Weston Public Schools Hold May 11 Commencement
Weston prepares for the annual public school commencement at the Opera House with 15 graduates and valedictorian Elva Johnson. A prior program by the high school entertained, and a later event covers grades one through seven with 10 cent admission.
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Weston
Weston Public Schools
Weston Opera House
Elva Johnson
Opera House
P. A. Worthington
Mra
Sarah Stages
Umatilla County
James Scrimsher
South Weston
Craje Brickell
Yakima Grave Robbing Trial Proceedings Begin
The Yakima grave robbing case advances as Dr William Metzger L H Alger and Lewis M Head are arraigned before Justice J A Taggard on desecration of an Indian cemetery and removal of Tommy Saluekin body. Bonds set at 500 dollars with Phil A Ditter joining as surety. Saluskin refuses to withdraw charges. The boy’s headless torso and dried flesh described as gruesome by the elder.
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Yakima Republic
William Metzger
L. H. Alger
Lewis M. Head
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Taggard
Tommy Saluekin
Yakima Thomas
Phil A. Ditter
Suluskin
Jn & Box
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough remedy ad
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar to relieve coughs and congestion. It claims the product calms tickling, clears the cold, and urges purchase at Tullman & Co.
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Kennedy
Tullman & Co
Adams Happenings and Local Developments This Week
Adams notes show T. J. Kirk visiting with his wife as a Republican candidate for representative. Mrs. Swart improves after surgery in Athena. Wheat prospects mixed with spring wheat hurt by dry spell but fall wheat spared. Barber Claude Estes plans a move to Adams. Helmstead store changes and local mining of drug store ownership. Lieuallen family visits Weston. Alberta land plans for L. L. Rogers. Baptism of a son for Otterstedt announces birth. Whitehouse Crawford Lumber to buy Gillis Athena stock and expand yards. K of P members visit Helix to initiate new candidates.
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Idaho
Swart
Knights of Pything
Helix
Adams
Alberta
T. J. Kirk
Jerry Swart
Athena
Martha Lieuallen
W. Lieuallen
Weston
W. McDonald
Walla Walla
Milton
Claude Estes
Mra M. J. Ferguson
Pendleton
Thomas Liuallen
Fred Lieuvallen
Griswold
J. D. Gregoire
City Recorder
A. L. Knight
Balfour-Guthrie
Adams Country
Stella Lievallen
Singing Club
Charles Otterstedt
Whitehouse Crawford Lumber Company
A. M. Gillis
Touchet
Inte
Inland Empire Mercantile Company
Mullan
Metix
G. McKenzie
Alex McKenzie
D. H. Bayne
H. A. Richardson
L. D. Eaton
Charles Ralston
Lomax Lodge
Helix Lodge
K. of P
Adame
Helix Knights
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed Over Imitations
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as superior to imitations for burns sunburn cuts and bruises. It recommends for piles and notes the product name E C DeWitt & Co Chicago on every box with Bold by Taliman & Co.
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DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Taliman & Co
Chicago insurer to contest San Francisco claims
The Traders' Insurance of Chicago will challenge every San Francisco claim to determine fire and earthquake responsibility. The move follows a Chicago underwriters meeting and signals a broader stance by fire companies. A Baker City plan seeks a $16,000 park investment with a June 6 special election to decide the measure, which supporters expect to pass.
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Traders’ Insurance Company of
Chicago
San Francisco
Baker City
Sheep Prices Surge in Indinn County Market
Sheep are selling in Indinn county at higher prices than in 15 years. Prices range from 6 to 7 dollars per head, with spring lambs at 2.60. L. M. Powell of Albany sold 6000 sheep to Montana buyers for 5 dollars per head straight and holds 30,000 for better prices. Send name and address to Milton Huber at the St George hotel to learn about Wireless Telegraphy.
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Indinn County
L. M. Powell
Albany
Montana
Milton Huber
St. George Hotel
Democratic ticket candidates listed for Oregon counties
A fragmented ticket list names John B. Mearin as United States Senator and James Harvey Graham as Representative in Congress. It also lists George E. Chambers as Governor and P. H. Stoat as Secretary of State along with several state and county offices including State Treasurer J. D. Matlock Supreme Judge T. G. Halley Attorney General Robert A. Miller State Printer J. Scott Taylor and local officials for Morrow Umatilla and Union Counties such as Walter M. Pierce W. D. Chamberlain and S. 8. Darnell with Pendleton district positions for sheriff constable and recorder of conveyances.
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United States
John BM. “Earin
Congress
James Harvey Graham
George E. Chambersain
P. H. Stoat
J. D. Matlock
J. Scott Taylor
Sixth Judicial District
A. D. Stillman
Morrow
Umatilla
Union
Walter M. Pierce
W. D. Chamberlain
C. J. Smith
J. T. Lieuallen
Cecil R. Wade
G. A. Hartman
T. D. Taylor
Republican Ticket List for Oregon Elections
A historical ticket roster lists candidates for Oregon offices. Notable names include United States Senator short term F W Mulkey Portland and long term Jonathan Bourne Jr Portland. Governor James Withycombe Corvallia. Secretary of State Frank W Henson Roseburg. State Treasurer George A Steel Portland. Supreme Judge Robert Eakin La Grande. Attorney General A M Crawford Roseburg. Superintendent J H Ackerman Portland. State Printer W S Dunigny. Commissioner of Labor O P Hoff Portland. Congressman W K Ellis Pendleton. Joint Senator W G Cole Pendleton. Senator T J Kirk Athena. Joint Representative W M Sluahler Pendleton. Representatives C A Barrett Athena and C W Steen Milton. Circuit Judge Henry J Bean Pendleton. County Judge T P Gilliland Pilot Rock. Sheriff E J Sommerville Pendleton. County Clerk Frank Saling Weston. Treasurer G W Bradley Atle. Recorder Fred Hendley Pendleton. Commissioner H A Lee Milton. Surveyor J W Kimbrell Pendleton. Coroner Ralph Folsom Pendleton. Justices Joe H Parkes Pendleton. Constable ZI A Thompson Pendleton.
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F. W. Mulkey
Portland
United States
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
James Withycombe
Corvallia
Frank W. Henson
Roseburg
George A. Steel
Robert Eakin
la Grande
Pilot Rock
E. J. Sommerville
Pendleton
Frank Saling
Weston
G. W. Bradley
Atle
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Dence
Yakima
Gillis Lumber
Marader
Furture
Rader’s Furniture Emporium
Newbro
Bend 160
Stampa
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Koeppen Bros
Penn Gutherer
Dogpgpila
Whit
Genuine
Wien
Remedy Co
N. Y
Ely
Rolie
Mall
Ely Brothers
Warren Strest
New Yorky
Inland Empire
A. Eklund
E. Court Street
Pendleton, Oregon
Frank B. Clapton & Co
East Court Street
W. C. Minnis
Oncy
Olga More
Peoples Ware
Democratic
Pendleton District
S. 8
Darnell
J. M. Bentley
Republican
Fred Hendley
H. A. Lee
Mil
J. Smith
Oregon
J. T. Lesuallen
Adama, Oregon
D. Taylor
Wooratio Nomines
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