Northwest club forms to boost Fulton suburb
A 60 member improvement or promotion club is organized to boost Fulton on Portland’s south side. Clarence Shurtz, Arlington merchant, plans to pay 100 cents on the dollar and move to White Salmon Washington to run a fruit farm after 20 years in business here. The text notes national auto sales figures for 1905 and reports the O R N bought a block in Northern Portland for terminal use at $100,000, a site once valued at $50,000, amid railroad switching disputes.
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Fulton
Portland
Clarence Shurtz
Arlington
Ellis G.hughes
Ninth
Tenth
Overton
Pettygrove
Local residents travel and weather noted in brief
Swackhammer visited from Union and J P Bonnet of Summerville was in town for business. Mrs Louiss Bassett of Oakland left after a stay with Mrs Mary V Mallory. J L Dodson and family with W F Powers returned home after months of osteopathic treatment. Enterprise reports 13 below and 12 inches of snow. Cold wave feared to harm lambs in Imnaha. Special school election planned this month to approve 8000 dollars in bonds for a new school. N G C Mcleod arrived from Elgin to arrange 26000 railroad ties for O R & N Co on extension plans expected in three weeks.
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J. P. Bonnet
Summerville
Louiss Bassett
Oakland
California
Mary V. Mallory
J. L. Dodson
W. F. Powers
North Powder District
F. E. Moore
Enterprise
Eloquent Woodmen Lecture and New Bank Opening
Whalen delivered an eloquent address for the Modern Woodmen in La Grande urging a larger turnout if he returns. The New Savings Bank and Trust Co opens April 1 in the Rosenbaum room with a manganese steel safe on display for burglary protection. Portland contributed 695 for an Athens Greece athletic team trip. a Spokane man added 6 as the Pacific Northwest fund totals rise.
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Whalen
Lodge
la Grande Camp
Woodmen of
America
Savings Bank and Trust Company
Rosenbaum
Portland
Athens
Greece
Northwest
Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Central Church of Christ closes revival with growth and gratitude
The Central Church of Christ held an informal close to its revival led by Evangelist Handsaker. The congregation grew by twenty six, Bible School expanded, debt paid, and both Handsaker and King received gifts and praise. The church looks forward with unity, renewed support, and anticipated progress.
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Central Church of Christ
Handsaker
Bro. King
Mr. King
Gray
Adams
King
Central Church
Grand Ball Promised by La Grande Young People
A grand ball will be held at Armory hall Thursday evening by the young people of La Grande. Everyone is invited for a night of good music and a good time guaranteed.
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Armory Hall
la Grande
Limited apples for sale at 75 cents a box
Limited quantity of good apples offered for sale at 75 cents per box while supplies last. Onsoon Propucy Co. states this closing-out deal will run in the next few days to move remaining stock.
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Onsoon Propucy Co
Rathbone meeting promises fine banquet and initiations
On Wednesday evening March 14, 1906 an Rathbone meeting is announced with several initiations followed by a banquet. All Rathbones are urged to attend. Bowice Proctor M OL R and C.
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Bowice Proctor M.,olr
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Haviland
China
the Golden Rule Company
Adams Avenue
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National Buscuit Company
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Festino
Vanila Wafers
Saratoga
E. Pollack
Northwest News
THILL
Newt Davo Co
Journal
Chicago
Joe Woods
Jefferson Avenue
Swackhammer
Union
N. GC. Mcleod
Elgin
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