Confederate Veterans Seek Local Organization in Umatilla
Since Colonel Lewis C. Garrigues was named general organizer, pressure grows for a Confederate Veterans group in Umatilla County. About 40 to 50 old soldiers in the county are eager to form a local chapter to socialize in their declining years. steps await Garrigues arrival and a meeting to launch the effort.
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Lewis C. Garrigues
Portland
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Colonel Garrigues
Christian Church Revival and Dinner Events
The Ladies Society of the Christian church will host a lunch during carnival week and invite country friends. A revival begins January 24 with Rev S M Martin of St Louis leading services. Rev Murry of Caldwell Idaho will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday in R W King’s absence, and the retiring pastor urges all members to attend the service.
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Society of the Christian Church
S. M. Martin
St. Louis
Murry
Baptist Church
Caldwell
Idaho
Bartist
R. W. King
The Merchants' Cafe Admits Varied Foods and Hours
A fragment notes the Merchants' Cafe serving imported items and local dishes with daily hours from 11 30 a m to 2 p m. It mentions Frankforters Ham burgers crawfish crabs oysters and cheeses in a shorthand city newspaper tone. A fragment refers to a fatal injury from a splinter of an inch long in John Zinner's hand in New York, attributed to a worst form of illness.
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John Zinner
Mand
New York
Still Making Ice Ross Ice & Cold Storage Plans Winter Packing
Ross Ice and Cold Storage Company will store over 800 000 tons of ice this winter and contract with along line storage houses to fill demand. The plant maintains space for stored produce and meats and rents room to merchants, with full capacity expected soon as spaces fill. Dairy farmers and dealers are increasing stock, and the company focuses on keeping cooling pipes in order for handling produce.
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Ross Ire & Cok
Lee
Los Angeles Notes on School Strain and Growth
J F Nowlin county superintendent of schools returns from Los Angeles noting worse school conditions there than in his city. He cites 5400 pupils without room, while Los Angeles builds finer structures as the city grows rapidly, outpacing available housing and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F Nowlin
Los Angeles
Nowlin
Rasner
Potatoes on Exhibition in Stage Gulch Display
Readable fragments describe Early Rose potatoes grown in Stage Gulch. Mentions 147 feet of water and exhibition of samples by George Peebler and others. Details are garbled but indicate a local display of potato varieties with some uncertainty about crowns.
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George Peebler
Peabler Digging Tubers and Water Well at Stage Gulch
Mr Peabler owns extensive potato fields and can feed families this winter. He dug a well on his ranch in Stage Gulch reaching 230 feet before finding water and now has 147 feet of water in the supply.
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Peabler
Peeller
Stage Gulch
Primary grade added at Pendleton high school
The school board announces a primary grade will be started in the high school building next Monday. Professor Conklin requests all children intending to enter to enroll by Monday to avoid creating an extra class for teachers. The move aims to ease travel for trustees and parents and staff, with many patrons approving. The district canvass suggests many small scholars live south of the tracks, justifying the new grade, though 50 pupils are not yet confirmed.
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Monay
Conklin
Pendleton
Doctors Elect Officers at Oregon State Medical Society
In Portland the State Medical Society of Oregon elected officers for the coming year. President is Dr. Williamson of Salem, first vice president Dr. Tape of Hot Lake, second vice president BE Ferguson of The Dalles, third vice president Dr. Man Cardwell of Portland, secretary Dr Hamilton of Portland, and treasurer Dr James McGavin of Portland. The gathering ended with a banquet and a hospital tour. Also noted is G. P. Skelton, former Pilot Rock rancher now in Newberg, bringing a herd to Sherman county for winter feed.
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State Medical Society
Portland
State Medical Society of Oregon
Williamson
Salem
Tape
Hot Lake
BE. E. Ferguson
The
Dalles
Man Cardwell
Hamilton
James McGavin
Sherman County
G. P. Skelton
Pilot Rock
Newberg
Large Alberta peaches brought to town from McKay creek
M L Warren, living on McKay creek southwest of this city, delivered to town yesterday evening peaches of the Alberta variety. They measured seven inches in circumference, were very fine in flavor, and the texture was not woody as often found in large specimens.
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McKay
M. L. Warren
McKay Creek
Alberta
Behrens House Opens at 208 Court Street
The Behrens house at 208 Court street opened to the public yesterday with dinner served. A crowd of about 40 filled the eating house, forcing the doors to close as all could not be accommodated. Behrens House will serve meals and promises to be a popular eating place in the city.
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Behrens
Court Street
Behrens House
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Fulton and Gebhart Face Court Actions in Portland
Fulton left Milton to enter school for the coming term. Gebhart, held to appear before federal court for selling whiskey, was taken to Portland. U S Marshal A Roberts departed for Portland with Gebhart amid ongoing travel to the court action.
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Gebhart
Portland
A Roberts
Hevinne
Euatoiys
Apoear Hota Frderet Court
Webster to the Penitentiary Prank Suspect Sentenced
T D Taylor admitted involvement in a prank and was sentenced to a couple of years in prison. HM Weasel of the city on Saturday faced punishment for forming a scheme. Severe forest fires rage in the mountains east of Putte, destroying thousands of acres of valuable timber.
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Putte
Contagious Disease Cases Rise in City Health Report
Three contagious disease cases were recorded in the month, with one typhoid fever case. Diphtheria appeared at George Manstiel’s Bluff street home and at Keonremard street, with children recovering. Health officials report overall city health is good and plan to standardize records with physician blanks for complete county sickness data.
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City Recorder
George Manstiel
Bluff Street
Reno
Stevens
Keonremard Stree
Martin Finneran
Health Department
Roe
Gome
Board of Health
Closing Out Sale at Wakefield and Co
Wakefield and Co have possession of a byetivens stock and will dispose of the entire stock of meriy comluctal by L Eo Therkelven. A representative of Allen Gilbert Raymaker Co of Portland conducts the sale. Wakefield plans wholesale closeout rather than ship items to Portland. debts to Wakefield and Co. should be directed to Allen Gilbert Raymaker Co. in Portland. The closing out sale starts in about two weeks.
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St. Wakefield & Co
L. Eo Therkelven
Prince, Creaie
Alle & Gilbert-Raymaker Company
Portland
Wonce
W.kefield & Co
Wood ready for cars ships 6000 cords from Kamela Meacham
Over 6000 cords of wood stacked at Kamela and Meacham ready for shipment. Prices set at 2.26 dollars per cord as a steady market cautiously awaits delivery. Demand and wheats influence timing of shipments.
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Kamela
Meacham
Walla Walle
Ereceti
Fined Under Bicycle Ordinance Charged In City
Glenn Johnson was arrested this morning for riding his bicycle contrary to city ordinances. He was fined $1 by the city recorder and paid the amount.
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Glenn Johnson
City Recorder
Mrs Jessie Moore Returns to California after Indianapolis service
Mrs Jessie M Moore of Los Angeles returns to California after visiting Indianapolis in service of the Women of Wonderment Craft. She served as the California state organizer and was guest of the land clerk at Leadville for a few days before resuming her work in California.
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California
Jessie M. Moore
Los Angeles
Moore
Indianapolis
Leadville
Cal
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MR. Consmer
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H Gwinn
J. H
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Thomas Walsh
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Grand Trunk Road
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Fulton
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San Francisco
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Bingham Springs
Mr. Moon
Ladies of the Christan Church
Rohrman’s
Olle
OWL
ST. Joe Stor
Lyons Mercantile
Peter
Big
Boston Stof
Joseph's Acad
Pendleton, Oregon
Sisters of St. Frances of Philadel
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