Local notices from Melvil Plumbing and area shops
The McCaskey account register must go at once. The Melvil Plumbing shop received two carloads of sewer pipe. Dora Kirby of Elgin died this week and her remains were shipped to Portland. Dr KE Kirby of Elgin is in charge of the remains. A safe offered for fire protection at C E Suydam’s. Silverthorn’s drug store buys second hand school books for cash and unloads print paper. Grand Union Tea Co sells 35 cent Blue Label Ketchup and 20 cent ketchup while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Kirby
Elgin
Portland
KE. G. Kirby
Grand Union Tea Co
Dams Avenue
Silverthorn’s
Adams Age
Cleaning and Dyeing at The Elite Dyeing Works
Old clothes can be restored to near new at The Elite Dyeing and Cleaning Works on Main 64. Finishing coat of paving named hot stuff will be completed from Fourth Street to the Foley Hotel by tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Foley Hotel
Steinbeck Returns From Elgin Farm Warehouse Project
John Steinbeck, candidate for the Republican sheriff nomination, has returned from Elgin where he completed a farmers union warehouse measuring 60 by 163 feet. The facility includes loading devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steinbeck
Elgin
Farmers’ Union
Personal notices from Elgin and nearby towns
Doctor McNaughton of Elgin and Mike Nelson the mine explorer visited the Foley hotel staying overnight. J B Kelley from Hood River and L M Young from Mills Grove visited Elgin briefly. Numerous locals from Seaside, Joseph, Roseburg, Baker City and elsewhere were noted in La Grande and Elgin for brief stays and travel plans. Cy Young’s brothers Ott and the two Adamses were mentioned among arrivals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor McNaughton
Elgin
City
The
Foley
Mike Nelson
L. M. Young
Mills Grove
Ott Young
Cy Young
Local visitors and university plans reported
Miss Edda Gorrie and Miss Driscoll of Payette visit Mr. and Mrs. Gorrie before heading to Moscow to enter the state university. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jackson return from Portland and Seaside and will be at home after the first of the month at First and Washington. C G Holst of Joseph visits for business and notes that work on the Wallowa schoolhouse starts September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edda Gorrie
Driscoll
Payette
Mrs. Gorrie
Moscow
State University
Oscar Jackson
Portland
Seaside
First
Washington
C. G. Holst
Joseph
Wallowa
McIntosh Returns From Grocery Territory Trip
EK L McIntosh reports returning from a trip covering his grocery territory. He worked through the week addressing routes and deliveries and planned follow ups with retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. L. McIntosh
Brown Couple Seen At Savoy In Seattle Today
L. E. Brown and his wife of Seattle are guests at the Savoy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Brown
Seattle
The
Savoy
Elgin Resident Registered At Savoy This Afternoon
L. W. Fisher of Elgin is registered at the Savoy this afternoon, recording attendance or arrival as noted in the society or travel column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Fisher
Elgin
the Savoy
Essany film draws crowds at Isis in Bronco Bill's Redemption
Mrs Walter Henry and family travel toward Hot Lake after arriving from Higin. Mr and Mrs Henry own a fruit farm near the city north end. The Isis is showing Essany film Bronco Bill's Redemption about a horse thief, drawing large crowds and generous patron care from the family theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henry
Higin
Hot Lake
Mrs. Henry
Pigin
Essany
Bronco Bill
the Isis
Halston Family Returns From Ten Day Outing
F. B. Halston and family have returned home after a ten day outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. DB. Halston
Local arrivals and visitors fill La Grande scenes
E W Miller of North Yakima and W A Sutherland of Galesburg stay at the Foley. J F Corbett will vacation in California, with C M Andrews covering his duties. F B Meredith travels to Enterprise for a new pastorate. Mrs M D Cochran of Starbuck attends Mrs Cochran’s funeral. L C Copple and four sons arrive from Corvallis, Copple linked to the late Mrs Samuel Cochran. E B Aldrich of the Pendleton East Oregonian returns from Wallowa county hunting trip. Leo Herring Ray Bartholomew H C Vinacke F C Bramwell and F S Bramwell arrive home from Portland and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Copple
Corvallis
Copple
Samuel Cochran
E. B. Aldrich
The
Pendleton East Oregonian
la Grande
Wallowa County
Leo Herring
Ray Bartholomew
H. C. Vinacke
Register F. C. Bramwell
F. S. Bramwell
Portland
Seattle
William Muillinberg Fined in Police Court
William Muillinberg was fined fifty dollars in police court yesterday evening for resisting arrest after being jailed Saturday night by Poundmaster Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Muillinberg
Poundmaster Ferris
Mrs Williams Accompanies Family to Enterprise
Mrs H Williams formerly of New York has been living with her brother B F Meredith at Yale and with her daughter Miss Jean Williams. This morning she accompanied Mr Meredith to Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Meredith
Yale
Enterprise
8. H. Williams
New York
B. F. Meredith
Jean Williams
Meredith
The Substitute Adds Doubtful Kiss to Ice Cream Plan
A playful exchange from the Boston Advertiser features a bold line about kissing and ice cream. The fragment hints at a humorous dialogue with swapped roles and lighthearted tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
Keep Of The Grass Sign Plan Met With Mockery
In a humorous exchange a resident jokes about rewording defiant “Keep Off the Grass” signs. The speaker plans new wording to mislead pedestrians by stating “Keep Off the Side walk” so people will want to walk on it.
Sketches of People in Print with Foss Nixon and Hisgen
The article profiles Eugene N. Foss of Massachusetts as a likely Democratic vice presidential nominee, noting his business zeal and public fighting spirit. It highlights Lewis Nixon, shipbuilder, recently named chair of a Pan American conference committee on steamship service, and praises his ascent from Annapolis cadet to top class winner. It also mentions Thomas L Hisgen of Massachusetts, president of Independent petroleum marketers, poised to oppose Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusette
Fourteenth
Congress
Foss
Lewis Nixon
Committee For the
Thomas L Hisgen
Massachusetts
Independent Petroleum
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Aisgen
Petersburg
Ind
Lia
McCaskey Account Register For Sale
A McCaskey account register is offered for sale with a note of reasonable terms. The listing cites BE and Suydam as identifiers or contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaskey
Suydam
Notable figures and ventures in early American industry
The piece highlights a family grease plant later valued at around $600,000 after starting from a small Albany clothing store clerkship. It mentions Dr. William T. Hornaday, his role heading a New York zoological park, his travels and books, and a jab at his liver health with a patent medicine line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuiher
Thewne
Albany
Gale
William T. Hornaday
Nagel
Pribilof Islands
New York Zoological Park
Plainfield
Ind
Dr. Hornaday
Local Classifieds Span Trade Rent and Lost Items
TO TRADE 160 acres of Amberland for city property. Mac Wood Golden Rule store. CAN MAKE 50 dollars weekly. WANTED good hustlers to sell high grade nursery stock. Expenses advanced weekly. Albany Nurseries Albany Oregon Dept J. FOR RENT CHEAP Brick store 106 Firetreet apply at marble works. FOUND at Selder's confectionary store a package from Fall store with three yards black silk buttons. LOST a white collie pup Commodore. reward for return to 1410 Wash ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amberland
Mac Wood
Golden Rule
Albany Nurseries, Inc
Albany
Oregon
Dept. J
Marble Works
Selder
Commodore
Wash. Ave
Dr Mendelssohn Optician Offers Rightly Fitted Lenses
Doctor Mendelssohn, 1105 Adams Avenue Foley Hotel Building, promotes permanent optical practice with 20 years experience. Emphasizes correctly fitted lenses, full eye testing facilities, same day replacements, and reasonable prices with hours 8:20 to 6 Monday through Saturday and evenings by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
FOLEY
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jowight's
McCaskey Account Register
C. B. Suydam
Melvil Plumbing
C. E. Suydam's
Silverthorn'’s
the Observer
Hood River
B. H. Knapper
Jonesph
Robert D. Bangs
F. P. Bangs
Mr Banga
Roseburg
Bertha Graham
Elgins
L. J. Davis
Sommer
Freeman
Harry Blomquist
Baker City
John Adams
Salt Lake
George Adams
Twin Falls
Pencake
Palmer Junection
C.H. Jordan
Evangeline Hume
E. W. Miller
North Yakima
W. A. Sutherland
Galesburg
Ill
J. F. Corbett
California
C.M. Andrews
M. D. Cochran
Starbuck
Abi
R. Poss
Annapolis
Lew Nixon
Eppa Hooton
DR. Horraday
T. L. Bisgen
Particu
Banking Home
United States National Bank
Cook
Oregon Hotel
Snordgrass Grocery
Waster Glenn
R. F. DB
Sixth and
Penn Ave
DR. MP. Mendelson
DR. Mendelssohn
W. W. Berry & CO
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