Gearing Loses Damages Suit Over Irrigation Contract
J. N. B. Gerking, Crook County farmer and former Umatilla County resident, sued Columbia Southern Irrigation Co. for 20000 dollars alleging fraudulent representations and failure to furnish water for land reclaimed under the Carey act. Judge Cleland directed a verdict for the defendant after Gerking admitted reading the contract. no deception charges were leveled at company president I. W. Wile von, focus shifting to W. A. Laidlaw. The son now holds title to the land in a US land office contest.
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Umatilla County
Columbia Southern Irrigation Company
Portland Journal
Euat
Oregonian
Gerking
J. N. B. Gerking
Crook County
W. A. Lajdlaw
Cleland
Eirquit
Gerling
Therrigation Company
Ites Terme
Laidlaw
United States Land Office
Luther Burbanfs Private Seal on Each Package
Luther Burbanfs private seal appears on every package of his flower seeds offered for a limited time through A Koeppen & Boothers. The sale aims to broaden access to Burbank’s plant achievements while preserving the creator’s time and preventing overexposure. Each package costs twenty five pots and includes a private Burbank seal. twelve varieties are offered.
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Lumier Burbank
Luther Turbank
United States
Luther Durbank
Mr. Burbank
Hin
Nile Hfe
Luther Burbank
Pastime theater highlights and local ads
Best pictures and prizes at the Pastime theater described as warm and lively. Local buyers seek half section good wheat land, ranch placement, furnished housekeeping rooms, and a news room cottage with barn and yard. Fresh fish and shellfish noted at Pendleton Cash Market and Queue seafood. multiple business listings for markets and poultry.
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Pendleton Cash Market
Aura Street
Tallman'’s Corner
J.B. Halley
Express
Welch
la Fontaine
Hungiker Jewelry Announces Management Change
Victor Lunziker announces that Hungiker Jewelry will continue under his personal management. The store pledges high quality work from expert watchmakers and a stock of items of high value with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Hungiker
Victor Lunziker
Aging Priest Passes Away In Seattle
Memorial rites honor Seattles oldest priest Monsignor Francis Xavier Pontifont as a universally beloved church figure. He helped establish the first Catholic church in Seattle in 1865, founded the Holy Names Academy, and built Providence Hospital, a Port Townsend church, and other institutions. Raised to the papal household with the purple robes in 24 September, he earned the title Monsignor.
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Seattle
March
Mgr
Francis Xmavier Prefontaingn
Pop
Academy of the Holy Names
Providence Hospital
Port Townsend
White River Valley
Edward J. O'Dea
Electric Bitters Said To Cure Severe Eczema
The mother of H. M. Adime of Henrietta Pa. claims seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured her son’s five year eczema and related blood disorders. Doctors said the poison had affected his lungs, but the remedy is praised as supreme for eruptions sores rheumatism and skin diseases. Sold with guarantee by Tallman & Co and Pendleton Drug Co.
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H. M. Adime
Henriettia
Eczema
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Drug Co
Grand Millinery Opening in Pendleton
The Campbell millinery emporium unveils its spring collection with expert innmers presenting the finest trimmed patterns. The new party hats and imported styles are described as more refined, inviting patrons to view and purchase.
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Campbell
Pendleton
Representative Horn Introduces Taft Resolution in Guthie
Rep Horn, Democrat, introduces a resolution condemning Roosevelt's administration and welcoming the incoming Taft administration. The measure cites Taft as the forerunner of the ship of state from the sea of absolution and urges an overwhelming vote in Guthie Oklahoma yesterday.
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Guthie
Okla
Moreh
Roosevelt
Taft
Horn
Absolwthen
Flower seed pack offer from Koeppen Brothers in Burkhank style
A local offer lists twelve seed varieties including Carnation Cordilleras Creeper Hunniannia Shasta Daisy and more priced at 25 cents per package. Orders must be sent by Monday 6 pm March 8 with full payment, and refunds issued if stock runs short.
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Cordilleras
South America
California
Burbank
Koeppen Brothers
Luther Burhink
Milindist
Koeppen
Lore
Athena Fails to Collect in Rock Crushing Dispute
County commissioners and Judge Gulfland refuse to pay the city of Athena for rock crushing on a road project. City billed $2.50 per yard, county says cost exceeded actual expense and notes Weston rock costs around 65 cents. Mayor recorder and attorney returned after challenging the claim and pleading their case.
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Athena
County of
Umatilla
Gulfland
City of
Athens
Weston
Jury awards 2000 damages for death of McFarland
In Portland, two thousand dollars damages were awarded by a state circuit court jury for the loss of life of Thomas J. McFarland while employed by Multnomah Thumper and Box company. Katy Wood as administratrix sued for 7500 dollars. Some jurors favored 5900. company had offered 1250 to settle. The defense has 10 days to decide on action and may appeal.
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Portland
Ore
Thomas J. McFarland
Multnomah Thumber and Box Company
Katy Wood
Williams Family Prepares Move to Centralia Wash
Winnie Williams and family of Freewater are preparing to move to Centralia Washington. Mr. Williams was in the city this forenoon.
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Centralia
Winnie Williams
Freewater
Wash
Mr. Williams
Appendi citis Murderer Halted by Dr King’s Pills
A described merciless killer named Appendi citis is said to be stopped by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The remedy is claimed to gently stimulate the stomach liver and bowels preventing clogging and aiding against constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. 250 at Tallman & Co Pen deton Drug Co.
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Dr. King
New Life
Tallman & Co
Pendeton Drug Co
William Thom as Joyce Dies in Northwest Leader
William Thom as Joyce, noted as a leading figure across lumber firms, banks, and mills in the Northwest, died at his home yesterday from heart disease. He headed numerous lumber concerns and other enterprises, shaping regional business in the area.
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Chicago
William Thomas Joyce
Northwest
Spase
Pipe of Peace Linking Freewater and Milton in Publicity Drive
A joint mass meeting in Freewater gathers Milton and Walla Walla delegates as $420 is subscribed for a publicity fund. S. D. Peterson chairs. C. T. Goodwin leads the Freewater Commercial club. Walla Walla’s Morrow Blandford Conway and Milton’s Stover speak in favor of Valley unity. A Milton cooperation committee is formed. total publicity budget nears $2000 for the two towns.
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Umatilla
Freewater
I. O. O. F. Hall
Milton and
Walla Walla
Milton
S. D. Peterson
C. T. Goodwin
Freewater Commercial Club
Messrs. Morrow
Blandford
Conway
Stover
Messrs. Hall
Korts
Neal
Mitchel
D. C. Sanderson
Say Neighborly Art Forgotten by Women
Chicago March 6 The women of today in the hurry and turmoil of modern city life have forgotten the art of being neighborly the art that distinguished her kindly bustling grandmother. But it is not her own fault. It is the fault of city congestion science doctors and hospitals. She still has the neighborly disposition but has lost the opportunity to show it. Mrs George D Broomell and Mrs James L Rowe in communications to the Chicago Woman's club contend that we no longer exchange mince pies receipts and a standard home cure as in early days.
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Chicago
George D. Broomell
James L. Rowe
Chicago Woman's Club
Broomell
New England
Rowe
Card playing for drinks not legal in Portland case
Portland, Ore March. Playing cards for drinks sparked action after Police Judge Van Zante overruled the demurrer in the Denome arrest at Erickson's saloon on Burnside. The case, tied to Wheils' slumming tour, was treated as a test and the demurrer claimed no value was involved and the complaint failed to specify the game. The issue heads to municipal court for argument.
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Portland
Ore
van Zante
J. P Denome
Erickson
Burnside Street
Wheils
North End
Out of Work: Man Dies by Gas at Aberdeen Lodging
William Brown, about 40, was found dead in a cheap Aberdeen lodging house from illuminating gas inhalation. A tube connected to the gas stove near his mouth indicates self harm. He was single and out of work, with relatives being sought for donations or assistance.
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Aberdeen
Wash
William Brown
Brown
Porter to study relations between height and weight in schoolchildren
Dr. William T. Porter a Harvard physiology professor will investigate how height relates to weight in schoolchildren. The study aims to determine patterns in growth among youths and may inform pediatric health guidelines.
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William T. Porter
Harvard
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Stark & Duke
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Seattly
Mint
Koeppen’s
SIHE
Wonder Store
P. O
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