Adams Wheat Trade and Local Pendleton Visits
Adams sold 43 hundred sacks of club wheat at seventy cents per bushel to Kerr-Grifford Warehouse in Pendleton. Mattie Dening sold her wheat lot to the same company for seventy cents per bushel. Several Pendleton visitors and locals are noted: John Pierce killed a buck deer in the mountains. various residents, including Frank Whiteley and Mrs. Simonton, visited Pendleton. Social events and dances took place at the Dutch hall. multiple residents traveled between Adams, Weston, Athena, and Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr-Grifford Company
Pendleton
Mattie Dening
Kerrifford Warehouse Company
John Pierce
Oregon
Frank Whiteley
George Bently
Mt Pendleton
Jim Chestnut
Pendieton
John Winnmaddy
Satway
Simonton
Celia
E. G. Marquis
Nelson
Wet
Charley Carr
Adams
Johny Giess
McIntyre
M. Picard
Athena
John Gless
J. Winn
Milton
C. Dorr
H. Meiride
Bannon
Portland
Adams Business
Stamper
Weston
Adama
Bowling
McFall
Barn Burns on American Ridge in Idaho
Claus Ejichners lost his barn by fire on American Ridge, Idaho, destroying the hay and bean crop belonging to Mr. Ejichners. In Seattle, search for Elmer Ostrom who vanished September 13 at Bear Creek shingle mill ended with his body found hanging from a tree limb. he left a note claiming intent to commit suicide. Bloodhounds had previously failed to locate him.
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American Ridge
Troy
Idaho
Claus Ejichners
Fichners
Seattle
Wash
Elmer Ostrom
Bear Creek
Bothell
Young Walla Walla Game Warden Serves County
In Attalla a small county town, William Wright at 16 is among the youngest game wardens in the state. He performs duties satisfactorily though he has not yet made an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Attalla
William Wright
Probe Hanging in Effigy at Walla Walla High
A committee of the Walla Walla school board began an inquiry into the hanging in effigy of Principal Heck from last week. Board members and Superintendent O. S Jones refused to release details, but several offenders’ names were obtained by the panel.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Heck
Walla Walla High School
Oo. S Jones
Thieves Take Auto in Colfax After Chase
An automobile and a handcar were stolen in Colfax from Main street by two young men. The owner and others pursued in a second car while Sheriff Carter and deputies followed. The robbers jumped from the car and fled into the darkness before capture.
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Colfax
Waresh
Main Street
Carter
Sheriffs Auto
Deer Hunt Tragedy Kills Man Near Newport Washington
George F. Davidson, son of a Bonner county resident living near Newport, was accidentally shot during a deer hunt with three companions. A rifle held by George Clark discharged as they moved through thick brush, the bullet struck Davidson in the back and lodged in his chest.
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Brush
Newport
Wash
George F. Davidson
Bonner County
Davidson
George Clark
Clark
Robber Holds Up Richmond Post Office Clerk
Richmond California Mies Ivy Robertson assistant postmistress was robbed of 85 in postoffice funds in San Pablo by an unmasked man. Fred Rader pursued the robber who fired a revolver and escaped. Robertson, who stored money at home each night, described the assailant and gave police a 2000 description. The incident occurred late after dark amid winter predictions.
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Richmond
Calif
Mies
Ivy Robertson
San Pablo
Fred Rader
Hickwatiman
San Pabli
Rader
Gray Hair and Aging Segue to Sage and Sulphur Remedy
An old style advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple inexpensive cure for gray hair and dandruff. It claims hair color restoration, improved scalp health, and hair growth, selling for fifty cents a bottle via Pendleton Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Pendleton Drug Co
Chance Back at First Base for 1912 Cubs
Chicago date Oct 2 Manager Chance of the Cubs said he will resume his old first base position when the 1912 season opens. He has arranged with a sports goods maker to produce special head protection after being struck on the head more than 60 times in his career and retiring last August after a ball hit by a pitched ball in Cincinnati.
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Chance
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati
Attell Kilbane Fight Hopes Stir in San Francisco
Fans in San Francisco rally around a possible featherweight world title bout next month as Abe Attell and Johnny Kilbane are targeted for a 20 round championship. Promoter James W. Coffroth also eyes a January bout pairing Ad Walgost Packey McFanland.
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Attell
R Killane
Frison
San Francisco
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
James W. Coffroth
London Pugilist Jack Johnson Ordered to Pay Damages
Jack Johnson must pay 37 dollars to his Paddington landlady after failing to appear in court for smashing furniture and dishes and leaving the flat filthy. The judgment follows his nonappearance and orders him to settle the damages today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Paddington
Stahl to Boston and Chicago in spring return
James J. McAfee, owner of the Boston club, announced that Jake Stahl the former Boston Americans first baseman will rejoin the team next spring if his business affairs allow his absence from Chicago. Stahl is currently an official at a south side bank.
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Stahl
Boston
Chicago
Jake Stahl
Boston Americans
James J. McAfee
Boston Lab
South Side
Baseball Releases Show Moves By Ban Johnson
Among today’s league releases President Ban B. Johnson announced several player transfers. Philadelphia sends Jackson to Oakland and Conk to San Francisco. Cleveland moves Howley Hirsch Doane and Colirin to Portland.
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Chicago
Ban B. Johnson
American League
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Jackson
Oakland
Conk
Cleveland
Portland
Howley Hirsch
Doane
Colirin
British Columbian rugby team to meet California squad
The All Star British Columbian rugby team arrived in Berkeley to play the University of California 15 today with a second match slated for Saturday and a two game series next week against Stanford. The visitors, hosted by local college fraternities, are in good shape and confident of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Berkeley
Cal
University of Californian
Stanford University
Bal lard's Horehound Syrup Adverts Cure Voice Loss
Tickling in the throat and hoarseness signal need for Bal lard's Horehound Syrup. It eases the lungs quiets coughing and restores bronchial health. Price fifty cents and one dollar per bottle. Sold by A C Koeppen & Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
A.C. Koeppen & Bros
Fire Loss Payment by Horticultural Fire Relief
Luther Rich announces settlement and full payment for hay and feed fire loss at the Oregon Feed Barn insured by Horticultural Fire Relief of Salem Oregon. Represented by Coutts and Hays. The company acted promptly as ground crew and adjuster on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Horticultural Fire Relief
Salem
Coutts & Hays
Luther Rich
Lynching in Forest City Victim Identified as Nathan Lacy
A mob took Nathan Lacy, a Black man accused of attacking Mrs. Thomas Cox near Forest City, Ark, from the local jail and lynched him. The story notes rheumatism relief claims for Hood's Sarsaparilla, an external remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansans
Forest City
Ark
Nathan Lacy
Thomas Cox
Porest City
Hood
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St. Vinkcent's
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Hood River
C Ly. Organ
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Golden Rule
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Smith
Lonsdale Muslin
Messaline
Rex
Pendleton Company
Chib
Kloten
Buck Deer Falls
Adams Hunter
Speehal
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Arthur
Olympia
Pioneer Bottling Works
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