Wall Street’s Waste Land Turned to Banking Giant Site
In George F. Baker's First National Bank of New York office hangs a 1685 patent issued to Thomas Dougan for land outside the city gate named Waste Land. The reprint notes Wall Street with its fence and Broadway, and reflects on two centuries of change from a royal grant to a world class financial hub yielding over 80 percent annual stock returns.
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George F. Baker
First National Bank
New York City
James II
City Gate
New York
Thomas Dougan
Cémirall
Wall Street
City
Broadway
Wall Street Journal
Profits Seen From New York Pol and Sailors Show
The fragment hints at a planned show in New York featuring political topics and sailors. Mentions profits and a sizable portion of income tied to the event.
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New York
Multiple Classified Items From McMinnville 1919
A collage of ads lists loans from United Motor Bus Company with low rates, farm property for sale and rent, and loans at six percent. Local agents Clarence Butt and J. K. Jones offer farm and poultry items plus fruit tree stock. W. E. White & Co. solicit land listings and quick exchanges. Also notice of parlor car reservations from Portland to Newberg and miscellaneous livestock and dwelling sales withPrices and contact info scattered throughout.
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Portland Road
Clarence Butt
Lost pocketbox on First Street offers reward
A pocketbox containing French coins and about $5 in silver was found on First Street on May 6. Please return to this office for a reward.
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Aa Lavalliere
Graphic Office
First Street
Miles Greenhouse Plant Offer North Meridian Newberg
Miles Greenhouse on North Meridian Street Newberg lists plants for lawn and garden including asters geraniums lobelia tomatoes cabbages Early and Late varieties. Contact details imply a local nursery catalog note with pricing.
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Miles
North Meridian Street
Newberg
Millinery services at 601 North Edwards Street
Local hat maker offers experienced millinery work at reasonable prices. Re modeling and retrimming of old hats to look like new. Contact Blue 144 for details.
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North Edwards Street
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Bereavement
We express gratitude to friends for sincere sympathy and kindness during the illness and bereavement of our son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Groth and family thank all.
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Bernhard Groth
Notice to Horse Owners Breeding to Pylos
Notice to horse owners encouraging breeding to Pylos as a way to secure good stock for personal use. Warns that delays are dangerous and signatures J. W. Henry.
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Pylos
J. W. Henry
Notice of Final Settlement for Alfred Wheeler Estate
C A Hodson as administrator of the Alfred Wheeler estate filed a final account in Yamhill County Oregon. Judge C F Daniels fixed June 9 1919 at 10 a m in the McMinnville County Court Room for hearing objections and settlement of the estate. R L Conner is attorney for the estate. First issue May 9 1919 Last issue June 6 1919.
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C. A. Hodson
Alfred Wheeler
Yamhill County
Oregon
C. F. Daniels
Court House
McMinnville
R. L. Conner
Port land trip details with address and contact
Daily travel note cites 9 46 am departure for Portland with a call to residenc e on notice BE A Hall and phone Blue 76.
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Portland
BE. A. Hall
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Newbery Acreage Listing Sought by Portland Broker
A Portland broker seeks quick sale of acreage under listing by J. D. Gordon and John B. E. Howard at 318 Chamber of Commerce Portland Oregon. Investors are urged to respond promptly with offers.
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Newbery
J. D. Gordon
John BE. Howard
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Oregon
Pereberon horse for sale at Chehalem Center farm
J. S. Graves offers a black 4 year old Pereberon stallion weighing 1900 pounds for 20 dollars live cost insurance. Price decreases for three or more mares. Located 2 miles north of Newberg at Chehalem Center. No Sunday business. Phone 17853. 26tf
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Newberg
Chehalem Center
J. S. Graves
Rock Crushing Bid Notice for Patton Quarry West of Newberg
Bids due May 24 at 10 a.m. at McMinnville Court House for crushing 1500 yards of rock at Patton Quarry about six miles west of Newberg. Include a 10 percent certified check with bid. County Court may reject any or all bids. Specifications on file with Clerk C B Wilson.
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McMinnville
Oregon
Patton
Newberg
C. B. Wilson
Public Auction at Fen ton Place McMinnville May 17
A. M. Harogon announces a public sale at Fen ton place near the Dayton bridge McMinnville on May 17. The items include 10 horses several registered Shorthorn cows milk cows Poland China hogs farm implements and tools and various equipment and a note bearing eight months at per cent.
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Fenton Place
Dayton Bridge
McMinnville
A. M. Harogon
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First St
B. A. Kirks
W. W. Colby
C. K. Jones
Rex
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United Motor Bus Company
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J. R. Waldron
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Royal Worcester and
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Miller Mercantile Co
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Gilbert Bissett
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