Local Shop Adventures Include Jewelry and Sewing Mach ines
A fragmented notice advertises James BR Smith's Jewelry store beside Singer and Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines. It mentions payments to Mr ma A H Stone for Singer Co services, seeds at 86 cents per crate from Thronson Fruit Co, and E D Selders expanding confectionery with hot chicken tamales for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Br, Smith's Jewelry Store
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
E. D. Selders
Antice
E. D. Selder
Island City rebuilds flour mill after fire
Island City reports the arrival of the first carload of lumber for the new flouring mill to replace the destroyed plant. Carpenters begin work immediately on a 90 by 90 main building with a three story structure above a basement, a 60 foot elevator, and corrugated iron covering. The flag pole will reach 75 feet once complete, with a 30 man crew aiming to finish the frame in six weeks and install machinery in five to six weeks thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
New Island City
O. R. & N. officer commends Baker City police cooperation
E. B. Wood notes more criminals traveling the O. R. & N. line than ever and praises Baker City sheriff and city police for efficient, harmonious work. He warns against changing forces, cites Portland and Peardtland risks, recalls recent East Side bank robbery and multiple murders, and pledges continued cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wood
O. R. & N. Railroad
Morning Democrat
Baker City
Peartland
Banna Yeggman
Portland
East Side Bank
Scott Free
Sheriff's Office
Morgan to keynote Chicago Commerce banquet at Auditorium Hotel
J Pierpont Morgan will be guest of honor at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet at the Auditorium hotel this evening. Other speakers of national reputation are invited. Topics on transportation and commerce will be discussed.
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Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan
Chicago Association of Commerce
Auditorium Hotel
Toplé
Express offices open in Wallowa county for first time
NEW EXPRESS OFFICES opening at Enn terprise and Joseph mark the first Wallowa county inclusion on the express map. Packages can now be sent collect, reversing prior prepaid-only rule. Earlier ICC toll disputes with the Express company appear resolved for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Express Company
Ennterprise
Joseph
Wallowa County
Observer
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Express Company
Perry Is Marshal In Island City Election
At Island City election A. G. Couch Walter Williams and William Thomas win two year terms on the council R H Smith takes one year seat and E V Perry is named marshal The O R N trains begin using a new depot December 2 easing passenger and freight handling at North Powder News notes the new depot replaces the old North Powder station and improves platform length
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
A. G. Couch
Walter Williams
William Thomas
R. H. Smith
E. V. Perry
North Powder Station
North Powder News
York Prophet Foresees World End in December
York's soothsayer G2 Lot J Spangler predicts catastrophe to strike in late December possibly December 27 or a week earlier December 20. The warning adds a grim note to the month and raises Christmas gift concerns amid cautionary prophecy.
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York
J. Spangler
Spangler
Executor's Notice in Union County Oregon 1908
The county court of Union County Oregon appoints William Mothith as executor of Duncan McBeth's will. All claims against the estate must be presented with proper vouchers within six months at Elgin Oregon or to attorney R H Lloyd in Elgin. Nov 21 1908.
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Union County
State of
Oregon
Duncan McBeth
Elgin
R. H. Lloyd
William Mothith
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Stouffer
Siegrist & CO
Tenet
Stor
A, H, Stone
Agent Singer Co
Peeriuss
Conley Warehouse
Thronson Fruit CO
Nanto Clotheswasher
G. C. Scheurer
Wallowa
Black 157
D. M. Hunt
la Grande
Morgan
Enterprise Joseph
Perry
Marshal
Daily Observer
Royal Bakery
Ferguson
God
Cristmas
Cherry
Blue Mountain House
T. J. Gray
New Management
Gilly House
City Grocery
E. Pclack
Kiain
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