Fresh milch cows and various listings for sale
A jumble of sale notices from Pendleton and Echo Oregon listing milch cows, a No 1 milch cow, a team and harness, houses and cottages, apartments, a restaurant and lodging house, two modern cottages, a horse Maxwell run about, diamonds, farm land, and a matrimonial agency. Also inquiries for house cleaning, laundry, traps for summer pasture, and moving services. Includes addresses such as 615 Willow, 613 Franklin, 405 Water Street, 12313 Willow Street, 126 W Webb, 728 Cottonwood, and business names like Gritman Brothers Penland Bros Transfer and Mark Moorhouse Co. Also notices for lost items and a social Woodmen of the World session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gritman Brothers
Bath
Willow
East Oregonian
Willow Street
G. W. Knight
Frankin Street
Water Street
Hoskins
Echo On
Main Street
Echo
Ore
Inquire
Mark Moorhouse Co
Kirkpatrick Bros
Pendleton
Oregon
Brown Halr
Henry Rosenberg
Old Papera
East Court Street
Walters’ Mill
Bend
Court Street
Penland Bros
North Yakima
Umatilla
Helix
W. H. Morrison
Vancouver B. Co
Pendleton Camp No
Woodmen of the World
Personal mentions fill city with visitors from Echo Salem Helix and more
Echo residents Cutsforth and Miss Webb visit the city while Rowe Helix guests, Smith Helix, Shannon Helix, Hutchinson Helix and Hill arrive for day visits. Pendleton business by Brownell, Milton attorney S D Peterson, La Grande arrivals Chandler pair, Pilot Rock visitor Miss McReynolds, Athena teacher Guerne plans La Grande trip with Knights Templar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D. Rowe
Salem
St. George
Frank M. Smith
Helix
Will Shannon
Helix Rs
Clty
Ilene Webb
Echo
D. C. Brownell
Umatilla
Pendleton
S. D. Peterson
Milton
F. L. Hutchinson
James Hill
R. J. Chandler
J. A. Chandler
la Grande
Grace McReynolds
Pilot Rock
Elsie McReynolds
Charles A. Guerne
Athena High School
City
Knights Templar
Mrs Tamiesse and guests visit city society circle
Mrs Augustus E Tamiesse wife of Dr Tamiesse from the state hospital returns from Portland after weeks away Miss Alberta Campbell of Eugene stays with sister Miss Irmalee Campbell for a few days Misa Campbell piano instructor at the University of Oregon joins friends Miss Ruth Duniway of Echo spends the weekend in the city Cr L E Burton of Portland joins husband on contract work on the city gravity water system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus E. Tamiesse
Dr. Tamiesse
The
State Hospital
Portland
Alberta Campbell
Eugene
Irmalee Campbell
Misa Campbell
University of Oregon
Ruth Duniway
Echo
L. E. Burton
City
Justice A La Carte and Luncheon Breaks in Court
A World’s Work excerpt recalls how courts once sat twelve to four daily with frequent bench vacancies. Justices left for luncheon, sometimes four or five at once, eaten in a curtained recess as the argument continued. A lawyer protested, noting the court’s changing personnel. The bench then adopted a two to two thirty lunch recess while continuing sessions until four thirty each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Brief Yarns in a Richmond Shop and a Sabbath Sing
In Richmond Virginia a traveling man asks an elderly Black woman the city population and receives a rough estimate. A professor’s daughter retells a joke about King John and taxis. A Scottish visitor to Edinburgh humorously critiques modern church music as a lavish Sabbath pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
King John
Highlands
Edinburgh
Conversation by Congressman Sparks Humorous Anecdote
A New Orleans States cited tale by Congressman Maurice Connolly about a child Hessie spending the night with a woman friend. The girl prays aloud after bedtime, asking for forgiveness none of the hostess knows. The remark illustrates a joke about learned manners and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Connolly
Hessie
Little Bessie
Bessie
New Orleans States
Telephones in Use in 1912 Reach Over Eight Million
The record shows that in 1912 there were 8,720,592 telephones in use in the country. This figure reflects the rapid expansion of telephone service and growing connectivity across cities and rural areas alike, marking a milestone in communications history.
Prune Crop Purchases and Local Agriculture Topics Across Valley
Valley Fruit and Produce in Walla Walla bought about 150 carloads of the 1914 prune crop at around 20 per ton. They also plan to handle cherry crops, with a California buyer offering three cents per pound for white varieties in bulk. A farmers union railroad committee discussed steam or electric lines from Holdman country to Cold Springs or Irrigan and caterpillar engines for wheat transport to the river. Umatilla County considers an annual registered stock sale to attract buyers from the Northwest. Wallowa County opened wool contracts substantially above last year. Helix hog raiser C. C. Connor sold 100 head this spring, with grazing still ongoing. John Day’s race track hosts eight horses, ahead of June races, with Combs planning to take horses to Condon. Helix will host Legislative Day with candidate speakers next Saturday. Lambing on W. S. Fields ranch near Mt. Vernon reported a 250 percent increase in a ewe band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qglate Line
F. W. Shields
Valley Fruit and Produce Company
Walla Walla
Shields
California
Farmers’ Union Railroad
Seaslon
Holdman
Cold Springs
Irrigan
C. C. Connor
Manuel Friedley
R. O. Earnhart
W. W. Harrah
F. A. Sykes
Henry Rosenberg
John Day
Grant County
Ume
Combs
Condeen
Hermiston Students Shine In County Spelling Contest
Special Correspondence Hermiston Oregon April 11 all district 14 schools sent contestants to the Umatilla county spelling contest held at Hermiston High. Winners include Grace Skinner and Tona Street in third grade Clarice Watson and Emil Johnson in fourth Hazel Englar and Leland Means in fifth Francis Hinkle and Janice Brigham in sixth Nellie Davis and Ellsworth Littler in eighth. The next meet will include Butter Creek Columbia District and Hermiston with Pendleton to receive the district’s top two spellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Ore
Umatilla County
B G. Monkman
Pupiils
Grace Skinner
Tona Street
Clarice Watson
Emil Johnson
Hazel Englar
Leland Means
Francis Hinkle
Janice Brigham
Nellie Davis
Ellsworth Littler
Butter Creek
Columbia District
Umatilla
Pendleton
Acid Cylinder Explodes Injuring Eugene Proprieter
John Rude proprietor of a soda water fountain and cigar store in Eugene Oregon was struck in the face by a cap from a carbonic acid cylinder that blew off during refill. The blast hurled him several feet and he was taken to the hospital with probable eye injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sola
Eugene
Ore
John Rude
Rude
Pendleton Blue Mountain team hopeful for season opener
Pendleton manager Elmer E Turner announces strong lineup and confidence as the Blue Mountain league club prepares to open the season against Milton Freewater in Milton. Turner touts Parrott and Siebert as faster infielders than Baker or Pendleton pros, with Ashahr captaining and Milne to start on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Elmer E. Turner
Pendleton
Milton Freewater
Pilot Rock
Weston
Turner
Milne
Anderson
Sturdivant
Asbahr
Parrott
Siebert
Pasco
Parmely
Gillette
Dyche
Baker
Ashahr
Charley Milne
Henderson
Pendleton and Astoria to Debate Next Friday
Pendleton high school, eastern Oregon champion, will debate Astoria high school, champion of the Columbia river district, next Friday. The winner advances to meet the Willamette valley and southern Oregon district champion for the state title. Lew Reed Ranch for sale on Umatilla river between Bingham Springs and Gibbon, 160 acres with house, orchard, and outfits. inquire Mrs. L. W. Reed, Gibbon, Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Oregon
Astoria
Columbia River
Willamette Valley
Lew Reed
Umatilla
Bingham Springs
Gibbon
L. W. Reed
Ore
For Sale: Ewes, yearlings, lambs and bucks in Echo Oregon
C P Bowman of Echo Oregon offers 240 ewes many large Lincoln, 165 mixed yearlings, 150 spring lambs about a hundred yet to lamb, 23 three year old bucks with five full blood Lincolns and two Shropshires. Prices negotiable for quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Bowman
Echo
Oregon
Stanfield Notes Special Correspondence
In Stanfield Oregon on April 11 Mesars Emery and Girls of Hermiston bought George Ward's general store and will take possession immediately. Portland visitor Wm H Daughtry transacted business, North Yakima’s H T Marble in town, Andrew Youngstrum from Woodland checked RR work, and ex businessman F J Thomas returned from a year east trip. Local events include Oratorio contest judges Doak Ford and Miss Brierley heading to Echo, Lyceum finale with Mrs Stikes, plus a ball game against Hermiston on Sunday. Mrs C W Fulton of Portland visited Furnish project residents Fred Fulton and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfield
Ore
Mesars
Emery and
Girls
Hermiston
George Ward
Wm. H. Daughtry
Portland
H. T. Marble
North Yakima
Andrew Youngstrum
Woodland
Washington
F. J. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Messrs. Doak and Ford
Miss Brierley
Echo
Thomas Richards
W. T. Riley
Mitelyne Fraker Stikes
Stikes
Lyceum
Fred Fulton
Notice to Contractors for Eight Room Dwelling Bid
Sealed proposals will be received at 312 Madison street Pendleton Oregon until 12 o clock noon Saturday April 18 1914 for erecting an eight room dwelling 25x42 as per plans and specifications on file at the above address The right is reserved to reject any and all bids Adv H J Taylor Co T Troutman Architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Pendleton
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. D. Sayres & Co
C. P. Ford & Co
Rochester, N. Y
W. Webb Street
Maxwell
Cottonwood Street
Brown Hall
Post Office
J. A. Roark
Jackson Street
Berlin
Vienna
Aranged
Griggs’ Grocery
Frank M. Griggs
E. Court St
Cutsforth
Additional Society
Justice A LA Carte
News OF
Northwest
Athena Press
Miles City
Montana
Wallowa
Wallowa County
Enterprise Record
Farmers’ Union
A. R. Shumway
Union
W. S. Fields Ranch
Mt. Vernon
ATA Theatre
Frank Rich
People Comedy Co
Blue Mountain
J. A. Yeager
H. M. Cockburn
George Buzan
H. J. Taylor
T. Troutman
Pacific Power & Light Co
F. O. B. Pendleton
Franklin
Pendleton Auto Company
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