Bridge Across the Walla Walla Not Rebuilt This Year
Walla Walla Statesman reports the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company will not fix the Walla Walla river bridge this season. County commissioners from Walla Walla and Umatilla fear high waters will flood lands below Milton, as piling blocks a clear channel. Debris and overflow threaten gardens and bridges, with repairs costing heavy sums. Both counties may share river defenses if work begins promptly next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Milton
Wame
Walla Walla County
Reign of an Emperor at Frazer’s Good Company
A week of pleasure continues with Clara Mathes leading an excellent company in the comedy airama Reign of an Emperor. Critics praise Mathes for superb acting and elegant costuming, with Emma Mathes as Voulgiy, Cleveland as Bon Bon, and strong performances by Lawrence and Roberts in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Airama
Clara Mathes
Miss Mathes
Emma Mathes
Voulgiy
Miss Cleveland
Bon Bon
Mr. Lawrence
Rameau
Mr. Roberts
Cash Grocery Opens After Buying Rei man Market
A new cash only grocery and bakery opens at 636 Main Street after the Rei man Grocery and Bakery purchase. The owner vows to offer more value by passing savings from cash customers and reducing bad debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiman Grocery
Main Street
The Woman from Martinique at Frazer's Opera House
Frazer's opera house presents The Woman from Martinique with Clara Mathes holding the Western rights. Reviews praise Van Cleve's paralytic and the cast, calling the play amusing with literary merit. New specialties between acts and strong advance sales hint at good attendance for the engagement starting Monday October 24. Tickets priced 5, 20, and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cleve
Martinique
Clara Mathes
Star
Acta
Frazer
Opera House
Improvement at Whitman Seeks Labor to Complete Project
Whitman College faces delays on an artificial lake project due to labor shortages. President Penrose says ground improvements, tree planting, and the new football field and baseball field will proceed as workers become available after harvest. Plans include beautifying Reynolds hall yard and landscaping designed by Prof. Fletcher.
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Whitman College
Whitman
B. L. Penrose
Reynolds’ Hall
Inda
Prof
Fletcher
Washington Agricultural College
Aji
Walla Walla Union
Pendleton Residents View Lunar Eclipse Nightfall
Residents crowded to observe a near full moon as the earth's shadow moved across it starting shortly after 8 pm. A later event is planned for Wednesday evening, October 2, with Hose Company presenting music by Kirkman's orchestra at Muwie Hall.
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Pendleton
Hose Company
Kirkman
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Alexander
Express
Monte Calos
Lexander Dept
Joey
S. L Wakefield & Co
Court ST
Wilson
Universal
The
Thompson Hardware Co
Jeger
Keating
Hompson
Court Street
Houser's Meat
E. D. Boyd
Oregon
Frazer's
Cash Grocery
M. Miller
Boston
Lion Brand
Kessier
J. Henri Kessler
St. Louis Medical and Surgical
Conner 2Nd
Yambill Sts
Portland
Ore
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