Rains Boost Farmers Fields In Umatilla County
Heavy October rains bring 1.22 inches, over average, boosting seeding across Umatilla County. Farmers report fields turning green, with thousands already seeded and wheat emerging. many waited for rain to kill weeds before sowing. Weather observer Ralph Howland tabulated October rainfall by year. William Caldwell fields show early green-up after recent rain.
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Umatila
Umatilla
Ralph Howland
William Caldwell
Ghosts and Goblins Gambol and Depart in Pendleton
Hallowe en pranks leave gates removed sidewalks torn up and doorbells rung. The Soul Kiss picture frame valued at 65 dollars was stolen from Pendleton Drug. The Soul Kiss company manager offered a 50 dollar reward via Oregon Theatre for the culprits identity. Read the Wunt ads today.
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Hallowe'en
Pendleton
Soul Kiss
Pendleton Drug Store
Mitchell
Oregon Theater
Pendleton Social Roundup of Local Visitors
A long list of Pendleton social calls and brief visits from Hermiston Echo Stanfield Umatilla and Baker City figures. Notables include Judge Will King and Mrs King of Oregon Supreme Court. W E Small and wife from Milroy. J P Winter of Lowell Winter Portland. attorney J T Hinkle of Echo. District Attorney Phelps from Hood River. and many incidental guests visiting from nearby towns for the weekend and to attend court and business in Pendleton.
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J. T. Hinkle
Echo
B. Swayze
Hermiston
Pendleton
Swayze M. K. Thompson
Pilot Rock
Friends
J. Young
A. ©. Reeves
Oregon
EB. W. Gatens
Stanfield
T. S. Tilson
Umatilla
J. B. Gordon
Pocatella
W. A. Brown
Will BR. King
Oregon Supreme Court
Mre
Pricy
Attornney Phelps
Hood River
Thomas Robinson
Helix
Balfour-Guthrie Company
J. A. Drake
San Francisco
Mrs. Drake
California
Blanche Huston
Jennie Perry
Portland
Edward S. Taylor
The
Reclamation Service
Umatilla Project
B. L. Penrose
Whitman College
W. 8. Levens
Baker City
Supreme Court
Evening Train Timeline Sparks Spokane Move Plan
Miss Juliet Cooper returned on the early morning train from an extended visit with friends in the western part of the state. She was accompanied by Mrs. William B. Scott of Portland, who will be her guest and that of her sister for several days as they plan to move to Spokane later.
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Spokane
Juliet Cooper
Wiliam B. Scott
Portland
Will vs Rum A Public Defence Of Sobriety
Two men of standing discuss a third who disparages a man who formerly drank. They praise the sober man’s struggle ending in victory and warn against attacking a person’s past alcohol history for personal or political motives. They stress support for those who conquer addiction and condemn the cruel diggings of the past. Amen.
Pendleton Fears La Grande In Tight Grid Test
Pendleton high school football players view La Grande as their strongest foe this season though they expect a clean fair game. Pendleton beat Walla Walla 6 to 0 last Saturday with a lean, fast lineup and coach Brown from Pennsylvania shaping a quick, fighting eleven. Fatty Graham, a 226 pound guard, has emerged this year after prior trouble finding a position, delivering hard blocks and solid play.
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la Grande Observer
Observer
Pendleton
la Grande High
la Grande
Walla Walla
Tracy Baker
Pennsylvania
Brown
Kimball
Devine
Fatty Graham
Waterways convention speeds work in New Orleans
Delegates at the waterways convention in New Orleans rush to finish work after Taft's late arrival. Today includes a resolutions committee report outlining a plan to deepen the Mississippi and an estimated cost. Secretary Dickinson and Chief Forester Pinchot speak, with Speaker Cannon absent but favoring ample deep waterways appropriations.
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New Orleans
Taft
Resolutions Committee
Mississippi
Dickinson
Forester Pinchot
Cannon
Case of Hookworm in Seattle Hospitalized Texan Immigrant
A laborer named Hoffinger, age 2 percent, recently arrived from Texas, is in a Seattle hospital with a hookworm diagnosis. It is the city’s first reported case.
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Seattle
John Hoffinger
Texas
Rabbi Declares Modern Ministers Must Apologize for Bible
Rabbi Tobias Schanfarber denounces modern preachers for using the Bible as a handbook of torment and insists a God of love would not condemn infants or command extermination. He argues the Bible reflects ancient laws aligning with natural science, not a scientific treatise, urging religious bodies to abandon outdated dogmas.
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Holy Book
Chicago
Tobias Schanfarber
R. A. M. Temple
Editoria
Joshua
Church
Synagogue
World hater dies in Bangalore recluse Kaspar Schieffmayer
A German recluse named Kaspar Schieffmayer, who lived alone on a Bangalore estate near St John’s Hill, died after a neglected bronchitis attack. He had arrived in India 36 years ago as an agriculture specialist for Madras, then settled on 40 acres, kept cows and bull terriers, and lived in a tiny eight by eight room with minimal belongings. His odd lifestyle, including wearing clothes only rarely, was linked to an early love trouble. A letter from the German consul at Madras had recently reached him.
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Calcutta
Bangalore
Kaspar Schieffmayer
St. John's Hill
Schleffmayer
India
Madras
Notable Estate Conflict Leaves Heir Without Will
A considerable fortune was referenced though the elderly recipient seemingly acknowledged the communication and died intestate. The case rests on lack of a valid will and the ensuing probate questions.
LONG DELAY IN OPENING KELAMATH LANDS
Klamath Falls Oregon report by land allotment official H F White explains slow progress in opening the Klamath Indian reservation to settlement. Delays stem from compiling family histories, adjusting irregular allotments, and requiring surveys and thorough application reviews to ensure rightful land distribution. Additional delays expected for new surveys before lands are assigned to Captain d Jack's band. opening likely two years hence.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
H. F. White
Kiamath Indian Reservation
Klamath Reservation
D Jack
Peculiar Wrench of the Foot Causes Serious Sprain
An odd wrench of the foot or ankle may produce a serious sprain, more painful than a break. Ballard Snow Liniment is advertised as the best remedy, relieving pain, reducing swelling, and healing rapidly. Prices range 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00 from A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
Dining Car Patrons Ought to Pay Tips
Chicago report from the American Association of Dining Car Superintendents in session quotes F. M. Dew of the Illinois Central railroad. He says most diners ride few meals a year, many have money to tip, and calls attempts to set rigid tips a nuisance. He notes travelers avoid tipping on a strict scale and fear disapproval of African American waiters, a practice he says Europeans favor instead.
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Chicago
American Association of
F. M. Dew
Ilinois
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Ad Warns Against Cough Danger
A vintage advertisement urges readers to prevent pneumonia or consumption by using Ballard's Horehound Syrup to stop coughing. It promotes prices of 25c, 50c, and $1.00 per bottle through A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
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Ballard
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
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