Steamer Jerome Wrecked on Open River Route
The steamer Jerome, carrying about 100 tons of wheat from Kennewick to the Open River Association portage road, wrecked at West Rapids near the Boske river. The vessel listing after hitting a rock sank in about 20 feet of water. crew were rescued by government engineers. Captain Danalier and Chief Engineer Wheeler led a crew of about ten.
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Walla Walla
Jerome
Open River Association
Frankport
Kennewick
Online
Portage Railway
West Rapids
Boske River
Columbis
Boas
Danalier
Wheeler
Globe Trotter Louis M Avene Arrives for World Tour
Globe Trotter Louis M Avene claims to represent a Montreal newspaper and is touring the world. He plans an eight year journey and a bilingual book in French and English. He notes fewer compatriots in this city than anywhere visited and has been away from home two and one half years.
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Louis M Avene
Montreal
Eglish
Underground Wires Proposal Faces City Council Debate
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company proposes placing wires underground to improve safety and aesthetics. Opponents argue to not lag behind other cities and warn that visible lines hinder firefighting operations, urging a timely start to wire removal from streets.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Allen Packing plans pear run before drying planes
Bartlett pears will be packed for another week by Allen Packing Company at 200 cases per day. The operation aims to produce 2000 cans for this cannon.
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Eugene Bepth
Allen Packing Company
Bartlett
Known Here Moscow Idaho Bept 5-Dr C & Gib son Move to Bookang
Dr C and Gibson son, longtime presiding elder of the Walla Walla district of the Methodist church, will relocate from Moscow Idaho to Bookang next week to assume the pastorate of the Jefferson Street church.
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Moscow
Idaho
C & Gibson
Walla Walla
Methodist Church
Bookang
Jefferson Street
S P Experiment Sparks Nevada Building job planned
Southern Pacific Company starts experimental program to educate its own mechanics. Headquarters orders the creation of a building on railroad grounds at Sparks Nevada for the purpose.
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Southern Pacfop Company
Sparks
Nev
New Fire Department Showcases New Equipment on Main Street
Last evening on Main Street, Capt. Hal Bohnenkamp and his crew including Harold Kady, Lynn Konnenkamp, Hobbie Pattison, and Milton Stoddard demonstrated the new bow cart and ladder trucks. The Observer notes the volunteers designed and built their gear, praising their firefighting readiness and prompt response to the next alarm.
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Main Street
Hal Bohnenkamp
Harold Kady
Lynn Konnenkamp
Hobbie Pattison
Milton Stoddar
Robber Strikes Gazelle Saloon in Siskiyou County
A masked man robbed the Gazelle saloon in Siskiyou County California the night before last. He brandished a pistol and took all cash from the register then left eight dollars on the bar and disappeared into the darkness.
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Gazelle
Siskiyou County
Cal
Electric trains to run on 20 mile LA to shore line
The Los Angeles Pacific company plans electric trains along a 20 mile track from Los Angeles to the Pacific coast. The system is projected to carry about 100,000 passengers daily.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Ocean Shore
Los Angeles Pacific Company
Railway Promotions At O R N And B N Lines
William Wale of O R N becomes conductor on the La Grande division after long service as brake man. Fred Johnson, formerly a fireman on B N, is promoted to engineer. Several more promotions are expected as work continues heavily on the division.
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William Wale
Fred Johnson
Hae
Hoth
la Grande
Doctor offers ten cents for first five live mosquitos
In Eugene the Engene Register reports Dr Bartle will pay 10 cents for the first five live mosquitoes brought to his office to study malarial germs. He will buy only one mosquito per person, with interest in specimens from Willamette and Columbia river areas.
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Bartle
Portland
Willamette
Columbia
Eugene
Engene Register
Real Estate, Jobs, and Miscellany in City Listings
A jumble of small ads includes real estate and rentals, employment inquiries, a lost item reward, shop notices, a poultry price claim, a paper delivery correction request, furnished rooms for rent, a livestock notice, a secondhand Empire washer for sale, and other miscellaneous classified items from a late 19th or early 20th century paper. The ads mention Jefferson Ave, Western Union Telegraph Co, Hotel Foley, and Kisney's livery barn.
Notice to creditors of the firm Book and Thomas
Persons indebted to the late firm of Book and Thomas are asked to call at the old market stand where Hod Me GoW Thomas or Mise Vera Harding will attend to settlements.
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Book and Thomas
Thomas
Vera Harding
Investment offer for Elgin fin store building
An advertisement details a $1200 investment in a fin store building located in Elgin Oregon. The deal promises fifteen percent interest within thirty days, with payment terms of half cash and the balance on delivery. Mail inquiries to box 16 Elgin Oregon.
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Mnet
Elgin
Colt
Oregon
Furnish ditch work in Pendleton Oregon contested by government
The Furnish ditch northwest of Thin Stry is under work by contractor H G Newport with 39 teams. If the government project in Coll Spring district is not accepted, Furnish aims for early completion. if accepted Mec Furnish allows the department to take over and finish the project.
Dissolution Notice of J F Bull & Co Partners
The partnership of J F Bull and Jamea Kassel under J F Bull & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due the firm are payable to J H Kuveell who will receipt for and pay the bills. Dated La Grande Oregon August 15 1905 James Russell JF Bull
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J F Bull
Jamea Kassel
J F Bull & Co
J H Kuveell
la Grande
Oregon
James Russell
JF Bull
Bids for cement croca walka due early September
Bids will be received in the city engineer's office up to 4 p.m. Tuesday September 5 1605 for cement work per plan and specifications. Proposals are to be submitted to Dr. K. D. Reavin at L. D. Davie Street commission offices Kennedy.
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K. D. Reavin
L. D. Davie
Kiohardaow . Kennedy
Warning Notice Against Damping Refuse on La Grande Real Estate
Warning is issued that anyone found damping refuse on La Grande Real Estate Association property will be vigorously prosecuted. The notice covers Riverside and Williamson additions in La Grande Oregon.
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la Grande Real Estate Association
Riverside and
Williamson
la Grande
Mysterious Mule Trade Ad Promises Property Swap Exit
An odd classified note offers a mule trade and debt relief by city property swap. It states the broker will take responsibility and urges readers to call La Grande Pawo Brokers for a chance to exit the country.
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la Grande Pawo
Transfer of Mont-Marketa Assets to Grandy & Rooseell
The Rock & Thomas Company announces the sale of its Mont-Marketa assets and all property to Grandy & Rooseell of La Grande Oregon. Fred M Bock retires from the business. G W Thomas to collect all claims and pay liabilities for the company. 8 Ivanhoe represents stockholders.
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la Grande
Oregon
Grandy & Rooseell
Fred. M. Bock
G. W. Thomas
TUK Rock & Thomas Company
Fr. M. Book
Ivanhoe
Reward posted for arrest in Union County stock theft
The Grande Ronde Stock Growers Protective Association offers a reward of 69 dollars for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing stock in Union County. The notice is signed by the association secretary.
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Grande Ronde
Notice to Dairymen Rent 80 Acre Farm Near La Grande
Notice to dairymen I will rent my dairy farm of 80 acres 21 miles east of La Grande for a term of from three to five years. Hay enough to feed cows, summer pasture enough for cattle, plenty of running water which never freezes. Price $1 per acre. M Baker. Old Town.
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la Grande
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Staniels & Jarman
Derrités Meu Naspocines
Nebraska
Oor
Nir
Jefferson Bta
Ralston
Prop
T. Louis Livery and Feed Stable
Larsen & Norrie
Horace
EAM Laundry
la Grende
Rae
Globe Trotter
County Pears
S. P
NEW Fire Department
O.R. & N. Promotions
Eal Estate
LA Grande Investment CO
Foley
Western Union Telegraph Co
Jefferson Ave
G R Cash Co
Kisney
Empire Wrater
J M Martin
Merry
Julius A
Oesch
Smith
Hager
Keith
Foley House
Union County
Plana
AC Williame
Luiork
A C Williams
Onor
Depot Street
Simmons & Harvey
LA Grande Schoo OF Music
Day
Day, Annis
Big City
Valley Oloning
Candy
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