Pioneer farmer Richard M. Alcorn Dies at 71
Richard M. Alcorn, born March 16, 1837 in Randolph County Arkansas, died at his Pendleton home at 412 West Bluff Street. A pioneer farmer who moved through California and Nevada before settling in T matilla County in 1882, he was active in farming until two and half years ago. Survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs EB Terney, he was a longtime Christian church member. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the First Christian Church with Rev Victor Dorris officiating. Pallbearers named include George TD Peebler, M J Foster, G M Rice, W D Hale, Pirgi Moore and H C Branstetter.
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R. M. Alcorn
West Bluff Street
First Christian Church
Victor Dorris
Richard M. Alcorn
Randolph County
Arkansas
California
Nevada
Tmatilla County
Pendleton
EB. F. Terney
Georgia
Alcorn
Christian Church
Rev. Dorris
George TD. Peebler
M. J. Foster
G. M. Rice
W. D. Hale
Pirgi Moore
H. C. Branstetter
Disputed Indictments Questioned by Retail Dealers
A spokesman blames a handful of disgruntled small dealers for the uproar claiming sensational reports forecasting numerous indictments are premature and misrepresent the affair. The remarks cast doubt on the scale of legal actions and seek to defuse public alarm surrounding the episode.
Love Diary Led to Orchard Arrest in Steunenberg Murder
Miss Linnie Velberg, a Caldwell waitress, testified she loved Harry Orchard and helped authorities search his Boise room. The discovery of bombs powder and fuse tied Orchard to the Steunenberg murder plan, leading to his arrest in a dramatic betrayal.
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Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Frank Steunenberg
Hla
Boise
Scripps Nova Association
WTD
Haywood
Linnie Velberg
Saratoga
Caldwell
Steunenberg Land
Orchard
Bronnenberg
Himelf
Miss Vilberg
Joseph Hutchinson
Leutenant
Andy Johnson
Warren Paving Plant Shipped to Eugene
Warren Construction company began moving its paving plant from Ship City to Eugene for use this summer. M. J. Lynch says another plant may be sent here if the city council approves additional paving later. No council decision has been made yet.
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Warren Construction Company
Ship City
Eugene
Warren
M. J. Lynch
Indictments in furniture probe unlikely says Rader
M A Rader president of the Commercial association returned from Portland where he testified before the grand jury in the furniture dealers investigation. He says no indictments have been returned yet and expects if any charges come they would target wholesalers rather than retailers.
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M. A. Rader
The
Commercial Association
Portland
Library book funds apportioned to county districts
Frank K. Welles county school superintendent assigns the annual library apportionment totaling 675.18 among districts to buy books. Some districts carry over funds from last year for books not yet available. Pendleton will receive 180 this year plus 2.60 carried over from last year.
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Frank K. Welles
Pendleton
Experiment Farm Project Seeks Federal Station at Hermiston
The Hermiston area pushes for a 40 acre land allotment within the east Umatilla project for an experimental farm station. Senator Smith and Senator Bourne, with Dr James Withycombe and Governor Chamberlain, urge the federal Department of Agriculture to approve the station noting unique altitude, winds and soils. Officials await a department response on the proposal to guide early irrigation era farming.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Umatilla
Hermiston District
East
Department of Agriculture
Hermiston
C. J. Smith
Phe
Bourne
James Withycombe
Oregon
Corvallis
Chamberlain
East Umatilla
Pendleton Party Plans Three Month German Trip
A Pendleton group including Mr and Mrs C H Rosenberg and two daughters Mrs Carl Weissert and John Zeltz will depart tomorrow by the O R N for a three month tour of Germany. They will board the Hamburg American Line Pennsylvania in New York to Hamburg and then visit relatives in various parts of Germany. Round trip Pendleton to Hamburg tickets were bought through the O R N agent here.
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Germany
Pendleton
C. H. Rosenberg
Carl Weissert
John Zeltz
New York
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Sunday School Talk by Mrs. J Woodbridge Barnes at ME B Church
Mrs. J Woodbridge Barnes an international Sunday school worker from Newark N J will speak at the ME B church tonight at o clock all are invited Her wide experience in her field accompanies a Pendleton visit after a tour of Washington State.
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J. Woodbridge Barnes
Newark
N. J
Baseball Excursion Train To Pen dleton Game
An excursion train will run from Walla Walla to the city next Sunday morning for the Pen dleton and Walla Walla baseball game. A large crowd is expected from Walla Walla and intermediate points, making it one of the season’s best events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Miss Clara Carpenter Heads Nova Scotia Vacation Tour
Miss Clara Carpenter principal of the east end public school will chair Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada during the vacation this year. She leads a tour covering regional duties and educational outreach across the area.
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Wil
Nova Scotia
Clara Carpenter
East End
Canada
Pendelion Knights to contest Silver Cup in Portland
The Pendelion Knights aim to win a $100 trophy at the grand lodge event in Portland next Thursday evening. Damon lodge will field a 26 member team from this city for the third rank contest, part of a series of events starting Tuesday with a Knights of Khroassan ceremonial session and Wednesday with a ball and reception.
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Pendelion Knights
Portland
Knights of Pythias
Damon Lodge
Grand Lodge
Knights of Khroassan
Porter visits city backing Western Retail Lumbermen
Representa the Lumbermen A L Porter secretary of the Western Retail Lumbermen's association with headquarters at Spokane was in the city last night returning from St Louis and central states where he has been in the interest of the association. In the city he was guest of A W Robinson of the Oregon lumber yard and left for home this morning.
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Lumbermen
A. L. Porter
Western Retail Lumbermen's Association
Spokane
St. Louis
Farl Spencer Buried at Athena after typhoid pneumonia
Farl Spencer, 19, son of Mr and Mrs J W Spencer of Adams, was buried at Athena yesterday after dying of typhoid pneumonia following a brief illness.
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Farl Spencer
J. W. Spencer
Adams
Athena
Bitters Promoted to Boost Health in Early Ad Claims
An 19th century advertisement for Bitters asserts the tonic strengthens weak health and cures sour risings. The pitch emphasizes restoring vigor and digestive balance, urging readers to trust the remedy as a universal cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Milton Peaches and Strawberries Seen Promising in Walla Walla Region
Real estate dealer Charles Worth reports a peach crop 50 percent larger than last year amid a mild frost that aided blossom thinning. Strawberries are plentiful and orchardists expect large returns. In nearby church property changes, the old Thompson Street building will become a livery stable after June 2 as the congregation moves to the new Webb and Johnson Street church.
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Charles Worth
Milton
Walla Walla
Thompson Street
M. E
Webb and
Johnson Streets
D. C. Knowlton
Methodiew
Julius Gudarian
Gurdorian
Knowlton
House of God
Church to livery stable hint teased by Knowlton
A historic M. E. Church hints at transformation into a livery stable. D. C. Knowlton teases that the house of worship may be repurposed for housing Indian ponies, signaling a dramatic change in the building’s use.
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M. E
D. C. Knowlton
Alexander Improvements Front of Store Getting New Facade
The Alexander department store on Main Street will receive a new front with steel frames shipped from Pittsboro. Contractor A J Gideon begins remodeling Monday to replace the front plate glass and improve interior handling of large stocks. The updated building is expected to present a handsome appearance and boost convenience. Vigorous thought must come from a fresh brain.
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Alexander
Main Street
Pitthboro
A. J. Gideon
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Winslow Bros
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Tallman & Co
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Experiment Farm
Title Guarantee & Trust
Charles H. Kept
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