Pendleton and Sumpter Rail Plan Sparks Political Debate
A chaotic article discusses Cleaver Bros. Dry Goods and a Pendleton to Sumpter railroad, railing at press bias and voters. It notes expected road extensions and political maneuvering, while local leaders in Weston Athena discuss candidates and support for B. Hall and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
T J. Kirk
Athena
Westen
Tom
Aston
Court House
T. S. Page
W. 2D. Chamberlain
D. Hall
Pendleton Ticklay
Hall
Athena Press
B. B. Hall
Weeton
Buran
The
Presse
Suwanee River Play Remembered by Pendleton People
A readable reminiscence recalls a Southern story about a Monday night performance by the Suwanee River company. The write up notes familiar figures pictured on doors and comments praising the show’s portrayal of life, chivalry, and honor in a riverside setting.
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Pendleton
Sowanee Hiver
Tallman's
Wav
Fig
Ten Cligers
Ter Wimjury
Soeh Buen
Local Notices and Advertisements From Pendleton Era
A crowded fragment lists names including CuAs Tl Fiercim and many Portland Spokane and La Grande residents. It advertises Castoria and Becklen's Arnies Salve with cures for sores and skin eruptions, and promotes summer rail rates Pendleton to Meacham. Also notes bicycle installments at Creecent Agency with no interest.
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Becklen
Tallman & Co
Reverend Gibson Denies Deathbed Confession Rumor
A circulating report claimed Rev. J.George Gibson of Emmanuel Baptist Church San Francisco confessed to the Minnie Williams Blanche Lamont murders on his deathbed. Gibson, still living, denied the tale while newspapers recount the unverified rumor and its spread across the nation. The piece notes the sensational echoes and cites Shiloh’s Consumption Cure ads interspersed in the column.
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Mr. Gibson
Pendleton
Pacific Coast
J. George Gibson
Knimanue! Baptist Church
San Francisco
Blanche Lauront
Minnie Williams
Theodore Durrant
Cody
Wyoming
Theolore Durrant
California
Mandie Lamont
Elo
Policn
Durrant
Gideon
Emmanuel Church
San Franciscos Bulletin
J. Geone Gideon
Emmannel Baptist Church
Gibson
Blanche Lamont
Salt Lake Tribune
Billings Mont
Weston Neighborhood News Notes and Local Gleanings
East Oregonian reports on Weston residents including Mr and Mrs Lt Heese departing for medical care in Walla Walla. Mrs Swaggart and daughter Ethel improve at home. Grant leases a Dry Creek farm and heads for Cape Nome. Local farming woes with potatoes amid poor market. Hugh Robie visits from Athena showing effects of hard times after a gold piece incident. Rev and Mrs Nye return from Westport to reside a year locally. Linville visits Weston en route to Baker City, long past departure. Jose Walters of Milton dies after paralytic stroke. Fred Fletcher injured at Weston mountain sawmill in a freak accident. Milton doctors summoned. Brotherton of Athena passes through on Weston Mountain trip. Public appeal to authorities to improve the road and ease travel.
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East Oregonian
Weston
Heese
Walla Walla
Gother
Nelo
BR. F. Swaggart
Ethel Swaggart
Grant
Dry Creek
Cape Nome
Tom
Ulea
Hingh Robie
Athena
Robie
H. Nye
Westport
Waeh
Focality
Lownt
Charles Nye
Tue
Linville
Lewiston
Baker City
Weeton
East End
Miland
Fletcher
Weston Mountain
Milton
T. C. M. Brotherton
Brotherton
Local injuries and misfortunes reported in Walla Walla area
Reports show Mrs J P Lienallon infant of one month injured eye requiring hospital care at Dr Cropp's hospital in Walla Walla with hope of vision restoration within days. Also FB Medline loses a wagon in a field fire near a tent town as flames spread fast, singeing beard and eyelashes.
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J. P Lienallon
Look at Your Face and See Health in a Rooted Beauty Claim
A fragment notes Karl's Clover Root Tra beauty product promising fire and complexion improvements and perfect health. It mentions 25 cents price and money refunds if unsatisfactory, with partial advertising language.
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Karl
Tallman A
Tullman & 1
Movements and Local Happenings in Tutuilla May Fourth
Reports from Tutuilla note Moxses, Tortie and Bell entering a new steam threshing outfit to aid harvest. Frank Brown headed for the mountains with cattle. Chris Nelson ill for a week. repairs by Charles Shockley for M. H. Gillett's engine. A steam plow operates with about four days work. GillettEngine moved to Butter Creek to power N. H. Cottrell's sheep shearing. Wool production praised by Fred Webber. Echo visits by M. & Mere. M. H. Gillett unwell. grain warehouse runs near Colfax deemed strong. A Boston Oregon paper prints Lincoln and Washington extracts rejected by U.S. Senate. Moses speeches noted for context. MAU Clover Root Tea advertised.
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Totuilla
Moxses
Tortie and
Bell
Tutuilla
Frank Brown
Mountains
Chris Nelson
Charles Shockley
M. HH. Gillett
Wm. Gillett
Butter Creek
N. H. Cottrell
Fred Webber
Nolin
Mere
M. OT. Gillett
Echo
Moses
Senate
Woolery Receives Strong Support in Ione for Legislature
J A Woolery a democratic nominee for joint representative from Morrow and Umatilla counties returned home to Tone with Henry Blackman. He plans another Pendleton visit in about a week to meet county residents and confirm backing. Supportors see him as an intelligent capable lawmaker and advocate for businesslike principles in state government. Also an unrelated medical ad for Acker's English Remedy appears in the notice.
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J. A. Woolery
Morrow
Umatilla
Tone
Henry Blackman
Neon
Mr. Woolery
Pendleton
Trix
Salem
Wheelmen Urged to Obey Pendleton Bicycle Law
Pendleton readers may inspect city records showing a petition on Court Street protesting a rider. The ordinance committee notes pedestrians have the right of way on sidewalks and wheelmen must dismount if necessary to allow walkers. Arrests will follow further violations and the town boasts a liberal bicycle ordinance. Dyspepsia remedy advertised afterward by Brook & McComuns.
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Pendleton
City Recorder
Court Street
Rooks Owen
Ttia
Bills for April city expenses presented to the council
The April claims for city expenses list salaries and rents and include numerous entries to local firms and individuals such as Jock & McComan Allen Hros Chas Gauhl Pere 8.95 Banefont & Co Walter Mellow W L Briggs Receto Hook & Sadler Co Forster Neagle Broe T Nelson and others totaling multiple dollars in partial itemized payments.
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Jock & McComan
Allen
Walter Mellow
W. L. Briggs
Receto Hook & Sadler Co
RK. Forster
I. J. Means
G. A. Startman
Neagle Broe
T. T. Nelson
Byron
Brock and McComas Purveyors Promote Caution in Preparations
The text warns readers that certain prepared items contain adulterated ingredients and are unsafe. It stresses that the standard drugs are fine but urges careful attention to orders and promises special care and prompt service from Brock & McComas.
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Preaeriyied
Brock & McComas
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Faver Bros. Dry Goods
Cleaver Bros. Dry Goods Co
Oregonany
Guerter
Sumpter
Saree
Elomaler
Pendja
Sgupter
da Miller
Bi City
Pendieton
Toles
Leeuse Dore
Frnk
Cheney Gretee
Fpeie? & Co
le Tery
Ant Egheeribed
Rene Vse
A.W
Ana Baty Cecerr
Tapsey & OG
Ube
Bart Dr. King
Suwakee River
Alvlog
L. Hunziker
Ses
Castoria
Histop
Portland
E Sanders
Harris
W Smith
G Stacey
Albert Jeffray
M Woel
la Grande
Foley
E Howard
FG Hall
Lawton
PE Holt
Stockton
CL Whitney
W Hunt
E Huosucker
Spokane
AJ Hall
Gill
Geo McGilvery
JW Cason
J A Allleon
HB Martin
Lewis Ekline
H J Schoeffer
Seattle
Robert Borog
B Moran
Fat Blackburn
Ormalia
Tom Johnson
City
U. KR
Meacham
Creecent Agency
East
Oregon
Chase & Sanborn
Chas. Rohrmann
Shiloh
Weston Neighborhood
Fred Fletcher
Ione
Acker
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta
Sheek & Cole
W. S. Nelson
Malu Atrest
Acker’s
Brook & McComuns
Hlendquartier
Rner
Malo and
Court Sta
Pacific
Kuns
Pullman
SF. Paul
Nseapolds
Luti Fargo Gomand
Porke Cwooks
Pas
Helena Aid Butte
Chicago
Washington
Philadolpher
New York
Boston
All Pointe East and South
Pemdleton
Vail Ub of
Wits
Gregus
Mirteieh
Ore
Union Pacific
Picron
Warnfelth
Frew
Denver
Kansas City
Omaha
Usten
Ohor Basten
Uichele Amd
Butterick
Evetaite
Poliag
Tallman
Diuggists
PENDL
Spd
ETON
Main Street
Pendleton Planing Mill & Lumber Yard
van Dran Bros
J. E. Moore
Finest Motel
Bowers Menger
Byers
W. S, Byers
Prop
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