Local Events and Exhibitions Featured in Walla Walla 1903
A 1903 schedule notes shooting tours, modern loe rolling, and Lent beginning. It mentions the Inland Empire Association in Walla Walla, the state supreme court at Pendleton, art exhibitions by Young Artists, and drawings by Blaine Hallock and Clarence Allen. Schools, Knights of Pythias, and Modern Woodmen groups organize and plan a field meet in Pendleton and a Walla Walla event in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Rock
Horace K. Turner Art Christian Church
Knights of Pythias
la Grande
Modern Woodmen
O. F. Hall
Pendleton
Inland Empire Association
State Supreme Court
Pen
Brock
Charfibson
Voth
Blaine Hallock
Clarence Allen
Ralph Rin
Ernest Walden
Brucets
Pendle
Belts Sees Sugar Beet Upswing From Nationwide Tour
Douglas Belts president of the County Woolgrowers Association spent weeks east after the National Convention of stockgrowers in Kansas City. He toured Missouri Kansas and Colorado and returns enthusiastic about beet sugar. He notes irrigated land values rising from 40 to 10 per acre to 200 per acre and cites a Colorado case of 1400 revenue from 17 acres of beet land. He compares Columbia Basin soils to Colorado for beetraising and notes beet pulp feeding sheep fattening thousands of head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Belts
County
Woolgrowers' Association
East
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Belts
Betts
Columbia
Tumalum
Umatilla
Little Walla Walla
Weston Normal gets larger appropriation says Peebles
Professor George A. Peebles, vice president of Weston Normal, returns from Salem noting the appropriation exceeded expectations for the college but praising its overall fiscal health. The total is 326,000 with 16,000 for salaries and the rest for furniture repairs and improvements. Enrollment stands at 100 in the normal department and 104 in training. The college shows strong enthusiasm and efficient work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Peebles
Weston Normal
Salem
Weaton College
Repairs at Hendricks Hall Complete Nears Safety
Overhaul of the C. C. Hendrick's building at Webb and Main nearly finished with substantial partitions and iron pillars installed. The structure is now considered perfectly safe for occupants. W. and C. R. quarters have been overhauled and repainted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hendrick
Webb and Main
Nelson Returns from Rast trip to expand brick plant
H. B. Nelson, Weston brick maker, returned today from Rast with machinery for pressed brick. Installation of the new equipment and other capacity upgrades will occupy his attention until April 1, when brickmaking will begin in earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Nelson
Weston
Mr. Nelson
Local Ads and Notices Span Pendleton Scene
A dense page of brief items highlights sales, rentals, and services across Pendleton. Notices include for rent front rooms, sale advertisements at 408 Alta street, furniture polish promotions, shopping cues for Meat and Seafood at Castle’s and Gratz’s, shoe repairs at Teutsch’s, and various public sales and property listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle's
Gratz
Grate's
Hohhbach
Teutsch’s
Joerger
Neuman's
Pendleton
Rader
Hays
Teutsch
Gratz’s
Rees’ Cigar Store
Court Street
Nolf's
Dorman
Oregon Daily Journal
Fragler's Book Store
Raley
Alta Street
Savings Amic
Mechanic Hurt Dismantling Old W and C Turntable
FD Siddens was severely injured while helping dismantle a turntable near the stock yards for the W and C railway company. He slipped nine feet onto the rails at 4:10 pm, was shocked and suffered, then taken to Mrs James on Maple Street where Dr SImmoned attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & C. R. Railway Company
Siddens
James
Maple Street
Ringo Sim
Jecure to Rev. Bard Lecture Praised at Presbyterian Church
Listeners praised the masterly address by Rev. Bard a thinker and lecturer of progressive order. His subject The Head the Hand and the Heart was ably and entertainingly handled at the Presbyterian church last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Bard
Presbyterian Church
Fraternal Order to Reorganize at Pendleton Lodge
The Fraternal Order of Fasles will reorganize in Pendleton near the end of March with at least 100 members. A petition to the grand lodge already lists over 76 names. Del Cary Smith of Spokane, national president, backs the Pendleton lodge and plans to attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Cary Smith
Spokane
Pendleton Lodge
Fite Gerald
Catholic church societies organize officer slate
Alter societies of the Catholic church have been organized with Ladies society led by secretary Mrs Charles Cunningham treasurer Mrs Cunningham also treasurer of the gentlemen society which chose Gus Stangler as secretary Regular meetings will be held on the third Sunday of each month at 8 o clock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alter Societies
Catholic Church
Ladies’ Society
Thomas Milarkey
Charles Cunningham
Cunningham
Gentlemen's Society
Gus Stangler
Denver miner W. B. Root tours Sumpter country
W. B. Root of Denver, an old mining man, is in town for the first time this district. He is interested in certain mining properties in Sumpter country and may invest heavily before returning east. Colorado’s high altitudes have affected his health, and he may spend considerable time in the locality thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Root
Denver
Sumpter Country
Colorado
Mr and Mrs Cohen Visit Weston From Pendleton
Leon Cohen a leading Pendleton merchant and proprietor of The People's Warehouse visited Weston Sunday with Mrs Cohen. They were guests of Dr and Mrs House and attended local events as reported by Weston Leader.
Wellington farmer Cummings jurors discharged after acquittal request
The jury in the case of John Cummings the Wellington farmer accused of killing Anna Disman, his 18 year old servant girl, and cremating her body in a haystack, was discharged after disagreement and the defendant was discharged for acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cummings
Wellington
Kan
Anna Disman
Bright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vee Teutsel
Teutselh
Ast
Gredonvan
Circuit Court
Iaton
Hendricks Hall
Nelson
Koeppens
Wade
France
Koeppen
Main St
Court House
Houser's
P. P. Collier & Co
Jesse Farling’s
Jane Street
T. Wade
J. T. Wade
Herbert Thompson
Adam Leonhardt
Malin Street
E. T. Wade
Main Street
Pendleton Camp No. 41
Woodmen of the World
Frank Duprat
Sarah
Mr. Duprat
Louis Victor
Victorine
East Court Street
Glenn Sturdivant
Clay Street
Jesse
W.T. Sellers
Ukiah
Pilot Rock
Mr. Sellers
Fred Hewitt
C. C. Sharp
Wall Paper and
A. G. Buholt
Alkali Canyon
Thompson Hardware Co
H. Koppitke
Washington
B. F. Chilson
J. B. Despain
Marion O'Hara
L. B. Roy
Art Martin
Bard
Order of Eagles
Alter Society
Gloria
Boston
N.B
Peoples
Outfitters
Gage
W. J. Clarke & CO
Nolf
Crowner Bros Telephone
Portland
Oregon
Baker & Folsom
Postoffice
Rabbit
E. O. Office
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