Winter Irrigation Clears 134 Acres of Sugar Beet Land
La Grande officials announce winter irrigation experiments by Amalgamated Sugar Co of the Grand Ronde valley proving arid land can be cultivated for beets with winter watering. Bramwell reports 134 acres yielded over 12 tons per acre, with some fields reaching 20 tons, selling for about 3790 and net gains near 2978 after expenses.
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Grand Ronde
Amalgamated Sugar Company
la Grande
F. & Bramwell
Judson
Butter Creek
Huff
Air
Shot Injures 16-Year-Old Hodder at Horseshoe Bend
16 year old Guy Hodder was accidentally shot in the left arm near Horseshoe Bend fourteen miles below Pendleton. He was brought to St. Anthony's hospital with a shotgun wound to the fleshy part of the arm. Hodder's parents reside in Ellensburg Washington. He was moving a load of household goods when the shotgun in the wagon fell and discharged. doctors fear blood poisoning if infection develops.
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Guy Hodder
St. Anthony's Hospital
Horseshoe Bend
Pendleton
Binge
Hodder
Ellensburg
Wash
Excursion Party From Local Churches Arrives for Revival
Members of the Olejation churches of Walla Willa Milton and Athens will arrive tomorrow at 5 pm to attend the Dorris revival meeting at the Piret Christian church. About 200 members are expected. The excursion train will return shortly after the service.
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Walla Willa
Milton
Athens
Piret Christian
Thin City
Erecta
Tom Nye Hypnotist Readies Empire Theatre Shows
The Oregonian notes Tom Nye and Arthur Lato perform at the Empire theater starting Friday night. It praises Nye’s hypnotic feats and claims he can cure criminally inclined boys and restore deranged brains. Nye will make subjects perform odd acts to prove his powers.
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Tom Nye
Baul Boye
The
Oregonian
Profesor Thoman Calliway Nye
Arthur Lato
Empire Theater
Iris
Professor Nye Ban
Professor Nye
Empire
Nye
Horton Goes to Penitentiary in Murder Attempt Case
Ira D Horton a Black man was sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary for attempting to kill Edward LeRoy with a maul. He pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon after injuring LeRoy. Several others received sentences for larceny from dwelling, assault with intent to rob, and obtaining goods by false pretenses. A jury recommended mercy in some cases while others await further sentencing. The trial featured disputes over witness credibility and a juror's relation to another juror.
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Edward LeRoy
Ira D. Horton
Atheis Morning
Horton
Leltoy
Tata
Joseph Wilson
George Gordon
Yemen
Leonard #tumbaugh
S. Yano
Dunn
A. R. Dunn
Dia
William Brummer
Evidennor
Dug
Mr. Phelps
Hair Tonic Promises and Frauds Warned by Officials
A con man sells patent hair tonic at 1 per bottle with 50 cents down and 10 cents later promising future refunds. He asks 60 cents upfront for a bottle that costs 26 cents, plus a six month 60 cent testimonial fee. Officials warn Laval merchants push similar preparations and fail to honor promises.
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Pendleton
Lee Street Bridge Report Warns of Structural Risks
Viewers Robert Pointer and B E Cook reported that the Lee Street bridge and its river space constraints threaten river flow during high water. They advised rebuilding the bridge with three supports instead of two to prevent washout and potential loss of both Lee Street and Main Street bridges. Councilmen Johnson, Dickson, Murphy, Wells, Reon and Ferguson were present.
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Lee Street
Nate
Robert Pointer
B. E. Cook
Cotalant
Loemtredt
Main Street
Chetty
Haniness
F. Xx. Behempp
T. C
Johnson
Dickwon
Murphy
Welle
Reon
Ferguson
Gallows moved to Poor Farm for livestock shed use
The old county gallows, once used for the execution of Frederick Zorn, was dismantled in the courthouse basement. Sheriff Furnish oversaw the hanging, after which the scaffold was removed. Now the lumber will become material for a chicken house at the county poor farm as hangings are held at the state penitentiary.
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Frederick Zorn
Umiatilla
W. J. Furnish
State Penitentiary
Kiddie Brothers Ship Five Cars Of Cattle And Hogs
Kiddie Brothers of La Grande and Inland City shipped five cars of cattle and hogs to the Union Meat Company in Portland. Fred Widdle led the cattle movement with others named Pred Swaney and George Quime. The cattle were fattened on beef pulp and are described as prime beef, with ample western Oregon cattle in winter supply. Hog sources include Wallowa and North Powder.
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Kiddie Brothers of
la Grande
Union Meat Company
Kiddie Brothers
Inland City
Portland
Wis
Fred Widdle
Pred Swaney
George Quimeby
Oregon
Wallowa
North Powder
Blood poisoning killed him in Brow cartridge incident
Frank Hinchburn twelve died at his McKay creek home from blood poisoning linked to drawing on a Brow cartridge during an ordinary cold. Funeral held at Pirot Presbyterian Church at 2 pm with Rev. Nevins officiating. The boy was son of Mr Allin Rhodes.
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Frank Hinchburn
McKay Creek
Yeterday
Pirot Presbyterary Church
Nevins
Householder Exemption Bill Proposed in Josephine County
A bill introduced to make exemptions for householders more extensive moves forward in the legislature. Representative Smith of Josephine County sponsors the measure aiming to raise the exemption from 800 to higher levels, seeking financial relief for homeowners.
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Smith
Josephine County
Cascade County Quarantines Billings Area Amid Illness
Cascade County forms from Crook and Wasouo sections and sets quarantine for Billings Montana after 67 amolipox cases reported on January 17. Authorities aim to curb spread as public health measures unfold in the town.
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Billings
Mont
The American Farmer and the Beet in the World
An upbeat piece extols farming as the world’s true power with Minnesota and Dakota farmers cited for large profits. It links agricultural wealth to national progress and praises Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as a herbal tonic aiding blood health and vitality.
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United States
Minnesota
Dakota
Pierce
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