Rev Brooks to Wed Kentucky Belle in Louisville
The Louisville Times reports the wedding of Rev. N. H. Brooks of this city to Miss Cora Turner Smith of Sulphur Kentucky. The ceremony is set for July 29 in Louisville, where the bride presently resides. Miss Smith is the daughter of the late J. J. Smith, a noted Owen county farmer.
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Louisville Times
N. H. Brooks
Cora Turner Smith
Sulphur
Louisville
Times
Mike Cora Turner Smith
Nathaniel Hawthorne Brooks
Pendicton
Miss Smith
J. J. Smith
Owen County
Hamilton College
Lexington
Brooks
Kentucky University
Brooke
Kentucky
Christian Church
Oregon
Mise Smith
The New Great Eastern Venture by B Nicholas
The New Great Eastern a Pendleton venture by B F Nicholas arises after he leaves Wheeler Motter Co He will run a new store on Main Street and has acquired the St Joe store stock as part of his independent business project.
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B . Nicholas
John Schmidt
Main Street
Wheeler, Motter & Co
B. F. Nicholas
Nicholas
Pendleton
Grea
St. Joe
Investment shifts as stock added for Eastern markets
A stock addition will be bought in the Eastern markets and moved into the new quarters when construction finishes, expected about November.
Roy Raley Returns from Democratic National Conventi
Roy Raley son of Colonel J H Raley arrived in Pendleton after studying at Columbia Law School Washington and attending the Democratic National Convention in St Louis He appears tired yet in good health and has not yet set his future plans. Notice to Contractors bids for excavating and brick and stone foundations for three Pendleton schoolhouses due July 2 1904 at noon with 5 percent certified check required and bonds to complete work. plans at C E Troutman’s office. John Hailey Jr Clerk.
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Roy Raley
J. H. Raley
Pendleton
Columbia Law School
Washington
St Louis
Donne
C. E. Troutman
John Hailey, JR
Clork
Oregon Still Ahead Says Portland Businessman
G N W Wilson of Portland, on a Salem stop returning from California, reports Oregon still leads as California crops will yield at most half. Floods, late frosts, and high winds have ruined fruit, leaving business stagnation in towns across the state.
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Oregon
Surveyors at Maxwell Land Survey Commended Again
Survey work on Maxwell land and townsite, paused temporarily, receives renewed commendation. The chief engineer from Seattle is on the ground. A quip on a girl’s age hints at gendered perceptions of appearance.
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Maxwell
Seattle
Echo News
Dwelling Burns with Contents on Hazel Street
Fire destroyed the two story dwelling of W A Siddens section foreman for W & C R railways on Hazel Street shortly after 11 this morning. Loss around 2000 with 1000 insured. Neighbors aided with a bucket brigade as flames reached attic and roof. few items saved. Several injured or barefoot children, insurance papers lost, and authorities dispatched shortly after alarm. Police and local measures noted amid crowds. Railroad workers plan a summer picnic atop the Blue mountains Kamela or Meacham with O R N company support.
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W .A. Siddens
Hazel Street
Siddene
Thomas Myers
Myers House
London & Lancashire Assurance Company
J. M. Bentley
Siddens
Blanche
la Grande
Blue Mountains
Kamela
Meacham
O R & N. Company
Stillman Claims Grain Fire Losses On Victoria Island
A. D. Stillman reports that the Victoria Island barley loss will not exceed 900 acres or about 2000 sacks. One tenant faces about 16,100 sacks lost with insurance of roughly six dollars per acre. Fire damage to land was minimal as peat stayed intact and crop stood four to five feet high. Smoke from straw prompted exaggerated reports of widespread devastation.
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A. D. Stillman
Victoria Island
Berley
Actus Joe
Victoria Island Company
Walter M. Pierce
Four Flounders Caught in Carney’s Net in Police Court
E. J. Russell, who escorted a money tray by running a power show on carnival grounds, serves seven days at Hotel de Carney. He was fined 16 dollars for carrying a concealed weapon and chose city jail instead of paying.
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Tillequoits
Umatilla
Marsha Coffman
Fite Gerald
Tillequotts
Marshal Carney
Archie Sloan
E. J. Russell
Hotel de Carney
A Temporary Widower City Recorder Observes Quiet Town
The city’s Thom as Fite Gerald, a temporary widower, shows a distant look while Mrs. Pity Gerald and family travel to Lehman Springs for months. The judge remains to manage chores alone, and transgressors of city ordinances face a wary disposition if limits aren’t set now.
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Thomas Fite
Gerald
Pity Gerald
Lehman Springs
Pendleton Clawburst Report Reaches Bond in San Francisco
A friend in San Francisco asks Bond for details of the clawburst that allegedly destroyed half the town on Sunday. Reports say half of the residence portion and the railway yards along the Umatilla river were washed away. The story follows the Associated Press note about the so called yellow victory.
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Pendleton
Charlie E. Bond
San Francisco
Umatilla
Wee
Associated Press
Resignation accepted as road district supervisor replaced
Frank Rack handed in his resignation as supervisor of road district No th a few days ago and was accepted yesterday by the county board of commissioners. Fred Andrews was appointed supervisor of the district and will need to file a 500 bond.
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Frank Rack
Noth
County Board of Commissioners
Fred Andrews
Prune Crop Failure Impacts Washington Driers
Geattle Packers report a Washington prune crop this year will be only one tenth of a normal crop. Many fruit driers will not be operated at all due to the shortage, signaling widespread disruption in the prune industry.
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Geattle Packers
Washington
Marriage License Issued to Kelly and De Maiie
County Clerk Saling issued a license to wed this morning for Jasper N. Kelly and Orpha M. De Maiie, both residents of the county.
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Saling
Jasper N. Kelly
Orpha M. Demaiie
This County
Weston Wheat Excellent From 80-Acre Field
Henry Pinkerton brought a fine wheat sample from his 80 acre field near town. The yield estimate is at least 40 bushels per acre. The report notes possible lower or zero per acre outcomes as a cautious projection.
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Weston
Henry Pinkerton
Rader in Chicago Purchasing Carloads of Furniture
A letter to M. A. Rader at his Chicago furniture store states that he is in the city buying several carloads of furniture for the fall and winter trade.
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M. A. Rader
Chicago
Rader
Wallowa Chieftain Buyer Takes Half Interest in Baker City Herald
Carl Roe proprietor of the Wallowa Chieftain has bought a half interest in the Baker City Herald and moved the family to Baker City for the Sunday School Convention. A union Sunday school session of the eighth district meets in Freewater today. The paper notes a humble prayer as the true plea.
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Herald
Carl Roe
Wallowa Chieftain
Baker City
Elghth
Seasion
Freewater
Cause of Many Sudden Deaths Promoted By Kidney Remedy
Pitch for Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. Claims heart failure and apoplexy stem from kidney disease and urges readers to buy the product in 50 cent and one dollar bottles. Provides free sample and brochure offer with address in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Right of Way Petition for Private Telegraph Line
The Bitch Creek Mutual Telephone Company filed a county court petition seeking a right of way for poles and wires along county roads between Pilot Rock and Pendleton. The company pledges to place poles so they do not hinder travel and to follow future court restrictions. the line will be private but public privileges will not be excluded.
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Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Bitch Creek Muttal Telephone Company
More Dairies Wanted in Pilot Rock Markets
Pilot Rock Record notes a strong market for dairy with a call for new dairies. The article suggests opportunities in the neighborhood to establish several additional dairy operations to meet demand.
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Pilot Rock
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