Electric railway lines eyed for Milton prospects
Milton July 2 Milton citizens hail plans for an electric line. Two firms, the Rome Melimann route from Dayton to Pendleton and O R Ballou’s Walla Walla to Milton line, compete for a franchise. If Milton grants, nearby Freewater may join. Ballou seeks a franchise as well.
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Milton
Dayton
Pendleton
O. R. Ballou
Ballou
Walla Walla
Romo-Mellmann Company
Freewater
Rome
Melimann
M. Ballou
Road plans hinge on Ramo Mellmann proposal collapse
If Ramo and Mellmann's proposition fails, Mr. Ballou states he intends to pursue road construction. The remark outlines a fallback plan to move ahead with building regardless of the blocked deal.
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Ramo and
Mellmann
Mr. Ballou
Celebrated Golden Wedding in La Grande
Mr and Mrs Ben Brown of La Grande celebrated fifty years of marriage with a large gathering at their daughter's home. Married in Eastern England on June 30 1850 they emigrated to the United States in 1857 and settled in the Grande Ronde valley in 1861 becoming early settlers. He built La Grande's first house and ran the first hotel and has long been involved in local business and politics. He is over 71 and she 76.
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Ben Brown
la Grande
Mrs. Brown
England
United States
Grande Ronde Valley
Mr. Brown
Brown
Howard Musgrove
Hermann Rehlinghaus
Conrad Platzoeder
Pete Mendernach
Lewiston
T. G. Montgomery
Tacoma
Fred Taylor
Postice
Joe Parkes
Lave
Mr. Moore
Jas. A. Howard
Baker City
Sumpter
Golconda
Walla Walla
Levi Ankeny
Excursion to Meacham for Fourth of July celebration
The Woodmen and Elks of Pendleton plan a July Fourth gathering with La Grande visitors at Meacham. Dancing contests foot races and wood-chopping activities are on the program. A special O R & N train will run Pendleton to Meacham at 7 30 a m and return at 7 p m with stops. Round trip fare is one dollar meals available at 60 cents each.
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Woodmen and Elks
Meacham
la Grande
Blue Mountains
Grandma Munro
Log Cabin
Rooms in East Oregonian building for rent
Rooms in the East Oregonian building for rent. Steam heated, hot and cold water in each room, with connection. Suitable for office or residence use.
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East Oregonian
Personal notices roundup from Pendleton and nearby towns
Ed Eben returns from Portland. Miss Mollie Crayne visiting from Echo. F R Olds of Whitman College and B L Kidwell from Walla Walla in town. Various residents travel for the Fourth. citizenship application. land interests. railway prospects. local businesses and school staff updates. News from Walla Walla Statesman and Portland Journal noted. Wheat crop outlook optimistic with cool weather aiding harvest.
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F. R. Olds
Whitman College
B. L. Kidwell
Walla Walla
A. C. Punk
Portland
Walter Lewis
Daisy Stewart
E. E. Paull
1920s Seaside Rail Tickets Put On Sale by Oregon Railway
Beginning July 1 the O. R. & N. Co will sell round trip tickets to the seaside including Seaside Gearhart and all stations on the Washington coast between Ilwaco and Nahcotta for 10 dollars. Tickets are valid until September 30 with no stopovers allowed either direction.
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Seaside
Gearhart
Washington Beach
Ilwaco
Nahcotta
John Cox May Recover From Serious Injury
Pressure on the spinal cord has been relieved after an operation at Sisters' hospital in Pendleton. John Cox, thrown from a wagon on Camas Creek, was paralyzed but shows improvement. surgeons Brooke of Portland and Cole of Pendleton removed two bone fragments to ease the pressure.
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John Cox
Mr. Cox
Camas Creek
Pendleton
Sisters’ Hospital
Brooke
Portland
Cole
Cox
Mellmann in Pendleton for Electric Railway Franchise
Mr Mellmann arrived in Pendleton from Walla Walla to press his Dayton to Pendleton electric railway franchise before the county court and city council. Walla Walla granted the franchise last night and Mellmann with Romo posted 2000 bond to the city.
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Mellmann
Dayton
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Eity Council
Council of
Romo
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Armstrong
Dindinger
Wilson & Co
Cleaver Bros
Tallman & CO
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Pendleton Shoe Company
Main St
C. Berquist
Mrs. Wilkins
Willie Wilkins
Ed Eben
Mollie Crayne
Echo
John Hailey
Boise City
Mr. Hailey
la Crande
C. C. Darr
Adams
Darr
Zoeth Houser
Walter Matthews
Robert Pond
Pendleton Academy
Maryette College
Maryetta
Ohio
Pond
F. Y. Schuck
Pendieton
Bingham Springs
Schuck
Arizona
Mexico
Texas
Mr. Schuck
Springs
J. B. Mumford
B. E. Coon
Nachcotta
Wash
George Putnam
Scripps News Association
San Franciso
L. Straus
Y. Straus
Leon Straus
Pendleton Wool Scouring and Packing Company
San Francisco
Edith Isaac
St. Joe
Helix
Myrick
Salem
Miss Isaac
Pearson
C. L. Cochran
Walla Walla County
Tee
Bross
Pride
E. O. Bd
P.O
ST. Joe Store
the Lyons Mercantile
Marrié
Main and Webb Streets
Kit Hays
Connerie
Kenere
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