Trading Stamps May Flourish In Pendleton
Trading stamps may continue despite a recent city ordinance requiring $200 annual licenses and penalties. The state charter prevents prohibition, as Oregon Supreme Court rulings deem prohibitive taxes on such stamp merchants invalid. Merchants have not funded a challenge, leaving enforcement blocked and patrons advised to boycott.
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Bsing
Pendleton
Court Street
Houttell
Oregon Supreme Court
Portland
Supreme Court
McCourt
Edwards Detained After Threat Claim by Yakima Deputy
North Yakima dispatch reports Major C C Edwards of the Wamatilla Indian Reservation faced a charge of threatening a Yakima County deputy sheriff. He was allowed to recognizance to appear in court at 9 AM, tried to leave on the 3 PM train, but Sheriff Grant halted the move after learning of the plan. Edwards was in court at 9 AM and a $100 check he sent to the sheriff was refused. He was detained from leaving the train as the hearing at Yakima is set for October 6.
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Tmatilla
Yakima
North Yakima
Major Edwards
Yakima County
C. C. Edwards
Wmatilla
Grant
Justice Taggart
Major Fidwards
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Cure Claims Stated
An advertisement urging readers to choose Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for poor appetite belching sleeplessness dyspepsia indigestion female diseases and malarial fever with a call to try it today.
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Mhostetter
Continuance Granted Awaiting Federal Attorney Arrival
The order grants 4 continuances until October as federal attorney Major Edward of Oregon arrives to defend Wirsoy.
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Aywait
Edward
Oregon
Aes
Gritman Wedding at Moth Church Parsonage
Charlen E. Gritman and Miss Triphonn Wilson wed at the Moth church parsonage by Rev. Robert Warner. After a brief ceremony they left for Portland on the night train and plan to reside at the Ed Harlow residence at Alta and Aura streets upon returning. Both are well known locally with Gritman tied to Gritman Bros cigar store and the bride once cashier at St Georgy restaurant.
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Charlen E. Gritman
Triphonn Wilson
Robert Warner
Portland
Ed Harlow
Alta and
Aura Streets
Dr. Gritman
Gritman Bros
Main Street
St. Georgy
Encl
Pioneer Clark Sturtevant Lays In Pilot Rock Cemetery
The well known Pilot Rock resident and Odd Fellows member Clark Sturtevant died of typhoid fever Monday. His funeral, conducted by Rev. Robert Diven, was said to be the largest ever in Pilot Rock. He leaves a wife, two children, and his aged parents.
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Pilot Rock
Odd Fellows
Clark Sturtevant
Robert Diven
Sturtevant
M. J. Carney
Hert Smith
Frank Pedre
Suit for Divorce in Milton Idaho
Mary Kennedy files for divorce from Harry B Kennedy whom she married in 1894 at Latah Idaho. They have three children and she seeks custody. She alleges repeated infidelity especially with Ida Newman and says he has been harsh and absent since their separation in October 1905. The complaint asks for a decree of divorce and child custody. attorney T. Godwin represents the plaintiff.
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Mary Kennedy
Harry B. Kennedy
T. Godwin
Milton
Plaintate
Latah
Idaho
Ida Newman
Sixteen Carloads of Race Horses at Local Fair
Sixteen carloads of horses for the races and several carloads of exhibition stock arrived in the city yesterday and were moved to the fair grounds. A large workforce prepared displays in the pavilion while merchants and manufacturers arranged exhibits in their allotted building. Numerous novel features were introduced to impress visitors.
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Wallin Walla
Ferguson matriarch near death at Adams port master quarters
Mrs Ferguson wife of the Adams port master and pioneer resident was stricken with paralysis several days ago and may not live long. M A Ferguson editor of the Helix Herald, her son, was away at Helix yesterday while all children remained at her bedside.
September sales rise cited by local merchant Max Baer
Max Baer, furnishing goods merchant, reports September sales of his city business were $2060 higher than in the same month last year. He credits strong district fair attendance and prudent advertising for the gain, noting the month’s excellent business.
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Max Baer
Auto Party Plans Trip Through Walla Walla Spokane Lewiston
A party of four, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cohen, depart this evening in the Thompson auto for Walla Walla. After a short visit they will proceed to Spokane and then Lewiston before returning.
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Walla Walla
W. L. Thompson
Leon Cohen
Walla Walla Ina
Thompson Auto
Spokane
Lewiston
Hartnett and Laing Receive Marriage License
A marriage license was issued today to James M. Hartnett and Mary Laing, both of the county. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs L Mustard at Nye on Monday morning. A son was born today to Mr and Mrs Harley Rothrock.
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James M. Hartnett
Mary Laing
Thi County
Harley
Rothrock
Sheriff Taylor Tracks Weddle in Spokane Chase
Spokane crowds watched as Pendleton sheriff T D Taylor ran two blocks and two crossings to recapture Robert Weddle who escaped from Ungatilla county jail. The sensational arrest followed a swift pursuit after Weddle crossed Wall and Sprague streets near the Old National Bank.
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Robert Weddle
T. D. Taylor
Spokane
Pe'soner
Sherty
Heé
Weddle
Taylor
Spokesman- Review
Pendleton
Ore
Ungatilla
Oregon
Victoria Hotel
Wall Street
Weddell
Sprague Avenue
Wedde
Riverside ‘Avenue
Old National Bank
Main Avenue
Death of famed German Jewish medium Schlessinger
L Louis Schlessinger the German Jewish spiritualist and renowned medium who gave an exhibition at the Cole residence in this city two years ago has died in Los Angeles at age 85. Once hailed as the era’s most remarkable medium his health declined and he seldom appeared in public in recent years. He reportedly foretold his death for years guided by a message from a deceased brother. The feats he performed here drew much interest at the time.
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L. Schlesinger
Louis Schlessinger
W. G. Colen
How Just
Los Angeles
Schlessinger
Schiessinger
Civil Service Examinations Notice at City Post Office
An examination for clerk and carrier positions will be held at the city post office on October 24 1908. For application blanks and full information about the examination duties salaries vacancies promotions address secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners post office city.
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Board of Civil Service Examiners
Port
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Bros
Hidck
Commerical National Bank
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Wirsoy
Sturtevant Funeral
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