Local items note residents and visitors in Pendleton
Miss Effie Frazier is ill at home while Red Burns from Camas Prairie visits town. Several Pendleton and Walla Walla figures travel to Portland and Seattle on woolgrower business. The 10-year-old son of L B Roy is gravely ill with measles relapse. Mrs. A M Clark sails for New York for purchases. Swearingen family heads to Whatcom for four months, listing address at 1045 Elk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Frazier
Red Burns
Camas Prairie
W. P. Rihorn
L. Therklesen
Arlington
Robert Biszenger
Cold Springs
Pendleton
P. P. Collier
West Court Street
J. H. Hubbard
Walla Walla
J. H. Gwinn
William Sluaher
Portland
Woolgrowera
Joseph H. Parkes
City
Waley
la Grande Chronicle
J. W. Gwinn
Oregon Woolgrowere’ Association
Portand
J. M. Hogue
Heppner
C. M. Hogue
L. B. Roy
Pilot Rock
Dr. Cole
A. M. Clark
The
People's Warehouse
New York
A. M. Ferguson
Freewater
Free- Water
Ellie
Tongue
Colgates Toilet Water and Soaps Declared Sought After
A fragmented ad style notice touts Colgates Toilet Water and Toilet Soaps as desirable items. It hints at a sale or availability while keeping the tone brisk and promotional. The text reflects a late stage advertising flourish for household products.
Infant Dies of Scarlet Fever in Lee Family
Letha L. infant daughter of L. H. Lee and wife of 11 Railroad street died of scarlet fever aged 2 years 8 months 17 days. Funeral at Olney cemetery conducted by Rev. Rigby with body leaving the house at 2:30. The Lee home remains under quarantine as the 8-year old son also shows the same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha L
L. H. Lee
Railroad Street
Olney
Rigby
Lee
Portland Youth Falls From Trapeze injuring leg
Joe Ell received a letter from Portland stating his nephew Antone Weber a Portland University student fell from a trapeze in the gym on Tuesday and sustained a broken leg. The young man is well known in the city and his friends regret his misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ell
Portland
Antone Weber
Portland University
Mr. Ell
McLaughlin to Take Desk in Wamsley Office
Succeeds R. B. Wolfe. J. MecLaughin, formerly in the office of J. B. Glover, O. R. & N. freight agent at Portland, has been transferred to this city where he will occupy the bill clerk's desk in Agent F. F. Wamsiley's office. The position was formerly held by R. R. Wolfe who succeeds Mr. Hallock as ticket agent. Mr. McLaughlin is accompanied by his wife and will reside permanently in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. MecLaughin
J. B. Glover
Portland
Thi City
Bill
F. F. Wamsiley
R. R. Wolfe
Prominent Railroad Man Here
Charles J. Gray of Portland traveling freight and passenger agent for the Northwestern railroad is in Pendleton on department business. His territory covers Snake River points to Ashland Oregon. He expects the largest homeseeker movement in Western history this spring as traffic remains heavy across the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Gray
Portland
Northwestern Railroad
Pendleton
Mr. Gray
Snake River
Ashland
Oregon
Stillman Leaves for San Francisco on Victoria Island Suit
To San Francisco, A. D. Stillman left yesterday evening for legal business connected with the Victoria Island suit in which Mr. Stillman and Senator Pierce were attorneys. He will be absent for some time and will visit the legislative session on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A. D. Stillman
Victoria Island
Mr. Stillman
Senator Pierce
Shriners Headed to Portland Conclave
Prominent Mystle Shrine nobles from Pendleton attend the Portland conclave. Those who left on this morning's train include R. Alexander Judge W. R. Bilis W. M. Slusher M. M. Wyrlek J. R. Dickson R. Forster and Leon Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mystle Shrine
Pendleton
R. Alexander
W. R. Bilis
W. M. Slusher
M. M. Wyrlek
J. R. Dickson
R. Forster
Leon Cohen
Home Tonight Death Leaves Murray Family Members
Nelson Murray and his wife of Pine Valley Baker county and Mrs Frank Whittaker of Pearl Idaho, parents and sister of William Murray, will return home tonight after his unexpected death at the agency on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Murray
Pine Valley
Baker County
Frank Whittaker
Pearl
Idaho
William Murray
Council Votes on Monroe Street, Tax Levy Set
Last night council discussed rock crushers and road rollers with a six to twelve ton requirement. An Athena crusher lease was dropped. Monroe street was removed from an ordinance. grading plans for areas north of Jackson and west of Blaine sparked dispute. Civic club ladies urged street receptacle relocations, sidewalk repairs, cemetery cleanup, and crosswalk improvements. A 7 mill tax levy with $2 poll tax per adult man was approved with exemptions for the infirm and firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
Iftig
Ladies of the Civic Club
Civic Clu
Summerville
Frasher
Clapton Johnson Switsler
Dickson
Hartman
Fox Gerald Attorney
Carter
Halley
Jackson Street
Blaine Street
L. W. Held
Civic Federation
C. B. Wade
Guernsey
Cornc
F.C. Rabingon
Robinson
F. F. Wameley
Alta Street
G. Neuman
A. J.gibron
Martin Compton
Railroad Street
Clopton
City council debates taxes and sewer funding motive
The council discussed a 7 mill levy on property and whether bond funds alone or additional revenues are needed for sewer improvements. Debates covered saloon licenses, court street disposal, and rock paving through Byers land with cost estimates and potential city or county contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Byers
Sistatner
Hartman
Gourt Street
Alde
Mission Street
Jim
Clergy visitors depart after Congregational meetings
Have Returned Home. Rev J D Jones of Dayton and Elvira Cobleigh of Walla Walla who have been assisting in the Congressional meetings in this city left for their homes this morning. Revs Rice and Olde of Walla Walla who have been here for several days returned home last night. Th N Smith state superintendent of the Congregational Sunday schools arrived last evening to assist in the meetings at the Congregational church this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Jones
Dayton
Elvira Cobleigh
Walla Walla
Portland Visit Delayed Train Trip By Cohen Clapton Pair
Mr and Mrs Leon Cohen and Mrs Frank B Clapton departed on a delayed train this morning for Portland to visit friends and stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Leon Cohen
Frank B. Clapton
Rabbit Drive Promises Big Beho Slaughter Event
Beho residents in Eastern Oregon plan another rabbit drive after repeated slaughters failed to curb the pest. A letter from Beho on January 14 invites all to the Old Allen place three miles west of Beho on Sunday January 18, with manufacturers and agents welcome. A grand public ball at Music Hall Friday January 16 promises a well attended local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Beho
Butter Creek
Allen Place
Charles Bartholemdw
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Lewis Winters
College Place, Wash
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Colgates
Tallman & CO
R. B. Wolfe
Lincoln Street
Bluff
Tom Swearenger
West Alta Street
West Alta
Ivery Stable
Hayden
Arnhart
Council
Ary Clearing Sale
Eqho
Music Hall
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ST. Joe Stor
Lyons Mergantile
Ade
Main and Webb Streets
Martin
Allen Brothers
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P. P. Collins
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