Naming Pendleton honors Democrat leader Pendleton
The 1869 founding of Pendleton Oregon drew its name from George Hunt Pendleton a Cleveland born Democrat leader who never visited Oregon. The story recounts settlers from Missouri and Illinois choosing the Goodwin Farm as county seat and naming the town Pendleton to honor the Ohio congressman and senator.
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Idaho
Wild Horse
Umatilla
Blue Mountains
Moses Goodwin
Aura Raley
Goodwin
Goodmanville
Pendleton
George Hunt Pendleton
Cincinnati
Brussels
U. S
Ohio
Germany
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Suffering from indigestion or dyspepsia is urged to try Pape's Diapepsin. The ad claims relief within five minutes, noting it digests all foods, prevents souring and gas, and leaves the stomach in a healthy condition. A fifty cent case is offered at drug stores with the promise of lasting comfort after ingestion.
How Uncle Joe Cannon Feels About the Case
In Washington on March 21 Uncle Joe Cannon and Secretary of War Garrison met in the capitol and discussed Theodore Roosevelt's trip through South America The talk centered on his latest stunt grabbing a huge reptile by the neck and lecturing natives on the snake’s habits.
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Washington
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Garrison
Capitol
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Free La Rita Chocolates Offer With Teaspoons
Purity Candy Company promises six silver teaspoons with a full size box of La Rita Chocolates for one dollar and five local names. The ad claims La Rita Chocolates cost one dollar per pound and urges prompt response by mail from Middletown Ohio.
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Purity Candy Company
P.O. Box
Middletown
Ohio
Adams Local Spelling Contest Highlights Adams Community
Adams Oregon March 20 Special Correspondence reports a spelling contest between Adams public school and the city. Dorothy Stoll led Adams with standout spelling. Notices of local movements include home sales, purchases, and visits from Pendleton, Walla Walla, Athena, Helix, and Milton.
Portland Is Jarred by a So-Called Earthquake
Portland Ore March 23 Was there an earthquake in Portland early yesterday morning Since Portland contains no instrument competent to record such a disturbance probably no one will ever know for certain the correct answer to the question Hundreds of Portland people felt a slight tremor about 6 20 Sunday morning Some insist it was a genuine quake while others believe a local blast or innocent event caused it Mrs Henry Pfaff 1024 East Market says a jolt at 6 20 shook the pictures in the house next door The shake rattled windows and chandeliers across the city Mrs George W HazenFast Twenty-Sixth and Tillamook reports waking at 6 37 lasting five to ten seconds The shake is described as the third and worst in Portland in 25 years.
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Portland
Ore
Henry Pfaff
East Market Street
Hrederick
George W. Hazen
Twenty-Sixth
Tillamook
Top crops flourish in Nolin district Oregon
Beautiful spring weather brings unusually advanced crops. Wheat farmers lead with summer fallowing. Fruit trees in bloom and green ranges mark a thriving season. Pendleton visitors Sam Taylor and James Hackett are noted, while Thomas Kerr relocates with a large farm purchase to Vananda Texas Island RB C.
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Nolinn
Ore
Sam Taylor
Pendleton
James Hackett
Thomas Kerr
Vananda
Texdo Island
RB. C
Vancouver
B. C
Kerr
R. N. Beavett
Stanfield
W. A. Fraser
Goble
Jacob Rohde
R. A. Reese
O. F. Steele
Stage Gulch Ranch
J. B. Howard
A. J. Harp
Glass of Salts If Your Kidneys Hurt
An old remedy promotes using four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water to flush the kidneys and relieve urinary symptoms. It claims to neutralize acidic waste, stop bladder irritation, and support sluggish kidneys, describing Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia blend.
Darrs Visit Adams. Turnbow Family Moves to New Homes
Mr and Mrs C Darr visited Adams last Friday as Section Foreman J A Turnbow and crew moved from old section houses by Furnish reservoir into new buildings erected by the O W BL N Co. Miss Edna Wisdom visited Pendleton over Saturday and Mrs Chas Wells returned home south of Echo after visiting the Dupuis family.
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Edna Wisdom
Pendleton
Chas. Wells
Echo
Dupuis
Former Athena Resident Dies in Idaho
Athena Oregon mourns death of W. J. Wilkinson of Buhl Idaho. Burial plans in Athena announced. Survived by wife a son and a daughter Miss Velma a local public school teacher. Also notes community events including a church youth dinner netting 25 for carpeting, Salvation Army revival meetings at the M E church, and various visits from regional residents.
Weston Woman Eliza Schneider Dies at Home
Weston Oregon March 23 Special Correspondence Mrs Eliza Schneider died at her son Chas Schneider's Weston Mountain home Friday evening March 20 1914. She had been in poor health for months. The body was shipped to Walla Walla Saturday. funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Cockerly and Continwine parlors with interment in Mountain View cemetery. James Price of this city motored to Pendleton on business. Mrs Minnie Walker returned from Spokane. Myrtle Goodfry and son visited from Starbuck. Mrs A L Schaefer and daughter Mary of Pendleton stayed with Mrs Lillian Fredericks and Miss Margaret Proebstal. Orval Duncan recently in Portland.
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Adams, Ore
Adams Public School
Adams
Dorothy Stoll
Thomas Brewster
Amos Myrick
Helix
Bert Gannon
T. A. Lieuallen
J.T. Lievallen
Walla Walla
Adama
F. Wallt
Iola Rogers
Pendleton
Gertrude Wallace
Freda Carlton
Otis Lievallen
Weston
Mrs. Chapman
G. M. Morrison
Will MecGinis
Mary
California
McCullouch
Portland
Wallace
Mr. Musselman
Ore
Eliza Schneider
Chas, Schneider
Weston Mountain
Mre Schneider
Cockerly & Continwine
Mountain View
James Price
Ecity
Minnie Walker
Spokane
Myrtle Goodfry
Starbuck
Porter Graham
A. L. Schaefer
Lillian Fredericks
Margaret Proebstal
Orval Duncan
Adlahose Childers
W. J. Morrison
North Water Street
G. W. Maybee
Camas
Wash
Phipps
D. N. Wood
Milton
Oregon Pioneers’ Association
Sons and Daughters of Pioneers
Stella Wurzer
Jack Stampera
Weston gatherings and local notices in Oregon chapter
Weston residents share visits as Adlahose Childers stay with Morrison family and Maybee moves to Phipps cottage. Nelsons, Price and others travel for visits and work. Oregon Pioneers reunion dates set for June. Shanks dies near Weston. Ballard snow liniment advertised. Cleveland bids for street improvement bonds noted.
Remedies and godmother scene mark San Francisco news
An ad promotes HERRICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER and BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP as a two for one deal with a free plaster at each bottle in San Francisco on March 21. Separately Mme Luisa Tetrazzini becomes godmother to Oreste Sesenna's hotel waiter infant, christened in the diva's apartment.
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Herrick
Ballard
Old Sky All
Adv
San Francisco
Mme
Luisa Tetrazzini
Oreste Sesenna
Divas
Substitution Means More Profit for Him in Contracts
The speaker notes substitution as a tactic to raise profits, citing many contractors who require little tempting. The claim suggests a recurring pattern in bidding and subcontracting practices observed by industry insiders.
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Pendleton, Ore
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J. L. Vaughan
Main Street
Adams Locals
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Athena
W. J. Wilkinson
Buhl
Velma
M. E
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Geo. McDonald
Pullman
W. S. Ferguson
Wm. Tompkins
F. ©. Rogers
M. Vaughn
Robt
Warner
M. FE
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Nola Desper
J. P. Munson
Ellensburg
N. A
Arthur
Gerl Arthur Mild
Cleveland
Department of Finance
Municipal
Bene
ScotT’s. Nt
LEONA
Alexander Dept
Pendleton’s
S. & H. Green
Dr. Thos. O
Ghmart
Taylor Hardware Blog
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D. R
Tallman & Go
Jimmy
Monty
Rick
Weston Brick Yard
P. T. Harbour
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