Local Notes From Walla Walla and Pendleton Scenes
Walla Walla and Pendleton items report on local events, railroad progress, and town life. Mentions Cox campaigns in the valley, photographers at work, Haller’s train ride home, and new hotel plans. Yaquina Bay and Ellensburg boom chatter alongside wheat hauling by the C and W T railroad and Whitman College enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
It. Co
J. Whittaker
Cox
Te Valley
Natu
Haller
Yjovallen
T. J. Gallagher
Adams
Sngle
Helix
Ellensburg
Washington Territory
Yaquina Bay
Chicago & Northwestern
Oregon Pacific
A.J. Sample
Pendleton
Main Street
Walla Walla Journal
Cleveland
John B. Allen
F. Kk
Mitchell
Charles McLaughlin
Bishop
Pendleton Hand
Milton Eagle
W. I. Butcher
Dyvedin
Centerille
Sheriff Houser
Dalles
Pendleton Manufacturing Co
Night Hunt on the Reservation Ends in Hard Travel
J A Marston and Dr J C Whitaker hunted on the reservation when their buggy axle broke near Cayuse. They walked through rain and bad roads, misnavigating in darkness, reaching Poucheton soaked and mud covered after a harrowing overnight journey. Meanwhile, a clerks versus printers baseball game drew interest with Chilton injured and a notable double play by the printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Marston
J. C. Whitaker
Ae Tee Wika
Thorn Hollow
Nex T
Cayuse
Portamen
Binally
Marston
Doctor
Despale
Themeelves
Chilton
Epidemic Fears Grip Waterville Big Bend Region
A Pendleton traveler reports an epidemic of pneumonia and typhoid in Waterville and nearby areas. Twenty deaths in the last month, with daily new cases, prompt emigration and concerns over timber and water scarcity hindering regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Pendleton
Big Bend
Couloos
Rich vein found at Sultan and Sultana mine near Monumental
J Beardsley and partners H W Richardson W C Roxs and George Durveau reported a rich ore vein at their Sultan and Sultana mine near the Monumental and other mines. Assays show $100 to $200 per ton silver bearing ore. They plan spring development and start operation soon. A large crowd watched a minor fire at a Chinese wash-house on Main Street and were entertained by a water battle before firemen extinguished it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honansa
J. Beardsley
Sultan and Sultana
Monumental
Mr. Beardsley
H. W. Richardson
W. C. Roxs
George Durveau
Monumental Mining Company
Themeven
Messe
Duarveau
Roar
Beardsley
Hichardeon
Heardaley
Oregon
Pendleton Adopts Sidewalk Ordnances for Jackson Street
The town council of Pendleton approves sidewalks on Jackson street between Main and Bush with boards at least 1.5 inches thick on sleepers, seven feet wide, following Ordinance No 68, and calls for bids advertised in East Onecontan twice weekly. A second ordinance mandates a uniform twelve foot width for Court street sidewalks on Court between Main and Winstead, to be built to specified thickness and sleeper standards, effective after passage.
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Jackson Street
Main
Bush Streets
Main Street
Hush Street
Pendleton
Recorder
Aaid Town
Maid Jackson Street
Biehl Street
Common Council
East Onecontan
Rorenn
W. EK. C Eews
Court Street
Winndeoot Streets
Eadleton
Lax
W. PF
Mav
Rock
Mavor
K. Canwa
New Western Union Wire Planned Between Pendleton and Huntington
Western Union plans a dedicated telegraph line from Pendleton to Huntington, led by J W Hayes Western Union manager at Portland. The project costs about ten thousand dollars and aims to speed legal and business communications. Construction slated to start soon with operation expected around January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Pendleton
Mantington
J. W. Hayes
Portland
Huntington
Btrelaeer
San Franchoo
Pendletos
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Orogan
Abington
Orecon Energy Mk
Raleeational Church
Baiiding
Eet
Johnson Street
Sahay
Rowles
Walla Walla
Bowen la
Iy Post Office
Ward
Mitchel Haw
O. KR
Zeigler
Reeuway
George Schnell
U.S. Land Office
L. G. Jay
M. Boy
Presbyterian
Weeton
Wermans
Kev
Nendletom
H Weston
Vrobwster Bros
Camvere
Petion
Mendleton
Mark
Milton
von 'Orkinsh
John
Arnold Hae
Sane
Kmn
Uhie
Lauder
Putcher
Merville Lawwyer
Woeton
Mike Carey
Farmington
Whitman College
Colp
Veodieton Diamond
Poore
Big Bend Country
Sultan and
Sultana
API
Hole! Areivale
Vian Hovert
Chas Hye
Jao & Colman
Trinidad
Col
Bery Later
TK Pore
San Franco
J M Goodwin
Salt Luke
Liz Loomis
Colby
Wheeler
Bartlett
TH Crawford
Union
Clayburn
la Grande
A J Bowles
David O'Connor
Mre Vuge
Walla Wabla
W Gilert
Kansas City
HW Doran Farnlngten
Philiick
Montana
T Melntoeh
Gouwes
Beard
FE L Vaughan
Jo S' McCay
SN Houston
Dayton
Jack Lamb
Ed Miller
Cire
MF White
Wallola
J Johnson
Toilet
Vinson
G W Willams
Jaxter
Knott
W Stonebraker
Pilot Rock
Carpenter
J. P. Bosuas
W. Salisbury
Salem
Edlctors
J. W
Forte
J. W. Salisbury
Heelgins
Wd. W. Balinbary
Vinnon
Barehanne
Hark
van Mon Canar Ding
Villard House
NEW Today
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Roma
Desater
Ter
Kuebler
Brownsville Woolen Mills
Moonen
Wee
Eack O
Sack
Thewk
Enek En
Airline
Kee
Melton
Bebo Coyniers
Deere
Witte
Tinea
Dante Fot
Nineliote
Cenalis
Crete
Rover Civmrenais
Wade
Pendieton
Brownsville
James Wheelan
Hall & Burnside
Ber Yard
W. J. van Schuyver & LO
FRONT
Aventy
Cyrus Noble
Alexander & Frazer
Ron
Yaup K. Aureus
Jeo
Gum
H. Weonaaup
Snell
Heltshu
Woodard
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