Advices a Friend Characteristic Letter From Scribbler
A humorous reminiscence from James H. Scott known as Scribbler, now in California, offering a long voluntary letter packed with jokes about politics, carp recipes, a pug story, fruit ranch musings, and holiday wishes dated January 9, 1906. Also includes Milton finances, Oregon primary election dates, and Athena notices, all in a breezy Inland Empire voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Scott
Inland Empire
California
Athena
Mayelf
Folk
Mitchell
Williamson
Jimmy J. Ingalls
Ingalls
White House
Carpia
Jim Scott
Milton
Weston and Adams Incidents and Personal Mentions
West on and Adams items cover illnesses, business ventures, and local notices from Adams and nearby towns. Grandpa McGrew is gravely ill at Perrydale. Mrs Earp and Mrs Wells travel to attend her. The Weston brickyard settles a claim for 2517 with the Keylor Grand in Walla Walla. The Weston Flour Mill forms a co partnership with Morton as manager. Several residents show health improvements under Dr Cashatt care. A ward of typhoid forces Elmer Bryson to return from Portland to manage Herbert's sheep interests. An Adams note: Odd Fellows installation attended by G W Bradley. Kate and Anita Kirkpatrick excel in shorthand at Portland business college. The Adams Commercial Association elects officers and delegates. A sheriff candidacy announced by George W Brown of Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashatt
T. J. Price
J. R. King
Mra. W. Larder
Fred Phillips
Elmer D. Bryson
Portland
H. ©. Bryson
Walla Walla
Elmer
Herbert
Wallala
G. W. Bradley
Athena
Adams
Alice Christian
B. A. Marquis
Goo. Brewster
Kendrick
Idaho
Adams Commercial Association
Chas
E. Otterstedt
T. A. Lietallen
M. A. Ferguson
J. F. Bentley
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Scribbler
T. ©. Frazier
Miller
Vetera
Oregon
Assembly of Electors
Mary Brown
Lafayette Place
Poughkenpaie
King
McBride
Weston and Adams
TOWAS
Weston
Grandpa McGrew
Perrydale
Earp
Wells
Maggie Duncan
Robert Jamieson
Weston Brickyard
Keylor Grand Opera House
Dan McIntyre
Nanton
Alberta
Weaton
J. J. Morton
John Bonowitsz
C. G. Gillette
Weston Flouring Mill
Mr. Morton
Mr. Gillette
Texas
Kate
Anita Kirkpatrick
Portland Business College
J. S. Wheeler
Eureka Assembly No
United Artisans
Anpreme Assembly
Order
Watros
Salubrin
Ida
Umatila
Ore
Tama
Fation
Pendleton
George W. Brown
DR. King
J. W. McKinnon
Talladega Springs
Ala
the Palace Drug Store
Boston Dental Parlors
A. L. Jones
Mollie Johnson
Nellie Day
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Hackett's
L. M’lachlan
Gillis’ Lumber Yard
Attorneys-at-Law
Paris
A. Barrett
Athena Enam Uc
Wade
The
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