Fair Bills Here Umatilla Morrow District Exposition
The Umatilla Morrow District Exposition moves forward with posters sent by Secretary Fits Gerald. Plans include a two month lead time with posters and dodgers, and consideration of bands De Caprio of Portland and Wagner of Seattle for fair week. Addison Bennett is to judge the baby show, while a gasoline stove incident at the Howard home caused a minor singeing with no major damage.
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Umatilla-Morrow District Exposition Bar
de Capro
Band
Portland
Wagner
Seatie
Gerald
de Caprio
Seattle
Addison Bennett
Irrigan Irrigator
Dickens
Howard
West End
Barn and Stable Fire Due to Gas Explosion
Early this morning a barn on Tustin Street belonging to Charlies Dickens burned after a gasoline stove exploded. A horse and a cow were saved by Mrs. Dickens as investigators suspect a tramp sleeping on the premises caused the blaze. Fire companies later moved to the west end.
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Charlies Dickens
Tustin Street
Cold Is Best Preventive First When Ill
The message urges action at the first signs of illness noting that waiting allows the cold to deepen and lasts longer. Immediate care at onset could shorten suffering and reduce days lost, emphasizing vigilance and prompt treatment.
Will Hanscom Returns from East Trip to Winslow Jeweler
Will Hanscom of the Winslow jewelry store has returned home after several months in the east. He spent winter in the south and Philadelphia with three months in an engraving school. He visited relatives in Boston then traveled west via the Canadian Pacific stopping at points of interest.
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Will Hanscom
Winslow Jewelry Store
Philadelphia
Boston
Canadian Pacific
Threshing Underway in Alkali Canyon District
Victor Romagaux operates the combined harvesters threshing in Alkali canyon district. After finishing his own crop he will thresh for Cramer Walden Reeder and Fir. Wheat yields are exceptionally good this season, despite concerns about dry weather. Farmers are pleased with the outcome.
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Alkali Canyon
Victor Romagaux
Romagaux
Cramer
Walden
Two Thirds of a Crop Harvested in Athe na District
John Vert reports from the east end of the county and the Athe na wheat district that conservative farmers estimate about two thirds of a crop or roughly 3,500,000 bushels will be harvested this year. Grain quality is very good and harvest is now general across those sections.
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John Vert
Athena Wheat District
Social party departs for Long Beach to escape warm temps
A party including Mrs. W. A. Storie Mrs. J. J. Hamley and two children Miss Gladys and John Jr Mrs. G. W. Coutts and two daughters Miss Edna and Mrs EB Averill and Mrs. Lewis Hunter and son Kenneth leaves tonight for Long Beach where they will stay until the temperature moderates in this region.
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W. A. Storie
J. J. Hamley
Gladys
John Jr
G. W. Coutts
Edna
EB. F. Averill
Lewis Hunter
Kenneth
Long Beach
Idaho Irrigation Plan Targets Dead Ox Flat Land
Government engineers identify over 10000 acres of sage brush land at Dead Ox Flat Idaho suitable for irrigation through an inexpensive project and announce a survey to evaluate the area.
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Dead Ox Flat
Idaho
Notable Visitors and Local Appointments Across the County
John Bannister of Weston and L Keedy of Portland visit the city for business. Lowell Rogers and wife of Adama tour Pendleton. Attorney 8 F Wilson of Athena and J D Matheson in from La Grande. Various railroad staff including R & N master J D Matheson and Conductor Fred Waffle resume duties after illness. Harvesting is general in the north with good yields. several residents travel to Portland Wenaha Springs Cloud Cap Inn and Lehman Springs for trips.
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John Bannister
Weston
Will Moore
Havana
L. ¥. Keedy
Portland
Lowell Rogers
Adama
Pendleton
F. Wilson
Athena
T. J. Matlock
Heppner
Frank Saling
Seattle
Sound
W. R. Burge
la Grande
Hatel Bowman
Fred Waffle
Pendleton-Huntington
Jack Wallenburg
The
Peoples Warehouse
Cloud Cap Inn
E. A. Schiffler
Mt. Hood
J. D. Matheson
E J. Bernard
Prairie City
Hotel St. George
G. W. Knight
Lehman Springs
Miss Ashby
J. N. Burgess
Cunningham Company
Pilot Rock
Joseph Fiedler
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
George Ness
Cold Springs
Joseph Richardson
Norris
Pocatello Eyes Major Fort Hall Irrigation Expansion
The Fort Hall irrigation project may be radically enlarged using water from the Jackson lake reservoir in Wyoming and storing water in a Blackfoot reservoir. The plan aims to irrigate a large upper Portneuf River tract making Pocatello a central hub. Details await final engineering and a 90 percent homesteader signing threshold.
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The
Pocatello Tribune
Fort Hall
Idaho
F. H. Newell
United States Reclamation Service
Pocatello
Garfield
Newell
Reclamation Service
Jackson Lake
Wyoming
Blackfoot
Portneuf
American Falls
Gan' Whe Schilling's Best Tea Claims and Returns
A brief promotional notice assures customers there is no inferior tea in packages bearing the brand. If a reader discovers poor quality tea, the grocer should refund the money. The message emphasizes returning money and recognizing the Gan' Whe Schilling's Best brand.
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Schilling
Bank cashier arrested on charges of false bank statements
Chis Olson, cashier of the Scandia Bank, a state institution, was arrested in Everett Friday on a superior court information charging him with willfully and knowingly making a false statement of the assets and liabilities of the bank.
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Chis Olson
Scandia Bank
Everett
Four Buildings Burned at St Regis Montana
Four buildings were burned at St Regis Mont on Monday causing about $12000 in losses. Fire crews battled the flames, with investigators outlining the extent of the damage and potential causes.
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St. Regis
Mont
Bishop Potter Dies in Peace and Cathedral Legacy
Bishop Potter dies after long service in New York. He championed the Cathedral of St John the Divine on University Heights, raised millions, and planned for future generations to witness its completion. He married Elim Rogers Jacob in 1858, who died in 1901, leaving five children. in 1902 he wed Mrs Alfred Corning Clark.
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New York
America
Rainsford
Potter
St. John the Divine
University Heights
Bishop Potter
Elim Rogers Jacob
Greensburg
Alfred Corning Clark
Arbar Murray Dead After Long Illness
Murray Arbar son of Mr and Mrs Pete Murray of Adams died at St Anthony s hospital after a lengthy battle with spinal meningitis He was 14 years 7 months and 27 days old The funeral will be at Mrs Bateman s home tomorrow at 9 am with interment at Mission cemetery The boy was taken ill February 17 and moved to the hospital March 17 This obituary notes his strong health and long struggle before death.
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Arbart, Murray
Pete Murray
Adams
St. Anthony's Hospital
Banister in Town Will Pile Answer to Moses Taylor Suit
John Banister of Athena was in the city and said the defendants in Moses Taylor damage suit will file an answer or demurrer within days. Judge Fee will represent them. An earlier paper misstated kinship. Banister and Mrs. Taylor are not related though long-time neighbors.
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Moses Taylor
John Banister
Athena
Judge Fee
Mr. Banister
Mrs. Taylor
Shipping Sheep to Seattle by car loads
Dan P. Smythe traveled to Athena last evening to ship five car loads of sheep to the Seattle market. The herd was driven from the Meacham range, with Dr. Pinkerton of the federal bureau of animal industry inspecting the sheep as they were loaded.
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Seattle
Dan P. Smythe
Athena
Meacham
Dr. Pinkerton
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Horses Killed by Lightning Near Lookout Idaho
Several horses have died in recent days near Lookout and Chesley Idaho due to lightning strikes. Local authorities are investigating and warn nearby ranchers to take precautions against storms.
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Lookout
Chesley
Idaho
New Court Street Bungalow Set to Rise for McNabbs
Dr and Mrs D C McNabb purchased the East Court and Stonewall Jackson corner from N Howland and will immediately begin a modern six room bungalow valued at about 3000. The contract will be let soon and building starts at once with aims of a neat attractive home. Prohibition has no effect on home building in OC. 8 Terpening near completion on Tustin Street as other cottages planned this month.
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D. C. McNabb
East Court
Stonewall Jackson Street
N. Howland
Tustin Street
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Standard Grocery Co
Court St
Golden Rule
F&s
Tallman & Co
Cauat
J. M. Keeney
Cunningham Sheep and Land Company
Buainossa
Augusta Moule
Celestine Moorhouse
Wenaha Springs
Gordon Menzies
Pendleton-Walla Walla
Dave Wright
Carr Phelps
George
Frank Murphy
Umatila River
Charles C. Berkeley
Blue Mountains
M. L. Fix
Alkali
United States Depository
United States
Arbar
Murray
Pete Murrary
Roosevelt
New Court Street
Howland
V. Stroble
E. Court Street
North Beach
Mbegler
Sg Iea & Prompt
Deatin
T. J. Potter
Hole North Coast
F. J. Quinlan
Oregon
Wm. McMurray
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