Adjustments and Collections Pearey Row
Listing of various local businesses and services in Portland area including dental, engraving, clothing, music, optics, mercantile and professional listings with addresses and brief descriptors. Contains numerous firm names such as Union Sign Co, Oregon Conservatory of Moule, Howe City Novelty Wks, and Duro Pumps among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearey Row
Bok
Vico Rokeman
Gray
Melenn & Percy
Gilaan
Pipesmids
Waah
Pentigt
NAVY
Union Sign Co
Wout Park
Oak
Portland
Ore
M. E. Cole
Tilford el
Mor
St Goitre
M. Erwin
M. D
Morrison
KODAK
Fountain
Kodak and Penman
Peargley Corset
Jones Millinery
Grand Ave
Muusic School
Oregon Conservatory of Moule
Myrtle Clarke
Morgan Bidg
Planos & Talking Machines
Boule Brow
Johnson Mang Co
Howe City Novelty
A. E. Hurwitz
Dentists
Smith Long Service
Bush & Lane
Hi Realtors
Interstate Land Co
Stark
Union Ave
Union Ave. Sanitarium
Wr. A. V. Downn
Corbetton
Yates
Misher
Bray
Lowell M. Jones
M. B
Morgan Ag
Garfield Tea Ad Claims Health Benefits For Sleep Aid
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a remedy to constipation indigestion sick headache and bilious conditions. The copy urges drinking at bedtime and frames the product as a solution to bodily discomfort.
James Hillhouse Born in New Haven 1775
James Hillhouse was born in New Haven Connecticut on October 71 1775. He later represented Connecticut in the United States Senate and planted elm trees along New Haven streets that gave the city its nickname Elm City.
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James Hillhouse
New Haven
Conn
United States
Senate
Elm City
Hillhouse
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
Shake into your shoes for easier wear and relief of corns and aching feet. Allen’s Foot-Ease powder smooths and refreshes, sold for 25 cents with free sample available. Address listed as Allen Sr. Olmated La.
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Allen
Allen Sr
How to make onion skin dye
The Electrical Experimenter describes making a yellow dye by boiling outer skins from six medium onions in water until the color is extracted. The method is simple and yields a suitable yellow shade.
Belts Made of Skins of Snakes in Madras Industry
In Madras the tanning of snake skins for making belts has become a profitable industry for women workers, with growing local interest and employment opportunities.
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Madras
After-Dance Fiddler Seeks Pay In Lively Dispute
A garbled verse notes tensions after a dance where attendees resist paying the fiddler. The line mocks laxatives named Garfield Tea and Ady like healthful potions, framed as a sly jab at paying for pleasure.
Washington Dies at Midnight on December 31 1799
The Boston Post notes George Washington drew his final breath at midnight on Saturday December 31 1799 marking the last moment of the year and century in a stylistic chronicle of his death.
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George Washington
Boston Post
Rats migrate across Europe from Asia by 1750
A historical note traces a rat’s journey from India and Persia to England in 1727, reaching France by 1750 and then spreading across Europe. This highlights the rapid geographic spread of a pest through 18th century networks.
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India
Persia
England
France
Europe
Bayer Aspirin Trademark Labels Genuine Relief
Bayer tablets offer genuine aspirin marketed with the Bayer Cross safety mark. The packaging promises relief for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia and rheumatic pains with directions included. Small twelve tablet boxes cost only a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Face the Truth as Courage and Intelligence
Quote attributed to Stevenson on courage and intelligence, stressing recognizing life’s precarious estate and meeting facts without abashment. Short reflective line about virtues for a good man.
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Stevenson
Cuticura Soap Ad Claims Doubled Shaving Efficiency
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as boosting razor efficiency and promoting skin purity health and comfort. It claims no mug or slime, no germs, no waste, and no irritation even with twice daily shaving for shaving bathing and shampooing.
French chemist patents perfume extraction with charcoal absorbent
A Verley of Isle Saint Denis France patents a process to extract perfume from flowers using powdered wood charcoal as the absorbent instead of grease and then washing the charcoal in alcohol.
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A Verley
Isle-Saint Denis
France
To Win Success and Garfield Tea Advertisement
The piece presents a quotable line about success and promotes Garfield Tea as a herb laxative for a disordered liver. It claims availability from all druggists and attributes the ad to Adyv.
Notable quote on tyranny by Blackstone opens debate
A reformist line cites Blackstone: every wanton restraint on will by monarch, nobility, or popular assembly marks tyranny. The fragment frames autocratic control as a universal danger in governance debates.
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Blackstone
Friend's Illness Sparks Anger After Grim Remark
A friend recovering from a serious illness reveals she nearly died. The listener responds with a misplaced grim joke and expresses relief, provoking the friend's anger. The exchange highlights hurt feelings over a tense moment.
Fern Leaves Preserve Food Freshness Across Seasons
Fern leaves, common in many regions, are described as excellent preservatives for packing food, fruit and meat. Potatoes packed in fern leaves reportedly stay as fresh in spring as when dug in winter.
Remark Sparks Romance Talk in Witty Exchange
A dialog from Life quotes a sharp exchange about marriage and affection with the line authorship suggesting playful marital banter. The remark hints at social expectations and flirtation framed in a candid, light tone.
No Work and All Pay Led to Gayety in Times-Picayune
The New Orleans Times-Picayune quotes a libertine attitude praising leisure and amusement when work is absent and compensation remains generous.
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Jack
Gayety
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Some Men Pride Themselves On Being Great Kickers
The Observer of Events and Things notes that some men boast of greatness as kickers and refuse to concede that women are their superiors. The remark highlights gender expectations and competitive pride.
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Roumania
Rascal
Detroit Free Press
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Relief
Suffering cats urged to buy Freezone a ether compound from a Cincinnati inventor. A few drops on a tender corn or callous instantly relieves soreness. The advertisement claims the corns loosen and lift off pain free with no damage to surrounding skin.
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Pcriland
Ama
New York
Morris Brothers, Inc
Fred Dundee
Porland, Oregon
Auten & Lewis
Enall
Oregon
Hotel Alder
Emma
Bolkling
Wiwelioual Marager
Pond
Dixie Bread
Ee Haynes-Foster Baking CO
Portian, Ore
Hiale Co
Astoria, Ove
Salem Baking CO
Salem, Ore
Iano Ool
Aher Auto Spring CO
Mutual Creamery CO
Vaudreville
Heilig Theater
Sunder
Mom
Abermecas
Agin
Yuildco Tonseth Floral CO
Washington St
ZAN Bros, Inc
Dews Town
Fifth St
Perkins Hotel
Heyes Bros
Columbia River
Yamhill St
Portland, Obe
Porbent
Corage
Wii's
Waal
Kest
Halas Ave
Ticoma
Weahington
Emeh
United Sales CO
Nineton
Portland, Ore
Queen City
Grand Avenue
R. Mlr
Hank
Lauk-Davis
Trum Experts
Modern Torch CO
Rite For
East Morricon St. Pfortland
AKALL
Poet Land
Offoo Pte & Ae Hire
Jud Tunkings
Cone
H. Liebes & CO
Dept. B
Lishes
Tata Et
Os Lia
West Linn
Just Across the
Oregon City
Advancement. Company
Accommoda
Crown Willamette Paper
Shipreant Sullivan Hide & Wool CO
Front St. Portland
Rock Remedy Co
Burness & Martin
16Th & Alderste
Elies
N. East
Medical Journal
Jman
London
Accordian
Shiv Fifth
Portlan
Aristiciad Limb Co
Citalog
John Welch Dental Depot
Morgan Idg
Porthan
Bhope Brick CO
ana _ varitel brick & specialty
Phone East
Cencs
Eaat
E. Morrison
Portrail
Alabelio Cosmetic Oo
Ninanent
Haber Wate
Eity
Brdy Bi
Mar
Enke’s
City Dye Works
Fortland Drugs
mapMummer Drug Co
3D & Madison
Heacock Sash & Jour Ci
First St
Kahn Brow
Front St
Swetland
Grenell
Burke Machinery Co
Portland, Or
T. Shank & Co
Hemet Ch
Portland Marble Works
Fourth St
Neu Bros
Ga., Inc
Mohawk Hidg
Geo. W. Crockwell
A. W. Keene
BE. W. Prehn
Majestic Theatre
Bridg
Pioneer Paint Co
Efiret St
California
2Nd St
Oalland
Norris Safe & Lock CO
Second Street
Clifford East Morrison
East Sixth
Davis CO
Third St
Railway Telegraph Institute
Railway Exchange
Stratenum Co
Chamber
Spokane Stove & Furnace Repair Works
Spokane
Teachers’ Agency
Rocky Mountain Teachers” Agency
Frank Welles
Bupt
Mer
Northwestern Turpentine Co
Gasco
Wall
Whalermale
Smith's Wall Paper Holse
Beeond Bt
Georges Duhame
Century Magazine
Atlanta Constitution
Washington
Business Cole
Usspet
Yamhill
Eat Motors
BUY Direct
Poods
Northwest
Lauder Water Systems
Fuller & Johnson Engines
Stark-Davis CO
Third Street
Lonefellow
Gay
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