Hermiston Fire Officers Elected and Snow Delay
Hermiston Oregon January meeting of the fire department elected officers for the year including George Briggs as chief H Christan assistant chief C H Holman president Otto G Sapper vice president and others. A local talent show and dance were scheduled for February 24. Heavy new snow disrupted travel with 6 to 8 inches common and hunting largely favoring rivers. Rabbits and geese are abundant. one hunter killed 53 rabbits. Social events include I O O F supper and multiple local gatherings.
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Hermiston
Ore
Fire Department
George &. Briggs
H. ©. Christan
C. H. Holman
Otto G. Sapper
F. R. Reeves
Harry Giese
C. D. Phay
J. W. Girts
J. A. Donovan
J. A Donovan
C. M. Himebaugh
Adams elects city treasurer and marshal for 1913
The Adams city council selected Will Holdman as city treasurer and T. B. Herry as city marshal for 1913. The report notes local visits by Bert Kirby of Inland Mercantile, M. Watts of Athena, and a Monday departure by Guy Mayberry to Pendleton.
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Adams
Will Holdman
T. B. Herry
Bert Kirby
The
Inland Mercantile Company
Pendleton
M. Watts
Athena
Guy Mayberry
Pen
Pendleton Welcomes Meritol Remedies From ADPA
Pendleton promotes Meritol line through its Am erican Drug and Press association membership. Meritol Hair Tonic supports scalp health and hair color, Meritol Pile Remedy offers relief for hemorrhoids, and Merital Rheumatism Powders claim to ease rheumatic forms.
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Pendleton
American Drug and Press Association
Meritol
Mertitol White Liniment Endorsed for Quick Relief
Mertitol White Liniment advertised as essential for every home with immediate relief for cuts bruises sprains and wounds. Promoted as a superior pain killer and healer with Tallman & Co as exclusive agents.
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Tallman &O
Land Owners Hold Meeting At Echo Oregon
Land owners near Echo Oregon held district elections for two new irrigation districts the Paradise on the east and Tees on the west. Paradise officers include Cameron Steel Hoskins Sloan Slusher Thomason with divisions led by Conley Hosking Sloan Slusher Thomason. Tees district officers list Van Horn Trott Smith Teel Spinning Thomson Sloan Boyd. Thirty two ballots were cast in Tees and the elections were unanimous. Courtney Ditch stockholders meet with officers Gulli ford Moore Smith Houser with Smith as president Houser as secretary treasurer. T F Galloway returned to Portland and Mrs Anna Young came home after a Portland visit.
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Echo
Ore
Tees
Paradise
C. E. Cameron
O. F. Steel
J. T. Hoskins
Joe Conley
James Hosking
Frank Sloan
William Slusher
A. B. Thomason
E. P. van Horn
Jacob Trott
Hugh D. Smith
D. Teel
J. F. Spinning
A. F. Thomson
W. H. Boyd
Courtney Ditch Company
Wm. Gulliford
Will Moore
T. G. Smith
J. Smith
Zoeth Houser
T. F. Galloway
Portland
Teel
Anna Young
Broker and liveryman’s plan ends in double murder
In Bellport a coroner’s inquest details a deadly scheme where wealthy retired Wall Street broker Edey planned to exchange wives with a liveryman and another couple. Mrs. Nellie Murdock testified that a “reconciliation” ruined the experiment, leading to Edey killing his wife and then taking his own life. She described suits over alleged infidelity and a Texas divorce plot that preceded the tragedy. Also notes a cough remedy advertisement for croup care.
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Bellport
Henry C. Edey
Nellie Murdock
Edey
Wall Street
Texas
Lost in Blizzard Woman Freezes to Death in Drift
Vancouver reports from Kamloops that Mrs John Cornwall and her daughter sledding home from their ranch were caught in a blizzard. A broken whiffle tree caused the sled to crash into a rock, sending them into a snowdrift where they lay all night. The mother died, the daughter crawled to a nearby ranch in serious condition. Two others died in the same spot a year ago.
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Vancouver
B. C
Kamloops
John Cornwall
Bullet in a tree returns to kill Ziegland
Fort Worth Texas January 16 Harry Ziegland dies from a bullet fired twenty years earlier when a tree containing a shard from a murderer's shot was dynamited. The bullet, lodged in the tree after a jilting girl killed herself, fractured his skull as a final tragedy.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Harry Ziegland
Honey Grove
Ziegland
Matilda Tichnor
Phil
Tichnor
King George at Windsor Receives Lichnowsky Guests
The king and queen stayed quietly at Windsor with guests including Princess Henry of Battenberg, Prince Arthur of Connaught, the German ambassador and Princess Lichnowsky, and Lords Lansdowne de Breteuil Brownlow Grey Farquhar. The king also granted an audience to Prince Lichnowsky who delivered his credentials.
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London
Windsor
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Princess Lichnowsky
Lansdowne
Marchioness de Breteuil
Countess Brownlow
Earl
Countess Grey
Farquhar
Sir Edward Grey
Prince Lichnowsky
Reverend loses church post over dance hall cornet playing
In New York on January 16 Rev. William Ehrhardt heard his parish oppose his church leadership after he tooted the turkey trot and bunny hug on his cornet at a county dance. He joined the band, and was deprived of his rectorship at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church amid parish protests.
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New York
William Ehrhardt
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Judge Ruffles Bride in Clark County Court
In Vancouver Washington on January 16 Roscius Harlow Back was sworn in as Superior Court judge for Clark County. The ceremony marked the start of his tenure and reflected the jurist’s stance on local legal matters.
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Vancouver
Wash
Roscius Harlow
Superior Court
Clark County
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Quick Beauty Boost
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine priced at 25 cents as a hair cleaner and beauty enhancer. It claims to remove dust oil and dandruff, improve shine and softness, stop itching and shedding, and promote longer stronger hair after a single application.
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Knowlton
Retiring Judge Mac Donald Oversees Unusual Wedding
A court scene featured Judge Back performing a marriage for T. J. Ruddy and Mrs. Sarah Adams of Portland. A swarthy woman with a white man presented a license. she claimed to be a French lady when asked if she was colored. The event drew laughter as Judge Back recalled the moment.
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MacDonald
Ron
T. J. Ruddy
Sarah Adams
Portland
Judge Back
Judge McMaster
Fifty Three YWCA Girls Held In Smallpox Quarantine
Calgary reports fifty three girls quarantined at the YWCA clubhouse after two cases of a mild smallpox form were found. All residents were vaccinated yesterday and the building placed under strict taboo to limit spread.
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Y. W
Calgary
Alta
Young Women’s Christian Association
Dressmaking and Evening Gowns Ad
Dressmaking offered for all kinds including evening gowns. Call at 602 Water Street or phone Red 2062 for orders or inquiries.
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Water Street
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Restores Natural Color
Sage Tea and Sulphur blend claims to restore natural hair color for gray or faded hair. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy touted as easy to use with a drugstore option at about 50 cents. Ends with note that repeated applications brighten color and improve scalp conditions.
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Wyeth
Letters of Rejoicing From Those Who Have Been Made to Hear
Grateful patients report hearing restoration after a new treatment. Examples include complete cures of deafness and related catarrh with improved health. Testimonials describe rapid gains, previous failures with eminent specialists, and strong praise for the method.
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Land
Marvelous new method promises cure for deafness
An advertisement touts a sensational treatment by Dr Graoa Co claiming to restore hearing and banish head noises. It asserts nearly all deafness cases are cured quickly and permanently, with home guidance and free information. The piece emphasizes scientific mystique, no risk, and asks readers to request full details.
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Secientista
Dr. Grafoa Co
L. C. Gralna
L. C. Gralna Co
Chicago
Free Diagnosis and Information Coupon Issued
A local notice announces a free diagnosis and information coupon offering at a community health stand. The campaign highlights address details and town participation, inviting residents to obtain guidance and resources.
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Umatilla County
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Wallace
Gertrude
T. Wallan
Zeb Lewis
Schaliitla
C. C. Carr
Sam Carr
A. M. Coffy
Mra. Coffy
Chestnut
Dore
Jessie Chestnut
Otto Stoll
Claud Wallan
Ralph Wallan
Joe Elliott
Earl Simonton
Frank Kribs
Erick McKenzie
Laan
Empire Meat Go
Chamberlain
Zbyszko
Ben Jackson
Washington
King George
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Round House
Hope
Dr. L. C. Graina Co
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