Meeker Recycles Oregon Trail Journey for Monuments
Ezra Meeker, pioneer of 1852, travels from Portland toward Indiana by ox team to erect stone monuments along the old emigrant route. He stops in Echo and Pendleton for lectures and stereopticon shows to raise funds, aiming to preserve the trail for future generations over about five months.
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Portland
Indiana
Pendleton
Two Daves
Ezra Meeker
Oregonian
Oregon
Plains
Ed Echo
Dalles
Beho
Blue Mountains
Mr. Meeker
Meeker
Boho
Not a Bank Robbery at Helix Bank Turns to False Alarm
A late last week incident at a Helix bank led cashier A. Montgomery to rouse his brother J. E. Montgomery and a small posse. They surrounded the rear of the building hoping to catch a burglar, only to reveal a barking dog in the adjacent room, misread as an attempted break in. The report also notes unsettled weather and hungry livestock in the Grant's Pass area.
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Helix
Helle
A& Bank
Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
J. E. Montgomery
Death by own hand ends Everhart's troubled marriage
Martin Everhart a white man on the reservation was found dead in his bed from strychnine. A note left for his wife Mrs Wilson shows he blamed distress from their marriage and restraining order. The coroner ruled death self inflicted with a jury verdict of suicide. He had warned neighbor J C Wright and was 45, with a history of multiple marriages and a recent divorce filing accusing cruelty.
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Visithae
Everhart
Martin Everhart
Wright
Marlon van Qoredare
Challifee
D. Traut
Marlon Jack
Thélin Streker
John Richie
Grant Earhart
John Backman
Willamette Valley
Wilson
Winter & Collier
Union County prospers as Pierce reports improvements
Senator W. M. Pierce returned from Union County where he oversees property interests. He noted the wheat crop survived the cold because only winter wheat grows there. Pierce expects ongoing advancement with 1190,000 in improvements at Hot Lake and plans to let a $50,000 brick building contract in May.
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W. M. Pierce
Union County
Mr. Pierce
Pierce
Hot Lake
Portland Firms Rally for Cake in Senate Drive
Boosting for cake letters go from J K Gill Co and other Portland firms urging support for H M Cake for United States senator. Business influence in Portland splits between Bourne and Cake while local firms seek to sway patrons in Pendleton and Multnomah County hints Judge Lowoall may lead.
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Portland
J. K. Gill & Co
Pendleton
H.M. Cake
United States
J. K. Gill
Jonathan Bourne
Bourne
Cake
Judge Lowoall
Mualtnomah County
Eastern Oregon leads in senatorial vote expectations
From eastern and southeastern Oregon reports, he is predicted to gain a much larger vote total than both Caky and Bourne. The outlook suggests strong regional support and a decisive lead in those areas.
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Oregon
Caky
Bourne
Indian Relics Unearthed In The Dalles Street Yard
W A Sayner unearthed a human skeleton while leveling a Calhoun street lot. seven more skeletons and relics of the red man followed including a horse bone gun stock nails beads buttons elk teeth and possible French traders uniforms. four more skeletons were found yesterday one a child. most lay toe down a foot deep and irregularly about ten feet apart. bones show wood encasements and old burial. beads shell-made elk teeth and copper or brass buttons bear Latin inscriptions from Phoenix. some items may be valuable as curios. ground owned by A M Anderson who is developing it. skeletons may be given to the high school. beware trespassers. Tuesday Hendricks hall Baptist Young Peoples Union plans poetry and music on March 27 for the pastorate anniversary. a male quartet will perform and refreshments offered with no admission. contributions welcome.
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A. M. Anderson
Traveling Knight Commander Visits Pendleton
E Waldman a well known traveling salesman and past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythas has been in the city since Saturday evening arriving from the Rocky mountain states. He praised the Pendleton climate noting bitter cold in Montana where temperatures dropped to 20 degrees below zero. He was in Butte during the recent blizzard.
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E. Waldman
The
Knights of Pyrhine
Rocky Mountain States
Pendleton
Butte
Montana
Hutte
Blixcard
Copple to Leave For Coos County In Search Of Location
R A Copple, longtime associate of J H Garrett in the Golden Rule store here, will depart tonight for Coos County to review country locations. His family will accompany him to Portland, with plans to rejoin later if a suitable site is found. Nellie Duncan dies of typhoid fever at Umatilla. She was J W Duncan’s daughter. Her body is taken to Portland for burial.
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R. A. Copple
Coos County
J. H. Garrett
Golden Rule
Coon County
Portland
Nellie Duncan
Umatilla
J. W. Duncan
Shipment of Hops Enters Pilsner Brewing at City Brewery
The City Brewery received a shipment of hops from Bohemia for Schultz and Stricker Pilsner. The world’s finest hops are said to be included. Also noted is a Tennis Club meeting at 7:30 PM at the Commercial Club rooms to consider seven membership applicants. Contractor L Dunlap completed two houses on Perking Avenue for Dan Bowman and James Prick. The Wickliffe gang remains at large among the Creeks in Indian Territory.
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Bohemia
Schultz & Stricker
Tonlight
Wil
Commercial Club
L. Dunlap
Dan Bowman
James Prick
Perking Avenue
Wickliffe
United States
Indian Territory
Spring Tonic Claim for Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters
An aged newspaper fragment promotes Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for fatigue weakness and impure blood this spring. The ad claims personal use by the writer and urges readers to obtain a bottle now for gratifying results.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Health Tonic Claim
An advertisement-style item promoting Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for Grippe Spring Fever Impure Blood Sleeplessness Indigestion Dyspepsia Costiveness Female Issues and Malaria Fever. The piece presents the product as a first step toward good health.
Milton rural telephone line formed with $5000 capital
A new Milton based rural telephone company formed to connect farming districts to the city phone network. C. E. Simonds, William Forsythe, and J. Baylor head the venture with $5000 capital. Work planned to begin this spring. several miles of line to be in operation within three months.
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Milton
C. E. Simonds
William Forsythe
J. 3. Baylor
Saloon Men Move to End Gambling in Prineville
The Prineville Review reports a citywide saloon effort to curb gambling with saloonkeepers agreeing to stop “house” gaming. The movement, started by O Nell Brow, seeks a moral span amid the April list of penalties.
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Pritteville
Prineville Review
O'Nell Brow
Students Damage Hedges on South Mary Street Walks
Residents report high school students harming hedges along South Mary Street Walks, especially in front of William Hilton’s residence. Authorities warned that continuing vandalism could lead to criminal action if not stopped.
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South Mary Street
William Hilton
Pendleton Lodge Holds Special Meeting This Evening
A special meeting of Pendleton lodge No. 62, A F and A M, will be held this evening. All members are cordially invited to attend.
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Masonic Lodge
Towlehit
Pendleton Lodge No. G2
FL & AL ML
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Oregon Trail
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Main Street
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Rosemary
Rockford
Illnois
Winslow Brothers Jeweler
Opticlians
Pendleton, Oregon
Unton
Stiley
Hendricks’ Hall
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Mewapa Traver
Hall
Huff and Weltenhiller
Boston
Milton Rural Phone Co
Mennen
Gerhard Mennen
Baker & Folsom
Osite Postoffic
Court House
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Robert Forster
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