Ancient gun bought by Major Moorhouse links to Vermont captain
Major Lee Moorhouse bought an ante bellum Colts navy pistol from a transient painter who found it near Nampa, Idaho. Inscribed “Presented to Captain Hiram Platt Co. F. 10th Reg. Vt. by the Citizens of Swanton, Vt,” the weapon’s history may be traceable via War Department records. Moorhouse plans to contact Swanton to learn more about the New England captain.
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Pajtner
Hirmun Pratt
Lee Moorhouse
Navy
Nampa
Idaho
Hiram Platt
Co. F. 10Th Reg
Vola
War Department
Major Moorhouse
Swanton
New England
Oil Prospects Diminish Amid Mixed Reports in Malheur
Reports from Malheur County field observers indicate excitement over old prospecting wanes this summer. Although several oil indications exist, no permanent flow has emerged and enthusiasm has cooled from its earlier peak.
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Malheur
Cold start warning urges early action against illness
The notice stresses acting at the first sign of cold symptoms. Delaying care may lead to deeper illness and longer suffering. Prompt attention is advised to reduce complications and shorten recovery.
Troutman Plans Large Hotel at Elma Washington
Architect E Troutman formerly of this city prepares plans for a large three story hotel in Elma Washington. The structure 906 by 110 feet will include a Knights of Pythias banquet hall and lodge room on the top floor and is expected to be completed this season.
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Rose Call
Schwartz & Greulich
West
Webb Street
Empire
Troutman
Co. E. Troutman
Elma
Wash
Knights of Pythias
Conductors Change Runs on O R N Lines
Conductor Fred Waffle of the Pi lot Rock run on the O R N has been transferred back to the main line between this city and Huntington. Conductor Charles H. Norris is now on the Pilot Rock run permanently.
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Fred Waffle
Pilot Rock
Huntington
Charles H. Norris
fragmentary historical note on trade and ships
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions ships and the sea, with references to merchants and belated payments. It hints at commerce and supply lines, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or persons.
Pendleton Victorious in Basin League Tilt
Pendleton ball club topped Walla Walla 8 to 0 with Taliaferro pitching a shutout and strong support from the locals. Batter notes show Reed, Ehmke, and Taliaferro producing key hits as Pendleton leads a three-team postseason shift toward Baker City while leagues wind down.
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Taliaferro
Walla Walla
Acros
Filasco
Errora
Pendleton
Reed
Ehmke
Conrad
Hill
T. Baker
Tatum
Therby
M. Baker
Dean
Seenas Miller
Covaene
Eo McCool
Erence
Harmon
Lankard
Anderson
Grey
Heen
Potter
Dutcher
Burke
Ove
Roy of
Poae Reed
Baker
Iana Miller
Ena
If Euneae McCool
Seer
Faker
Alee
Sbkaaas
Dutchér
Echo Wins Over Pendleton's Second Team 6 to 4
Echo defeated Pendleton's second team 6 to 4 in a close ballgame played yesterday in Echo. Pendleton's lineup included Drake catcher Moore pitcher Johnson first base Beam second base Leonard short stop Vickers third base Stout right field Park center field Arnspiger left field.
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Echo
Pendleton
Echo Boys
Drake
Moore
Johnson
Beam
Leonard
Vickers
Stout
Park
Arnspiger
East Oregonian Phrase Makes Quick Quip On Headlines
A brief nod cites the East Oregonian’s habit of branding items with a quick quip. The note frames the paper as a source of concise sayings tied to its standard headlines.
St George Cafe Changes Hands in Pendleton
B N Lyman buys the St George restaurant from George Carey and takes charge. Lyman, a practical grill man with Portland experience, plans daily menus and a 26 cent Sunday chicken dinner and a French course dinner for 50 cents, while continuing regular check service. A Japanese palm plant gift to Judd Fish highlights hotel lobby novelty. John A Record named administrator of late John C Record estate valued at $9000.
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Poprietor
Portland
Pendleton
B. N. Lyman
St. George
George Carey
Lyman
Hotel
St George
Judd Fish
Bowman
Mr. Fish
Oregon
John A. Record
Iate
John C. Record
J. B. Perry
Sault Over Summer Fallow Dispute In Equity
Gouleb Miller filed an equity suit today in Sault against William Connerly over a dispute involving summer fallow land. The action concerns ownership or rights to the seasonal farmland and may affect adjacent parcels.
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Asult
Gouleb Miller
William Connerly
Fined for Profanity in Police Court Today
Dan Pike appeared before Judge Fite Gerald in police court and was fined $10 for using profane language on the streets. Only one individual is named. the event is a formal court action with a monetary penalty.
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Dan Pike
Fite Gerald
Woman Killed by Interurban Train Near Bluff Wash
Mrs Frank Alling was struck and killed by an interurban train near Bluff Washington on Wednesday night, just ten feet from the King county line. The motorman could not stop in time. The Allings were well known in Tacoma and had been divorced some time ago.
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Mra
Frank Alling
Bluff
Wash
King County
Allings
Tacoma
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