Sunday Schools Convention Opened With Praise Service
The second day of the annual Umatilla county Sunday schools convention opened at 6 00 a m with praise and prayer led by Rev H N Smith and featured talks on The Men's Close The Teacher's Opportunity and Evangelism in the Sunday Schools. Seventeen schools reported 1035 pupils with 16 schools so far. The program was adjusted with Rev Tallman leading afternoon service and Rev E Allen replacing Rev Shangle. Committees listed include Finance Resolutions Place of Next Convention Nomination and Prose. A work train over the Spokane Pendleton branch supervised by J N Watts repaired tracks between this city and Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
A. Phipps
H. N. Smith
Robt. Warner
W. L. van Nuys
Tallman
W. H. Bleakney
Shangle
E. Allen
5. K. Yates
Jones
F. Hoffman
Edwards
Robert Warner
Sturgis
Laura Simpson
Chandler
HB. F. Johnson
van Nuys
John Hill
K. Yates
Spokane-Pendleton
J. SN. Watts
Timepiece Sale Offers Unmatched Prices Now
A local shop touts an array of watches described as excellent timekeepers offered at enticing prices. The ad urges buyers to purchase promptly to avoid missing out on the favorable deals.
Correction on Harness Contract For Mr Hamley
A correction states an earlier report misstated the government contract with J J Hamsey Co. for 40 sets of harness at about 500. The order was for 20 sets, and the correction is issued to honor Mr Hamley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hamsey & Co
Hamley
Marriage Licenses Granted in Walla Walla Area
Licenses issued to several couples include James Mertt and Luelle Allen both of Walla Walla, Chris C Bilren and Gladyr M Bilren of Marion County, with other particulars noting the parties and jurisdictions involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marria
Leensen
G. Paue
James Mertt
Luelle Allen
Walla Wallin
Chris C. Bilren
Gladyr M. Bilren
Marion County
Moving to Weston ER Co Albert Takes Family to Weston
Albert, once employed on R. L. Oliver's farm west of the city for two years, is moving with his family to Weston this week to establish permanent residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Albert
R. L. Oliver
Amateur Morris Wood sets world record in Brooklyn skating meet
Morrie Wood, the amateur champion, established a new world record and won every event in the international match skating races at the Faratoga rink in Brooklyn. He skated the half mile in 1 16 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrie Wood
Faratoga
Brooklyn
Sewell in custody to be extradited to city
Sheriff T D Taylor announced Sewell is under custody in San Francisco and will be returned here by Friday or Saturday. Extradition papers are in order though details differ from press reports. Sewell reportedly threatened self harm if arrested, but no such note was relayed to the city.
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T. D. Taylor
San Francisco
W. J. Sewell
Sewell
Sewel
Polles
Fis
Taylor
Tax on the people in Oregon amid legislature's rise
The Salem Journal reports that the recent legislative adjournment leaves unclear exact totals of state spending as numerous bills raised salaries for sheriffs judges clerks and county officers. The state appropriation bills amount to about 2,726,073 with raises not fully counted possibly raising total to eight million, signaling a direct tax burden on every man woman and child in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Journal
Oregon
Meeting of Wheatgrowers in City March 2
President William Scott of the Umatilla County Wheatgrowers association called a meeting in this city for Saturday afternoon March 2 at 1 p m. He is in the city from Walla Walla to urge a large attendance as important matters will be discussed. The jute mill bill failure in the Oregon Legislature leaves the grain sack issue as prices rise toward harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scott
Umatilla
VETO POWER NOW AT WORK IN OREGON GOVERNMENT
Governor Chamberlain launches veto campaign against five bills and reviews more appropriations at Salem. He condemns funds for an Champoeg auditorium while urging scrutiny of others, including licensing peddlers and elk killing limits, as debates over state projects continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lewislature
Salem Journal
Dokor
Chaumpoeg
Preventois
Greece
Pendleton Moves Toward Charter Change Under New Law
Pendleton readies a changes plan after a constitutional amendment lets cities modify charters. The 90 day operative delay limits immediate effect, with Mayor Fee and Council aiming to draft proposals via City Attorney McCourt and possibly convene a charter convention for public discussion and open citizen input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citty
Fee
Pendleton
W.S. I'O'ren
McCourt
Fraud Probes Expand With Oregon Land Cases
Thomas F B Neuhausen, inspector for the Interior department, and assistants arrived in Portland from San Francisco to focus on Oregon land fraud investigations. Attorney Bristol is on the ground, with Special Prosecutor Heney expected soon, as more cases are likely to be probed and federal interest grows. Horace T. Jones, an assistant, arrived earlier in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FB. Newhausen
Interior Department
Asalatamw
Portland
San Francisco
Neuhausen
Oregon
Bristol
Heney
Federal
Horace T. Jones
Neuhinuwen
Wheat King A B Conley Visits City En Route to Union County
Wheat land owner A B Conley known as the wheat king of Union county passed through the city last night on a return from Portland after a telegram from capitalists abroad seeking to invest in wheat land. Conley controls about 7000 acres of productive wheat lands in Union county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conley
Union County
Portland
la Grande
Fermentation in food harms the weak stomachs
A health notice warns that fermenting foods cause suffering and weakness. Proper digestion prevents fermentation, urging anyone with a weak stomach to avoid fermentable foods and seek safer dietary practices.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures digestion ills
The advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion bloating dyspepsia costiveness colds and grip claiming perfect digestion and absolute purity of the genuine product.
Shark Papers Lost in Kingston Earthquake Fire
London Graphic recounts the destruction of the Shark Papers during the Kingston Jamaica earthquake and fire. In 1799 Lieutenant Fitton of HMS Ferret recovered papers from a shark that had swallowed contraband documents linked to the American brig Nancy, whose true papers were cast overboard. The Nancy was condemned as a prize. Fitton’s find aided the case, and the shark head survived in London at the Tolted Service Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
London Graphic
Jamaica
Institute of Jamaica
Michael Fitton
Ferret
Port Royal
Fitton
Nancy
London
Tolted Service Institution
Fort Royal
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E. T. Allen
Irrigan
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Bath
Winslow Bros.tallman & Co
Jewelers
Prisoner
San Franceo
Caplia
Champoeg Monument
Hostetter
Roosevelt
Pendleton Drug Co
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Pendleton, Obe
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Bro
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