Absentee Ten Years Sees Thrift City Grow Steady
A long time absent resident, Robert Boni, returns to Pendleton noting population stability and business dullness in nearby Willamette Valley towns. He praises Pendleton, cites land pressure and fruit shortages from the Rogue River Valley, and plans to assess a government project in Hermiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Robert Boni
Mike
Robert Han
Charles
Wil Sam Beni
Claktoon Sears
Willamette Valley
Chinpalen
Extension Now Up To President Taft Says
The article notes efforts to move a project to the president's attention with support from Governor West and others who have contacted Taft. It describes a willingness by board members to discuss the matter with the president and stresses that a word from him could advance the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
West
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Patient in Junction City
Mrs. Francia Turpin of Junction City Oregon extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unmatched for whooping cough and equally effective for colds and croup. Offers for sale include all deniers.
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Francia Turpin
Junction City
Newsy Notes of Pendleton Highlights Local Events
Pendleton items report snow in the mountains observed by Conquetor Smith who brought train No. 17 to town. Injuries to James Thompson from gear entanglement. Dan Kemler’s mother recovering from a paralytic stroke after a telegram from Sacramento. Sheriff Taylor makes two arrests for horesestealing and robbery of Indians on the river. John Hexter’s body disinterred for reinterment in Portland. RN Harris visits for the White Sister play starring Jeanie Towler, praised by critics. Poultry group organizes plans for the third annual show with many out of town members expected and key participants named.
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Mountilings
Conquetor Smith
Harris
C. J. Mitchell
Oregon Theater
Jeanie Towler
Northwest
Walla Wall
Uruntilla-Morrow County Poultry Association
Crown
Baker Furniture Store
Mny
Mare D. C. Gurdane
Heppner
J. R. Cromb
Stanfield
Farl A. Williams
Milton
Missionary preacher to occupy Pilot Rock pulpit
Rev J M Cornelison missionary at Tyruillia mission will go to Pilot Rock to occupy Rev KE Warrington s pulpit both morning and evening He will lecture on The World in Heston in the evening He was not a delegate last spring Rev Warrington and Tey Alexander Warner district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal church went to Echo this morning on church business and will conduct services there tomorrow
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Pilot Rock
J. M. Cornelison
Tyruillia
KE. W. Warrington
Heston
Warrington
Tey Alexander Warner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Weit
Annoys ex Wife He Is Jailed After Disorderly Act
Fred Long was arrested in police court for disorderly conduct after repeatedly harassing his former wife since their separation. He had been warned to stop visiting and pursuing her, but persisted, receiving twelve days in jail. Alderman J H Strehm noted a curious city event as he left for home on an early train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Long
Engineer faces perilous chase to avert wreck
St Cyr tried to warn a pursuing peril as a train sped toward Kamera. He ordered a thirty minute hold and then sped back in a desperate pursuit. Six miles in four minutes, emergency brakes halted both trains within fifty feet, sparing disaster. The tale recalls Coxey’s Army era incidents.
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St. Cyr
Kamera
St Cyr
Coxey
Dashing Engineer St Cyr Kept Desperate Train Crew Safe
The narrative recounts St Cyr, the sole western engineer who stopped a swarm from hijacking a locomotive, armed with a Winchester rifle. He later led cavalry out of Pendleton to a threaten town in 146 minutes, earning fame for his direct travel methods and fearsome reputation from Peru to South America, with a price once placed on his hand. He, born French, grew up in Texas, went to West Point, and pursued action over peace as a career.
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Theit
Coxey
Stuunenberg
Idahol
Huntington
St. Cyr
Pendleton
South American
America
Texas
West Point
Noile Gould
Echo Street Light Trial Opens in Echo Ore
Special correspondence from Echo Ore reports a new automatic light at the corner of Dupont and Bridge Streets. If successful, six more lights will be placed on principal streets. The item also notes local shipments, travel plans, and a long list of names mentioned in a social column.
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Echo
Ore
Navy
Dupont
Bridge
Smith
Nlfellis Bay
Portland
Phoems
Pendleton News and Social Briefs Update
The Pendleton chapter of the American Women’s League meets at city hall Tuesday at 3 pm with a business session and a lecture on The Muftonman in Ark. Local residents plan travels and visits, with Dudley Evans absent, Roy Bishop returning from Seattle, and Lachlan Mauclety departing to New York from Tacoma. Mrs. Humphrey hosts an informal recital at Perkins Avenue. pupils perform pieces including Eleanor Arbogast Vast Blow and Georgia Fletcher Rose Genaves with brief talks and light refreshments.
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Pendleton
The
American, Women's League
Ark” Alp
Muate
Mre. W. D. Humphrey
Perkins Avenue
Eleanor Arbogast
Vast Blow
Alfred Marquis
Georgia Fletcher
Rose Genaves
Violet Madson
Robert Humphrey
Aprilo Troe
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Brank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
Robert Lond
Decares
Rogue River Valley
Vidley
Lam
Neck of the Woods
Mr. Bond
Hermiston
Iead
Laines
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
Wm. E. Hanscom
the Jeweler
Pendleton, Oregon
Newsy
James Thompson
Dan Kemler
W. C. Dibbie
Sacramento
Kemer
Iia
Taylor
Walter Gilman
Bill Thompson
John Hexter
Olney
Harry Hexter
Porthind
J. H
Trehm
Termiston
Epentia
Aluennia
Speed Maniac
FL. Kenneily
Avis Grant
Arlington
George Jetp
Tcal
Baker Olts
Michigan
A. B. Thomson
Mise Biha Thomson
Asa Thomson
Armetrons
F. Thorson
Hoet—Neltie Bartley
Eleanore Arbogast
Theo
Frank
Margueris Humphrey
Walte
Ruth Scearey
St. Paul Walta
Eve Randolph
Princess Valse
Doet
Diisy March
Stella Kees
Mocking Bird Varla- Hons
Mock
Cool Teeed
Woods
Ire Lakers
Diavelint
Marceau de Salon
Mra
Ferry
Chih
A. J. Owen
Basiness Sesson
Germany
Public Education Inn
Jeweneeuare Smps
Lowell
Johannes Hrahme
Max Stangers
Thos
Vaughan
Froebel
Tang Industrial Education
Colesworthy
Vohl
Die Wacht Am
Thelm
Bolk
Trene Leibe
Hettles Nocht
Frang Gruber
Landers
University of Germany
Moraes Farmi Implements
Holt Combine
Here
Chance Rogers
Weston
Oro
Seoul
Dudley Evans
Roy Bishop
Seattle
Lachlan Mauclety
Tacoma
New York
Mrs. Mauclewiy
Ely
Catarre
Im Baum
Sioel
Deng
Ely Drotlée
Warren Hurnet
Boston
Heinz
Wonder Store
Banks
Clark’s Grocery
Veyeverey
Main Street
Pacific Coast
M. S. Kern
Judd Building
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