City Brevities assortment of sales and notices
A collage of classifieds and notes from Portland era storefronts and rooms for rent. Items include for sale notices for mattresses typewriters organs and refrigerators, a cook position, millinery updates, hardware and grain shop chatter, room rentals, a hotel ad, and a medical ad for cancer treatment. Names and addresses appear in fragmented fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxtermoor Mattresses
Hal & Folsom
Weat
Amp
Graham Furniture Co
Mre Campbell
Hove
Tunder's
Missouri
Despain
Wiel
Mra
Oregon
Chicago
East
Robbery Strikes Local Saloon Keeper Early Morning
Frank Schmidt, a well known saloon man, was held up by two armed masked men on his way from the saloon to his lodgings about 30 o'clock this morning. He was beaten, rendered unconscious, and relieved of his watch and money. He regained some rational thought during the day but remained in injury and fear.
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Frank Schmidt
Reversing the Shipment of Peaches to Lewiston
W L La Follette reports shipping a large peach volume to Lewiston with 1000 boxes sent so far at 65 75 and 5 cents per box. River low water halted steamer traffic causing peaches to go via Pullman and Northern Pacific. La Follette owns 250 acres. with current prices he expects a substantial net this year despite a smaller crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. la Follette
Pullman
Lewiston
Northern Pacific
la Follette
Pullman Tribune
Peringer Arrives During Pendleton Visit
J W Peringer of Los Angeles arrives in Pendleton to visit his son George and family after a cross country trip via Bellingham. He last visited Pendleton 15 years ago when he lived in the area. A deer from Hunting trip is noted, with details of Maloney of the Savings Bank and the August 15 kill. Harriman reportedly earned 10 million on one day of Pacific stock moves while bears lost 35 million. Steamers Lost: Kosmor line ships near Valparaiso amid earthquake. status unknown. Garfield Park Bank of Chicago placed in receivership following Milwaukee Avenue Bank failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Peringer
JW. Peringer
Los Angeles
Heorge
Bellinghm
Wash
Virwil
Mr. Perincerts
Pendleton
J. W. Maloney
Evehler
the Savings Bank
Maloney
Harriman
New York
Bears
Wall Street
Garfield Park Bank of
Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Local notes list multiple towns and travelers from Pendleton
Personal mentions report numerous residents and visitors including d W Morrow from Portland, Mrs Charles McGinnis to Hamilton, F A Newman from Milton, Prof T J Traver to Monmouth, and many others. Movements include visits, trips to Portland, Spokane, Hamilton, and prepares for relocation or meetings.
Injured by Blast Two Workmen Treated at Hospital
Premature blast on the O R N track east of here injures two men named Larsen and Greenwood. They were brought to hospital and are under care of Dr. W G Cale. Greenwood suffered the loss of several fingers on his right hand and burns, while Larsen is reported as badly hurt but not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountang
Here
Larsen
Greenwood
W. G. Cale
Bear Attacks Sheep Herder. Dogs Save Life
A mountain encounter left a sheep herder named McEwen shaken but alive after a charging bear knocked him down. His two dogs drew the bear off, allowing him to escape and fatally wound the animal with several shots. West End Methodist Episcopal Church notes a Sunday program and routine services with Pastor Robert Warner inviting attendance.
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Big Bear
Jack McEwen
McEwen
Salvation Army and Christian Science Society Service Schedule
Salvation Army open air meetings at 10 30 a m and 3 45 p m with indoor sessions at 3 p m and 8 pm Sunday school at 2 pm and a 7 50 pm open air meeting all are welcome Captain Helliseth leads the Christian Science Society Room 6 E O building Sunday service at 11 am on Christ Jesus with Sunday school at 10 am Wednesday meeting at 8 pm Reading room open daily except Sunday from 6 50 to 10 30 pm
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Salvation Army
Holmer
Helliseth
Christian: Science Society
E. O
Christ Jesus
Appoints Agent for Spokane Reservation Assignment
Oyster Bay Aug 18 The president has appointed Clair Hunt of Colville Washington as special allotting agent of the Spokane reservation.
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Oyster Bay
Clair Hunt
Colville
Wash
Spokane Reservation
Mutineers Executed at Reval in August Mass Execution
Eighteen mutineers at Reval were executed this morning in St. Petersburg reporting on the August mass execution.
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St. Petersburg
Reval
Insanity Census Reveals Surge in Mental Illness 1904
A federal census bulletin reports a doubling of insane persons in the United States over the last 15 years ending 1904, with 199,773 inmates in state and private facilities. The data shows more native whites' insanity among males and higher rates among foreign-born whites, ages 20 to 45, with significan details on admissions, discharges, deaths, and transfers.
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America
Census Bureau
Atte
Pendleton Business College Moves to Larger Quarters
Pendleton Business College declares it is not part of Pendleton Academy and denies misleading reports. The college, with strong attendance and reputation, relocated in January to larger permanent quarters at Main and Webb. Principal E. M. Churchill invites readers to request the catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Business College
Pendleton Academy
Main and
Webb
E. M. Churchill
Prin
Pendleton
Ore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teutsch’s
Lam
M. C. Baker
Calkesdale
Bonten and Rothe
Louis Hunziker
Optician
Lewlston Tribune
Cottonwood Cor
Francisco
Kosmor Line
Valparaiso
Koeppens’ Rounian
D. W. Morrow
Portland
Charles McGinnis
Hamilton
Mr. Kennedy
Haber City Herald
F. A. Newman
Milton
T. J. Traver
Monmouth
In & Teachers’ Institute
Charles Gray
John Hendrix
Fivkleton
Newa
A. G. Logan
Equitable Building & Loan Association
Gus LaFontaine
Long Teach
Cal
E. ¥. Derring
Minion
I. K Hukendee
Ceecil Rh
Wade
Marshfield
Cops County
North Bend
Joe L. Cox
Ohio
Bertrand Jerard
C. D. Je Far
Tryton
Waal
Lyman Rice
G. M. Rice
C. E. Troutman
Victoria
Robert Warner
Meachams
Thompson Street
M. EL
PD. B. Waffle
Hidaway Springs
W. F. Fargo
Walla Walla
J. BK. Fargo
Triphens Wilein
St George
Pauline Miller
A. Kunkel
Spokane
Mr. Kunkel
T. W. Aver
Moreton County
George Fell
Pendeton
Sumpter Valley
Avera
Greenhornes
Mra Fell
John Day
Baker
Mt. Herald
Ellie Bhunner
Pilot Rock
Penneys- Vania
Cushing
Yakima
Merc
Methodist Fyylcopal Church
Fermon
Thom
Lee
Caiworth Revue
Tihe
United States
Orseon City Planing Mall Company
Baker & Folsom's
Ely
Ely Srothers
Warren Street
Merry
Webb St
Rader’s
C. J. Griffiths
Prop
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