King of Joseph saga and a town without a lawyer
The piece recounts the legend of the Prince of Joseph a monarch who reigned in Wallowa County and faced revolt at Enterprise with his crown scepter and river return. A humorous tale follows the town of Joseph lacking a lawyer minister and editor humor through a type picking episode with Flanders in Oregon.
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Wallowa County
East Oregonian
McWulley
Union County
Wallowa
Enterprise
Flanders
Ople Reid
Fanders
Joceps
Herald
Lee
Hender
Henderson
Joseph
Pick
Jowah
Newbro's Herpicide touted as dandruff germ killer
An advertisement claims Herpicide destroys the dandruff germ and treats falling hair. It markets the product as a scientific hair dressing for regular use and asserts it is unique in its effectiveness against dandruff.
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Newbro
Martin’s harvest market offers fresh fruits and bakery
Rk. Martin prepares for a harvest by stocking groceries in large lots. He runs the city’s only fractional bakery department with fresh fruits and berries daily, promising top quality and satisfied customers.
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Martin
Frateclaus
Hall's Catarrh Cure Auction Notice at Main and Alta
Mercury free Hall's Catarrh Cure from F P Cheney Co Toledo is advertised with internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The notice lists a July 6 sale of Hall's Family Pills and a sale at the corner of Main and Alta streets at 1 p m conducted by J M Bentley Auctioneer. A separate ad offers hot and cold water bathroom rental in East Oregonian building for 11 a month in summer.
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Hall
FP. Cheney & Co
Toledo
T le Baker
Guying Mall
Hintakon
F. J. Cheney & Co
All Drugginia
Fonkta
Main
Alta Streets
J. M. Bentley
East Greene
East Oregonian Omoe
Heppner and Athena Victory in Spring Tournament Round
Heppner defeated Dayton 8 to 7 in a brisk morning game while Athena edged to a win in the afternoon. The two well played games marked the tournament’s second day with Dunbar recording seven strikeouts and Phillips sixteen in the morning clash.
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Heppner
Dayton
Dunbar
Hie
Phillips
Tolower
Eleven Inning Thriller Between Michena and Pendleton
An eleven inning coal grounds game ended in Pendleton’s winning run after a ninth inning rally. Key plays featured Hartman fielding, Cartano’s timely hits, and Willard driving in the deciding run as Waters pitched the final frame. Cornel, Penland, Itano, Willard and Cartano stood out on defense and offense.
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Michena
Pendleton
Claude Ponland
Waters
Athena
Willard
Hartman
Shaw
Patterson
Mr. Cartano
Hoe
Cornell
Clarence Penland
Itano
Felding
Wa Ters
Cartano
Hose and Peanut Races Feature Event Won by Default
The wet hose race ended with the Promotion company declared winner after other entrants failed to present tents on time. Judges E Roosevelt G A Hartman and A Frazier declared Protection company the winner. timekeepers Thee Mill arkey Joe Tallan Thos Thomp son. starter Horace Stillman. Ralph Bollerman won the second event, a peanut race for boys, with Harry Dupuis Niel Dupuis and G Kuker among contestants.
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Protection Company
E. Roosevelt
G. A. Hartman
A. Frazier
Thee
Millarkey
Joe Tallan
Thos
Thompson
Horace Stillman
Protection Woupany
BAKERS CITYS GREAT CIRCUS FEARS AND FENCES
Police face trouble with a traveling show in Baker City as an elephant and other animals cause incidents. Deputy Sheriff Fleetwood wrestles with a trunk theft and law disputes while deputies confront chaotic sightings. A man named BeDassia is later arrested as tensions flare on street corners.
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Fleetwood
Enao
Aecheck
Pepeter
Srfot Thor
Leo
Chief Kilbourn
Lef
Bal
BeDassia
Circus intruder halted by local police force
A warrant led officers Hemple Merrill and Chief Kilbourn to a depot to arrest a circus man who resisted and issued threats. Three loaded pistols were drawn, but the arrival of the officers stopped the danger. The circus troupe had a history of bending towns and police, yet faced a firm local force.
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Hemple
Merrill
Chief Kilbourn
Town News Briefs From Pendleton and Surrounds
Mrs Aaron Rees of Pendleton receives the attention of Mrs Edwin R Cox this week. Third street improvements include graded road and crushed rock. W R Talvor and W R Flynn drive a band of horses toward eastern markets. Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor hosts a successful ice cream social. Athena plans a south road and a new bridge at Wild Horse is finished. County work will follow on the south road from the bridge and Main Street to the bridge will soon be completed.
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Athena Press
Aaron Rees
Pendleton
Edwin R. Cox
Third Street
Main
W. R. Talvor
W. R. Flynn
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
Athena
Wild Horse
Main Street
Local miner exposed as grafter in Baker City
Andrew J. Groves bragged of gold covered rocks and offered a half interest to a man named Nonmeygt for 655. An assay revealed the gold paste due to adulterated material, illustrating the type of quarry sharks the Baker City Herald aims to warn others about.
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Andrew J. Goves
Baker City
Bakerity Herald
Heer
Nonmeygt
Neumervor
Oregon
Herald
Groves
Quake Power Measured in Ancient Megaton Scale
Historical account discusses a massive Gita quake with earth displacements of twenty feet and rapid foreshocks, noting an upward thrust of particles and forces capable of demolishing London in thirty seconds. Comparisons to the 1886 Charleston quake are offered with figures from Milne on energy.
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Ludlow Brownell
Everybody's Magazine
London
Charleston
Milne
Aye
Railroading’s future: welded joints and collision prevention
The article argues rail profit from speed, welding rail joints to continuous lines, or superior mechanical joints, and stresses preventing train collisions with rapid dispatch. Electricity as motive power could prevent two trains colliding even if misaligned.
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Nnet
Everyhedly
E Magazine
Oregon National Guard Outing Through Clackamas County
The Oregon National Guard Third Regiment begins a week long march from Oregon City into Clackamas County via the Sandy River. Companies A and B lead with 40 horses and ten wagons while officers carry 40 pounds of baggage.
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Clackamas County
Portland
Oregon National Guard
Ite
Altona
Latona
Oregon City
Wilds
Sandy River
Portland Woolen Mill Contract Let for New Portland Plant
The Portland woolen mill contract is let and construction will start within a month at Seilwound on the East Side. Excavation for the wheel pit and tail race is nearly finished. a flame and waterway from Jolineon creek will be built, including a dam to power the mill with modern, complete machinery. The building will cover 200 by 180 feet of ground.
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Portland, Or
Portland
Seilwound
Coun Ae
Jolineon Creek
Freak lamb with extra legs attracts attention in Heppner
A lamb shipped from Heppner on Saturday shocked onlookers by having six legs and extra feet. It appeared healthy and moved easily while feeding, making six tracks where a normal sheep makes four. The unusual animal was sent to Portland for exhibition.
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Heppner Gagatte
Portland
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the Prince OF Joseph
L. Hunziker
Jenevor
Alexander & Hexter
Joe Basler
W. J. Clarke & CO
Opera House
Heppner and
K Hoppner
Tno
Donhar
Pullman
Athens
Ton
Amguin
Barlow
Atheta
iBro
Limert
Carlane
K. Brown
P Bavnidere
Murphy
Rt iV
Cepceias
Marquis
Re Frown
Fatternon
HM. Troe
Raiph Bollerman
Athena Tema
Portland Woolen Mill
A.C. Shaw
W. J. Sewellis
Webb Street
Hant
Wood
Jesse
Lantz Bros
Notary and Corporation
Bar and Ulillard Nooms
East Oregonian Pub. CO
Lehman
Tel
Man & Mail
Ake
Endicott, Warren & McFaul
Lehman, Oregon
the Heat
van Dran Bros
J. B. Moore
Polydore Moens
Rach
Clothiers
Logtower
Greg
Sarahan
Bishop Komoeet Vo
DMI
Orfeaws
Hansford & Thompson
Chatelyan
Tony
Bolt Thoney Otal Hee Winkie
Ieee
Iver Fren King Volos
Eerpan
Berkeley
Hoitt'’S School
Warren
Maes Pty
Iit
Bea
First National Bank
Pilot Rock
Ranch
Bear Creek
J. B. Sputh
Hotel
St. George
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