Strawberries yield over 800 dollars from Milton patch
Milton Ore June 19 J B Hayton of Walla Walla earned about 826 dollars from 275 crates of berries on one and one quarter acres this season. The same patch has yielded around 1500 dollars over the past three years. Other Milton notes include real estate changes, a wedding, and social events with G. A. R. ladies hosting Walla Walla guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil Tom Ladies
Wally Walla
Milton
Ore
J. 8
Hayton
Walla Walla River
J. E. Johnson
The
Richland Land Company
J. B. Briley
W. K. Briley
Charles Hall
Ellensburg
Hall
Heppner
Paine Shangle
Eugene
State University
Walla Walla Circle
GW. Cornish
Walla Walla
Ida Avery
Davis
FP. Williams
RH. Willams
Alvina Gertrude Graves
Willa Walla
A. R. Olde
Walla Wally
Alfalfa crops good but fruit and wheat poor in Nolin
Nolin Oregon notes describe first alfalfa up and second coming on well though not as strong as last year. Fruit crop mostly failed and wheat is short. Professor F W Heatty leaves for Washington and Idaho to resume duties in fall. Local farmers order combine harvesters for wheat. W A Fraser family hosts visitors. Lewis Updike reports a horse with a broken leg from an unknown cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolin
Ore
F. W. Heatty
Washington
Idaho
J .A. Hawks
McCutchen Brothers
Lewie Updike
W. A. Fraser
Holdman
Lewis Updike
Helix Farmer Warehouse Directors Elected and Plans Made
In Helix Oregon on June 19 members of the Farmers Mutual Warehouse company elected directors at a meeting at Co. Connor’s home. C Connor became president J H Day vice president G B Rees secretary F M Benson assistant secretary and Eugene McCully treasurer. Directors also prepared bids to gain warehouse ownership along the railroad and drafted building plans if purchases fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helix
Ore
Farmers' Mutual Warehouse Company
Co. Connor
C. Connor
J. H. Day
G. BE
Rees
F. M. Benson
Eugene McCully
George W. Piper
H. D. Bayne
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Portland
P. C. Martin
Wes Hurtle
Juniper
John R. Griswoold
Reo Auto
New York Not a Good Home Market For Families Says Mitchell
New York-John Mitchell, secretary of the National Civic Federation, says he moved his family to New York and will stay. He argues New York suits a man with ideas but is the worst place for a man with a family. He notes New York offers opportunities but family life is artificial and cannot fully develop there. He adds he has no plans to purchase a residence in New York City or elsewhere.
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New York
John Mitchell
National Civile Federation
Strawberry profits and local happenings in Freewater
Facewater advances with prices boost berry profits as J Campbell Hag sold 500 crates at an average $2.50. H F White moved 150 crates. cherry and blackberry crops near ripe while residents invest, relocate, and plan summer activities amid church and school developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Campbell
Preewater
H. F. White
Fruitvolle
S. J. Campbell
Umatilla County
Mra. S. F. Rogers
Milton Baseball Grounds
H.S. Korts
Hall & Korts
O. R. Dane
Baker City
Gertrude Standage
Sunnyside
The
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Kingsberry
California
Aged Chinaman Murdered for Gold Near Riddle Oregon
Roseburg Ore Aged Chinaman who lived near Riddle for 30 years was found murdered beside his cabin six miles from Riddle after Monday. He had traded gold dust for money last Friday and was struck with a blunt instrument then killed likely for his cash. Local Chinatown workers are agitated by the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Ore
Riddle
Ridde
Oregon Leaves Dry Dock As Minnesota Moves In
The battleship Oregon was wheeled out of the government dry dock at Puget Sound navy yard after weeks of refits. It will yield space for the Great Northern Minnesota, slated June 15 for shaft work. Oregon gained new 8 inch turrets gans funnel and a modern mast before preparation for sea. A Palmer’s picnic was held at Sandy Lane in Polk County recently.
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Seattle
Oregon
Pugent Sound Navy Yard
Great Northern
Minnesota
Palmer’s
Sandy Lane
Polk County
Artesian well project under way in Athena Oregon
Experts pronounce conditions favorable for artesian water at Athena Land & Trust plant south of the city near the park. Work contracted with Miller & West of La Grande to drill to 700 800 feet, up to 1000 feet if needed, in hope of city water. Mayor McEwen and wife in Portland. locals predict success will spur city drilling. Residents follow progress as existing gravity system is inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Ore
Athena Land & Trust Company
Miller & West of
la Grande
Will haul 225 buffalo in wagons
Missoula Montana reports a massive project to move a herd of 225 buffalo from Rowan on the Flathead Indian reservation to Ravalli for shipment to Canada and the eastern United States. Canadian cowboys have helped corral the animals after earlier escapes and now crate by crate the bison to a Ravalli corral for transport.
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Banff National Park of Canada
Missoula
Helena
Great Falls
Canada
Mont
Rowan
Flathead
Ravalli
United States
Ronan
Fine alfalfa thriving near Springfield in Willamette Valley
Alfalfa crops are growing well near Springfield in the Willamette Valley with markets placing value at 16 dollars per ton. The passage notes price and regional growing conditions, highlighting the agricultural activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Willamette Valley
Pendleton To Improve Lewis and Church Streets 1909
City of Pendleton fixes plan to improve Lewis street from Jeff Davis to Patent street and Church street to Eddy street, including grading fills and rolling to established grade. Cost charged to fronting property as per city charter. Recorder to publish resolution in East Oregonian for ten days. Dated June 17 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Pendleton
Lewis Street
Jeff Davis Street
Patent Street
Church Street
Eddy Street
East Oregonian
Thos, Fitzgerald
City Recorder
Pendleton to solicit bids for Pine street upgrade
The Pendleton city council will receive sealed bids for Pine street improvements from Railroad to Webb streets. Bids due June 30 1909 at 7:30 PM. Submissions must include a $100 certified check and specify excavation earth filling and rolling costs per yard. Council may reject all bids.
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Common Council
City of
Pendleton
Pine Street
Railroad Street
Webb Street
Oregon
A. D
Thos, Fitzgerald
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Facewater Advices
Merle Kepler
Farndale
Whitman Conservatory
Freewater
Hudson Bay
British Columbia
Fred Evans
Celty
Tt. Campbell
Mise Dot
Sunshine Circle
Miss Dot
Esther Hunt
Hr. W. Gilliam
St. Johns, Wash
Pleasant View
Miss Teel
Montgomery
Mr. Fletcher Smith
F. L. Abel
Maxine
Grinnell, In
Richard Sheets
Freewater and
Earl Williams
E. Brady
Tron Mountain
Mich
Milwaukee
Por
ST. Louis
Chicago
Oregon Railroad @ Nav. Co
Oregon Short Line and
Union Pacific Railroad
Spokane
Tacoma
Points
Omaha
Kansas City
East
Middle West
South
Denver
E. F.schuyler
O. KR. & N. Local
WM. McMurray
Mayor McEwen
Lowell L. Rogers
Walter McCormmack
James
Creasy Sturgis
J. D. Plamondon
Ora Rhodes
Marion Hansel
Umatilla
Walla Walla Valley
Manela & Brown
Riverside
Justice Court
East Oregonian Office
Lane
Madam Kennedy
Court Street
T. B. Shearer
W. Webb Street
Classified
H. Garfield
Judd Block
Lynn K. Blakeslee
Judd Building
Main
Court Streets
E. A Mann
M. 8. Kern
Vaughan Bros., Dentists
J. A. Donaghue
Ontario Veterinary College
Malin
Eee Raley, Richards & Raley
Attorneys At Law
Savings Bank Building
Carter & Smythe, Attorneys At Law
James B. Perry
Taylor's Hardware Store
Lowell & Winter
Law
George W. Coutts
Schmidt Block
Peterson & Wilson
Smith- Crawford Building
Phelps & Steiner
Atorneys
At Law
Smith-Crawford Building
Peter West
Garden Street
Chas. J. Ferguson
Office In
Association Block
Douglas W. Bailey
Taylor Hardware Store
V. Strorsh
Insurance and Land Business
Hartman Abstract CO
James Johns
Henninger
H. Marsh
J. M. Bentley
H. J. Keogh
General Electric
Pendleton Iron Works
Court and
Alta Streets
Marlon Jack
A. F. May
East Court Street
J. L. Vaughan
W. Court Street
Tt United Engineering CO
Mbe-Chanical Engineers
P.l
F. G. Lucas
First National Bank of Athena and
Farmers’ Bank of Weston
Eee
A. Rader
Lcensed Embalmer
Chicago College of Embalming
Webb Streets
Baker & Folsom
Pendleton Lodge No
B. P
BLES
Eagle's Hall
R. W. Henneman
E. R. Mark Moorhouse
Secy
Damon Lodge NO. 4
K. of P
F. Hall
E Lambert
R. W. Fletcher
Malabon
United Spanish War Veterans
Eagle-Woodmen Hall
George A. Hartman, Jr
van V. Bowman
Adjt
ELMO
Allen Rhodes
Mgr
J. L. Prankum
D. A. May
Black
Oregonian Office
Andl City
Thompson Street
Carney
Kennedy
Propa
Phone Malin
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