Pacific States Telephone Plans 35000 Upgrade in Pendleton
The Pacific States Telephone Company announced plans for major improvements in Pendleton totaling about 35000 with ten thousand dollars spent this year on equipment. Work likely starts in spring and includes new cables and a block system north of the river, plus extensions on South Main Street and other streets. The company will add two new circuits to ease congestion between Pendleton and Walla Walla and increase capacity for 200 phones. Manager Marston invites public inspection of the switchboard and network.
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Pendleton
Pacific States Telephone Company
Main Street
Tol
Walla Walla
Marston
Early Action Fights Cold Dreaded Illness
The message urges prompt care at first signs of a cold. Delays may allow a mild illness to worsen, extending suffering and complicating recovery. Acting immediately can shorten duration and lessen discomfort.
Cold Capsules Used In Time They Save All That Follows
A compact note praises cold capsules as a quick help in illness, claiming they prevent sickness, worry, and expenses by acting promptly. The remark emphasizes reliability and preventive benefit of early treatment.
Athena wheat buyers upbeat on prospects in section
B. B. Richards justice of the peace at Athena and agent for Puget Sound Warehouse company visited today. He plans to return this evening. Richards says the crop outlook remains good in the area with recent rains benefiting farmers.
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B. B. Richards
Athena
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
Mr. Richards
Tea grocer promises refunds if you misplace payment
Local grocer Mike Schilling pledges to refund customers who lose money paid for tea. The store’s policy follows with a lighthearted boast: we pay him back, and customers may rely on the shop’s goodwill.
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Mike Schilling
Sparkes Newquist and Ora Sparkes Wed in Pendleton
Miss Nelsie Newquist of Sparkes Station on the Pilot Rock branch became the wife of Ora B Sparkes at the bride’s parents home yesterday noon. The ceremony was conducted by Dir J B Porg pastor of the First Methodist church in Pendleton. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended. The wedding feast featured six turkeys a goose and six chickens. This is the third daughter married in six weeks with three sisters still unmarried. The couple departed Pendleton last night for Portland and a brief wedding tour.
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Nelsie Newquist
Sparkes Station
Pilot Rock
Ora B. Sparkes
J. B. Porg
First Methodist Church
Pendleton
Umatilla
Wis Partakern
Pen- Meton
Portland
Thanksgiving licenses issued to six couples in county
Thanksgiving joy marked six couples who received marriage licenses from Clerk Salling late Wednesday. The pairs were Robert Galloway with Alda Stevens, Ora Sparks with Nellie Newquint, William Tracy with Mary McCarty, and Jesse T. Griffen with Mrs Olive Benny.
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Salling
Robert Galloway
Alda Stevens
Ora
Sparks
Nellie Newquint
William Tracy
Mary McCarty
Jesse T. Griffen
Olive Benny
Carter
First Case Opens May Term of State Supreme Court
The May term opens with Major Lee Moorhouse as court clerk. The case titled Christ C. Roe versus Hoyt Arnold arises from the old Dalles military road and land grant. Roe is represented by Brooke & Saxton. the defense by FE. Woods, Dalton Briggs, J. W. McCullough, and A. M. Souls after a lower court verdict.
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State Supreme Court
Lee Moorhouse
Dalles Military Road
Christ C. Roe
Hoyt Arnold
Brooke & Saxton
FE. &. Woods
Dalton Briggs
J. W. Mcculloch
A. MM. Souls
Optimistic Woolen Mill Outlook Sparks Local Meeting
Interest in reviving the woolen mill has revived with plans for a first week meeting. J P Wilbur, prospective manager from Union, will consult with supporters and stockholders. Committees are negotiating with owners and securing capital as enthusiasm grows.
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Wilbur
J. P. Wilbur
Union
Ward
Pendleton
Draymen Arrested for Hauling Football Teams
W. C. Kennedy reports five city draymen were arrested for hauling passengers without licenses. Loren Coffman pleaded guilty in Judge FitzGerald's court with sentence suspended. E. B. Waffle J. C. Connell J. B. Haley and J. Randolph pleaded not guilty and stood trial at 3 p.m. The charges stem from transporting the high school football teams, band, and girl rooters to Thursday’s game under a passenger-hauling ordinance.
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W. C. Kennedy
Loren Coffman
FitzGerald
E. B. Waffle
J. C. Connell
J. B. Haley
J. Randolph
Draymen
Girl Rooters
Governor Cosgrove Deteriorates Amid Illness
Paso Robles California November 27 Cosgrove in worse health and unlikely to leave for Washington before mid January physicians cautious on bulletins but Mrs Cosgrove and doctors remain hopeful of recovery
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Paso Fiebles
California
Cosgrove
Washington
John Montgomery Thanksgiving Visit With His Mother
John Montgomery spent Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. Mary Montgomery, at Helix.
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John Montgomery
Mary Montgomery
Helix
Second divorce in six months ends with violent husband
Mrs Lisle Williamson seeks circuit court relief from husband George Williamson amid claims of cruel and inhumane treatment. Police report disturbance by Williamson who allegedly beat his wife, drawing neighborhood cries for help. Formerly married to L T Price, she was freed in May and later married Williamson despite Oregon’s six month rule. Price’s death later spared further conflict.
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Lisle Williamson
George Williamson
Georges
Peter West
Williamson
Price
L. T. R. Price
Adams Butcher
Oregon
Pendleton
Lizzie
Pendleton and Columbia Football Showoff in Wet Weather
Pendleton won a hard fought college football clash as Columbia fought Pendleton’s defense with forward passes stifled by Pendleton. Baker and Bean starred for Pendleton while Walker Campbell and Ennis led Columbia. Moorhouse and Cooper officiated.
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Columbia
Pendleton
Baker
Walker
Bean
Kimball
Bowman
Sturgis
Campbell
Ennis
Rovers
Moorhouse
Cooper
Dalles
Idaho Sheriff Delivers Two Prisoners for Boise Trial
Ada county Sheriff Lane escorted two prisoners through Pendleton on the way to Boise for trial. The inmates were Huber A. Young, arrested for embezzlement by Walla Walla Sheriff Davis, and A. J. North, sought for obtaining money under false pretenses, captured by Sheriff McDonald of Kootenai County on the St Joe river and handed to Sheriff Lane at Coeur d'Alene.
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W. @. Lane
Ada County
Idaho
Pendleton
Boise
Huber A. Young
Davis
Walla Walla
A. J. North
McDonald
Kooten’s County
St Joe
Lane
Coeur d'Alene
Two bicyclists fined for riding on bridge walk
John Doe and Richard Roe were arrested after riding on the Malin Street bridge walkway where the floor was rough. Police fined the two men, with the judge setting small fines.
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Malin Street
New Bridge Floor Under Construction on Main Street
The street department reports a new fir flooring being laid on the Main street bridge replacing a worn pine deck. The work aims to provide a smoother surface and longer lasting structure for pedestrian and early traffic use.
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Main Street
Street Department
Forest Service Ranger Visits Pendleton in Unclear Context
Co. T Green, once a ranger on the Blue Mountain forest reserve and now stationed at Leavenworth Washington, was not a visitor in Pendleton today, according to sparse notes from local files. The fragmentary report offers little detail on purpose or accompanying individuals.
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Co. T Green
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Forest Service
Leavenworth, Wash
Pendleton
The Editor A Journal of Information for Writers
A periodical for literary workers in its thirteenth year explains editors wants, MSS preparation, and best markets. It answers questions about professional writing. Price 19 cents per copy or 10 dollars per year. Sample 10 cents, three issues 26 cents.
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