Eastend Memoir of Pine Land and Boundary Justice
A long desolate reminiscence from cDAY January 2 1889 recounts pioneer tales of Pine Land, the Muddy frontier, and the Tumalum desert. It notes settlers in a growing frontier town near Milton, clashes with natives, a peace treaty, and trials in a local court. It highlights land value, early farming yields, and eight births, two marriages, and one funeral in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harter
Walla Jean
Bean
Tennesee
Ieune
Furer
Steptoe
Howlish-Wampo
Milton
Ray
Civil
Patel
James P. McMinn
Henry Fanger Ralsel
Jake N
Shep Russell
Golden Rule Hotel featured as fine Pendleton hostelry
The Golden Rule Hotel stands along Court Street in Pendleton, a recently completed structure costing about 35000 dollars. Builder and owner John Gagen is praised for hospitality and quality, with the hotel offering spacious rooms, a first class dining area, a barber shop, a future wholesale liquor bar, and fire safety measures. The piece also highlights local business expansion, noting Wheeler brothers of Pendleton and their furniture and carpet ventures begun in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Golden Kale
John Gagen
Ely
Golden Rule
Omeers
Pendleton
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Howe Carta
Howe
Howes
Ahrens
Aire
G. L. Hurgy
Samuel Christiansen
Tina
Charles B. Turner
G. L. Burgy
C. A. Frazier
Frank Duprat
T. J. Million
J. N. Young
C. A. Fraxier
Fred Kemper
John McGinn
J.J. Worcenter
Manuel Carlwon
A. M. Tana
M. Carlaon
Secro- Hook & Ladder Company No
Lot Livermore
W. W. Roper
Alert Hoor Company No
J. J. Worcester
JT Lambirth
Protection Company No. 1
C. A Frasier
J. H. Robbins
Seetwbury
LERZER AND KUEBLER: A Brief History of a Local Drug Firm
LERZER and KUEBLER, longtime Pendleton chemists on Court Street, have run a compact shop about eleven months. Leezer, a veteran resident, is noted across the state for public service and enterprise, while Kuebler has shared in rapid growth and aims to relocate to the Deajain Block, promising a credit to any city and a larger Pendleton presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers Leezer & Bear
Court Street
Emacs 8i Chalk
Ee | Kistner Weenad
Enory
M. Leezer
Vita County
W. T. Mere Remai
Pendleton
Deajain
Bishop Scott Academy Leads Northwest Education Effort
Bishop Scott Academy of Portland showcases a strong faculty of twelve. Dr. J. W. Hill leads a robust program with military drill, English and classical tracks, and a broad language education. An expansion costing 5000 dollars adds rooms, chapel, dormitories, and facilities to accommodate growing enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Oregon
Bishop Scott Academy of
Portland
J. W. Hill
Judge Dead
H. W. Scott
J. H. Eaton
United States Army
C.D. Bellinger
Cortez
Oc Scott Academy
Obaishadlie
Yale College
Rt TE Wistarmorria
W HI
Yale Oo
Wm L McEwan
Col
EF Patterson
Scott
Harrison i Platt
Allan M Elleworth
J W Gavin
Mim H. Sampson
Henry N Bolander
Modern Tun
Eugene and
Joseph Stebing
Mra
WL McEwan
James
Bishop Scott Academy
United States
Bimeel
Bega
Pendleton Fire Department and First National Bank of Pendleton
Pendleton's efficient volunteer fire department is described with officers and companies listed. The First National Bank, organized 1882 with 950,000 capital, is praised for conservative management and strong community support, led by Cashier Sam P. Sturgis. Also includes fraternal lodge notes and local meeting schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
First National Bank
Ite
Levi Ankeny
Jacob Frazer
Sam
Sturgia
Wade
KR. G. Thompson
Sam l
Evers
Jacob Fraser
Lowns
U.S. Bonnels
Neal Entate
Sam P. Sturgis
Growl Au Couss
Pendleton Pioneer Carpet Seller Remembered as City Builder
An old timer from Pendleton, Jonge Failing, a longtime carpet and furnishing goods dealer on Main Street near the bridge, is hailed as a pioneer who helped Pendleton grow from about 250 to 4,000. Born in New York State, Mr Mailing moved westward in 1851 and, after mining in California, settled in Mortland before arriving in Pendleton in 1878 to establish his business. The article honors Failing for four decades on the city council and extols the contribution of early settlers who endured hardship to lay the town’s foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomen
Pendleton
KK. M. Wheeler
BO. Wheeler
Eyat Portland
Portland
BE. C
E. M
Oshkosh
Whrcomsin
Ki.n. Wheeler
Pacific Coast
Wheeler Brothers
M. Whoeeler
Birch Creek
Ion Ie
Ira
Jonge Failing
Main
Mr. Mailing
New York State
California
Mortland
Amatilt City
Aince
Falling
Palling
Free Reading Room and Library Association Opens in Pendleton
A public library project begun by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union opened November 1, 1888, in Pendleton. Funds from monthly donations and events, nearly $100 raised, furnished rooms, books from the old Pendleton Library, and a lending room list of major newspapers. The association, led by President Manuel Carlow n and officers, aims to provide a free reading room with popular literature for visitors, keeping periodicals and newspapers on file for reading in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Reading Room & Library Asanciation
Manuel Carlwon
Mins. N
Doapain
T. A. Faxon
Mew. C. French
Poaielie Monthly
Old Pendleton Library Association
Pf. Golding
State
Washington Territory
Pendleton
Mendieton area builds ambitious new flour mill venture
Prominent Mendieton farmers energize a plan to construct a large three story flour mill with warehouse capacity and modern machinery. The project, organized by KJ Sommerville J More and Fred PagesTnatio, contracts to OC Gore of Portland. Water power from Vendieton Manufacturing supports a twenty four hour operation run by J OC Long and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athaley Lite
Mendieton
Messrs
KJ Sommerville
J. More
Fred PagesTnatio
OC Gore
Portland
Williford
Emooth
Smith
Gwet
Ureks
Eureka
Silver Creek
Texdeeton Roller Mills Empire of Flour Established
The Texdeeton roller mill, started by Byers in 1874, expanded under current proprietors Hyves Thompeon and Barnhart. It grew from 40 to 500 barrels per day capacity with a modernized plant and warehouse, employing many and shipping flour to the Sound and Liverpool. annual value around 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iendieton
Byers
Sds
Isth
Lot Liveermorm
Beagle
Thompoon
Jerry Barnhart
Hyves
Thompeon
Barnhart
Fir
Ess
Eastern Union
Washington
Mite
Sound
Liverpool
Con. Hunt
Pendleton
Despain block sale pledged by late owner in Pendleton
The Despain block near Court Street in Pendleton is tied to a $35,000 estate settlement for the late Jononial Dowpain. The four-building block houses dealers from harness to millinery with tenants including James Wheelan and Campbell & Wilson, and Pendleton agents Marston & Sharon plan to handle insurance and real estate work for the property and for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dali
Isaz
Pentlecnan
Pendleton
Faus
James Wheelan
Boots
Leonor & Kuebler
Cranial and Dominis
J. W. White
Campebell & Wilson
A. Saylor
Ailleose
Willard Howe
Dave Horn
Court Intent
Main
Cottonwood
City
Tioetwilstuntiol and
Nandeone Wtraetane
Ponedleton
Pactite Kapreee
Aton
Marston & Sharon
Innurance
Real Votate
Piret National Bank
Connes
Cowtt
Cothawood Street
Aoe
Ani Myost Relia
Compmunion
Phila
Lilo
Fem
Pendieton
Mlade Busine
Pendleton Cloak Factory Adds Cigar Making Venture
A Pendleton firm, Pendleton Cloak Factory, begins cigar manufacture at first location in Umatilla County, later moving to Malo street. Meyers, Parkson, and partners built a substantial trade, producing up to two hundred thousand cigars annually and importing fine wood and cigars, claiming strong convenience, price, and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihea
K. Myers
N. M. Parkson
Apartionth
Umatilla
Malo Street
Meyer & Portkina
Pendleton
Wallula Townscape Faces Hopeful Investment Prospects
In Wallula Washington Territory a small town of about five hundred residents sits with a floating railroad population and about 150 houses many under construction. The piece notes two depots, multiple shops, hotels, and saying a future investment in manufacturing such as a tannery or creamery would spur growth near Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallula
Washington Territory
Alli Vineus
J.C. Tee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cday
THE
Eastend
Golden Rule Hotel
Lerzer & Kuebler
W. J
Furniah
Pendleton Fire Department
LODGE
Sik Beko Tory
Seeletios
Masonic Temple
Huebrouck
Kunze Noa
Odd Fellows Hall
Mar Baer
Ben Hagen
Rebecca Mai
Beacham
Fellows Hall
Harnacmy Lodge
Onde Fellows
Hastrouck CO
Laas Sott
Ae House
Oketom Mill
Draste
Feadioue
Tawle
Ben Remident
Dawe Torn
Iz U. Eis
Heurke
Easuror
Texdeeton Roller Minas
Kuala
Pendleton Cloak Factory
Vendleton
Peadleton
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