City Council records routine session and salaries
The city council met in routine session approving July salaries of 616.50 and warrants. Liquor licenses transferred from Sam Roberts to George Cruiav and Van Dran brothers to J. J. Kelley. The marshal ordered to canvass delinquent poll tax and levy on personal property if needed. A petition for vacation of a Byers Grove street was referred to the street committee for report. Street complaints about blockading were referred to the regular committee.
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Byers Grove
FitzGerald
Sam Roberts
George Cruiav
van Dran Brothers
J. J. Kelley
Walter Adams Returns from Mountain Trip as Railway Agent
Walter Adams, local agent for the Washington & Columbia River Railway, describes a pleasant outing in the Meadow Creek region of Inson County. He reports cool weather, plentiful fish, scarce game, and cattle and sheep in fine condition, noting ranges are excellent and transportable for market.
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Walter Adams
Washington & Columbia River Railway
Meadow Creek
Inson County
Adame
Blue Mountains
Adams
High Priced Alfalfa Land Sells in Umatilla County
Eighty acres of sub irrigated alfalfa near Freewater in Umatilla County sold for 11 000 dollars at 127 50 per acre. The tract, on the old Ford place, was described as among the best in the locality, with thousands of adjacent acres offering similar value nearby.
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Freewater
Umatilla
J. Ll. Roener
Ford Place
Deetor Livermore Regisred in Portland Hotel
The Morning Oregonian notes Dr Lot Livermore of Pendleton registered at the Imperial in Portland with wife and son. There is but one Lot Livermore in Pendleton and friends wonder what he will become after his first day away from home and before returning to duties as postmaster. Salem hotel registers will be closely watched by many at home for further news and timing.
Couper Brothers Sell Out Work Horses at Union Sale
Dave Couper of Couper Brothers returned home after selling out the Inst ot herd of work horses brought here days ago. F. M. Billings and George W. Benson drove a small herd to Adame and Athena on Tuesday hoping to sell to farmers along the route.
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Dave Couper
Couper
Petitions for Dock Inspector Hot County Fight May Loom
The next term of the county court is shaping up for a fierce fight over the dock inspector position to replace J. B. Bean. A. H. Sunderman Perry Gould and James Hackett are named as candidates with petitions circulating, while Bean defends his record and warns others seek the job. The salary is 700 dollars a year with a term that can be extended by the county court, and voters in the county and Union county sheep interests await the outcome.
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Perry Gould
A. H. Sunderman
James Wackett
Whll
Hock
J. B. Bean
Bean
Firski
Mr. Bean
East Oregonian
James Hackett
Hackett
Sunderman
William Slusher
Sunferman
Union County
Hin Wucerior
Jidge Harimin
Expect Good Pasturage for Grant County Stockmen
Grant County residents cheer over promising fall pasturage as Mr. J F Slaughter reports a strong feed outlook after recent rains. He notes that dry spells gave way to spring rainfall, providing ample grazing for cattle this fall and winter.
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Grant County
J. F. Slaughter
Pendleton
Mr. Slaughter
Pen
Retired teacher balances farm life with teaching duties
The article notes a man who resided locally for years and taught in school. He says he still teaches occasionally but mainly tends his farm, keeping busy with agricultural work while continuing to contribute to education when possible.
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Dleton
Echo sugar beets headed for success says Bramwell
F B Bramwell superintendent of the La Grande sugar factory spent days in Echo and then returned home. He says Echo shows a bright beet sugar outlook with beets in fine condition and about twice the size of Grand Ronde crops due to earlier season and warmer soil.
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Bramwell
la Grande
Echo
Decho
Grand Ronde
Small Grain Fire Delays Walla Walla Train Near Blue Mountain
A local O. R. & N. freight from Walla Walla was delayed over an hour by a small wheat field fire near Blue Mountain. The train was ascending the Blue Mountain grade when the blaze was spotted. Crew fought the flames for over 30 minutes, with little damage expected. the spark from the engine likely started the fire.
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Walla Walla
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Gatade
Trume’s
Drunks in Court Move to City Jail For Short Sentences
Moneyless vagrants and two drunks faced the police court docket. H Welch, ordered to vacate the city, was to serve four days in jail. James Lamont pleaded guilty to drunkenness and received three days. J G Warren drew five days after a late arrest when he claimed he was waiting for a Portland train that had just left.
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H. Welch
Wissoni
James Lamont
J. G. Warren
Warren
Clouk
Portland
No Sunday Game Called Off by La Grande
Manager Frank Downey of the local juniors received word from La Grande that the Sunday baseball match is cancelled due to players being away on vacations. He hopes to reschedule for the following Sunday or another near future date.
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Jill Pendleton
Frank Downey
la Grande
la Grande Boys
Mr. Downey
Prosperous Freewater Recalls Bright City Prospects
Prosperous Freewater, A. 8. Pearson, recorder of Freewater, was in town on business this morning and returned on the morning train. He is optimistic about the town as the only one in Umatilla county out of debt with a surplus. New buildings rise while farm and fruit lands rapidly gain value.
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Pearson
Freewater
Umatilla
West Virginia Visitors Stay With Local Family
Visitors from Wheeling West Virginia Mrs Walker Allen and heron Lindley are visiting Mrs A L Sharon and her brother Linn Sharon. They plan to stay until October or later and spend some time on the coast. Mrs Allen formerly resided in the county and has lived in the Bas about 12 years.
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West Virginia
Walker Allen
Heron
Lindley
Wheeling
W. Va
Allen
A. L. Sharon
Linn Sharon
Wheat Market Dull. Local Market Stagnant
The wheat market shows no change as prices hold steady. Small advances are seen, but farmers mostly sold to raise money for harvest expenses and cash needs.
New Hotel Annex Plans At Hotel Foley
F. EB Van Dusen has returned from La Grande after securing the annex contract for Hotel Foley. The addition will be brick built and will double the hotel’s capacity, enhancing the guest capacity and facilities.
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F. EB
van Dusen Hae
la Grande
Foley
Rothrock Added as Delegate to Oregon League Meeting
Mayor Matlock names Luther Rothrock to Pendleton delegation for the Oregon Development League gathering in Portland on August 2 and 3. Katherine Reynolds of Shepherdstown denies rumors of wedding to Henry Gassaway Davis, the vice presidential nominee.
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Luther Rothrock
Matlock
Pendleton
Oregon Development League
Portland
Katherine Reynolds
Sheperdstown
W. Va
Henry Gassaway Davis
View
Sheriff hunts horse thief near Blue Mountains
Walla Walla July 28 Sheriff Charles Painter pursues a suspected horse thief connected to the disappearance of W. G. Whitney's valuable driving horse, saddle, and bridle from Whitney's pasture. A companion named Cooney White is missing, with a suspect seen west of Weston Mountain toll gate riding a Whitney horse. A $25 reward is offered for recovery or conviction.
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Painter
Blue Mountains
Walla Walla
Wash
W. G. Whitney
Thomas Cullan Whitney
Cullan
Atate Sne
Whitney
Callan
Cooney
White
Weston Mountain
Charles 8
John Doe
Eigin
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