Nameless town sprouts along the Milwaukee route near Taft
A growing townsite near Taft between St Joe and Taft is developing on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. Hotels, stables, a slaughterhouse and general store plans emerge as C B Peck and Geo B Bingleton seek permission to operate. Ground held by private miners, reserve permits required, no formal plat yet though petitions expected. Pinchot site owned by a private party and townsite likely with limited space after rail facilities are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Taft
St. Joe
Pinchot
Lewiston Teller
C. B. Peck
Geo. B. Bingleton
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
Earnest promise of at home cure for piles through a new absorption treatment. Instructions and free trial samples offered by mail from Mrs. M. Cummers of Notre Dame Indiana, with local references on request. Immediate relief and permanent care urged. No payment required.
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M. Cummers
Box P
Notre Dame
Ind
Real Estate Listing Ad Emphasizes Fast Property Sales
A property listing pitch from Real Estate, Loan & Commission Co promotes rapid sale services claiming they sell more real estate than anyone. The ad urges sellers to choose them only if they truly want to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate, Loan & Commission CO
Baker County Moves to Enforce 1908 Gambling Law
Baker City officials say gaming must stop or licenses and revocations will follow. District Attorney Leroy Lomax and Deputy Gustav Anderson urge immediate action to shut down gambling in Baker County under Oregon code provisions.
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Oregon
Hake
Herald
Baker County
Baker City
Thia
Leroy Lomax
Atty
Gustav, Anderson
Oregon Catholic Directory Figures For Archdiocese and Baker City
Population figures for the Oregon City archdiocese list about 42000 Catholics with 1 archbishop 48 clergy 6 churches 16 parishes with schools 4000 children attending and 3 orphan asylums with 226 orphans and 11 charitable institutions. Baker City shows about 6550 Catholics 1 bishop 18 clergy 27 churches 6 parishes with schools 188 children attending and 6 charitable institutions.
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Oregon
M. H. Wiltzins Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Oregon City
Baker City Drocess
Administrator Wickens Seeks Estate Claims
John H Wickens appointed administrator of the William Wickens estate by Union County Oregon court. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within six months at the administrator residence northeast of Elgin or with R H Lloyd in Elgin. Dated January 6 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wickens
State of
Oregon
Union County
William Wickens
Elgin
H. Lion
R. H. Lloyd
Bald
Fraternal Lodge Meetings Open to Visitors in La Grande
Numerous orders including Woodmen of the World Pythian Sisters La Grande Lodge No 16 La Grands Lodge No 41 and others announce regular meetings at K P hall Corpo building L O hall and EK of P hall Visiting members and neighbors are invited to attend and participate with officers named for each group indicating weekly or monthly schedules in La Grande Oregon districts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
la Grands Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Corpo Building
N. L. Ackldse
J. H. Keenery
la Grande Acrie No
D. H. Proctor
W. P
Rowena Temple
Pythian Sisters
Vive
Sadie Klintworth
L. C. Maggie Reynolds
K. of E Red Cross Lodge No
Castle Hall
Corpe Building
C. C
Crystal Lodge No
Oregon
Shop on Pir Street Next Door in Thorn's Grocery
A brief listing describes a shop located on Pir Street next to Thorn's Grocery. The entry notes a black 1511 item or vehicle associated with the shop space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pir Street
Thorn's Grocery
La Grande Lodge Announcements and Cemetery Plot Note
La Grande Lodge No. 432 meets Thursdays at o'clock with an Elke ball on Adams avenue. Visiting brothers invited. La Grande Lodge No. 14 meets Saturdays at their hall. visiting brothers invited. Cemetery plot may be seen at Model Restaurant. T J Broggin N D B Cox Secretary C J Vanderpoel P t See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P, C. B. la Grande Lodge No
Adams Avenue
Vie\ing brothers
la Grande Lodge No
Vieiting Brothers
T. J. Bcroggin
D. B. Cox
C. J. Vanderpoel
La Grande Mannonie Building Association Elects Board
On February 17 1908 at the office of Oliver Ramacy the annual meeting of the La Grande Mannonie Building Association will be held to elect a five member board and transpose other business as needed.
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Oliver & Ramacy
la Grande Manonie Building Association
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Summer House
Davis-Jordan Music CO
LA Grande
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Julius Roesch
E. D. Selder
Imbler
Ore
Muskogee
Tulsa
South McAlister
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Wallowa County
Willow Creek
William Hill
Cline
Alck
L. Brooke
la Motts Comedy and Novelty Company
Benton Hall
8. N. Ayers
Mra. O. A. Fischer
Bessie Wood
John Wells
Harvey Berry
L. M. Jensen
William Buckman
Pendleton
Haas
OF the
FP. O. E
Q. V. Hendricks
Board of Trustes
Dr. G. L. Baegers
Oscar Berger
Herbert Patterson
la Grande Camp No
Davis
la Grands Lodge No. 41
A. M
L. H. Russell
W. M
D. Huffman
Brotherhood of Owls
la Grande Nest No. 17
P. Hall
N. L., Ackles
B. L. Lravitt
Laura Stiles
N. G
Jennie Smith
Lo . F
Odarlows’ Hall
Giwage
W. A. Worstell
Scribe
M. B. of A
T. C. C. FB. Hall
Spsaxbeu Lalwaya
J. A. Arbuckle
C. J. Vanderpool
School of Music
Selder
Prof. Day
J. H. Allman
W. B. Bargent
Rajee G. B. M’cully
Ree
GRO. Krieger
W. H. Bohnenkamp CO
Stockholders’ Meeting
Reynolds
Mhess
Ferguson's
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