Local ads and events fill Pendleton listings May 17 1902
Saturday May 17 1902 Pendleton vendors advertise hats farm loans and real estate. Gasped by notices for a beer hall opening at the Golden Rule Hotel with music, a piano recital at Wakefield's music store, and a special sale at St Joe Store May 17 19. Fresh seafood and groceries, ice cream, and crushed pineapple treats urged for cash customers. A woolen mill shaft issue delays operations but return to work planned Monday. The East Oregonian seeks a young man 17 to 19 for employment.
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Koeppen
Goedecke
Court Street
Standard
Martin's
East Oregonian
St. Joe
Maud Wheeler
Wakefield
Beer Hall
Golden Rule Hotel
Fechter
Pendleton
Chimney Sweeps Invited as Warm Days Rise
A local reminder urges residents to prepare for hot days by cleaning chimneys. The notice highlights the risk of house fires in the heat and promotes arranging chimney service through Hotel Eastern, Boylan & Nelson, with contact by telephone or postal.
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Hotel Eastern
Boylan & Nelson
Free Mail Delivery Boxes Arrive for City Service
The city receives 12 iron mail boxes and pouches for free mail delivery. Large boxes will line Main and Court streets while smaller ones serve residential areas. Government official from San Francisco to locate placements. a postal exam for two carriers and one clerk on the 24th. Delivery office hours will shift to window service, reducing staff needs.
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San Francisco
Main
Court
Johnson and Court
Byers’ Mill
Waifs at Frazer’s Opera House Draw Mixed Reception
Lincoln J. Carters play Two Little Waifs staged at Frazer’s last night failed to meet audience expectations due to long intermissions between acts. The standout moments were singing by youngsters Stanley and Lolita Lamb, praised as clever and promising, while the rest of the company delivered solid performances amid elaborate scenery and striking effects.
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Lincoln J. Carter
Frazer's
Opera House
Mr. Carter
Little Stanley
Lolita Lamb
Pioneer Dead In Walla Walla
Edwin R. Collins father of Edwin Collins news editor of the Morning Union died at his home in Walla Walla Wednesday night aged 70. Rheumatism of the heart caused death. He was a Grand Army and Odd Fellows member and a Northwest pioneer. Funeral held today at 2 from the family residence with Rev. Andreas Bard officiating.
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Walla Wall
Edwin R. Collins
Edwin Collins
Morning Union
Collins
Grand Army
The
Odd Fellows
Northwest
Walla Walla
Andreas Bard
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Suit for Indian Land at Umatilla Reservation
Ta-wat-toy an Indian sues Ka-kamas also an Indian and United States Indian agent Charles Wilkins in circuit court Friday to recover title and possession of 80 acres of allotted land on the Umatilla reservation. The land belonged to Little Loyd who died in 1897. Ta-wat-toy is his husband and sole heir while Ka-kamas claims to be the deceased’s heir and has possessed the land since the death. Bean and Lowell represent the plaintiff seeking possession and sole heir status.
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Ta-wat-toy
Ka-ka-mas
Charles Wilkins
United States Indian
Umatilla Reservation
Little Loyd
Montana
Ka-kamas
Bean & Lowell
Baseball Excursion to Athena from Pendleton
Pendleton Indians return home in good shape and prepare to face the Athena Yellow Kids tomorrow. A special train departs via O R N at 1 p m round trip 75 cents and tickets are valid on the regular morning train as well.
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Pendleton Indians
Athena Yellow Kids
Norwegian Independence Anniversary Marked Library Stone Laying
The cornerstone of St Olaf college library in Northfield Minnesota was laid by Consul Hall Steenland of Madison Wisconsin during a gala ceremony. Alumni and friends traveled from the northwest to celebrate the eighty eighth anniversary of Norwegian independence and the Lutheran supported college.
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Northfield
Minn
Bt Olaf College
Hall Steenland
Madison
Wis
Pumice Stones Reported Adrift Near Guadaloupe and Dominica
News from Guadaloupe reports vast quantities of pumice floating on the sea near that French island and near the British island of Dominica. Moon stones have also washed ashore on the beaches of these islands.
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Guadaloupe
Mominico
Fire destroys Gus Byers new house on East Court Street
Gus Byers’ almost finished two story house on East Court street burned between 11 and 12 Friday night. The fire’s origin is unknown though suspected incendiary. Insurance covers 1100 with A C Haley contractor. Rebuilding will begin immediately.
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A. C. Haley
Gus Byers
East Court Street
C. C. Sharp
Lester Cronin
The Striking Coal Miners Vision of Unity
Hazleton Pa May 17 The leaders of the strike hope 200000 bituminous miners will join the 500000 anthracite strikers to break yearly contracts and empower a broad victory. President Mitchell would not discuss a soft coal strike. No national convention date or place set likely Indianapolis. The morning remains quiet.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Bishop decries women appearing hatless in public worship
In an address before the New Jersey Diocesan convention, Bishop Scarborough called attention to the growing practice of women appearing hatless in public places and at divine worship. He urged that this be discontinued as it is not consistent with proper decorum.
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New Jersey Episcopal Church
Scarborough
High Grade Piano Sells Cheap in Pendleton
A nearly new high grade piano is offered for sale at a bargain price. Interested buyers may respond to Box 208 Pendleton Oregon to arrange viewing or purchase.
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Pendleton
Ore
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Cleaver Bros. Dry Goods Company
Ast
Lee Teutsch
Ames A. Howard
W. Court Bt
Seibert
Uma Implement Company
Hawley Bros
Dutton’s
Dutton's
T of the Golden Rule Hotel
Ter
Castle's
Fechter’s
Court St
Seibert & Shhulz's
New California
Martin’s
Nolte's
Nolf's
Columbus
Umatilla Implement Company
Hawley Bros. Dutton
Golden Rule
L. Hunziker
Main Street
the Frazer
Athena
St. Olaf College
Coal Trust
Boston
Peoples
Peoples Warehouse
Butterick
Eastman
Cannon
Waterman
Parker
John Holland
Frederick Nolf
St. George
W. W. Pangburn
Prop
B. F. Begk
Cottonwood Street
St. Joe Store
Aci
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