New House Burned Inkept Cottage Fire At Court And Jane
A new cottage wife Frank Robinson under construction at Court and Jane streets burned at 8 this morning. The not yet delivered house carried $1000 insurance, real loss about $200, contractors to rebuild at own expense. Fire started from an old stove used by yard man. building cost about $1200. The blaze destroyed a neat residence not yet occupied. Other items note local resignations and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Court and
Jane Streets
Robinson
UNCLE SAMS IRONCLAD POSTAL WAGER DRAWS COMMENT
Rev Hubert Ferguson challenged postal rules after writing on a back of a card wishing a friend good cheer. The card returned marked Contrary to Regulations, the Oregon Daily Journal reports. Ferguson argues the postal department overreaches with capricious rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Ferguson
Oregon Daily Journal
Postal Department
Girl Breaks Ankle in Walla Walla Incident
Walla Walla January 3 Lena Dunhilm, a schoolgirl, broke an ankle in an incident that drew local police attention. Officer Goodwin has resigned from his post amid local inquiries into paperwork and duties related to the case. Oil prospects were also mentioned in the day’s brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Edwards
Eurekasia
Belle Raymond
J. Ro Lamb
Edward
Goodwin
James Hayes
Chris Ennis
Father Plohr
Walla Walla
Lena Dunhilm
Pendleton Fish and Poultry Market Ad
Pendleton Fish and Poultry Market advertises fresh daily received fish. Lobsters shrimp crabs oysters and all salt water foods plus ranch and creamery butter fresh eggs and seasonal game and produce. Goods delivered to all parts of the city trial order solicited.
Richard Carvel Leads Pendleton in Churchill Romance
Large audience fills Fraxer opera house for Richard Carvel with Dorothy Manners in a strong cast. The patriotic drama draws wide praise for elevating literature and its appeal in Pendleton, highlighting public taste for late nineteenth century patriotic storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Fraxer Opera House
Richard Carvel
Pendleton
Dorothy Manners
Hair growth tonic promises revive of old wigs
In old fashioned times powdered wigs symbolized gentlemanly attire. The ad claims hair loss can be reversed when hair roots are not fully destroyed by parasites. Herpicide stimulates lifeless hair growth and destroys the cause. Sample offered for 10 cents, via Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich, sold by F. W. Schmidt & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Paupers Aid Plan Cast by Stubblefield Trustees
M Rader as executive officer of the trustees of the proposed Joseph L Stubblefield home for orphan children and indigent widows is sending inquiry letters to Oregon and Washington counties to determine pauper child numbers. Other items include likely maintenance costs per capita and room needs to be submitted to the board of trustees for building discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rader
Joseph L. Stubblefield
Oregon
Washington
Commonwealths
Board of Trusters
Pioneer Beeler Visits Pendleton Nostalgic Memories
J M Beeler a Umatilla county pioneer visiting Pendleton recalls when there was only one farmhouse in town. He previously lived where Morrow county now forms Heppner and notes many changes since his last visit while praising Heppner’s future. Also mentions travel discounts offered by O R & N Co February 15 to April 20 1903 and local society chatter about marriages and stamps and Playbills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
J. M. Beeler
Umatilla County
Hevler
Morrow County
Heppner
Morrow
Missouriiover
St. Paul
St. Louis
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Rte Pen
Alexander's
Lexander Dept
Rng
Tuomas Burcnam
St. Helens
Pesca Ireak
New York
Tate
Allon
Gellar
Mhler & CO
Postoffice
Miller Cash
Main Street
Miescke
Otto Miescke
Holwser
Uncle Sam
Pendleton Fish and Poultry Market
Court Street
L. M. Lyman
Prop
Oregon Lumber Yard
Altar St
Court House
Orlan Clyde Cullen
McSolomon
Bie Bix” of
Union of Printers
Low
Sarah Finley
Sarsh Finley
Memphis
Tenn
Palmetto Club
Misa Rajah Pinten
Cardus
Eloce Ii
Finley
Cardui
J. S. Kees
Main St
D. Kemler & Son
New Open
Alta Street
Savings Bank
Verington
Ney
Vet
Mr . A Perrin
Helena
Biri
Mannie
Queen
Joe
Ell
Garden Street
Court
Alta
Cpee
Queen Chop
Oyster House
Maintreet
Queen Hotel
Messrs
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