Mixed global and US news items in brief
General news items report on a slate of events including a municipal ownership bill passage in Illinois, rumors of an ocean freight and passenger war in the Pacific, Montreal grave diggers striking for 25 cents more per day, and the Prince of Wales leading a British commission to the St. Louis fair. Also noted are Lord’s departure from Argentina posting due to illness, plans for a Detroit Republican convention, church denomination talks in Pittsburgh, a Neapolitan nobleman seeking American marriage, University of Pennsylvania student James Armstrong gravely ill after a bowl, strikes by Hungarians and Poles at James B. Duke’s estate, and Duke’s refusal of a 25 cent daily wage rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois
Pacific
Montreal
Prince of Wales
St. Louis Fair
Willam P. Lord
Oregon
United States
Argentina
Detroit
Michigan
Pittsburg
New York
Pacific Northwest News Highlights And Local Affairs
Astoria residents sent 15 to famine relief in Finland. Manila cable expected working by June end. Wallowa election results declared legal with another poll planned April 2. Sum ter lumber firm shut by unions for employing Japanese labor. Grant's Pass residents reject Carnegie library over city poverty concern. Christ Benson jailed 20 years and fined 2000 for Morrell murder. W.H. Hogan of Lane County dies at 84 leaving widow aged 78. Vancouver Island labor war between Western Federation of Miners and Dunsmuir escalates. Portland lumbermen suspend deliveries to contractors until disputes are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Finland
Manila
Wallowa
New Lumber Company
Sumter
Grant's Pass
Carnegie
Christ Benson
Jaller Morrell
W. H. Hogan
Lane County
Vancouver Island
Western Federation of Miners
Dunsmuir
Portland
Hotel Arrivals at the Golden Rule Listed
The hotel greets a long list of guests including Hessie Lockwood Helix Jessie Bell Mrs Vaughn Athena Thomas Neighbor and wife Athena George H Curry La Grande B W Mitchell Chicago H 8 Lindsay Alba B B Shepard Spokane O'Brien Spokane FE Millard Portland A Reeds Spokane Sam Loew Spokane J G Helfrich Spokane EB L Stewart Goldendale A Steadman Goldendale E Humphreys Portland EB H Burke Portland Harth Kelly Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule
Hessie Lockwood
Helix
Jessie Bell
Athena
Mrs. Vaughn
Thomas Neighbor
Athena George H. Curry
la Grande
More Than Average Crop Report In City Region
K E B Sheppard of Minneapolis Threshing Company tours northern and northwestern county with J M Spence inspecting wheat. Despite protracted cold weather top growth is backward but roots are strong. overall crop promising. Also includes a Toledo business notice about a catarrh cure and a brief anecdote of a dying poet and visitor remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. EB. Sheppard
Minneapolis Threshing Company
J. M. Spence
Sheppard
Connty
Calfer School Warrants District No 16 Notice
Pendleton Oregon April 18 1) ClerK John Hatley Jr states all outstanding warrants of Calfer School District No 16 from No 100 to No cal inclusive will be paid on presentation at room 16 in the old building. Interest ceases after this date. Also includes miscellaneous advertisements for Moki Tea Skin product and shoe repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Jonhn Hatley, JR
Pendleton
Oregon
Helix Happenings Maude Bott Recovering and Community Notes
In Helix on April 21 Maude Bott recovers from pneumonia. Henry Hill drives cattle to the mountains for summer pasturage. Local residents visit Pendleton and Athena. various friends travel, attend dances at German Hall, and host quilt parties. Page lists several familiar names and daily errands around Pendleton, Athena, Weston, and Myrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bott
Henry Hill
German Hall
Helix
Preda
Efe Parkes
Pendleton
L. D. Smith
Guy Smith
Walter Finley
G. W. Knight
Cockerline
Glass
Pete
J. Montgomery
Myrick
Fisture
Nellie Titaworth
Athena
Grace
Griswold
Huson
Montgomery
Emma Green
Herpicide Promises Cure for Dandruff Germs F W Schmidt Co
Appealing to middle aged readers, the notice touts Herpicide as the solution to thinning hair and baldness by destroying the dandruff germ. It claims the only cure that eliminates the cause and invites samples sent with stamps to The Herpicide Co in Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbre
Semle
San Ple
Detroit
Notice to Contractors for two story brick building
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the undersigned up to 1 oclock Monday April 27 in room 7 over Boston Store for the erection and completion of a two story brick building with basement for Maloney and Ferguson according to plans on file. The owners reserve the right to except any or reject all bids. I E Troutman Architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maloney & Ferguson
Troutman
Blood Elixir advertised by Schmidt druggists
Acker's Blood Elixir is pitched as a cure for all chronic blood poisons and skin eruptions with a positive guarantee. The ad promises refunds if not satisfied and lists prices of 68 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
F. W. Schmidt & Co
May events listed by Oregon groups and churches
A compiled schedule of upcoming events includes the Oregon State Federation of Labor meeting in La Grande, state supreme court sessions in Pendleton, various fraternal and church assemblies in The Dalles, Walla Walla, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Portland, wool sales in Pendleton and Heppner, Pioneer reunions in Weston, Oregon Pioneer Association events, and national gatherings in Union Massachusetts San Francisco and Utah, with dates from May through September. Highlights include the Seventh Day Adventist conference in Pendleton and the Presbyterian general assembly in Los Angeles.
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Oregon State Federation of Labor
la Grande
State Supreme Court
Pendleton
Los Angeles
Cal
Circuit Court
Heppner
Presbyterian Academy
Shantiro Jones
Umatilla
Weston
Dalles
Baker City
Oregon Pioneer Association
Portland
Elena
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Astoria
Oregon
Union
Nations Educational Association
Moston
Mass
Order of Redmen
National G. A. R
San Francisco
National Irrigation Congress
Orden
Utah
Stock Farm for Sale Near Alba on 640 Acres
Jas Lindsay farm near Alba offers 640 acres with 140 acres timothy and over 200 acres wild hay that can grow timothy. Portions will yield wheat and barley, rest is pasture with abundant water and fenced good buildings. Sold in one, two, or three tracts. Easy terms. Bentley & Hartman.
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Jas. Lindsay
Alba
Gale
Timothy
Bentley & Hartman
For Sale Wheat land near city with dwelling and outbuildings
Three-quarter sections of good wheat land with half in grain lie five miles north west of the city. A dwelling two outbuildings and a good water system. Call at Oliver Co’s grocery or at the home of W Rigby 704 Thompson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Oliver & Co's
W. Rigby
Thompson Street
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General News
James Armstrong
University of Pennsylvania
University Hospital
James B. Duke
Americany Tobacco Company
Raritan
Duke
Pacific Northwest News
Atate
QFTIO
Tolmedih
Frank J. Cheney
F. 2
Cheney
Toledo
Gleason
Rotary
F. J. Cheney & CO
Hall
Calfer
W. H. Hooker &Co
Buffalo
W. H Schmidt & Co
Druggiars
Teutsch
Herpicide
Therkelsen's Piano
East Court Street
PAYMENT + PLay
Sharples Tubular Dairy Cream
Bethersly
T. C. Taylor
The
Hardward Ma
Ont
Main ST
Pullin
Schmidt
Postoffice Elk
Fhone Main
Yemen
Wikia
P. P. Gollier & Co.’s Yard
Byers
Pendleton Roller
W. S. Byers
Chicago
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