Wool Shipments May Be Sent To Chicago From Umatilla County
Sheepmen in Umatilla County report buyers refusing current prices and consider shipping wool to Chicago for sale. With grazing land being plowed for grain, many ranges will shift to cereals as cattlemen move into sheep farming. Prices for cattle rise as some buyers pull out, prompting a push to secure higher wool prices locally.
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Umatilla County
Chicago
Middle West
John Day
Armory Building In Better Shape
The Armory building is being renovated with carpenters painters and plasterers working on the interior. The hall floor has been smoothed with a special machine and will be waxed for dancing. walls to be papered and casings painted for a neater appearance.
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Armory
Armory Hall
Pendleton Schools to Exhibit at Seattle Fair
At a regular meeting the Pendleton school board ordered 100 diplomas and additional stationery and drawing materials for students. The exhibits will support Seattle fair invitations, with students to display their work.
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Pendleton
Landers
Seattle
Boy Struck In Eye By Playmate In Indian Game
Seven year old Carl Matthews son of Tom Matthews of West Court street was struck in the eye by an arrow during a game of Indian and Coyote. He must be kept in a dark room for several days to protect his sight.
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Carl Matthews
Tom Matthews
West Court Street
Mumford Couple Honored at Evening Wedding Banquet
Last evening a jolly crowd of friends gathered at Mrs. Ward's home to toast W. A. Mumford and his bride with a festive supper. Guests enjoyed the substantial refreshments and extended wishes for a long, prosperous and happy married life.
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W. A. Mumford
Suit for Note Progress in Civil Court Today
The trial of Delongvert versus Roumagouxie proceeds in civil court today over a note allegedly made by Mrs Roumagoux in favor of Delongvert. The case centers on the payment and validity of that note.
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Delongvert
Peebler Sells Interest in Golden Rule Hotel
Peebler sold his half interest in the Golden Rule hotel to H. Branstetter who will operate the hostelry. Branstetter to continue business as the sole proprietor while Peebler plans to enter other ventures.
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D. A Peebler
Golden Rule
Bla Pitiner H
Will Attend Funeral Of A prominent Union County Clerk
Will Attend Funeral party travels to Dayton Washington for the burial of Harry Gilham, husband of a kin of Mr. Gilham. The party includes Janvie Giham and Mra H C Rinehart, traveling from Union County via Seattle where Mr Gilham died recently. Read the Bath Oregonian.
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Gifham
Union County
Dayton
Wash
Janvie Giham
H. C. Rinehart
Bright Crop Prospects For Next Year In Local Districts
Report from Pendleton area notes surface moisture promising for planting next week. Some fall sown winter barley in Punt Rock and Birch Creek may need reseeding due to uneven emergence, with growers facing high barley prices making reseeding costly.
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Punt Rock
Birch Creek
Pendleton
Commercial Association To Meet On Location Decision
Tomorrow evening a special meeting of the Commercial Association will decide on a club rooms location. A committee report is due, weighing merits of the city hall site and the current location. The city may offer the new council chamber for 50 dollars per month including janitor heating and lighting.
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Commercial Association
Council Chamber
Praise for Local Western Union Office in Oregon
R T Reed superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph company arrived on delayed No 5 after inspecting eastern Oregon points. He commends the outlook of the point office under G B Gillette noting recovery from the recent money stringency and improved business conditions.
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R. T. Reed
Western Union Telegraph Company
Oregon
Reid
Toint
G. B. Gillette
Sam Day Suffers Serious Hip Injury in Barnyard Accident
Sam Day aged 16 living north of Cold Spring sustained a serious hip fracture yesterday afternoon while playing ball in a barn yard. He tripped on a wheat sack and fell striking his hip on a stone. Dr. Smith was summoned and set the bone after considerable suffering.
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Sam Day
Cold Spring
Dr. Smith
Health of Gity Never Better Report of Health Officer
Health officer notes February shows a healthy city with no contagious disease reports. Diphtheria, typhoid, and smallpox cases were few and mild. A city cleanup drive by women reduced filth, boosted sanitation, and reduced work for doctors, making the city healthier and wealthier.
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Pendleton
City Recorder
Elty Recorders
Ecity
Recoerder
Pilot Rock Schools Visit Returns From Superintendent Welles Trip
County Superintendent Welles returned last night from a tour of Pilot Rock area schools. The visit covered school facilities and programs in the Pilot Rock vicinity.
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Pilot Rock
Welles
Visitors and residents gather for city business reports
Hugh Smith visits from Echo. Louis Hinson from Holiman. Mouser of Echo on business. F. J. Young from Echo. Peter O Sullivan of La Grande in the city. W. H. Latimer from Nye on business. Attorney AL BR and Johnson return to Hermiston. Tra McDonald of Walla Walla visiting relatives. Attorney S F Wilson in town on professional business. Hon H W Scott passed through yesterday evening. Dr. Garfield and Frank O Gara went to Echo on business. J M Sheets in city for Grand Ronde Meat. Grover Swaggert back from Alberta with a land purchase. J D Matheson in town on O R N railroad business. Perry Knotts of Pilot Rock in city yesterday. Mrs. John Vaughan returns from Spokane. B B Richards in city. Mrs. W B Miller in Walla Walla with daughter. Cc L Caldwell from American printing ink company here. J G Cutler of N P and Walla Walla offices in city for company matters. Claud Hanscom from Cold Springs reports wheat looking well. Miss Edith Piersol of Peoples Warehouse recovered. Miss Louis Schrader of Weston engaged by Harria and Idleman millinery. C A Kern of Helix returns from trip to California and south. J W Tulloch from ranch north of town to meet Mrs. Tulloch en route from Oaksdale California.
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Tra McDonald
Walla Walla
S. F. Wilson
H. W. Scott
J. D. Matheson
Perry Knotts
Pilot Rock
John Vaughan
Spokane
B. B. Richards
Athena
City Council Debates Chicken House and Dogs at Meeting
City council weighs allowing B Lyman to build a backyard chicken house behind his shop amid worries about poultry health. The fire committee to enforce permit rules for new structures. Also plans to hire a dog catcher to remove dozens of nuisance dogs. owners pay a fee and fines apply for unclaimed or licensed canines.
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B Lyman
Pfor
Colonists Flock to Northwest Amid Growing Homeseekers
Continued from Page 1, the Northwest colonist rush shows 490 homeseekers since travel began. No. 1 yesterday counted 100, No. 6 had 672, and No. 1 today registered 128. With two sections tonight, the surge appears to rise daily.
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Pendleton
No. 1
No. & Ie
School Director Whitely Wins Support for District 67
L. W. Whitely, a school director of District No. 67 near Milton on the Walla Walla river, won in the city today and called on Superintendent Welles to back the school’s interests.
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L. W. Whitely
Walla Walla River
Milton
Welles
Rebecca Wentzel Attends 4007 Funerals in Pottstown
Mrs Rebecca Wentzel a one year old resident of Pottstown Pennsylvania has reportedly attended four thousand seven funerals in a notable local record. Her attendance at such events has drawn attention from community observers and local journalists.
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Rebecca Wentzel
Pottstown
Atlantic Coast In Blizzard Grip Hits New York
A blizzard swept the Atlantic coast from yesterday afternoon starting with rain turning to sleet and snow, crippling telegraph lines and halting business as the storm holds the coast in its grip and spreads into New York.
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New York
Atlantic
Ed Besthorn Missed King Edward Visit by Press Busy
Reports from Germany indicate Ed Besthorn once a Pendleton businessman has found large success in the poultry trade. Herman Rosenberg, visiting Europe, wrote Ed Besthorn about his ventures and hinted he was invited to meet King Edward and Emperor William but could not attend due to business demands.
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Germany
Ed Besthorn
Pendleton
Herman Rosenberg
Europe
Ed Thompson
Besthorn
Edward
William
New Men Employed at the Freight Depot
O R N freight warehouse hires two new workers to replace men implicated in the freight thefts. Albert Shank becomes foreman, filling the Edwards vacancy, while Leo Griswold is relieved as car checker and a replacement will arrive soon.
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Albert Shank
Edwards
Leo Griswold
Baby born to Harveys near town
A baby girl was born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs John Harvey. The infant was delivered at home by Mrs Nelson and Mr Dave Nelson living a few miles outside town.
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John Harvey
Dave Nelson
Stephenson Re-elected After 23rd Ballot in Wisconsin
Senator Stephenson is re-elected in Madison Wisconsin after 63 votes of 122, just one more than required, securing victory on the 23rd ballot. Stephenson wins for Wisconsin after protracted counting and multiple ballots.
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Madison
Wis
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Pendleton Cloak and Suit House in Bankruptcy
Liabilities of the Pendleton Cloak and Suit House estimated at 10,009 with assets about 12,000. Net creditors are mainly New York and Chicago firms led by Mrs. Anthony and the daughter. Petition filed by Paterson and Wilson. C. C. Anthony formerly a Spokane farmer. About 34 creditors, including Milner Bros New York and Goldfield Lachman New York. Goods to be placed under a referee for administration and creditor action.
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Establishment
New York
Chicago
Milne—Pew
Pendleton Cloak and Suit House
Paterson
Wilson
C. C. Anthony
Spokane
Middle West
Coast
Anthony
Wdne
Daughtery Pithian Shoe Co
Portland
Carson, Plarie Scout & Co
Harp Bros
Kunstadter Broa
Abram Ratkinski
Schaff and Bartnett
Miller Broa
Goldfield and Lachman
First National Bank of
Thia City
Carney and Kennedy
The
East Oregonian
John Schmidt
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Standard Grocery Co
F&s
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Planing Mill
Robert Forster
Pendleton, Ore
Bride
Baat Oregonian
Ingram
Western Union
Hugh Smith
Echo
Louis Hinson
Holiman
Mouser
F. J. Young
Peter O'Sullivan
la Grande
City
W. H. Latimer
Nye
AL BR
Johnson
Hermiston
Dr. Garfield
Frank O'Gara
J. M. Sheets
Grand Ronde Meat Company
Grover Swaggert
Alberta
W. B. Miller
W. T. Ginn
That City
Cc. L. Caldwell
American Printing Ink Company
J. G. Cutler
N. P
Claud Hanscom
Cold Springs
Edith Piersol
Peoples Warehouse Force
Mies Louis Schrader
Weston
Harria and Idleman Millinery
A. Kern
Helix
California
J. W. Tulloch
Mrs. Tulloch
Oaksdale
Boston
Council
Atlantic Coast
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