Letter from Pioneer Bentley Sent From Soldiers' Home
Moses H. Thompson now heads subsistence at the Soldiers' Home in Los Angeles and writes from Pendleton about his Mexico trip and visits by Pendleton residents. He describes Gulf of California towns Papago Tonopah and Maricopa Indians and notes local wildlife including tarantulas centipedes hogs mosquitoes and Gila monsters. He invites old friends to visit him in Los Angeles.
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M. Bentley
Pendieton
John M. Bentley
Moses H. Thompson
Soldiers
Los Angeles
Mr. Thompson
Soldiers’ Home
Old Mexico
Gulf of California
Pendleton
BFE BURIED AT COLD SPRINGS
J C Hargrove drowned at Oregon City to be buried in Cold Springs. Son of Mr and Mrs C F Hargrove of Cold Springs. He worked at the Oregon City paper mill. Parents in town. father ill in hospital. Family requested remains be sent here for burial.
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J. C. Hargrove
Oregon City
Cold Springs
C. F. Hargrove
M. A. Rader
Indians Fined in Federal Case at Portland
John Mitchell and Sam Wax Wax of Umatilla pleaded guilty in federal court for bringing whiskey to the reservation. Judge Wolverton fined Mitchell $100 and 60 days in Umatilla county jail while Wax Wax received a $50 fine and 30 days. Heyman, a traveling man, was moved to Spokane after initial arrest, with Washington officials accompanying him aboard this morning’s train.
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John Mitchell
Sam Wax Wax
Umatilla
Thompson Funeral at Echo
The funeral for Mrs. H. C. Thompson, pioneer resident, who died in Portland, will be held at Echo tomorrow at 10 a.m. Interment follows in Echo cemetery. Pendleton residents plan to attend.
Improvements at Kamela School House
H J Newcomb Kamela school board member visits the city to hire a carpenter for improvements to the Kamela school house and grounds.
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Kamela
H. J. Newcomb
If You Were a Druggist Thorough Store Inspection
A promotional style missive invites a pharmacist to imagine inspecting a drugstore. It promises satisfaction with drug quality stock variety care methods and the facility standards. The piece emphasizes professional pride and customer service in the pharmaceutical trade.
Barber Asphalt Man Quiet on Pendleton Bid Motive
Pendleton council members doubted a Barber Asphalt representative came to stall bitulithic payments. James H. Mendenhall claimed to seek bids but hinted Warren Co bribery, which City Attorney John McCourt dismissed as false. Mendenhall apologized and denied plans for an injunction.
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Barber Asphalt Company
Pendleton
Barber Company
James H. Mendenhall
OOM Pitny'c
John McCourt
Spon Bitulithic
Barber
Mendenhall
Warren Company
McCourt
Professor Peterson Resigns From Pendleton School Post
Professor A A Petersen head of the business course at Pendleton high school resigns after being re elected last year. He will join Wilson College Seattle at 1100 dollars yearly plus 100 rise. Board regrets his departure and seeks a replacement from mid eastern states. another vacancy from Miles Clara Hall to Weston Normal opens this fall with no immediate successor.
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A. A. Petersen
Pendleton
Peterson
Traver
Ris
Miles Clara CG. Hall
Weston Normal
Tobacco Prospects in Idaho Prolific Grower Claims Superior Orofino Tobacco
Isaac Buckley with over 3000 tobacco plants near Orofino asserts top quality tobacco is grown there. His leaf sent to St Louis won a prize, claiming no place in America beats Orofino’s climate. He notes leaves measure about four inches long and four and a half wide, praising the texture and outlook for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Isaac Buckley
Orofino
Amerien
St. Louis
Huckley
Jensen Divorce Proceeding Filed in Circuit Court
Joseph H. Jensen files for divorce from Mary L. Jensen in Medford Oregon. Married November 20, 1898, and have no children. Attorney Peter West represents the plaintiff. Also notes Crown reservation land drawings start July 2 and total land registrations on file reach 10,019.
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Elrouit Court
Joseph H. Jensen
Mary L. Jensen
Medford
Ore
Peter West
Ladies Will Serve Lunch on July 4 at Bowman Building
The Baptist church women plan a July 4 lunch in the Bowman building and invite the community. An advertisement promotes Kodol for dyspepsia as a remedy for indigestion, sour stomach, and related symptoms, claiming it digests meals and eases worry about digestion. Sold by Tallman & Co in Read the Bast Oregonian.
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The
Baptist Church
Bowman Building
Koel
Tallman & Co
Knights of Pythias Change Meeting Night
Damon Rouge No 4 Knights of Pythias will meet in Odd Fellows hall on Monday evenings. The lodge voted to move from Wednesday to Monday. The first meeting in the new hall is Monday, July 9, with installation of officers and a social section. The Bugles plan to use Wednesday nights for dances once possible.
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Odd Fellows
Damon Rouge
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
Main Street
Death of R Olcott at Pilot Rock
R Olcott died at Pilot Rock yesterday afternoon at 4 20 from Brights disease. He was 83 and had lived in the county for years. He leaves relatives in the city and Pilot Rock. Charles Olcott is his son, another son George Olcott died here years ago. Mrs Wesley O’Hara is a daughter. Funeral held at Pilot Rock at 2 this afternoon conducted by Rev G L Hall. Rev Hall left for Pilot Rock this morning with Mrs Mary Olcott widow of George Heott.
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Pilot Rock
G. L. Hall
the Baptist Church
Hall
Mary Olcott
George Heott
Special taxes voted by county school districts
In the recent school election several districts reported special taxes to raise funds for next year’s maintenance. Reports show District No. 3 at Vincent with 10 mills, District No. 26 below Holdman with eight mills, and District No. 69 near Helix with 1.5 mills. Most districts wait to set tax rates until property values are known.
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Vincent
Holdman
Helix
L'@ mills
Warren Will Leave as Courthouse Janitor Resigns
Warren Hogethey W. O Warren the courthouse janitor for two years resigns and contemplates leaving the city possibly for British Columbia. J B Walden of Milton is appointed to replace him and will start duties immediately after arriving from Corvallis where he has attended Oregon Agricultural College.
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Pk. Warren
Hogethey W. O Warren
Court House
British Columbia
J. B. Walden
Milton
Warran
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Boundary Board to Meet for Hermiston School District Action
The boundary board will meet Saturday at 3 PM in the courthouse to act on Hermiston residents petition for a new school district and to review consolidation of districts 37 and 97 as voted in the recent election. Also notes four cars transported Oregon lumber across the continent to the Atlantic coast with destinations including Baltimore Scranton West Point and Paterson New Jersey.
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Hermiston
Court House
Wome
Oregon
Atlantic Coast
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania
Scranton
West Point
New Jersey Central
Paternon
N. J
Curl's Pony Found After Night Runaway
The Shelland pony belonging to the Curl children disappeared from the barn in Sidney yesterday. Police were notified after a search began and the pony was missing for hours. It was later found on the high school hill by the iceman, having broken loose during the night. For a time the incident raised fears of theft.
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Sidney
Frank 8. Curl
Special sleeping car for Elks to Denver Grand Lodge
The O R N will run a special sleeping car from Portland to Denver for the Elks grand lodge meeting in Denver on July 17 18 and 19. The car leaves Portland on No 2 the morning of July 14 and runs through to Denver without change. A large Portland Elk delegation expected to attend and many non delegates will visit Colorado for the outing.
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Elks
Grand Edge of Elks
Denver
Portland
Grand Lodge
Colorado
Fourth of July excursion train schedule change
The excursion train now departs Milton at seven oclock on the Fourth of July and arrives in Pendleton in time for the town celebration. On return the train leaves Pendleton for Milton at ten thirty that evening, not ten oclock as previously announced.
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Milton
Pendleton
Lawson Kelty Marriage at Golden Rule Hotel Parlor
Mr Ota K Kelty and Miss Cora Lawsen wed yesterday at 4 50 pm in the Golden Rule hotel parlor. Rev Ly Hall officiated with only immediate relatives present. The couple, both from Milton county, will reside on Kelty’s Hatfe ranch near Milton.
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Ota K. Kelty
Cora Lawsen
Golden Rule Hotel
Ly, Hall
Kelly
Milton
Hatfe Ranch
Bravery Award Noted In Heppner Burglar Incident
Judge EM Bravery Commendation described after he repelled a would be burglar from the Swinburne home in Mondrew night. Dr E R Swinburne praised Ellies quick action while the judge humbly remarked on not kicking a man under a bed. Charles L. Preveh and Albert Lee return from Gearhart Park where they attended the Northwest student convention of the YMMA with a large turnout and 66 students, 22 pledging for foreign missionary service.
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Heppner
Ellie
E.R. Swinburne
Swinburne
His
Charlees L. Preveh
Albert Lee
Gearhart Park
Returning From Encampment With Judge Advocate Axtell
Judge Advocate Abe Axtell of the G A R of Washington returns home from the Walla Walla state encampment to Vancouver. He notes over 400 veterans marching in the parade and praises the newly elected officers as capable. Axtell formerly lived in Jackson County Oregon for several years.
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Abe Axtell
G. A. PR
Wate
Washington
Walla Walla
Vancouver
Wash
Judge Axtell
B.C. Kidder
Kidder
Jackson County
Oregon
Surveying New Line Camp Near Pilot Rock
The Umatilla Central surveying party is in camp at Frank Bacon's Park two miles north of Pilot Rock. A preliminary survey will run east toward the timber belt and the line between Umatilla and Pilot Rock. The party is well equipped and will estimate grade bridges and all required work on the branch line.
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Umatilla
Frank Bacon Price
Pilot Rock
Timber Belt
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Empire Tea & Crockery
G. M. Vinton
Mer
E. Court Street
Telephone
Binck
Pendleton Power Laundry
Fishman & Peters
Moses Thompson
BFE
Tfee
Winslow Brothers Jewelers
Prustoffice Block
Commerical National Bank
Total
Bitulithic
Prof. Peterson
Wilson Business College
Bast
Oregonian
R. Olcott
VW. Co. Warren
Curl
Gearhart
Panamas
Boston
Haberdashery
Frank Bacon
Max Baer
MAX Baer Men’s Shop
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