Freewater notes rise in lumber firm and ministerial group
Milton Vancil's leg crushed by lumber pile, a substitute manager takes charge at Tum-alum Lumber Company, and the 14 member Milton-Freewater Ministerial Association is organized to supervise church work. Cannery work begins on a new building as well.
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Vancil
Sr. Patrick's
Robert Vanell
Tum-alum Lumber Company
Freewater
Mans- Meld
Tekoa
Charce
Owlne
A. F. Vanell
Milton-Freewater
The
Presbyterian Church
Echo Band Reorganized Under Lotta Scholl Jr Leader
Echo on March 4 reports a reorganization led by Lotta Scholl Jr with members Louis Scholl Jr Frank Brundage Asa Fulford E E Elder James Kennedy Orin Halstead John Oliver Percy Ripper J E Taylor W J Pratt Flora Young and a two weekly practice schedule aiming to compete with any band in the county.
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Echo
Lotta Scholl, Jr
Louis Scholl, Jr
Frank Brundage
Asa Fulford
E. E. Elder
James Kennedy
Orin Halstead
John Oliver
Percy Ripper
J. E. Taylor
W. J. Pratt
Flora Young
Buck-Jen’s Arnica and a Young Gun Robbery Case
The Enterprise notes Buck-Jen’s Arnica Salve claimed to heal wounds with no inflammation. In a separate item three youths Harry Richard, Harry Coshow, and Paul Rutter masked themselves and attempted a robbery on Bert Whittemore. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J. P. Mosharralinded them over to circuit court for trial on assault with intent to rob.
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Enterprise
Harry Richard
Harry Coshow
Paul Rutter
Yellow Dick
Bert Whittemore
Mr. Whittemore
Snow scarce on Grande Ronde mountains report
Councilman J T Williamson, back from a Grande Ronde trip, says there is very little snow on the mountains and grass is thawing on many ranges. A Sunday night snowfall was the only snow near the river, with high peaks largely bare and roads described as the worst in years in that part of the county. Nearby, a bridge on the Southern Pacific line near Paso Texas was destroyed by a fire believed set to wreck a passenger train.
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Grande Ronde
J.T. Williamson
Core Remaina
Willey
la Grande Observer
FE Paso
Texas
Southern Pacific
Helix Happenings Rail Service and Migrations Reported
Helix notes trains expected over the W and Co R by March 5 and residents traveling to Pendleton Pendleton and Adams for supplies. Art Grover moves to Lewiston Idaho to reside. Lorne Armstrong heads to Cambridge Idaho. revival meetings by Rev C L Owens shift locations. wheat prospects strong as plowing and seeding begin. George Whitehorn returned from The Dalles with a grip attack.
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Grover
Lewiston
Cambridge
Hellz
Hellx S
Pendleton
Adams
Athena
Helix
George Whitehorn
Dalles
Art Grover
Idaho
D. B. Richardson
Rev
C. L. Owens
Hapter Church
Tone
Lorne Armtrong
Wuallula
Umatilla Notes Noted Local Changes and Pendleton Game
Umatilla March 4 notes six railroaders' wage increases to 65 dollars from 55.50, affecting six local workers. Pendleton beat Umatilla in a 41 to 21 basketball game after Pendleton’s star Penland scored 50 points. J. Hatter left for The Dalles, and McCourt Phelps named city attorneys. D. C. Brownell visiting Portland on business.
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Umatilla
Pendleton Tenim
Idaho
Ore
John Hatter
Troy
Cake Jenkins
P. Burns & Co
Jim Furlong
Dalles
John Switsler
D. C. Brownell
Portland
McCourt and Phelps
Pendleton
Ferdleton
Dallas
Walt Wally
Pendleton Penland
Omer Stephens
Ex-Secretary of State Sued. McMahon Demands Accounting
L H McMahon served four summons on Dunbar in the Sears Dunbar suit requiring him to appear before the county clerk next Thursday at 10 am with all accounts and bank books. He must answer under oath about fees collected while secretary of state. action uses a rarely invoked deposition statute.
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L. H. McMahon
Prung
Sears-Dunbar
Mr. Dunbar
Salem
North Bank Progress Faces Delays Across 1908 Date
The Portland and Seattle railway project along the Columbia sees delayed completion, with initial 1907 target missed. Sections from Kennewick to Vancouver may finish by fall, while Grand Dalles to Lyle requires weeks more. Porter Brown Welch aims to complete 70 miles on the west end by October. 400 to 900 workers and multiple shovels operate amid high water concerns.
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Portland
Dalles
Backret
Chipman Pocket
Big Eddy
Grand Dalles
Lyle
Kennewick
Vancouver
Porter Brown & Welch
West End
Battleship Connecticut Arrives in New York Amid Typhoid Fever Outbreak
The battleship Connecticut docked in New York on February 25 after a West Indian cruise. Sixty five crew members were ill with typhoid fever, with fifteen in critical condition. Many were transferred to the navy hospital for care.
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Connecticut
New York
Navy
Train wreck at Enid injures crew and passengers
Northbound Rock Island passenger train No. 12 struck an open switch at Enid Oklahoma and wrecked. Fireman Wm. T Davie of Chickasha was killed and the engineer and several passengers were injured.
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Rock Island
Enid
Oklo
Wm. T Davie
Chickasha
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Ava
Ruppee
Dr. King
Echo Band
D. N. Walker
the Enterprise
Lovlea
Buck- Jen
Giusranterd
Tallman & Co
Helia
IMO
Cooley Ree Erietee
Uis Stephens Pent
Oi eterPovy
Bes Switzler Nickson-Shockley
Dunbar
Mist Julie Florence
Ae Ronance
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. F. Walsh
W. D6th St
New York City
Lydia E. Pinkbem
North Bank
Frazer Theatre
Pendleton Eagle Band
Pendleton Airie No. 28
Odette
Commercial Association Glee Club
Kelly and
Baer
Pendleton Drug Co
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