barr
Pendleton
Meetings at the Christian Church Continue Tonight
Junior N B H Brooks leads continued services at the Christian church with two additions last night. Tonight’s sermon will be Setting Up of the Church. Miss Fraker will lead each evening. Services will be short and all are invited to attend.
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The
Christian Church
N. B H. Brooks
Extreme cold grips wheat district across plains
On Saturday morning at Deapalh gulch the temperature stood seven below, Meacham registered 30 below, Helix showed abutt below and Weston seven below. Wind drifted plowed soil where wheat was sparse, leaving little snow in the wheat district and exposing ground to the chill.
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Deapalh Gulch
Mere
Meacham
Helix
Weston
Funeral This Afternoon For Ceci Montgomery Child
Funeral services for Ceci Montgomery aged 14 months were held this afternoon at the Montgomery home 412 Bush street. Carl Burchett, formerly employed at Wade Siler's bowling alley, has departed for Chicago and plans to return to Weston around April 1.
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Ceci Montgomery
Cc. R. Montgomery
Bush Street
Chicago
Carl Burchett
Wade Siler
Weston
To Kill the Dandruff Germ Patent Medicine Claim
A vintage advertisement asserts a cure for dandruff via Sanaeult artee and claims lush hair proves the absence of dandruff. It emphasizes scalp burrowing and permanent ware Ge:RanATeR as a product line from C. Koeppen & Bro, special agents.
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Sanaeult
Tim Neames
C. Koeppen & Broa
ASDAYSON THE JURY AND ITS REPUBLICAN MAJORITY
L A Vogel returns from a Portland grand jury session noting 17 of 20 jurors were Republicans. He defends Heney and Burns, says indictments were well supported, and that persecution claims against Mitchell Hermann or Williamson are unfounded. Jury adjourns to April 1 for trial duties in Washington.
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L A Vogel
Portland
Federal Grand Jury
Bir
Voge
F. J. Heney
Mitchell
Hermann
Willamson
Vogel
Heney
Burns
Mr. Burns
Benson-Hyde
Washington, D. C
Rev Van Nuys Returns From Illness In La Grande
Reverend W L Van Nuys recently returned home from La Grande after a diphtheria illness in which his wife was stricken. He reports his children avoided infection due to immediate anti toxin treatment and says no other cases exist locally. Quarantine will be lifted at the Conner home once Mrs Van Nuys recovers. Real Estate Transfers include Henry Lorenzen paying 87260 for a southeast quarter in section 16, township 4, range 32, and Henry Sorensen et ux transferring to James Furnish for the southeast quarter in section 16, township 4, range 33 for 17260. Three more scarlet fever cases were reported in one family: deputy sheriff Joseph Blakely, his wife, and child, all expected to have a light form, per Dr Lo RK Blakeslee.
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Mr van Nuys
W. L. van Nuys
Conner Home
County Recorder
W. Frank Cargill
Henry Lorenzen
Henry Sorensen
James
Joseph Blakely
Lo RK. Blakeslee
Fourteen Below Zero at Weston Reported in Letter
A letter received by Prof. Peebles states Weston temperature was 14 degrees below zero on Sunday morning. The item misidentifies residents, noting Lite Daughter Tl and Rosie rather than George Earnest with scarlet fever at 403 East Webb Street.
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Weston
Wenton
Peebles
George Earnest
East Webb Street
Rosie
Revival Opens at Presbyterian Church with Needham and Powers
Rev Thomas Needham and Clifton Powers start a two week revival at the Presbyterian church tonight. Needham, once linked with D L Moody, led successful La Grande meetings and spoke at Pittsburg revivals. Powers will direct music as Needham and he travel from Pendleton area. Marshall Carney fights dangerous coasting on South Main street. two youths Clarence Wilkins and Tad Finner fined five dollars but sentence suspended. District Women of Woodcraft convention attendees depart on delayed No. 1 train to Heppner from Pendleton and Athena.
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Thomas Needham
Clifton Powers
Presbyterian Churets
Presbyterian Church
Needham
la Grande
D. L. Moody
Pittsburg
Marshal Carney
South Malin Street
Clarence Wilkins
Tad Finner
Heppner
Favorite Prescription touted as help for pregnancy burdens
An advertisement praises Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the best preparative for maternity, claiming it strengthens bodily health to ease childbirth, reduce suffering, and improve comfort for expectant mothers. It asserts safety and reliability, with endorsements from readers and physicians, and warns against unsafe cures.
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JW. G. Stephens
Mila Northumberland Co
Pierce
Fall
N.Y
Eagles to Advertise Basement Construction Bids
At a recent Eagles meeting the architect was authorized to advertise for bids on the basement excavation of the new hall. Work on the basement is to begin immediately.
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The
Eagles
Scarlet fever case reported from Biren Croek country
A new scarlet fever case is reported seven miles from town in John Muir who lives on Biren Croek. He was taken ill Sunday morning and, according to Dr. McFaul who attended him yesterday, the case is not serious.
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John Muir
Biren Croek
McFaul
Ten Carloads Sheep Ship Out From Here
Ten carloads of sheep are shipped from here to the buyer identified as Bugg Bros. The lambs were purchased a few days ago by James Wright of North Yakima.
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Bugg Bros
James Wright
North Yakima
Marriage License Seen By County Clerk
Yesterday County Clerk Saling viewed a marriage license for T. E. Barnhart and Georgia Mannering, both residents of this county.
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Saling
T. E. Barnhart
Georgia Mannering
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Alogues
Madame
Earth
Java
Itey
OWL Tea House
OWL Tea
Indian Land Gage
United Suites
Tallman & Co
John Bar
Asdayson
L. A. Vogel Telia OF Land Fraud Investigations
Oreron
Rev. van Nuys
Rancho Farme
Factory
Roosevelt
Boston
W. E. Davidson & Co
Court Street
Taliman
Robert. Forster
Cottonwood
Ani
Rand
D. Kemler & Son
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