Parker Becomes America's Amusement King Through Clean Shows
The rise of Charles W. Parker from modest means to a wealthy showman is traced through his shift from disreputable carnival acts to clean entertaining experiences. His Abilene ventures grew from a secondhand merry-go-round to a dozen jumping-horse carnivals, earning him about $50,000 annually with 1350 workers and 159 cars.
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Charles W. Parker
Mr. Parker
Col. Parker
New York
Hugh Black
Abiliene
Kansas
Imana
Coney Island
Golden Gate Park
Parker
Milllionaire
Abilene
Grain warehouse employee arrested for coal theft near Pendleton
James Drew, worker at a Mission grain warehouse east of Pendleton, was arrested by O R and N Detective Wood on coal theft charges. He admits taking coal, six tons recovered, with thefts spanning several months. Drew has a wife and three children.
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Pendleton, Or
James Drew
Mission
Pendleton
Wood
Drew
Lady Maccabees Dance Planned for April 29
The La Grande Hive of the Lady Maccabees will hold a gerund ball at the Elks auditorium on Thursday evening April 29. Tickets cost 1 dollar with an extra 25 cents for additional ladies. Music will be provided by Ooeed.
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la Grande Hive of the
Lady Maccabees
Elks’ Auditorium
Snow
Grablic
A Mild Remedy Offered for Stomach and Liver Comfort
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as mild and gentle with a pleasant cathartic effect. Readers are invited to obtain a free sample from all good dealers.
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Chamberlain
For Sale Four-room cottage with two corner lots
Four-room cottage with two extra corner lots in a desirable North side location to be sold cheap as family moves away. Includes a good chance for a quick sale. Fred G. Taylor advertises Dr Kin g es New Life Pills for various ailments as a testimonial.
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Desirabe
North Side
High School Benefit Sale At Pennington’s Now On
A broad sale at Pennington’s features men’s dry goods, shoes, hats, caps and the latest neckwear to support the High School. The event invites shoppers to help the school through purchases of closing season stock and new arrivals.
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Pennington's
Two-Bedroom Cottage Offered by La Grande Investment
La Grande Investment Co offers a plastered five-room cottage with a favorable location and terms. The notice invites potential buyers to learn more and view the property, highlighting attractive financing options and the chance to acquire a modest home.
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la Grande Investment Co
Fine Hosiery Arrives In New Line Up
Smith and Green announce arrival of a fresh hosiery assortment with staples and novel novelties, expanding their stock for customers.
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Smith
Green
Carpet cleaning on floor with no removal required
A note describes carpet cleaning performed without lifting the carpet from the floor. The entry is tagged as Phone Red 141 with a date or code noted as 4-19.
Union County Treasurer Calls for Warrants
The Union County Oregon treasurer announces funds to pay county warrants endorsed before April 1 1908. No interest accrues on these warrants after April 22 1909. John Frawley treasurer of Union County Oregon.
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Union County
Oregon
John Frawley
Union. Co
Oregona
Best Treatment for Colds and Chamberlain’s Remedy
The Chicago Tribune advises simple home care for ordinary colds using mild laxatives hot foot baths sweat therapy and avoiding cold wet exposure after treatment. It warns isolation indoors may cause a fresh cold or pneumonia and extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a dependable old standby available from all good druggists.
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Chicago Tribune
Chamberlain
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LA Grande Business Men
Garnival
The
la Grande Business Men’s Association
Waren Wulvetry
W. Parker
H. S. Tyler
Washington
Portland
Propeck
America
C. W. Parker
Mr. Thompson
Reat
Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fred Holmes
J. B. Reynolds
J. E. Reynolds
la Grande
Detective Wood
HH. Brown
Atorney
Pitta
Fred, G
Taylor
Coe Sweem
ED Stringham
Sale
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