City Briefs United States News Snips
A collage of small notices lists local business ads and events. Mentions Cleveland's Baking Powder as a staple, rent offers in East Oregonian building, a palace restaurant for sale, and stage coach services to Hidawnay Springs. Also notes a Beulah Colorado crash, various rail excursion prices, and sale dates with FE C Smith as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caerpeta
Rader
Furniture Pendleton Business College
Ross Nichols
Cleveland
Boston
Greenawald & Headstrom
Teutech’s
Greenawald & Headstom
Teutach's
X “Cleveland
Luke
East Oregonian
F. J. Sawtelle
Cosble Street
Palace
Athena
F. G. Lucas
Hidawnay Springs
Tallman & Co
United Biles
Charles M. Schwaby
Beulah
George BE. Bragdon
Chicago
FE. C. Smith
Rader and local merchants named in fragmented ad chatter
Fragmented,Ocr style note lists entities including Rader family and businesses such as Rader-Carprisa-Rader,Rader-Furniture,Rader, Lyman Bros., Hoston Store,Teutech's Department Store,Douglas shoes,Headstrom & Greenawald. Mentions Roosevelt rebate, harvesters or vacation items, Wheat sale near Edmonton Alberta, and Cleveland's Raking Powder for army use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Bros. Roosevelt
Hoston
Headstrom & Greenawald
Teutech's
Douglas Shoes
Bort
Harvesters
Y Vacationr
Alberta
Edmonton
Lucas
Athena
United States
Cleveland
Dindinger Joins Teutsch Store In Pendleton Return
W F Dindinger, formerly with Dindinger & Wilson, returns to Pendleton to work at Teutsch Department Store. He will head the dry goods and ladies shoe departments after recent sale of their tank to Lee Teutech. He has spent time in Portland Sutem and Albany since leaving the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FL. Dindinger
Dindinger & Wilson
Lee Teutech
Teutsch Department
Dindinger
Teutsch
Binve
Portland F
Nawalo
Sutem
Albany
Frank Hayes
BE. M. Churchill
Weaton
Pendleton Busines College
Mr.Churchill
Boho
BE. A. Johnson
Eon
Ward Johnson
Walla Walla
Monate Johnson
Duloe
N. M
Walla Willi
J. Markham
F. H. Markham
Lawrence Johnson
Ohl
Jack McLaughlin
Portland
Mr. MecLaughlin
M. W. Howard
M. BS Church
South
Milton
Columbia College
T. Walsh
Washington
Walsh
la Grande
Waleh
and Mire
BE. A. Mann
Pendleton
Condon
Bingham Springs
Gilliam County
Electric Hand Irons Installed at Pendleton Steam Laundry
Pomicioy Steam Laundry begins installing 12 new electric hand irons today in its well run business. The project follows a prior successful installation and aims to replace the old stove heated irons, cooling the front room and simplifying ironing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomicioy Steam Laundry
Pendleton
Cashing Checks and Drafts Across Cities
The First National Bank of Pendleton Oregon offers free collection services for checks drawn on other banks. They cash drafts on any city in the United States or Canada and handle items from any city worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
First National Bank
Pendleton
Oregon
Koontz transfer to Butter Creek and Ritter deed details
Neal Estate Transfers record two transfers. H Koontz and wife sell N 1-2 of Jot 7 and N 1-2 of Jot 4 in Konontz addition Echo to Butter Creek Telephone Co for 100 dollars. J H Samuel and wife sell lots 7 8 9 10 11 12 in block 86 Freewater with irrigation rights for 300 dollars.
Japanese and Chinese Subscribers Boost Local Paper
Japanese Sireoriber, Akiyama, now in Pocatello, subscribes to the Host Oregon line to stay updated. Chung Lee, a Chinese laundryman from Umatilla, is a regular subscriber, with many Umatilla Indians reading the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akiyama
Pocatello
Oregonlin
Chung Lee
Umatilla
Henry Holland Kills Andrew P Anderson Near Loft Cabin
Henry Holland shot and killed Andrew P Anderson near Loft Cabin Wyoming. Anderson was reportedly unprovoked, with the shooting described as unwarranted and without cause. Investigators are examining the incident for details and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holland
Andrew P. Anderson
Loat Cabin
Wyo
Anderson
Local Town Docket of Echo News Figures at Meadow Creek and Portland Visits
A string of personal mentions from Echo News reporters includes H C Wills in town for a day, A A Sunderman and Roy Leezer visiting from high heep range, H V Stevens from Echo, and visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Wall to Walla Walla. Other highlights note Miles Overholt in town from Free Water Times, James Sturgis starting at First National Bank, and several residents traveling for business, homesteads, or visits to Portland and Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Wills
The
Echo News
A. A. Sunderman
Meadow Creek
Roy Leezer
Echo
H. V. Stevens
Charles Wal
Walla Walla
Nh. BE. Kennedy
Wakor City Herald
Mary Williams
Athens
Miles Overholt
Freej Water ‘Times
Will Peterson
George Fiedler
Pilot Rock
Cme
Nigit
Mis mis Kaspar Van Dran Dead in Portland Poisoning
The Oregon Sunday Journal reports the death of Mrs Kaspar Van Dran at 9:30 PM after ingesting ginger ale tainted with poison. Her sister Miss Monteith aided, Dr William Jones attended, and Coroner Finley will analyze remaining bottles to determine if the poison originated from Kaspar Van Dran or his saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondieton
Polsot
Oregon Sunday Journal
Kaspar van Dreun
Portland
Aire Kaspar van Dran
Kaspar van den
Joseph Young
North Seventeenth Street
Misa Monteith
Wiliam Jones
Mrs. van Draw
Mr. van Draw
Washington Street
Finley
RC. Yenne
van Dran
Mr. Finley
Anta
Fragmentary remarks on a Pendleton death case
A mangled OCR fragment references a Pendleton dealer Mac Monteith and confusion over an overcharge or poisoning incident at a soda works. It mentions a brother of Mrs. Van Dran and a Monteith who travels to Portland and San Francisco to attend a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Mac Monteith
Pendleton
van Dran
Portland
Hie Sleter
Matt Monteith
San Franciscs
Piortl
Indians Return From Michigan Trinket Race Trip
August Alexander, a full blood Umatilla, arrived home from Grand Rapids with tales of the Michigan trip to see the wild “figure” contest on a 300 yard track at a lake resort. He says wages were unpaid and the management mistreated the group, though many want to return if funded. The show included roping exhibitions and horseman feats under a summer park setup near Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uratilla
Indiana
Grand Haplids
Mich
Mmatilia
Moknana
Alexander
Grand Rapids
Lake Aide
Michigan
Reservatom Agin
Quiet Sunday in Pendleton Witnessed Daylong Ban on Saloons
Pendleton observed a quiet Sunday as district attorney orders kept saloons closed and merchants slow to open. Crowds gathered at Kines Grove for Faglee picnics, with beer booths selling 23 to 40 barrels and the pavilion filled for dancing in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
City Steels
Matin Street
Kine's Grove
Miss Cohen Appointed Stenographer at the School Office
Major J. J. McKoin appointed Miss Cohen as stenographer for the school office where reservation business is conducted. She temporarily handles duties formerly done by Clerk Robinson who was suspended weeks ago. Inspector Valentine’s absence has not yielded confirmation on agency-affair plans amid rumors of Robinson’s removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McKoin
Miss Cohen
Robinson
Valentine
Hfo
Robson
Farmers Refuse Low Wheat Prices At Town Sale
Many farmers in town Saturday refused to sell wheat at 60 cents per bushel despite buyers present. The Interior Warehouse Co reports the largest purchase at 126,000 bushels by A L Raileht. Buyer Knight says much of the grain comes from farmers north and west who have sold little so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Raleht
Knyight
Noth
Here
Irrigation study trip departs for Grande Ronde foothills
Colonel A C Trudson and A P Stover, Eastern Oregon irrigation experts, left Keho district four months of field work to study irrigation in the Grand Ronde valley foothills. Colonel Judson notes Stover covered all irrigation phases in Eastern Oregon and will report to Washington on his return to the agricultural department.
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Rome
A. C. Trudson
A. P. Stover
Keho
la Grande
Walter Ferrar Dies by Carbonic Acid Suicide in Red Ding Cal
Prominent lawyer Walter Ferrar suicided using carbolic acid at Red Ding California under deep despondency. Police report notes the act occurred in his home, with no immediate witnesses. Authorities are investigating circumstances surrounding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ferrar
Redding
Cal
Hand Drilling Contests Highlight Mining Championship
Hincoms Tividshaw of Tonopah Nevada wins in single handed and Bradshaw with Rowse set top marks in double handed events. Contestants from Tonopah Eureka Boulder Prescott show strong times as Nevada leads the mining district standings in this sport of drill strength and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tividshaw
W. Bradshaw
Tonopah
Nev
F. Yokey
Boulder
Col
J. Mingerotti
Eureka
Utah
G. Dahlin
Prescott
Artz
W. R. Rowse
B. Lewis
J. Mingerott
Collins
Depp
A. Nyberg
Nevada
Colorado
Arizona
Menton
Labor Shortages Slow Riparia Lewiston Railroad Work
Ben THI of DIN Bros reports from Riparia where meat supplies the contractors for the Riparia to Lewiston line. About 50 workers toil while heat and harvest wages lure men away, with hoped for fuller crews by September 1. Water transport via Mountain Gem is crucial to keep supplies moving and prevent delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thi
DIN Bros
Riparia
Lewiston
Din
Ripiria
Mr. Dill
Mountain Gem
Lewiston Tribune
Remodeling Begins At Courthouse
This morning remodeling started on the courthouse causing considerable confusion for several weeks. The main stairway is being torn out the ecclesial courtroom split in two a new roof to be placed and all roof cupolas to be torn away. Work directed by Architect C. B. Troutman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ecliieulc Court Room
C. Be, Troutman
Miners Overcome by Smoke From Forest Fire
Six miners at the Morning mine were overcome by smoke blown into the workings from a forest fire at the tunnel mouth. They were carried out unconscious but revived at the surface. officials expect full recovery. The blaze also destroyed several buildings at the tunnel mouth and mounted the mountainside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea
Bose Statesman
Mullan
Seized Infected Fruit Cleared From City Stocks
Wallan Walla Inspector reports confiscation of 1000 pounds of fruit infected with San Jose in local grocery and fruit stores after a prior warning. Inspector Wi Rite said the stock of apples, pears, and crab apples will be burned with packing, urging merchants to inspect fruit carefully in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallan Walla
Wi Rite
San Jose
Walla Walla
Rita
Timber Fires Threaten Sawmills in High Valley
Heavy timber fires rage along Little Creek this week threatening four sawmills in High Valley. The blaze, started by a homesteader clearing land, escaped control while timber men battled the flames. Fire crew reports also tracked activity on Little Catherine Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Little Creek
High Valley
Little Catherine Creek
Union Republican
Dartmouth University in Portland Gasette satire era
The Portland Gasette references Dartmouth University in 1817 and mocks the institution, noting it had one student who “may serve as a nest egg.” It recalls the charter dispute with New Hampshire and a Supreme Court discussion led by Daniel Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmeeth University
Portland
the Gazette
University
Singular marriage custom across tribes in old text
The passage describes a peculiar betrothal ritual where a suitor purchases the lady’s attire, spends the night beneath her roof, feasts, and then the couple’s thumbs are joined, formalizing their marriage. It notes acceptance or rejection based on the lady’s preference and promises eventual return of garments if refused.
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Oii
Chinese Deities Describe Morning and Night Guiders
The text lists Chinese gods associated with daily life and bodily acts. It names deities opening eyes at dawn and closing them at night, along with gods of rising standing walking running crawling swimming spitting chewing swallowing sneezing coughing choking. It mentions birth and death deities and a note on a Chinaman’s own name ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos
Hat Therries Sermon On Hats In Congregation
An old negro preacher at Excelsior Springs proclaims that every hat in the church congregates except one. He says the Lord punishes the wearer for aiding India’s cause and saving black souls, urging Humility and awareness among the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Cho'ch
India
Kansas City Journal
Dog's Life Quip Echoes Sailor Pity
A fragment from the Columbian Dispatch quotes a dogs life joke about sailors. The cheerful group notes the sailor’s repetitive barking from one place to another, reflecting a light mood in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbis
Exquisite ten dollar season for music teacher class
A New York Times item notes a refined program priced at ten dollars per season, highlighting a music teacher’s delicate approach and the value of the offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Teutsch
Louis Hunziker
Jewelr
Main Street
Teutech Department Store
Koeppens
Koeppen & Brothers
Fred Hartman
Hartman
Weston
Missen Rosa
Julian McCarthy
Flr
Chyde
Hunt
Ontario
Ore
G. W. Hunt
Nyee
Malheur County
Walter Markham
Pendleton Ice & Cold Storage Company
John I Penson
Columbia Produce Company
Bingham
Mis
Kaspar van Dran
Mation
Charles Robinson
St.cu
Bradfield Regulator CG
Atlanta, Ga
Hincoms
Taggart
Aberdeen
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