Weston Neighbors Hear of Fireside Tales and Drownings
The Weston neighborhood reports on residents returning after years away, land moves by Ian Hielings and Gron, and Richard Beamer planning to settle here. A drowning tragedy in Morrow county claims the 18 year old daughter of William Becket, while Mrs. Sarah McDougall hides a missing home theft tale after a burglar breaks in. Simultaneously Jim Kilgore eyes homesteading plans in Wallowa country as he preps for a possible move.
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Dane Tie
Damasie
Surville
Wash
Upper Water
Moore
George Ferguson
Tendleton
Oith
Byore’ S
George
Paradise Country
Iliowa
Ian Hielings Gron
Hoganmovers
Panana
Land Hill
Richard Beamer
John Sam Beamer
Weston
Surrey County
Carolina
Feamer
Jim Kilgore
Wallowa
Hero Weeton
Athena
Imho
Simink Wallowa
William Becket
Morrow County
Rhea Creek
Werton
Hartman
Sarah McDougall
Sarah
Mra. Rothrock
Harglave
Burgara
Mra
MacDougall
McDougall
Local grocer R Martin promotes ample supplies and fresh fruits
R Martin advertises large stock of groceries to harvest outtite customers and claims unmatched service. His store features the only Orolane bakery department with daily fresh fruits and berries. An ad from Tallman & Co offers a Saturday sale of six work horses at 1 pm in Bentley. DeWitts Little Early Risers praised for liver and bowel health. A room in East Oregonian building offers hot water and broom for $1 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Martin
Evne
Martin
Main
Alta Streets
Bentley
Ten Thousand Attend Umatilla County Fourth Festivities
Pendleton hosts a July Fourth celebration drawing about 10 000 residents and visitors. A morning parade, music by Athena Heppner Pendleton bands, and a civic program at Court street pavilion preceded a four hour Pendleton Dayton double header and a large evening dance with a thousand plus attendees and a grand illuminated parade.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
Heppner
Heppner Brase
Heppner Baseball Club
Dayton Baseball Club
Walla Walla
Weston
Milton
Athena
Pendleton Brase
Grand Army of the Republic
Fire Combies
Engine and Engine Company
Lberty Car
Business Fivate
Dayton
Fred Schmeer
Frei W. Lampkin
Roy Kitner
John &. Heckwith
Charles Marah
West Court Street
Arthur Gibson
Crowded Meet Records Races and Prizes
Large crowds watched a series of events with young runners competing for cash prizes. R Mecintoath and E Brooks led the 76 and 60 foot races, earning top places and prize money. D E Brooke finished second in a separate 60 foot dash, with Antowh noted among the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mecintoath
E. Brooks
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Mercury Free
An advertisement warns against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio. The remedy is described as mercury free and taken internally, with testimonials and druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Wallowa Wool Clip and Salt Price Row Sparked by Sheepgrowers
A. K. Flanders reports the Wallowa valley wool clip sold at 10 percent, and local woolgrowers organized a Wallowa county sheepgrowers association at Enterprise. They aim to press for salt price relief as salt costs rise, with talks of EU shipments and duties at Portland.
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A. K. Flanders
Wallowa Valley
Salt Trust Rhcee
Wallowa
Europe
Portland
Pathfinder ads promote Oregon towns in regional railroad folder
Union Pacific and partners issued a new edition of The Pathfinder describing Pendleton and other Oregon towns. The piece highlights Pendleton as a wheat hub with 1907 yields, population, industry, hotels, schools, and infrastructure, and notes vast distribution by railroad systems to encourage regional settlement and commerce.
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Oregon
Union Pacific
I’. Conan
Washington
Idaho
Pendleton
Leton
Ore
Umatilla County
United States
Pendleton East Oregonian
Portland
East Oregonian
Harriman Vanderbilt
Union Pacifico
Southern Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago and Alton
Illinois Central
Oregon Short Line
Pacific Northwest
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Kan. Ch
Ae Sn
Eto
Goo
Weaver Bros. Dry Goods Co
Regonany
Jue Weston Neighborhood
Arniars
Weton
Tallman & Co
L. Hunziker
Wheweler and
Optician
Alexander & Hexter
John Beare
West Middlesex
DeWitt
East Oregonien
East Oregoniance
Sumers
Joe Basler
Main Street
W. J. Clarke & CO
Opera
Court Street
William Fitzgerald
Hon, Co, M
Alta Street
HH. KE. True
Pullman
Wacb
M. A. Rader
Pendleton Claub
Iam
Marguia Wade
Clarence Penland
Marquise
Claude Fenland
R. W. Fletcher
Joe Wittock
McIntosh A. Pinkerton
Kyle Long
K. McIntosh
Jim Dupuis
St. Joe
Mar
Webb
Court
Popul Tate
Ept
Athena A
Willant
Trehitek
Typitas
Cartano
I. Brow
Otter Af Tresaienel
Eete Reed Francis
Heppaer
Ab Ibro
Sulding
Iter
Morris
Uf Dunbar
Lonings
Aten ' Hus
Saunders
Sichela
Willard
Del
Barret
Ming Wee
Wupfire
True
Pendleton AB
Ulrich
Cornel
Ll Penland
Claude
Patterson
Vemlsme
Terence
Hes
Chorahasa
Giselow
Bude
Phillipeons
Lay
D. E. Brooke
Nolf
Sheoepmen
Wallowa County
Ceticuma
Eealoe
Dusdraff
Berkeley
Webb Street
Oregonian
Pathfinder
A.C. Shaw &C
W. J. Sewell
Hunt Freightj
Wood
Consignumeols
Lantz Bros
Lehman
Endicott, Warren & McFaul
Lehman, Oregon
Polydore Mega
Clothiers
Galek Picrons
Harry
Perio Tagoitok
Iupurii
le Heernee
Hansford & Thompson
Jesse
News Management
van Dran Bros
J. E. Moore
First National Bank
Elsp
Pilot Rock
Bear Creek
J.B. Smith
Hotel
St. George
Ghouva
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