Diversified farming gains touted by Morrow county official
T J Mahoney cashier of First National Bank of Heppner says diversified farming boosts returns with seven months in 1913 showing higher cattle team checks than eight months in 1912 and a sharp rise in poultry shipments. Hog shipments climbed, shepherding sheep on farms grows, and local agricultural activity surges amid new wildcat and ringtail bounty offers.
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Morrow County
Worrow
T. J. Mahoney
First National Bank of
Heppner
Mahhoney
Hepper
Seattle records lowest city death rate in the nation
Census figures released today show Seattle with eight point eight deaths per thousand, the lowest among cities. New Orleans and Albany tie for the highest at twenty point four. Washington state reports eight point nine, while New Hampshire tops states at seventeen point one. The report notes higher self harm rates in San Francisco than elsewhere.
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Washington
Seattle
New Orleans
Albany
New Hampshire
San Francisco
The girl who marries the first chap who proposes
A wry reflection on haste in marriage noting that marrying quickly can forfeit further valuable life experiences and growth. The line frames early proposals as a missed opportunity for wiser choice and broader learning.
Pendleton Names Election Judges for Next Two Years
The Pendleton county court is naming election judges and clerks who will serve over the next two years. District Attorney Frederick Steiner returned home from a bear hunt on Meacham Creek, reporting the bear went over the mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear Hunt
Frederick Steiner
Meacham Creek
Frontier Show Films at Alta theater next Tuesday
The Walla Walla wild west show will be shown at the Alta theater next Tuesday featuring three reels. Grover of Helix sues William Timmerman of the same town for 2650 plus interest on a promissory note and seeks 200 to cover attorney fees from Raley Ra ley.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla Valley
A. N. Grover
Helix
William Timmerman
Raley & Raley
Grand Jury Bound If Non-Support Suspect Bert Mansfield
Bert Mansfield waived preliminary examination on a charge of non-support of his wife and was bound over to the grand jury. Roy Pambrun, held as an accomplice of Bert Pixler, also bound over yesterday as Joe McBane was.
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Bert Mansfield
Roy Pambrun
Bert Pixler
Joe McBane
Wickersham Sues for Wages From Blackburn
Michel Wickersham sues R L Blackburn claiming $801.10 for housekeeper services from May 1910 to November 1912 plus costs. James P Neal is the attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Blackburn
Michel Wickersham
James P. Neal
Deeded Land to Wife Sued Over Alleged Fraud
Sidney Coyle sues Jacob Schwartz and his wife to void a deed of 20 acres in section 24 township 6 north range 35 claiming the transfer was to defraud him after he won a 245.80 judgment in April 1913. Attorneys J. P. Neal and Brooks Bartlet represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schwartz
Sidney Coyle
Schwartz
J. P. Neal and
Brooks & Bartlett
Hoaxers Open Court In Heat Stoves Case
In police court this afternoon Harvey Withers and Nel McDevitt face trial for tormenting Jacob Bell the old man displaying a heat ing stove on the street. The indictment alleges they poured liquid on his head and water on the stove to extinguish the flame and induced the O Gara boy to cut stove wires. The crowded courtroom reflects the case's notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bell
Harvey Withers
Nel McDevitt
O'Gara
Suit for divorce filed after two years of cruel treatment
Gusta Hiedmann, suing through L A Estel of Echo, seeks divorce from Otto Hiedmann after a marriage in Portland in October 1968. She requests custody of their twin four-year-old boys and restoration of her maiden name Brandt, alleging brutal treatment culminating in her leaving on November 20, 1912.
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Portland
Otto Hiedmann
Gusta Hiedmann
L. A. Estel
Echo
Brandt
Flood Threat Near Wausa Wisconsin Affects Rail Grade
Report describes flood advancing toward Wausa Wisconsin with the Wyncoche river receding leaving a hundred feet of fill washed away. Efforts to save the Washington grade tied to a $50,000 cost, as workers strain to prevent further damage. In other notes a marriage license issued in Walla Walla for Frank Parr and Julia Agnes Pu, both Pendleton residents, with a third witness and a complex family connection between the bride and groom.
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Wausa
Wisconsin
Washington
Wyncoche
Walla Walla
Frank Parr
Julia Agnes Pu
Pendleton
Tweedy seeks completion of Enat Alta street paving
T J Tweedy appeared before the council again to push completing Enat Alta street as petitioners requested. A block near the Catholic church was reportedly unpaved and other property owners remained dissatisfied. Mayor Matlock said an effort would be made to finish the pavement this year.
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Alt Street
T. J. Tweedy
Enat Alta Street
Matlock
Featherweight Bout Set Between Bennett and Miller at Oregon Theater
Featherweight contenders Bennett of this city and Seattle’s Fighting Dick Miller clash in a 20 round bout at the Oregon theater tomorrow evening. Opening main event delayed to 10 o’clock due to a Farmers Union meeting with two preliminaries first. Referee Asa n B. Thomson of Echo selected to officiate.
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Bennett
Dick” Miller
Seattle
Oregon Theater
Farmers’ Union
Pennett
Miller
Evenue
Asan B. Thomson
Echo
Building New Apartments on Cort Street Block
Work on the La Dow block remodelling progresses with one suite completed and five more in progress. Three housekeeping suites will face Court Street west, each with living room bedroom dining room kitchen bath and store. The old Secret Society hall will become three smaller suites and another unit may replace cloak rooms by the armory.
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la Dow
Cort Street
Court Street
Secret Society
Armory
W. F. Matlock
Armory Hall
Montesano Note Promises on Oregon Policy
Montesano dispatch reports a major portion of the new Oregon policy remains unsettled as officials outline timetables and potential impacts for local communities. The piece notes ongoing debates, anticipated votes, and the expected effect on regional planning and public services.
Former Judge Dies in Los Angeles at 73
Sir Joseph Dubuc, 73, a Canadian parliamentarian and former Manitoba chief justice, died in Los Angeles from heart failure.
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Los Angeles
Joseph Dubuc
Queen's Pench
Manitoba
Library of Congress acquires Dobell collection of rare books
London dealer Hertram Doabell sells 1500 privately printed books and pamphlets to the Library of Congress. The items date mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries covering poetry history romance genealogy topography and many subjects. The transfer spans nearly 40 years of effort and the collection will be dispatched to Washington. The Times notes such a collection may not be formed again for decades.
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Library of Congress
Washington
Dobell
London
Hertram Doabell
the Times
Missing Treasurer Short in Accounts
Stevenson Washington January mystery of Albert Fleischhauer former county treasurer cleared up when discrepancy of 50811.44 was found in records kept for the missing man. Fleischhauer was bonded for 25000 by American Surety Company which will seek to locate him. His books were audited and deemed correct while he wandered away.
Pendleton Council Meeting Notes Water Debate Continues
Citizens and taxpayers sign a petition requesting another examination of Pendleton water at Thorn Hollow and review of gravity water system work. The petition, circulated ten days, asks the mayor and common council to address the water supply controversy and the related dispute among council members.
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Thorn Hollow
E. J. Sommerville
Fire and Water Committee
City of
Pendleton
WILL INVADE AUSTRALIA A US TRACK TEAM ADDS TWO STARS
Alvah Meyer sprint ace and Jim Power Boston miler join an American squad aiming to prove national athletic supremacy in Australia. Meyer will run 100 and 200 yards while Power, a noted mile runner, heads the milers alongside Kiviat at the top of US amateur ranks.
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Alvah Meyer
Jim Power
Boston
Australia
Meyer
Power
Kiviat
United States
Call for full inquiry into Thorn Hollow water supply funds
A Pendleton petition urges the city to hire disinterested engineer John T. Whistler and a bacteriologist to produce a full report on the Thorn Hollow water project and water board expenditures. The letter demands transparency about the source of supply, filtration needs, and finances before proceeding, dated December 27, 1913.
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Water Board
Thorn Hollow
Umatilla
Pendleton
John T. Whistler
West Umatilla
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Pendleton, Oregon
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Grover Vs. Timmerman
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BE. J. Sommerville
F. M. Temple
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J. M Ferguson
B. F. Ogle
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J. M. Bentley
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W. R B. Hale
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E. Craig
F. M. Oliver
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J. A. Potter
L. C. Rothrock
G. R. O'Daniel
C. Stanton
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Lew Garrett
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John
Dale Rothwell
WM. E. Hanscom
the Jeweler Post Office
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Oo Woos Plumbing the
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