Large contract for hewed ties awarded in Blue Mountains
The Denver and Rio Grande Railway awarded a major contract to Grider & White of La Grande to cut 50 000 hewed ties from tamarack and red fir. Ties will be loaded at Spring Spur Glover Kamela and Hilgard and hauled up to six miles to the line. Work to start after snowmelt. about 80 men employed for four to five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grands Railway
Grider & White
la Grande
Spring Spur
Glover
Kamela
Hilgard
Blue Mountains
Oregon Boy in the Navy at Annapolis
Midshipman F. M. Perkins of Salem to graduate February 12 at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis. Born June 5 1887 at Umatilla he moved to Salem with his parents and attended local schools. He entered the academy in 1902 and excelled in academics and athletics later breaking a midshipman target practice record. He will be promoted to ensign and likely join the Pacific coast squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
F. M. Perkins
Salem
Perkins
Umatilla
Oregon
Pacific Coast Squadron
Notice of Found Yearling Steer Near Island City
Notice to whom it may concern that a red spotted yearling steer with an unreadable brand on the left hip and cut ears arrived on or about November 29, 1906. The owner may claim by proving property and paying charges at J. A. Houma’s place, two and a half miles east of Island City. Dated January 12, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
J. A. Houma
Furniture Repair and Upholstery Service Guarantee
Furniture repaired and upholstered. No order too small or too large. All work guaranteed, old furniture made good as new.
Arnica Salve touted as lifesaving on hand injury
A reader from Belle Plaine Minnesota reports a friend suffered a severe hand wound with swelling resembling blood poisoning. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve reportedly drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved the man’s life. Newlin’s Drug Store sells it for burns and sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stearns
Belle Plainé
Minn
Bucklen
Newlin
Island City Camp 10108 MWA Basket Supper Dance
A basket supper and social dance will be held on Tuesday evening February 15 1906 by Island City Camp 10108 M W A All invited with a hearty welcome and a note of a jolly good time promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
M. W.A
May Live 100 Years Likely Says Haynesville Woman
Mrs Jennie Dun can of Haynesville Maine, age 70, credits Electric Bitters with curing 20 years of chronic dyspepsia and restoring strength. The ad claims benefits for stomach and liver troubles blood disorders debility and bodily weakness and notes a guaranteed sale at Newt Dave Co. drug store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
Electric Bitters
Newt Dave Co
Prompt drug store delivery by phone order service
A vintage ad offers drug store goods with prompt telephone delivery. It promises prescription handling and delivery to save steps, inviting customers to call a listed number for quick replies and 24/7 readiness.
Drug Store Aims To Be Customer’s First Choice
A local drug store pledges superior service to keep customers from seeking elsewhere for prescription and over the counter needs. The note highlights friendly staff and convenient hours as key advantages.
Rabbitville Odd Ball Woman Rights Rumpus At Bunco House
A comic 1906 Rabbitville piece recounts women protesting voting rights with a Bunco House adventure and a chaotic civic meeting. A sale at a drug store sparks a frenzied morning rush with socks corsets and codfish traded in a single chaotic bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbitville
Oregon
Bunco
Pritty Kwick
Bunce
Pritty
Warden of Eden
Eve
Overton
Sisters of
Rabbitvilly
Lira Butterbottom
Rabbitville Indies
Con-Cien
America
City Drug Store
Bo'élock
Bargins
Kwick
Lanoke
Liza Butterbottom
Liza
Westcote
Fritz Medal Award Given to George Westinghouse
The second John Fritz medal was awarded to George Westinghouse. The medal, created by John Fritz’s associates on August 21, 1902 for his eightieth birthday, honors his contributions to industrial progress in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fritz
George Westinghouse
Bethlehem
Penn
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Pupatcians
Jone Wiggers
B.D
Gao
KL. Biggers
M.D
Gani
Ence Bain
Berry
Ayo
Enoad
A. L. Richardson
Hill
N. Molitor
M. D
Adams Avenue
Depot St
Willard Smith
Lewis
Summer House
Bacon & Hall
Foley
C. T. Bacon
M. E. Hall
Charles E. Hawke
Sunction
P. A. Charlton
Hill's Drug Store
la Grande Or
Formar
Crawford & Crawford Arrominys-at-Law
J. W. Knowles
Arrorney
Comsmillion
Ralston
la Grande, Oregon
H. T. Williams
A. G. Williams
Williams Bros
Attorneys
la Grands Investment Company
la Grande, Ore
Foley Building
Frank Finn Hush
Adams Ave
Nicaly
Corner Depot
Fifth Streets
Adama Avenue
Jersey
J. W. McAlister
George Harmon
J. H. Mimmavon
Perry
N. Ry
Council
Idaho
Lewis Hart
Weisar
L. A. Pickler
Civ, Mimwo, Iraioation Enoimarina and
Surveyino
le Gasane
Office Black
Reavig Bros
G. B. Gauthorn
la Grayoa
Notke OF
Estray
E. E. Scott
Aurelia
Aurelia Mining CO
J. A. Thronson
Red
Newtin Davo
J. L Mars
Fritz
Rohr & Company
la Grande Drug Co
F. C. Forbes
Grandy & Russell
Lewis Bros
Hollister
Newan Drono Company
James Beavers
Geddesers
J. R. Oliver
Union County
Farm Loans
Union County Records
Office
R. Oliver
Selder
Selder, Te
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