Freewater Socials and Local News Roundup
Freewater April 26 reflects a lively town scene with the Congregational church Ladies' Aid hosting a social where members earned dollars and rhymed how they earned them. the ghost parade won a Japanese vase and a $25 prize. Oddfellows entertained wives after meetings. Rebekah Lodge visited Milton for initiation and banquet. Local clergy exchanged pulpits, a death in Vincent prompted a family funeral, and the Freewater baseball team lost 4-3 at Hudson Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewater
Congregational Church
William Lloyd
Rebeckah's Integrity Lodge No. 175
Milton
Harvey V. Miller
Inglechapel Congregational Church
Mr. Bird
Milton M. E Church
Cliffordt Geurber
Vincent
Wallowa
J. H. Guerber
Hot Lake
Ore
Guerber
Paul Maestrett
Pendleton
E. P. Jensen
JL BE Russell
St. Martes
Idaho
Marlo Hudley
Hudson
Hove
Eugene Ta Haboadie
Walla Walla
Consul Bennett Warns British Workers About New York Costs
London reports Courtenay W. Bennett, British consul in New York, says high prices in the U S make New York undesirable for British laborers. He notes living costs. estimates a decent family requires about 1000 dollars annually. argues regular UK workers may be better off at home or in fewer expenses if unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consul Bennett
New York
London
Courtenay W. Bennett
Irving
United Kingdom
Tower
Glenwood
Buck
Newport Co Sends Gang 10 to La Grande
The Newport Land and Construction company will ship a large force to La Grande for a dam contract while the rest continue improvements near Hermiston. Local residents including G Raymond Hahn build a cottage on his ranch. Erie Pennsylvania businessmen win a 170 acre tract contract via J K Shotwell. Hermiston ball team travels to Umatilla amid anticipation of a home victory.
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Hermiston
Ore
Newport Land & Construction Company
la Grande
F. B. Swagge
G. Raymond Hahn
Mr. Hahn
Ue Third Unit
Erie
Pennsylvania
Columbia Land Company
J. K. Shotwell
W. L. Thompson
Celtic
Oregon
W. H. Starrs
Jack Robinson
Pendleton
Wim. Davis
Ro & N
Umatilla
Tomatilla
Towa
Mise Orn Douglas
Fast
Oregonian
The Motor Car Moves Echo People to Pendleton
Echo residents praise the motor car for daytime trips to Pendleton saving overnight stays. It aids shopping, church, and baseball seasons, reducing isolation for new settlers and keeping Echo connected to the county seat as a valued service.
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Echo
Fidho
Pendleton
Court House
Oregon
Echo Folke Fee
McCredie Blasts Congressmen for Automobiles
Washington rep McCredie denounces fellow congressmen for riding to the Capitol while he and others walk. He mocks senators with cars and jokes that members fear constituents and losing head over the auto issue. He laments lack of auto support from appropriations for subway trips.
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Capitol
Washington
McCredie
Senate
Judge McCredle
Appropriations Committee
Congresman Smith
Nik
Electric Bitters Powers Against The Grippe
The piece describes grippe germ as a killer of nerves appetite liver and kidney function and promotes electric Bitters as a tonic. It claims the remedy strengthens nerves builds up the system restores vigor after grip attacks and guarantees satisfaction at 60 cents through Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman & Co
Pullman Porter Buys Automobile With Tips
New York Eugene Debaum a 7 year old negro Pullman porter was arraigned before Magistrate Corrigan for speeding his automobile on Richth avenue. Debaum admitted saving from tips from passengers riding between New York and Boston to purchase the car. Edward Warren, also a negro, put up $210,000 equity in a house at 149 West One Hundred Thirty-fourth Street. Debaum said I own my car and was in a hurry after a night’s shift. the magistrate noted rising living costs and tariff impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene Debaum
Magietrate
Debaum
Boston
Debnum
Anerin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Deceptive Oath Notarized
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 in Toledo Ohio. The ad promotes internal ingestion and blood mucous action and notes availability from druggists.
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Btate
Ohio
Toledo
Locas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheaey & Co
Hall
F. J. Cheney
A! CO
All
Spring breeders auction at Portland stockyards and races
The annual spring breeders auction sale of pure bred Shorthorns from prize winning herds will take place at the Union stockyards Portland on April 24. Also 60 registered Holsteins and 150 fine horses will be sold at Portland Country Club race track April 27 to 29. For catalogue apply to Portland Horse Sale Co. 78 Yamhill Street Portland.
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Union Stockyards
Portland
Portland Country Club
Portland Horse Sale Co
Yamhill Street
Warning To Feel Tired Before It Occurs
A vintage advertisement urges readers to treat fatigue with Dood's Sareen MWriin claiming it restores vitality and helps sufferers feel more alert. The copy promotes immediate use to overcome tiredness.
Good gentle saddle horses for In dies
Commercial Barn offers well bred saddle horses for riders seeking calm mounts. Quiet temperaments, suitable for beginners and youths, with training in basic riding, mounting, and safety routines. Located locally with available demonstrations and care guidance.
Lock of Andrew Jackson Hair Heirloom Found in Spokane
Spokane storekeeper P. Hallett has a lock of hair cut from Andrew Jackson’s head after the 1816 Battle of New Orleans. The artifact came via Hallett’s mother, Mrs. A M Hallett, who received it in 1848 from Mrs. Donelson, wife of Andrew Jackson Donelson. Hallett plans to preserve the relic and may donate it to a Tennessee historical society or Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Spokane
Wash
C. P. Hallett
New Oresna
A. M. Hallett
Nashville Town
Donelson
White House
Jackson
Hallett
St.o Paul
Jimlett
Richery
Hermitage
Nashville
Amberland River
Ballard's Herbine and baby elixir ads response
An old advertisement page touts Ballard's Herbine as a liver cleanout to cure constipation and dyspepsia, and McGee's Baby Elixir to aid digestion and weight gain in infants. It promotes health elixirs from C Koeppen & Bros with pricing 25¢ and 60¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
C. Koeppen & Bros
T McGee
Elkir
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Shoe Repair Ad by A Eklund
Local ad invites customers to repair shoes with new machinery. Ladies shoes priced at 66 cents and gentlemen's at 90 cents per pair. Advertisement signed A Eklund.
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A. Eklund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Porosknit Union
Derby
Main and Webb Streets
Stetson
Packard
Oddfellows
Rebeckah
Iema
Newport CO
Balance of Force
McRedie
Congressmen
Jeanne Russell
Ethel Barrymore
Chas. Frohman
Hudson Theatre
Pullman Porter
Pendleton Drug Store
Hotel
Stark Streets
Park Street
MR. Merchant
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