Walla Walla News Roundup and Local Visits
A jumbled local column notes Whittaker and Shoemaker on pleasure trips to Astoria, a prominent Port Oaler visiting town, and residents returning from trips to New Jersey and Los Angeles. It mentions a notable Walla Walla fair, a wreck with casualties, church meetings, and upcoming railroad bridge work delaying trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Los Angeles
Ohis
Big Rock
W. T
Met
Hunt
Tragic Suicide Near Pendleton Under Railroad Bridge
F. H. Sawtell, a Pendleton resident, died by suicide by a pistol shot while alone on the railroad bridge area. Coroner’s jury ruled death by self-inflicted wound during a period of temporary insanity amid financial troubles. Sawtell leaves a wife and five children. funeral under Odd Fellows auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sawtell
Hincoll
F. H. Mantell
Ian True
Pendleton
Mrs. Sawtell
J. M. Bentley
Marshal French
Mr. Bentley
Sawterl
Dome
Messrs. Bentley
French
F. H. Sawtell
Clood
Koreka Bace
LO. C. F
Thep
Hin
Laa
Lawtell
Taman
Sawtell
Order of Oddfellows
Will
King
The
Oddfellows
Order
Lower Altu Street
FP. H. Sawtell
McKay
Umatilla County
Oregon
F. H
J. M. Berkey
Foreman
Jous K
Mem
Paew
V. Hamauron
EF. Buanon
West Shore magazine and Portland Mechanics Fair listings
An advertisement extols The West Shore magazine from Portland Oregon highlighting engravings and regional descriptions covering Oregon Washington Idaho Montana British Columbia and Alaska. It promotes a limited offer for subscriptions and sample copies plus notices for the Portland Mechanics Fair with half fare and special excursions in October 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Aleka
Uhiat
West
Samuel
Portland Mechanics’ Fair
Pacific Northwest
U. S. Cavalry
of, & OC. BR. BR
Oregonian Railway
NLP 1. RR. Co
Burrhal
Whiting
Supt
Orthand
Ogn
Pendleton Brass Band challenges Fletcher on baseball diamond
In September 1888 Pendleton Brass Band calls out W. J. Fletcher and his team to a public baseball dispute over stakes of 100 chalk or marbles. Fletcher has not yet responded, while the band threatens to forfeit or raise the stakes and demands action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalver
East Caregonian
Pendleton Brass Band
W. J. Fletcher
Othe
Fletcher
Voin
Mr. Fletcher
Pendieton Wiass Bann
Kanalog
Korver
Ferlbner
Magasine
Europe
Mellon
Kleetar Magnetism as a Curative Agent Exposed
An 19th century notice touts Kleetar magnetism as a universal cure. The Darrin doctors advertise in Walla Walla at Stine Howe corner offering permanent relief for genitourinary, eye and ear diseases, deafness, catarrh, and chronic illnesses. Testimonials cite rapid cures and home treatment options with free consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleetar
Department of Medicine
Dire
Darrin
Stine Howe
Cor
4Th
Mainateeet
Walla Walla
Charles Christermen
Trent
Portland
J. J, Evans
Stella
W.T
A. Shea
Columbia Street
A. M. Clayton
Sellwood
Oregon
Dra
Durrin
C. V. Foler
Yakima
Jillie A. Clark
North Fifth Street
Howards
Salmon Street
Mortland
Wm. Sharrick
Damascus
Regon
Samtel Duckwon
Highland
Regom
Mary Walter
Daniel Sullivan
St. Charles Hotel
A. A. Durham
Tualatin
Washington Country
Dix. Darrin
Dre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay
Peatdynnie
Peevevees
Whittaker
Dentine
Matlock Hae
Vintime A. O. Shoemaker
Redowepli Higaine
Astoria
Mathowk
A.D Calp
Atangain
Muraton & Sharon
Treeolt Swith
Ith
Smith
Long Creek
Anv
Mir. Rey
Limberleton Jinhell
Haseltine
Plate
Lok Aml
Mark McCulloch
Walla Walla Fair
Ared Lundana
Ita
Heron
Pacific
Tribune
Mir
Tilleray
New Jersey
Umatilla Society
Ing
P. Il Willow
Una
Pen Public School
Joher 1
Seattle
Onnecaine
Abhington
Mechanics
Im. McGinn & Co
Lileth
Webb Street
Thomas Staines
TA Hannum
John Taylor
Thos Karl Charles Tuttle
Loo
Turdbon & Sheply
Simon EC VanOredall
Chas Smith
Vincent Manel Soper
Wella
Chevros
Diffrence
A.J. Ladner & Bro
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Texas
Amos Works
Mundachinette
Disston
Godis
Will Truse@ile
Jamestown
Jennie Arnold
Hir Oll Huise
Truesdale
Aumold
Predman
Renerey
Hood River
Joe McCoy
Mary
Tascott
Chicago
Chee
Nevada
Blaine
New York
Bedrock
P. A. Carrier
Odd Fellows Building
Main and
Alta Sta
Hemee
Lieb
Tinie
Faruiah
Ani
John CO. Alack
Puston
Bos A
ED Ieke
Democratic Central
Tonels
East Oregonian
Cen. Lies
Croth and
Sennl
Oregonian
Vorlook
Alou
East
Oreconian Pub. CO
Fpeniliotun
M. Tinneiy
J.A. Briggs
Ftohn Siebert
Merchant Tailor
Bear Welt
A. Healey
Boot & Shoemaker
Pendleton Holler Mills
S Byers & CO
Pendleton, Regon
W. A Law
U. K
Henry Eppettke & Co
Ubaler IX—— ‘Bay
Ghain
Westret
Predi Alton
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