City Briefs: Local Ads and Notices Mix
A jumble of 19th century classifieds and notices includes shoe repair bids from Greenawald and Headstrom at Teutsch's Department Store, Cleveland's Baking Powder promotions, rental an nouncements, lodging and stage coach notes, health treatments, and local civic items. It mentions a suspected murder on a streetcar track in Bulle, Mont, Elma town hall plans, and several excursion rates from Chicago to Omaha with dates in late August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rader
Pendiston Business College
Ross Nichols
G. Headstrom &Greenawald
Shoeaukerst Teutech
Cleveland
Greennwald & Headstrom
Teutsch
Cosble Street
Palace
Athena
F. G
Lucas
Tallman & Co
United States
Douglas County
Washington
Bulle
Mont
Joseph
Chicaago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Kansas City
St Joseph
Leavenworth
Omaha
Sioux City
Mit
C. Smith
Boston
Greenawald & Headstom
Teutsch's
Edmonton
F. G. Lucas
K. Smith
Baggage and Express
Old Hudson's Bay settler recalls early plains trek
G N Young of Walla Walla, visiting Baker and Union counties, is among the region's oldest Hudson's Bay country settlers. He recalled crossing the plains in 1863 with a companion to reach the north end of the county, hauling supplies along the Thomas and Buckle road built for a moat and age route run by Migham Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Young
Walla Walla
Walla Wallin
Relativea
Baker
Union Coun
Hudson's Bay Country
Mr. Young
Thomas and Bueckle
Migham Springs
Nion County
Elks Special Train to Baker City Arrives Here Noon
A special Elks train from Baker City will arrive in Pendleton at 12 05 p m Tuesday August 15 and depart at 12 45 p m for Portland. Pendleton members plan to travel on the train and a special rate of 4 is set by the O R and N for Pendleton to Portland and return for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Baker Clty Elke
Nee
Portland
Pendleton
Pacific Monthly August issue praised for Lewis and Clark number
The August Pacific Monthly is hailed as one of the best ever issued featuring a special northwest and Lewis and Clark fill number. It contains many beautiful and attractive illustrations and a great deal of engaging reading material with lively content for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Monthly
Anguet
Sparse Umatith Indians Visit City During Summer Outing
Few Indians in town as Umatith group camps for summer fishing and hunting excursions. Only a small number visited the city today, reflecting their seasonal retreat from urban centers.
Real Estate Transfers Reported Near Northport Wash
A. J. Smith and wife transfer 560 acres in section 36 township 4 south range 24 to J. B. Smith for 700 dollars. The notice mentions a livestock company and a closing location near Northport, Wash. A camera operator, Dr. R. H. Wella, fell 60 feet at a mining camp but escaped with bruises and a scalp wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
J. B. Smith
Northport
Wash
R. H. Wella
Personal mentions of local travelers and visitors
A long list of residents and visitors stops in Pendleton area townships. Names include A Cresswell, W E Bond, H A Gilbert, G W and J M Hewitt, Archie McIntyre, Thomas A Crawford, A S Pearson, Charles McBee, Dr Volp, Geary Kimbrell, Mrs MS 2 Perry, Miss Edith Perry, James Hackett, A D Stillman, Judge Jamon A Fee, Colonel J M Bentley, John T Edn, Henry J Taylor, T G Hatley, Jurgen Mummie, Clark Nelson, Mrs BR Hill, Dan Smythe, W Hawley, Rev G L Hall, John Bachman, George Strand, Patrick Healy, engineer William Carlton, C B Rosenburg, L B Traver, Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Ann Markhim, and others. Several travel for business, law meetings, farming, or family visits. trips include Meacham, Salem, Portland, Bingham Springs, Walla Walla, and Bellingham. Potatoes shipped, wheat yields noted, and medical procedures mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Cresswell
Helix
W. EL Bond
H. HA. Gilbert
Pilot Mask
Go. W
J. M. Hewitt
Heliz
Ming Peart Huff
la Grande
Mies Pear Harris
Water Street
Archie McIntyre
Athena
Hore
Meacham
Thomas A. Crawford
Union
Salem
Pearson
Freewater
Charles McBee
Birch Creek
Dr. Volp
Bughun Springs
Geary Kimbrell
Foster
James Hackett
Shanike
A. D. Stillman
Michigan
Jamon A. Fee
Seattle
Portland
State Bar Iumodation
J. M. Bentley
John T. Edn
Henry J. Taylor
T. G. Hatley
State Bar Association
Jurgen Mummie
Clark Nelson
Weston
Long Beach
BR. H. Hill
Palouse
Wash
E. D. Weaver
Dan PF. Smythe
W. ©. Hawley
Willamatte University of Salem
G. L. Hall
Baptiss
Pendleton
la Grande Observer
John Bachman
Utah
Walla Walla
Wiliam Carlton
Las Grande
Carlson
St Anthony's Hospital
C. B. Rosenburg
Hiarweette
L. BR. Traver
Mra. Traver
Trav
Mira
BE. Roosevelt
William Stina
Dr. Keylor
H.C. Gregg
Aho Hay
Mise Ann Markhim
Bingham Springs
Bellingham
Bingham
Walter Markham
Afr
J. Ww. Brewer
Wilcon Creek
Waeh
Brewer
Conference of Civics Meeting in Portland August 14 19
The National Conference of Civics will be held in Portland beginning next Monday and lasting until August 19. The meeting aims to discuss municipal questions public morals better government and citizenry with focus on civic improvement and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
National Conference of Civics
Baturlay
Northwest states plan regional conference event
Northwest states Washington Oregon and Idaho will hold a conference largely devoted to important questions for the region. Each city in the three states is expected to send delegates and preparations are made for an interesting program with speakers including Dr. Josiah Strong New York City Newell Dwight Hills Tom Johnson and possibly William Travers Jerome. It promises to be among the most important conferences of the Lewis and Clark era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Josiah Strong
New York City
Newell Dwight Hills
Tom Johnson
William Travers Jerome
Hobos Whipped at Springvaley Farm Bed Incident
At Josh Barnes farm in Springvaley early yesterday a hobo crew member attempted to assault Mrs Barnes and Miss Hotchkiss in their tent. Barnes, a tall six footer, delivered a swift whipping with others joining, sending the man sprawling through a barbed wire fence into the county road. Names of the assailants not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Barnes
Springvaley
Dayton
Walla Walla
Mra Barnes
Miss Hotchkies
Mra. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
M. E
Arnold
Sullivan
Pendleton Man Accused Of Cruelty To Horses
Charles Mortimer of a country residence near Pendleton is accused of brutal horse abuse. Neighbors claim he and family regularly beat and steal horses, including beating a 25 year old bone with a toy chain. Deputy D A John McCourt plans action once a judge returns, with possible warrant. Penalty for cruelty includes fine up to 100 dollars and up to 60 days in jail. Local judicial officers are absent, delaying proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mortimer
Pendleton
John McCourt
Mortimer
Mortimerle
McCourt
Reander
Elliste
Newport
Fitzgerald
Lehnan
Menn
East Oregonian comic supplements delayed by rail strike
Due to the telegraphers strike on the Northern Poole railway and disrupted freight traffic the comic supplements for today’s East Oregonian are not in. the week’s supplements were sent out late. Regular arrivals are expected to resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
East Oregonian
James J Hill Denounces Telegraphers as Plotters
James J Hill declares that none of the striking telegraphers will ever again be employed by the Great Northern. He brands the men as plotters rather than strikers and asserts firm labor conflict consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Heart Disease Misconceptions And Care Advice
An illustration warns that heart palpitation is usually digestive or lifestyle related rather than a fatal heart disease. It urges consulting a reliable doctor to ease fear and obtain proper guidance, noting that serious heart disorders differ in nature from common anxieties. A brief amusing note mentions grouse visiting city streets before hunting season.
The Parson Bird of New Zealand
A New Zealand parson bird, or tu¯i, is described as blackbird-sized with white throat tufts and glossy green-tinged plumage. It can mimic many sounds, crow and speak, and its varied vocal repertoire includes a tolling bell note. It nests twice yearly, forms large families, and, like other island birds, seems undaunted by humans. The piece laments dwindling numbers and recalls a predated world without snakes tigers or falcons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Island
Idaho Sheep Inspection Shows Strong Pre cautionary Work
U S inspector Doc Young stationed at Weiser reports Idaho efforts to stamp out sheep scab. Figures cover May 17 to July 7: exposed sheep 519,673. infected 85,612. exposed dipped twice 29,537. infected dipped three times 6,089. total county sheep 5991. total redipped 7224. Assistants J E Utley and W A Morehead aided in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Do J, Young
Doe
U. S
Weiser
Doc Young
Messrs
J. E. Utley
W. A. Morehead
Washington County
Young
Flock of Grouse In Town Sparks Baker History Tale
One of the most peculiar events chronicled to the history of Baker in many years occurred at an early hour yesterday morning when a large bunch of grouse was seen in town. Lost all desire to use any other when Cleveland's Baking Powder was mentioned. The First National Bank Pendleton Oregon notes cashing checks for customers with no extra charges and offers to handle drafts in any city in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
First National Bank
Pendleton
Oregon
Baker
Cleveland
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Lee Teutsch
Lyman Bros
Roosevelt
Douglas
Louis Hunziker
Jewelr and Optician
Main Street
Hudson Bay County
ELKS
Koeppens
Koeppen & Brothers
Perry
Edith Perry
Conference OF Civics
Ske
Tite City
Anaei
THE
ELITE
Pendleton, Oregon
Dayton Narvester
Idaho Sheep Inspection
Penny Arcade
Brock & McComas Company Druggists
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