City Brevities and Local Ads Fragment
A mixed city brief page lists job ads room rentals and shop offers. It mentions Baker & Folsom furniture and carpets, Des phin’s Cashessie bargain counters, Hotel Oregon Portland, and a job ad seeking salesmen with address Dept. 2 1010 Atwood Bldg Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulle Ostermoor Mattgerises
Baker & Folrom
College Street
Baker & Folcom
Rader’s
Desphin’s
Cashessie
Baker & Folsom's
Portland
Oregon
Jermanent
Atwood Hidg
Chicago
Lost Boys Found After Mountain Trek Near Kiloker Springs
Gilbert Konlveski’s two sons went hunting in the mountains near Kiloker Springs last Friday. They were found exhausted about two miles from the camp by Mike Lynch and brought to safety. The younger boy, ten, was weak after sixty hours without food or shelter. The older boy, twelve, cared for his brother during the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Konlveski
Bie Mradowe
Mike Laneh
Pier
Mtr
Lynch
Konigeski
Mather
Tender Night Survives As Brother Keeps Fire Going
A young boy and his older sibling endured two cold nights out in the wilderness. The elder kept fires burning and built a bed of elf and branch for comfort, using his coat to shelter the younger as he cried.
Grand Ronde irrigation project proposed by Pierce firm
Walter Pierce and the Grand Ronde Waller company plan a 2 million dollar irrigation scheme in Wallowa and Union counties with offices at La Grande. Engineers complete final surveys on a 4 mile main canal and 6 mile lateral canals. Construction planned to start next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pierce
Grand Ronde
Waller Company Jre
Frratengs
Minaim
Colon
Wallowa
South Range
Tadlan
Yenanth
Itill
Four Monte
Old Chinese Go Home Exodus From Pacific Coast
About 1000 aged Chinese are preparing to leave the Pacific coast for China, at government expense. The exodus targets those 60 years and older to care for the feeble and provide subsistence. The plan, led by Chinese minister Sin Cheng Cheung with consul and merchants, includes officials like Charley Twin Wo coordinating departures. In The Dalles area, Geleendorffer and others have bought land for a general hospital unit costing 20,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Orej
Daily Journal
Sin Cheng Cheung
Washington
View
Social notes from Weston and surrounding towns
Local society items list residents visitors and trips to Spokane Seattle Portland and Walla Walla. Names include Mrs Crank Mrs Lorens Mr Pates Rev Knight Jack Marriken A. Cardon and J E McGillavney among others with plans to travel for visits schooling business or entertainment in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perhom
Weston
Wood
W. A. Crank
Spokane
van Penorkon
Lithe Forster Planing Mills
Ts i
Pates
I Buttiles Pitts Company
Busier
Mise Dornice Ruppe
Mteacham
Lula R. Lorens
Hermiston
East Megonian
Oregon Daily Journal
Glenn Winslow
Ehild
Portland
Oregon
Charles French
Meacham
H. B. Knight
Pendeton Academy
Echo
Wmatila
Jack Marriken
Seattle
W. D. Granby
Framme and
Union County
Walla Walla
Co. T. Godwin
Milton
Ed Eben
Sherman
Cook
Gilliam
Wheeler
Enterprise
Dame A. Carden
Northwost Eagie
Eveless Order
Lewiston
W. Ff. Strain
Eee
J. E. McGillavney
Pasific
Stites Telegraph & Teleplone Competiny
Irrigated States Vie for Honors at Boise Exposition
An intense rivalry among agriculture and horticulture groups across irrigated states aims for top honors at the Sailona Triiention congress exposition in Boise on September 3 OS. Utah hides 2500 dollars to fund its exhibit while Oregon Washington and Idaho associations organize premium beet and fruit displays. The Beetrotters of Colorado also compete for the grand cup and lower sugar beets. This will be the largest expo of fruits cores and beet in the irrigated region of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailona Triiention Congress
Boise
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Beetrotters’ Association For Colorado
United States
Tiffen in Practice for State Rifle Team
This week closes the state rifle practice at Camp Willamette for the year. Eight men will form the state team of 16 at the national shoot in Seagirt New Jersey. Six are from Portland and two from Salem, including Sergeant Ralph L. White and Corporal TC Rider. Major F. S. Baker is the state inspector of rifle practice. They will camp and join their organizations then depart for American Lake encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lake
Thve
SoUtherto
Gregon
McMinnville Telegram says Yamhill yields improve with fall harvest
Yamhill County yields show robust harvest as threshers report 20 to 25 bushels per acre for fall wheat. A Wisecarver place tiling boosted output to about 25 bushels. Henry Fletcher’s wheat averages around 30 and barley is fair. Overall, yields exceed farmers’ expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelbrook
Henry Fletcher
McMinnville
Banner Month for Seah Last month shows Seattle affair
Seattle Star reports banner month with 16 percent growth over the prior period amid a rush to Klondike. The feature report notes nearly $1,000,000 in imports and identifies a tragedy involving Mrs Loln Reed who killed herself after shooting John Mahon in Oakland. The motives cited include January inclinations. Go to the Missouri blacksmith shop for grain sacks with limited stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seattle Star
Klondike
Loln Reed
John Mahon
Oakland, Cal
Mra
Luella Cool Walker
Janbury
New York Saloon Ownership Largely by Women Says Report
A New York City tax office survey finds about 77 of 22 saloons in one district owned on paper by women and suggests many male owners deed property to wives. The piece notes rents, licenses, and possible concealment of real interests as a motive, alongside broader comments on Russian refugees and a touching local story from New Rochelle about John Farley Jr stepping in to run a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Aide
Greater
Cource
Compieloner
Metropolis
Wherry
John V. Farley
New Rochelle
John V. Farley, Jr
Johnny
Hi Teari
Yond Soy
Otyon
Will Boycott Magazines In Wall a Wall Bulletin
Magazine readers may find favorites missing from stands as local dealers suspend sale to honor an agreement. The Walla Walla Bulletin notes the local branch of the In- may be involved in the move toward discontinuing certain magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Magazines Boycotted Over Eight Hour Day Demand
Local union claims publishers with non union staff are faced with a lockout as dealers halt sales of numerous magazines and pattern books. The boycott targets titles including American Illustrated, Century, Delineator, McClure's, Saturday Evening Post, St Nicholas, Woman's Home Companion, Ladies' Home Journal, Town Topics, Sporting Life and more. A committee will meet dealers to press for an eight hour day nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternational Typographica! Union
Dealera
Magasine
The
Century
Country Life In America
Delineator
Designer
Forum
Lippincott's
McClure's
Smart Set
Sporting Life
St. Nicholas
the Black Cat
Town Tapics
Woman's Home Companion
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Red Book
Tanner
Butterick
la Belle
New Idea
Martha Dean
Standard
Home Drewemaker
Metropolitan Pashlone
Tocal Deniers
United States
Im Teht
Taylor party returns from Yellowstone trip excursion ends
The Taylor party arrived in the city after a weeks long tour of Yellowstone park with Mrs. Nash stopping in Spokane on the way home. The group praised the national park attractions while noting Mrs. Nash joined later. Also reported is Montana interest in a near Havre gold strike by prospector Haywood funded by Havre investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Taylor
A. P F. Nash
Spokane
National Park
T. (. Taylor
A. P. Nash
Hardlette Thompson
Montana
Havre
Haywood
Jute mill expansion eyed to raise sack output in state
Wanlen Kees of the Walla Walla penitentiary proposes enlarging the jute mill to lift annual sack production from 1,800,000 to 4,000,000 and regulate prices for farmers. The plan includes funding to add looms, operate 1 0 looms, and employ more workers. A separate note reports M Mackenzie shot dead by accidental discharge near Cahuenga Pass, Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanlen Kees
Walla Walla
Plana
A. PF
Kees
Mick Tevat
Warhuigrten
Cis
Combine
Ilee
Siete Wiel
Yee'gee
Penitentum
Kou Hut
Warden Rees
Trust
Jees
M. Mackenzie
B. Nichols
Cahuenga Pass
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teutsch’s
East
Lost Boys
Pont
L. Hunziker
China
AL Geleendorffer
Dalles
Koeppens’ Fornan
Yomhill County
Missouri
New York Letter
Withs
Walla
Rose Campbell
Judd Block
Court
Dell Orges
Ladlen’ Howe Se
the Fair Dep’t. Store
Pendleton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!