Independent oil firms plan 7000000 stake and 60 mile pipe
A Stone era style note reports independent oil interests including George L Orsig and Colonel J M Gaffey forming a single company to challenge Standard. The plan includes a 60 mile pipeline from the Kanone fields to the gulf, funding via a 7 million handline with Union Trash of Pittsburg as financial agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Blanderd Oil Company
Independenta
Cameera
George L Orsig
Gaffey
J M Gaffey
Threw Mellons
Ondahy
Omaha
Bhell Trapaport Company
Union Trash Company
Pittsburg
Thas
Standard
Forest Fire Rages Near Idaho Reserve Spurting Night Flames
Idaho Forest Fire Council reports a large forest fire burning east of a new forest reserve. The blaze threatens timber assessments and government lands near East Fork, Middle Fork, Cattonwood Creek, and Mill Creek. Observers describe smoke clouding the area and flames lighting the eastern horizon, likely from a neglected campfire. Sheep country nearby raises risk of further losses as fire continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
Middle Fork
Cattonwood Creek
Mill Creek
Four Die In Northern Pacific Wreck West Of Forsyth
Four men are dead and two seriously injured after a east bound Northern Pacific freight derailed 90 miles west of Forsyth. High water washed away a small concrete bridge, causing the engine and five cars to plunge into a ditch between Myera and Reacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Mont
Northern
Pacific
Myera
Reacher
Forsyth
Counterfeiter Arrested Beattie July 28
Beattie paint merchant L B Talley of Centralia is arrested by Captain Bell of the secret service on charges of aiding counterfeiters. Authorities say Talley offered to guide officers to the counterfeit gang for a reward of $5 gold coins but failed to locate them. Bell departed Centralia with warrants for a banker a saloonman and a retired merchant in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
L B
Talley
Centralia
Bell
Secret Service
Telly
Bull
Sassloonman
Teams Wanted to Haul Cord Wood
Job listing for an all summer position hauling cord wood. Apply to John Anthony or send to Box 162, La Grande, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anthony
la Grande
Oregon
Assessors Notice for Union County Property Revisions
The Union County Assessor JH Morton announces that assessment rolls are being prepared. Property owners who added or changed property and want names added to the books must contact the assessor within ten days. People may request copies of their assessment by letter or in person. Dated the fifteenth day of May 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH Morton
Union County
Daly
Plans Wanted Notice for Eight Room School in Oregon
District School Board of Behoo District Number One in Union County Oregon invites plans for an eight room brick and stone school house with basement and upper story. Approximate cost ten thousand dollars. Plans due by 8 PM July 26 1905 with William school clerk La Grande Oregon. Board may reject any or all plans. July 13 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behoo
Union County
Oregon
Ted O
O William
la Grande
A O Williams
Water arrears notice and payment terms for city users
Notice to water consumers to settle arrears at the city Recorder’s office. Ordinance 28 requires water rates paid in advance by the 10th of each month at the water superintendent or recorder, with disconnection for nonpayment and prior sections cited. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold by Newlin Drug Co
An item mentions Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets being offered for sale by Newlin Drug Co. The note implies the product is presented as a pleasant laxative and relates to act of taking the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Chamberlain
Newlin Drug Co
Centennial intel RATES 1 per day meals special rates
Centen nial intel lists daily meal rates and monthly plans offered by Mrs A EZ Marpheson and Mins M Garm proprietors at No Adame Ave with phone contact in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A EZ Marpheson
M Garm
Adame Ave
Warning Notice Against Dumping on La Grande Estate Property
Warning is issued that anyone dumping refuse on La Grande Real Estate Association property will be vigorously prosecuted. The notice covers Riverside and Williamson's end toward La Grande with listed property owners and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande Real Hetate Association
Riverside
Williamson
Endithne
la Grande
LA Grande Ri
For Trade and For Sale Notices From La Grande Oregon
Trade offer seeks two Sig inch wagons in exchange for hay vats potatoes or other farm produce. Respond to J Anthony or Box 142 La Grande Oregon. Also for sale a second hand seller binder inquire at Mr Newsome location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande Ore
J Anthony
la Grande
Boarding and Rooms Offer in Portland at Reasonable Rates
Visitors to Portland seeking affordable board and rooms are advised to contact Mrs. Bartholomew at 260 Dixon Street. The notice lists August 5 as a date associated with the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Phor
M Bartholomew
Dixon Sirest
Helljater's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised cure-all claim
An old advertisement claims Helljater's Rocky Mountain Tea can cure head troubles constipation kidney and liver ailments regardless of prior medicine failures. It presents a sensational health tonic pitch, urging readers to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helljater
Newlin Drag
Take Notice of Wood Sale at Old Town Store
The notice from La Grands Oregon dated July 28 announces a 30 day period for wood purchase at the Old Town store Phone Red 971. It notes cheapest groceries provisions in the city and new stock with fall time of feed guidance by Hopt. 1 E J Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
la Grands
J Atkinson
Bt Peter's Guild Fall Sale Draws Near
Members announce a fall sale featuring fancy work and useful articles to be held around the first of November. Ladies are urged to watch for later particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt Peter's Guild
Particnan
Herbine Remedies Promised To Cure Widespread Ailments
Indigestion with thoracic discomfort and a range of symptoms plaguing Americans are claimed to be cured by Herbine treatments. A Soo bottle offered by Nowlin Drug Co. is advertised as a cure for these complaints and related conditions.
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the City Grocery and Bakery
E. Polack
Ity Grocery
Fruits and Vegetables
F D. Haisten
M'Kvnn
BROS
Summerville
Grande Ronde Lumber Co
Perry
Stoddard
Fighting Standard
Idaho
GEO, Kreiger
Crescent Seattle Grocery Co
Zundel & Lawhon
Lewis Building
Summer House
T. M. Stubblefield
LA Grande Invest
ERT CO
Hollieter
Rocky Mountain
Will
Goi
Sov Doe
Denver
Becaus
WC McBride
Third St
Mortiard
Orego
Ccassinice D
Dsg
Mra L Mangers
Hilgard Oregon
Benj
Adama Avenue
Tegquire
Newlin
M Baker
Grande Ronde
Jefferson Ave
RB Wash Co
Intel
AL Estate Ags
Wm, Miller
Newlin Co
la Grande Oro
Kilrtleys
Mr. Newsome
Funkey
WH. Reynolds
J. L. Mars
la Grande, Or
Nebod
Remat Savang
Thia
Popila
Puptle
Pia
Poon
Julius Roesch
Inj
Easern
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