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H.D. Tallman, 40, a barber of Union, was drowned in the Minam River, near Minam while fishing in that stream Sunday. There was no one near enough to Tallman to tell what caused him to fall into the river. Whether a misstep caused his precipitation into the water or whether his death was due to a heart attack is not known. The body was removed from the water in les than half an hour following his going under and all efforts failed to revive him. Deceased was married and had worked at his trade in Union for several years.

We deeply appreciate the many kindnesses shown us in our bereavement and wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who gave us such willing assistance in the last illness and death of our son and brother, Arthur Amos Tally.

TEMPLETON - At Bellevue, Idaho, March 6, Rebecca, wife of B.T. Templeton, aged 24 years.

Deceased was the sister of George Baird, of this city, and was well and favorably known in Union where she spent her youthful days. She left here with her parents in the spring of 1887 and went to Bellevue where she was married to Mr. Templeton. After having been married a short time she became afflicted with consumption. Two trips were taken to the sunny clime of Southern California but to no avail. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of this community. Mr. George Baird was present at the last sad rites.

The death of John H. Terry, a former well known resident of this county occurred in Woodland, California, Thursday evening, April 19, 1906. Deceased was born in North Carolina 62 years ago and served as a confederate soldier in the civil war. He was well-known in this county, having resided here with his family for several years. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. Two of his sons resided in this city and left for Woodland on the evening of their father's death. The telegraph message which they sent from Elgin stating that they were on their way never reached its destination and their father was laid to rest a few minutes before their arrival in Woodland.

Garrett "Capper" Tewinkel, 90, of Wenatchee, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999, at Parkside Care Center.

He had lived in Wenatchee for six years and was a former longtime resident of LaGrande, Ore. He was a retired government civil engineer and photogrammetrist.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Tewinkel of Wenatchee; a brother, Maurice Tewinkel of Gainesville, Fla; and a sister, May Scaroni of Lompoc, Calif.

At his request there will be no services. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Jeremiah B. Thomson was born in Virginia, April 10, 1886, and moved to Evening Shade, Arkansas when a small boy. He passed away at Roseberg, Oregon in his 87th year. His father was married twice. To his first marriage two sons were born - James and Malcolm; to the second marriage two children were born -Jeremiah and Narcissa. His brother Malcolm and his parents died in Arkansas. James married and with Jerry and Narcissa came to Oregon. Narcissa married James Vickers and resides at Winlock, Oregon. In 1855 and 1856, Jerry served the Government as a scout to the immigrants who were settling in Southern Oregon. In 1873 he was married to Miss. Mary R. McComas. To this union three children were born - two sons preceeded him to the great beyond. He is survived by his widow of Union, his daughter, Mrs. Elma T. Havemann, one grad daughter Miss Doria Havemann, of Woodburn, Oregon, his sister of Win? (Unable to read the rest of obituary)

October 21st. at Union, Oregon, Norman Evans, son of J.B. and Mary R. Thomson, aged 3 years, 5 months and 14 days.

DIED - In La Grande, October 29, 1905. Mrs. Levina Thorp, aged 61 years. Death was due to pneumonia. Deceased had been a resident of Alicel for fourteen years and leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss. She leaves three sons, also a brother, S.L. Brooks, and numerous other relatives. The remains were interred in the Summerville cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Graveside funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Summerville cemetery for Frank THORPE, 79, who died earlier this week at the Pythian Home at Vancouver, Washington, where he had lived the last several years. The service of the Knights of Pythias was used.

Mr. THORPE was born July 7, 1866 at Seymour, Iowa, and came in this locality when a small boy. He was in business here for many years and later moved to his acreage a mile from Alicel on the old Summerville road where he lived until going to Vancouver.

The deceased leaves no known surviving relatives unless it be one daughter, whose residence has not been known for many years and friends here have even no knowledge of her identity.

Mrs. H.P. Throe, a pioneer of Union and Wallowa counties, died after an operation performed at the Enterprise Hospital.

Cala L. Fovargue was born May 2nd, 1854, in Elkriver township, Clinton county Iowa. She was married to Hans P. Throe January 14th 1872. In November of 1877 they moved to Abilene, Kansas. After residing there for three years they moved to Oregon, making the journey by wagon. Three months after starting, they reached the Grande Ronde valley. In 1887, they moved to Joseph where they have resided ever since.

Mrs. Throe was the mother of thirteen children, eight of whome are living and who attended the funeral. They are: Daniel F. Throe, Mrs. S. Ryenearson, Mrs. E. Guyan, Clarence G. Throe, Leo I. Throe, Guy F. Throe, Raymond w. Throe and Mrs. W.W. graham. There are five grandchildren. Mrs Throe died at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 16th, 1917, being 63 years, three months and fourteen days of age.

She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor and a good friend to all.

Mrs. Throe was a charter member of the Silver Lake Rebekah Lodge, under whose auspice the funeral services were conducted. The funeral services were held at the I.O.O.F. hall, Sunday, August 19, at 2 p.m. and was well attended.

The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Among them were three links presented by the lodge. Internment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. A number of Rebekahs and friends from Enterprise attended.

DIED - Near this city, February 4, 1905, Bereha Elinor, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Tracy. She was born near Brainard in Butler county, Nebraska, May 26, 1901, being aged 3 years, 8 months and 22 days. The funeral services were held here Sunday at 11 o'clock in the M.E. church by Rev. Mrs. D.S. Smith and the little one was laid to rest in the city cemetery.

Mrs. J.C. Travillion who died in Portland and was buried in Baker today was one of our own people, and there are possibly some still here who remember her as Fannie White. Her father owned and named the Lily White Mine.

Fannie White was married to J.C. Travillion 38 years ago. She was 56 years of age at the time of her death. her three children, Lillie Richardson, now of Portland, Nettie Stubbs of Newberg, and Harry Travillion (Now also married) of Wingville, were all born here. The Travillion ranch is about three miles S.E. of town. Mr. Travillion's mother made her home with her son and his wife for many years, and for the greater part of the past 18 years the Travillions have lived with her mother in Portland where she died. Mr. Travillion spent the summer here looking after his hay ranch but returned to Portland sometime ago upon hearing that his wife was ill.

Always of a gentle and gracious presence- Mrs. Travillion was admired, respected and loved by all who knew her. She had a singularly sweet and sympathetic natural singing voice, and she sang for many years in the choir of the Baptist church here when the membership was large and active. A call for help never found her unready or unwilling. Her work here was surely well done.

Mayor Trippeer, after a manful fight for life the past thirteen years, admitted defeat for the first time a few days before he passed on at Grande Ronde Hospital, Sept. 11, 1926. He was buried from Ascension Episcopal church, Rev. SW. M. Bradner officiating in Cove cemetery, Sept. 13, at 2 o’clock p.m. Honorary pallbearers, A. T. Hill, Frank Phy, Jas. Hutchison, Grover Duffey, F. F. Dean, L. R. Lay.

Joseph Erwin Trippeer was born in Peru, Ind., Dec 5, 1856. Married Miss Alice Alexander, Dec 16, 1878, at Linneus, Mo; wife, son, daughter and grandson and a grand daughter survive him. Dr. Herman Trippeer of the veterinary firm of Trippeer &Fuller and cattle firm of Robin & Trippeer, and daughter, Miss Denise Trippeer of Walla Walla; Mrs. Era French and son, Stuart French of Cove. Deceased came to Oregon, June 1888, and four years later to Cove, where he spent he last 34 years of his life. An active business man and an enterprising, public spirited citizen for over twenty-one years, he was identified with every forward movement of Cove’s advancement. Six years ago Mr. Trippeer was elected mayor of Cove on his platform, To bring good roads into and out of Cove, and his was the master spirit that undertook and carried it through in so far as one good leader could.

The funeral ceremonials surpassed any seen in Cove in years. Church was decorated in a profusion of flowers, Miss Vina Conleu sang Perfect Day and The Rosary, Roy Lay, violin, Mrs. Lay, piano accompanists. The pall bearers, his fellow councilmen, T G. Wilson, J. B. Weimer, A. H. Orton, Thos. Towle, Karl J. Stackland, acting mayor. Among out of town friends attending were Hon. Dunham Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Powers of Medical Springs, Lester Robison and wife, Judge Kelley and wife, Dr. J. R. Fuller of veterinary firm of Trippeer & Fuller of Walla Walla, A. H. and Henry Parson and families, Gay Dutton of Elgin, and Louis Hale and wife of Minam, Mrs. Hugh McCall and Mr. L. B. Carter of Haines. J. F. Trippeer kept his membership in the Maccabees and in the Perfected Home Circle paid up to date.

TUCKER:- At Prairie creek, Wallowa county, September 29th, Samuel, Son of L.H. Tucker, aged 14 years.

The death of David Tucker occurred in this city, Wednesday, October 11, 1905, at 3:40 p.m. after an illness of only a few days. Death was due to valvular heart disease.

Gardiner D. Tucker was born in Fulton county, Arkansas, January 29, 1872, and was therefore 33 years, 11 months and 12 days old at the time of death. He came to Oregon with his parents in 1878 and settled on Elk Flat, in this country, where he resided permanently until a few months prior to his demise. Deceased obtained a good common school education in the public schools of this section and at the age of twenty began teaching, which he followed for six years. He then engaged in farming, which occupation he was following at the time of his death. In March, 1896, he was married to Dora F. Burnaugh, who with three young children survive him. During his entire career he took an active interest in educational and political lines and was an active and progressive citizen. Having grown to manhood in this community he leaves a large circle of friends, who with his sorrowing wife and children and numerous other relatives are left to mourn the untimely death of a kind, considerate husband and father and an honorable, upright citizen.

Deceased held a $2,000 life insurance policy in the Woodmen of the World and was also a member of the local I.O.O.F. lodge and under the direction of these orders the funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church at 1:30 p.m. today. The interrment will take place in the city cemetery.