Transcriber's note: I've refrained from copying articles that do not include names of residents; some of the colloquial terms we'll have to guess at the meanings of; present day capitals used on certain words were not used then. Fraternity names and organizations I am not familiar with. Advertisements placed in the newspaper were coded for easy identification. STRAYED A 2-year-old Hereford cow, branded M T on right hip, upper bit on right ear with calf, strayed from my place during the summer. Also a heifer calf about nine months old, upper bit on right ear, branded M T on right hip. Will give $5 for any information leading to the recovery of the former and $2 for the latter. Address Theo. Miguet, The Dalles (code: d24-1mw) ---------------------- LOCAL BREVITIES Meeting of the Luther League this evening at the Lutheran church at 8 o'clock. Word comes in from Kingsley (Oregon) that Miss Margaret Bolton, who has been dangerously ill for the past week is somewhat improved. Parties holding tickets for prizes at Gumbert's are requested to seal same in envelopes and return to Gumbert's not later than January 5th. Ernest Jensen is closing out his business in Hood River (Oregon) and will move to Idaho, where he has found a good opening to go into the candy-making business. At a meeting of the Methodist Sunday school board held Wednesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J.S. Landers, Superintendent; F.R. Angle, 1st Assistant Superintendent; W.E. Gilhousen, 2nd Assistant Superintendent; W.A. Kirby, Secretary; Mable Collins, Treasurer; Chas. Collins, Librarian; Lloyd Laughlin, Assistant Librarian; Edith Randall, Organist; Miss Collum, Assistant Organist; W. Cross, Chorister. Beginning the new year aright Herman Wheeler and Miss Annie Bunnell of Cascade Locks (Oregon) and John Ira Taylor and Hattie Caroline Purser, of Hood River (Oregon), petitioned County Clerk Lake for marriage licenses, which were granted this morning. At the yearly election of the Women's Relief Corps, the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Blanche Patterson; senior vice-president, Mrs. Jessie McArthur; junior vice-president, Mrs. Carrie Brownell; captain, Mrs. Ella Grimes; secretary, Miss Anna Stubling; treasurer, Mrs. Belle Burger. It has been a long time since Mr. and Mrs. William Woodroe had as large a family of Royal Neighbors and their friends as were inmates of their household new year's eve. They had made ample preparations, so were ready for all who came to watch the year out and the new in. A count was taken before lunch and sixty were served. They must have had a fine time as it was between 3 and 4 o'clock before all departed. The watch meeting spent at Fraternity Hall with Cedar Circle was pleasant and enjoyed by about two hundred people. A varied program was given. Little Leah Booth personated the new year and came in on the stroke of 12, presenting hand painted calendars to each one present. It was 1 o'clock before the audience dispersed. George Mann, who lives in Thompson's Addition, was fortunate in one sense of the word and unfortunate in another on Wednesday afternoon. Driving into the city, when about two hundred yards beyond the brow of the brewery grade, the double tree broke and his horses started to run down the grade. Before they had gone far they ran against a large rock and fell over the embankment onto the rocks eighty feet beneath, killing one of them instantly and the other died a short time afterward. This is a great loss to Mr. Mann since he refused $300 for them not long since. Mr. Mann was fortunate in jumping before the crash came. Reverend B.E. Koontz, complaining witness in the Nickelsen case, said to a reporter: "The statement that there is such a strong protest against Dr. Brown trying the case and that Bishop Cranston removed him is false and untrue. Dr. Brown requested the bishop to appoint Dr. Gibson or some other presiding elder. He did this through the counsel of both sides, and in a personal letter himself and the bishop stated to Dr. Brown that to accommodate him he would do this, and not because he would act unfairly in the matter. This appointment of Dr. Gibson as chairman of the investigating committee does not displace Dr. Brown as presiding elder. He is still in control of every other matter pertaining to the case, and still is in full authority concerning C.D. Nickelsen and the Colfax church. Another well-known citizen of The Dalles - one who has lived here for many years - died suddenly at noon today, and those who have been accustomed to seeing Charles Fouts pass in and out among them for years will see him no more. Mr. Fout's daughters, Frances and Alberta, being away, the former a stenographer in Portland and the latter visiting her uncle in Oregon City. Mr. Fouts had been batching with Mr. Root on the hill. For two weeks past he has been complaining; but this morning started down with Mr. Root and having placed his tools in his pockets said if he felt better he would finish a job of carpentering which had been waiting for him for some time. Growing tired, he suggested that they go down to Page's home at the end of Liberty street to rest. They did go, but Mr. Page was not at his home and they came on up Second street. He grew worse and complained of a severe pain in the region of his heart. They stepped into Charlie Frank's saloon and Fouts sat down a mom! ent. A little later he walked to the back room followed by Root. Soon he grew much worse and rested his head on the table. A physician was summoned, but before he could reach the saloon, Mr. Fouts had died. He was a man of about 53 years and leaves a wife (who unfortunately has been an inmate of the insane asylum for some years) and two daughters. A brother, also, resides at Oregon City (Oregon) and one at Dayton, Washington. The former is expected here tonight, and it is likely the remains will be taken to Portland for burial. ______________________ STRAYED Came to my place near M. Speicenger's, one spotted red and white steer, with long hair; no visible brand; two crops on right ear. Owner can have same by proving property and paying all charges. J.L. LaConna, Old Knebel place (code d17-1mo) _______________________ TO THE PUBLIC I have this day, January 1st, 1903 transferred my business to my son, F.H. Van Norden, and hope he shall retain the customers that I have had during my residence in The Dalles, to whom I return my sincere thanks for their patronage. I would respectfully ask a continuance of the same for my successor H.H. Van Norden. signed, T.A. Van Norden (code j2-1md&w) _________________________ PERSONAL MENTION Dr. Charles Adams, of Tygh (Valley) (Oregon), spent yesterday with his relatives in the city. Mrs. W.H. Andrews was in the city from Wasco (Oregon) Wednesday, the guest of Mrs. Frank Fulton. Miss Emily Liebe was up from Portland and spent yesterday with her cousins, the Misses Liebe. Miss Maggie Kelly, who has spent the holidays at home returned to Monmouth today to resume her studies at the normal school. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Sylvester have returned from Portland, where they went to spend Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Emery Oliver. N.M. Lane of Shaniko (Oregon), made his first visit to his old home town in the past two years the first of the week and left yesterday for Portland. After spending a fortnight at home Miss Martha Whealdon left this morning for Monmouth (Oregon), where she will resume her studies at the state normal school. Dr. J.E. Anderson spent yesterday in Portland, where an enthusiastic meeting of osteopaths was held at the Imperial hotel yesterday morning. From reports given in the doctor tells us Osteopathy is gaining in favor in Oregon with remarkable rapidity. ] This office acknowledge a very pleasant call today from Colonel P.H. Swift, special agent of the general land office, who has been detailed to look after affairs in this land district. Colonel Swift is a newspaper man of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and a most interesting gentleman. _________________ APPRECIATION We desire through the columns of The Chronicle to express our thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly rendered assistance during the illness of our beloved one and at the time of his death offered such words of comfort and sympathy. Mrs. E.H. Waterman and Family ___________________ STRAYED One 3-year-old chunky steer, with small horns; also one 2-year-old (about white) muley heifer, with blue neck, both with crop off left ear and branded with L on left hip. Anyone having information concerning them please address Lorenzen Bros. Box 1606, The Dalles (code d27-1m) Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 Historic The Dalles Days Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, 2002. The Dalles, Oregon