Pastime Pictures Please All Locals and More
Local notices list film showings at the Pastime theatre claiming more moving pictures than any other city venue. Also advertisements for furnished rooms, rugs at old prices, coal, housework help, and various rentals and sales from Pendleton area businesses.
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Hohbach'y Bakery
Rock Spring Coal
Henry Kopitzke
East Court
Soyder
Pendleton Auto Company
Waitrens
Hotel
Pendleton Cash Market Seeks Women for Store Work
Wanted in Pendleton for a Pendleton Cash Market ad. A notice calls for every woman in Pendleton to inquire at the office about a room or store rental in the Koet Oregonian building on Main Street. The ad mentions bacon lard and general goods and provides a Main 161 contact.
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Pendleton Cash Market
East Bluff Street
Blatt Street
Koet Oregonian
Maintreet
Pendleton
Vst
Call Automatic Switch Co Demonstration Ad
The Call Automatic Switch Co is in the city for a few days selling for the purpose of manufacturing and purchasing material for building switches already ordered by several railroad companies. They offer $100 to anyone who finds a defect in their invention and claim a perfect switch operated by a perfect engine at 15 Main Street. Demonstrations are free and public.
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Call Automatic Switch Co
Hurst Automatic Switch Co
Hurst
G. Wy
Willard Cat
Revolution Ends Zelaya Rule in Nicaragua
Colon Oct 13 revolutionists overthrow President Jose Santos Zelaya and proclaim Juan Estrada president with no shots fired. Interior backs new leader and Zelaya reportedly will not seek to remain in office. Americans express relief as Zelaya impeded Nicaragua’s resource development.
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Colon
Jose Santo Zelaya
Nicaragua
Juan Entrada
Proglalena
Utte
Zelaya
Yelaya
Nicaragun
Secret of Mia Sparks a Dreadful Neighbor Scandal
A playful exchange hints at a hidden secret about Mia next door. One character presses for the rumor while the other denies knowing such a secret and retorts about the other’s disposition. The dialogue centers on curiosity and conflict within a small community.
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Mia
Pendleton Public Meetings Focus on Municipal Plans
In Pendleton discussions on a gravity water system and a municipal electric plant intensify. County Superintendent Welles plans to attend next Monday's dedication of Ferndale’s new school building, touted as among the county’s finest. In police court two drunks, Harry Lacey and John Clark, were fined six dollars each and allowed friends to cover the amount.
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Wil
Welles
Ferndale
Harry Lacey
John Clark
School Districts Report Strong Enrollment and Conditions
County Superintendent Welles returns from official visits to Meacham and Kamela schools reporting higher pupil numbers than last year and very satisfactory conditions at both schools.
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Oat Meacham
Kamela
Welles
Widow of man killed by Mike Ryan testifies to grand jury
Mrs. Edward Dixon, widow of the man killed by Mike Ryan on May 20, arrived from the county's east end with her four children to testify at the grand jury hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Edward Dixon
Mike Ryan
Baker's Condition Critical In Stroke Victim Thomas Baker
Aged pioneer Thomas Baker is reported in critical condition after a Sunday stroke. He is described as little improved from yesterday and fears grow that his advanced years will prove a severe handicap to recovery.
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Baker
Thomas Baker
Sheep Shipments Shift to Rail from Range
Attorney Dan P Smythe shipped 40 carloads of sheep from Baker City to Umatilla yesterday reflecting changes in Oregon’s eastern sheep industry. Longstanding trail methods gave way as settlement and travel woes push Smythe to rail for summer-range movements.
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Dan P. Smythe
Baker City
Umatil
Westerday
Oregon
Smythe Hex
New District Boundary Decision Delays Redistricting
The district boundary board considered a plan to form a new district in the northern county along the Walla Walls river by shifting parts of districts 9 and 67 to districts 12 and 18. After hearing three petitions and opposition from residents, the board kept the existing boundaries.
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Walla Walls River
Harvey Family Stricken With Typhoid at St Anthony's
The Harvey family faces a dire health crisis as Harvey and his wife battle typhoid at St Anthony's hospital. Harvey is in critical condition along with his father, who is not expected to survive, while his wife shows some improvement but remains not out of danger. Their ill fortune is described as unusually severe for the family.
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Harvey
Wilsh
St. Anthony's Hospital
For
Mr. Harvey
Long auto trip brings two Twin Falls families to Pendleton
G. Aldrich and family and Arthur J. Swan and family of Twin Falls Idaho spent last night in Pendleton on a two car journey from the northwestern corner of Washington to southern Idaho. They traveled about 160 miles north of Seattle and plan easy stages, arriving from the west and delaying eastward departure until near noon. They lodged at the Hotel Pendleton during their city stop.
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Aldrich
Arthur JL. Swan
Twin Falls
Idaho
Pendleton
Washington
Idaho City
Seattle
City
District No 67 Wins In School Dispute Over Hellberg Children
District boundary board rules in favor of No 67 in northeastern county dispute over which district may enumerate the five Hellberg children. Hellberg moved from 7 to 83 last fall but officials claim residence change occurred after the legal residency date.
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C. Hellberg
Hellberg
District Boundary Board
Will Loeate Here Dr Elmer Hill Trains Westward Move
Dr Elmer Hill long practicing medicine in Weston since coming from Kansas plans to move to thin city. He has not formed a partnership with Dr EH Parker who will depart soon for the east to pursue a post graduate course. Dr THN is well known here for aiding several civic functions and is brother of Ben FM Pendleton lumber yards manager. He formerly served as house surgeon in Chiriat's hospital at Topeka.
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Will Loeate
Elmer Hill
Weston
Oregon
Kansas
Thin City
EH. O. Parker
East
Thn
Ben FM
Pendleton Lumber Yards
Chiriat’s Hospital
Topeka
Famous Senator Headlines Pendleton Visit Tonight
Senator Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee known as Fiddling Hole arrives in Pendleton from Walla Walla and will deliver his humorous lecture at the Methodist church under Pendleton public schools. Attorney WHOL M. Peterson notes Taylor is a leading humorist and statesman after hearing him in Walla Walla.
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Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Metheilist Church
Pendleton Public Schools
Taylor
America
M. Peterson
Walla
Senator Captivating Speaker Said to Return in Power
A local note reports that a man believes a famed speaker will be heard again if accessible. The passage describes the senator as one of the most captivating speakers in the country and hints at his influence.
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Walla
Lipton Receives Two Social Snubs From Establishment
London reports a serious setback in Sir Thomas Lipton's social ascent after his applications to the Royal Thames Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron were rejected. King Edward had once supported Lipton, yet aristocrats resent his rise, viewing his knighthood as social climbing. Lipton, once a mere millionaire, now faces disdain from upper circles.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Royal Yacht Squadron Club
Edward
Lipton
Sir Thomas
Taft and Roosevelt Train Sons as Athletes
Report from Portland Journal says President Taft will have his son taught self defense by Jimmy Walsh of Boston. Charles Taft attends a Connecticut school and will study soon after the president returns from his trip. Roosevelt uses wrestling to build strength for his son with Michael J. Dwyer of the Illinois Athletic Club guiding him. Both leaders valued athletics from Harvard and Yale days and favor professional instructors over amateur tutors.
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Taft
Jimmy Walsh
Foston
Charles
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Moe
Michael J. Dwyer
Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago
Harvant
Yale
Portland Journal
Preshmen’s Orthography Deficient at Northwestern University
Professor J. C. Scott Clark, head of English at Northwestern, blamed current elocution in grammar and high schools for many poor spellers after freshmen were split into 11 groups of 100 words to spell common terms. The test showcased widespread misspellings such as Irregular, Accessible, Counterfeit, and Chivalry.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Magazineé
Magascen
Magaseen
J. C. Scott Clark
Department of English
Port Arthur built upon lands exposed in trial
In St Petersburg the government plans to try the military engineers who supervised Port Arthur fortifications after an investigation found the fortress far weaker than claimed and accused engineers of pocketing large sums. Supporters of General Stoessel argue the findings exonerate him.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Rich Planter Prepares For Night Riders
Lexington Kentucky following an attack on his home near Shannon by night riders who fired volumes through the windows James Devon a member of the tobacco pool began barricading his residence today. Devon has purchased covering rifles and ammunition to protect his family should the masked horsemen return.
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Lexington
Shannon
Hi House
James Devon
Tobacco Pool
Devon
Nell Harry Proposal Sparks Mixed Reactions
Nell Harry’s unusual proposing style drew attention and divided opinions among peers as many girls disliked him for being different yet remained curious about his approach.
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Nell
Harry
Bell
Orpheum Presents Vaudeville Sketches and Swedish Panorama
The Orpheum theatre pleases patrons with vaudeville and picture show this week. Castleman and Montgomery perform the clever sketch A Dream and change their act tomorrow evening. Johnsons orchestrate entertaining sequences with good music and continue through the week, with The Panorama of Sweden featured among the pictures.
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Orpheum
Orpheum Theatre
Castleman and Montgomery
Johnsons Orchestrats Uil
Sweden
Smythe Sails 63 Cars of Sheep to Winter Range
Pendleton lawyer and Oregon Wool Growers secretary Dan P Smythe arranges to ship 63 cars of sheep from Baker City to the winter range between Umatilla and Arlington. O R and N provides single decks due to car shortages with 65 more cars to follow after current lots depart. A K Smythe and H C Oliver of the railroad assist. the shipment ranks among eastern Oregon's largest sheep transactions.
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Dan P. Smythe
Oregon Wool Growers Association
Pendleton
Umatilla
Arlington
Siys
Baker City
O. R. & N. Company
Baker
Mr. Smythe
A. K. Smythe
H. C. Oliver
La Grande Football Team Heads to Caldwell Idaho
The La Grande eleven and substitutes prepare for a long trip as they travel to Caldwell Idaho to play the College of Idaho on Saturday afternoon. The result is expected to indicate the team’s strength for the season.
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LA Grande
Caldwell
Idaho
College of Idaho
First real season game looms for two balanced teams
The season opens with both teams averaging about 140 pounds. Ten players’ expenses will be paid. Coach Wall is unsure who will travel, pending this week’s practice. Signal practice and new plays highlighted for the week per La Grande Observer Want ads.
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Wall
la Grande Observer
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F. E. Livengood & Co
Graham
T. J. Cheney
Stonewall Jackson Street
Ralph Howland
H. P. Edgar C Jay
Koeppen’s
Preshmen
Rich Planter
Wohlenbergs Dept. Store
Perrin
Wohlenberg Dept
Mr. Wright Lorimer
Ben Hur
N. Y. Sun
Pendleton Drug Store
Rock Springs Coal
B. L. Burroughs
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