Portage Railway Cost Near 165000 Limit
Civil Engineer A E Hammond reports preliminary survey for the Portage railway from The Dalles to Gelilo. The board notes the project within the 165000 appropriation and orders rights of way, plans, and bid specifications prepared for a ten day bidding period. Completion expected within four to five months, with operation by late February if bids satisfy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hammond
Dalles
Gelilo
Board of Portage Railway Commissioners
Hammond
Acros
Bida
Blue Mountain Coal Mine Opens in Morrow County
A new coal mine in the Blue mountains near Willow Creek, 91 miles from Heppner, begins production with 20 workers on a 45 ton coal bunker, tunnel No 5 proving productive. The Willow Creek coal fields extend over 21 miles southeast of Heppner, with ownership by the Heppner Railroad and Coal Company led by D A Herren W A Herren George Conser and C E Nedfield. The Black Butte mines, developed by local pioneers and later capitalized, mark the evolution of this regional coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountains
Bass
Morrow County
Heppner
Willow Efeel
Meppner
Willow Creek
Hoppner
Heppner Railroad and Coal Company
D. A. Herren
W. A. Herren
George Conser
Maddock
Henry Blackman
Black Butte
Variety of goods and notices in Umatilla items
An eclectic display of ads and notices across groceries, hardware, drills, clothing, and services. Includes prices on tea, meat, coffee, canned goods, cigars, and sewing machines, plus farm implements, fishing tackle, and gas needs. Also reports a divorce summons and a railroad rate notice with local business promotions woven through.
Summons in Suit for Divorce in Umatilla County
Court orders Maud Johnson to appear within six weeks from July 17 1908 to answer a divorce suit against Albert Johnson. If unresponsive, decree dissolving marriage and restoring maiden name is sought with costs and other relief. Judge W R Ellis issued the order July 16 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oregon
Umatilla County
Jewell EK. Finley
Joseph Finley
Joseph
Finley
W. R. Ellis
Will M. Peterson
Circuit Court
Umatilla
Maud Johnson
Albert
John
Aon
Johnson
State of
Aes
Divorce Suit in Oregon Court Names Don Ernest Hawes Custody
Cordelia Hawes sues William H Hawes in Umatilla County Oregon for a divorce. The summons requires appearance by August 7 1903 after June 26 1908 publication. Plaintiff seeks decree of dissolution recovery of maiden name Cordelia Sanders custody of adopted minor Don Ernest Hawes and costs plus equitable relief. Judge W R Ellis granted order. Witt M Perenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
State of Oregon
Umatilla
Cordelia Hawes
William H. Hawes
Liam H. Hawes
Don Ernest Hawes
Plaintif
Cordelia Sanders
W. R. Ellis
Witt M. Perenson
Public Notice of Liquor License Application in Sura Oregon
Sam Booker applies to the mayor and common council of Sura Oregon at the July meeting to sell spirituous malt vinous liquors in less than a quart quantities only to a building on the east half of lot 1, block 5. Notice dated July 17, 1kks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sura Oregon
Angus
Sam Booker
Man’s Laundry Service Promises Fresh Linen Always
A narrative touts domestic laundry work, praising faultless linen care and up-to-date methods. It notes smiles on delivery, thriving in warm weather, and highlights care for linen, color ed shirts, and white vests to keep items fresh longer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Mountain Coal
Bagley's
Pioneer
Pacathina
Grows & Worthington
Grogs & Worthington
G. A. Barrett & Co
Buffalo
Pitts Barrows
C. A. Barrett & Co
Deering
Pioneer Drugstore
Castor
Big Lot
le . A.M. Co
Gay's
A. M. Co's
Callon McBride Palace Drug Store
A. M. Co
Perih
Shick & Co
McBride & Co.'s
Gay
Manasse’s
Prescott
Harmers
Barretts
Athena Mer. Co
Rising Star
King
Shick &Co
Umatilla Implement Co
Ufindis Central A. BR
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
B. H. Trumbull
Ill
Cent
R. R
Third St
Portland
Ore
John Oliver
Philadelphia
G. C. Oxborn
L. W. Reed
Gibbon
Esser
Mia
Minnie DePeatt
Athena
A. Barrett & Co
Stone's
North Side
Main ST
Acker
W. H. Hooker & Co
Buffilo
N.Y
McBride
Kitorate Cave
IOC
Co. H. Sherman
Platzoeder & Minger's
Avinchester
Winchester
Fess
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Conn
Bowman Photo Studio
Main Street
Bridge
Work
Pendleton, Ore
THE
Chicago
Market Street
San Francisco
W. H. Hooker , & Co
Parker & Keen
South Side
Columbia River
Pacific
B. Calderhead
G. F.&p. Agt
Walla Walla
Wash
ELY Bros
Warren St
Ely
Oxcar Ostriz
Warren Ave
Domestic Laundry
Pendleton
Parker, Agt
Notary Public Athena
L. J. McAtee
F. Saanr
A. W. Bork
Sharp & Botkin
Calle
OREN
Union Pacific
DATY
Foulman Sancuta
Omaha
Linea
Rong
Con Ucl
LaGran
Baker City
Astoria
Willamette Valley
California
Tacoma
Seattle
Sound
Annie Dally
Walla Lwalin
Tle P.m
Ban Francisco
Snake River
Cteamereieave Riparia
Foley
Bright
Thomas Maple
Birbeck
W.L. Yancey
Paducah
Ride & GO
Palage Drug Store
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