Milton Brings Fire Company and Elections News
Milton reports organization of a local fire company with J. D. McKnight as chief and new officers. Rev. H. S. Shangle travels to promote Columbia College, while Miss Cora McCulley is elected Milton’s new teacher. City election set for December 10 with mayor and council seats, and a school census counts 620 eligible children. Apples are departing ahead of frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangle
Columbia College
Milton
J. D. McKnight
J. McKenzie
W. C. Howard
Washington
Idaho
Canfield
M. E. Church
Cora McCulley
Milton Public Echours
R. J. Davis
A. E. Trover
W. Howard
Adkins
Howard
Will Hall
James Romine
Walla Walla
No Embargo Lifted on River Grain Opens Inland Market
Telegraph from General Agent Charles Mount at Portland confirms no embargo on river grain. Grain from upper and lower river points expected to move soon, with about 1.6 million bushels available. Four thousand tons to be shipped, boats active from Asotin and Riparia, and work planned on Clearwater bridge to handle north bank tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mount
Portland
Lewiston Tribune
Inland Empire
Mount
Clearwater
Asotin
Spokane
Riparia
Lewiston
High Fruit Value Goes Elsewhere in December
In Freewater the 1920s fruit season yielded an estimated value of 500000. About 400 carloads were shipped outward and similar volume imported. The Freewater cannery processed nearly 60 carloads of fruit not previously marketed. J E Painter resigns as head of the Northwestern Gas and Electric plant at the Walla Walla river, to be replaced by Paul Young, with Painter moving to Oregon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewater
Oregon City
J. E. Painter
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Walla Walla River
Painter
Paul Young
Electric Heating at Grand Rapids Hotel Sets Trend
The Hagle hotel in Grand Rapids Michigan becomes the first hotel in the United States heated by electricity. An October 17 1907 installation equipped seven rooms with luminous electric radiators. Plans call for cafe and barber shop to be heated similarly. Electric heat is controllable from office or rooms and promises substantial savings by heating only occupied spaces. The luminous radiators, introduced by General Electric, convert electricity to heat with instant warmth and a glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagle
Grand Rapids
Mich
General Electric Company
Electric Line To Emmett In Boise Interurban Deal
Boise and Interurban Railway may acquire a part of the Idaho Northern line from Nampa to Emmett. Interurban representatives have discussed terms with Dewey, targeting a quick closing if a price is agreed. The move would connect Emmett, speed 16 miles from the main line, boost Nampa business, and allow immediate trolley service between Nampa and Emmett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise & Interurban Railway Company
Idaho Northern
Nampa
Emmett
Boise Capital News
Dewey
Boise & Interurban Company
Rolae & Interurban Company
Middleton
Groom Refuses Kiss After Marriage Ceremony
In Black Rock district Monroe Adcox aged 20 and Erma Manson aged 17 wed in a ceremony before Judge H B Douat. The groom refused a kiss claiming he had to go home at once, prompting the judge to note it as an unusual moment in matrimonial practice.
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Groom
H. B. Douat
Monroe Adcox
Erma Manson
Black Rock
Mary Manson
Yakima Repubile
Swindler at the Dalles selling unclaimed railroad goods
On complaint by Claude Sweet a warrant was issued Wednesday of last week in the justice court for the arrest of A. Sux, manager of the Consolidated Merchandise Company, a firm that recently came here and is operating a sale of so called unclaimed railroad goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sweet
Inet
Justice Court
A. Sux
Consolidated Merchandise Company
Outf it sold inferior goods to Mr Sweet for seventy dollars
The Dalles Chronicle reports that an east end outfit sold Mr Sweet a large quantity of goods worth about 70 dollars. Examinations revealed the merchandise was cheap and inferior, likely worth less than half the price paid. Shoppers were surprised by the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Stown
Dalles
Sweet
Hotel guest list features many names and cities
A long hotel ledger style list catalogs guests and residents tied to venues like Hotel St. George and Golden Rule Hotel. Names span cities including Portland Spokane Walla Walla Seattle and Denver with numerous individuals and families listed alongside associated hotels and towns. The fragment reads like a guest roster or directory entry from a historical newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
C. D. Farrel
City
Kelllon
Denver
H. FP. Horton
Pomeroy
C. Delirick
Spokane
Annie Ray
Elen
Cole
Branden
Walla Walla
N. Brownell
J. T. Lacey
Lee
Portland
C. D. Parsnell
N. Bisailion
Wm. Dunn
Gilbert Wit
T. J. Ely
Seattle
H. D. Bennett
Baker City
Oliver P. Morton
Hermiston
B. Leighton
D. J. Benakey
Peter
van Datta
J. W. Watson
L. C. Hill
St. Louis
W. T. Shirrey
James Peters
E. H. Burke
W. R. McMahon
J. A. McRae and Family
Helix
F. O'Gara
Supreme Court Affirms Yakima Ruling in Elhart Case
Washington Supreme Court upholds Yakima court decision in Mary Elhart versus Pacific Mutual Life Insurance. Action seeks recovery on a life policy held by Arthur Elhart, who died in a boiler explosion aboard the Northern Pacific railroad hour before his engaging period in rail work expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Washington
Yakima Court
Mary Elhart
The
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Arthur Elhart
Northern Pacific
Hum bug in tea vendor ad prompts grocer refund cue
An odd early 1900s advertisement notes complaints about tea quality. It urges customers to demand refunds from grocers when the product fails to meet expectations, suggesting money returns as the remedy for unsatisfactory purchases.
East Oregonian Publishing Co. Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting of East Oregonian Publishing Company on Wednesday December 1907 at 4 p m at the company office in Pendleton Oregon to elect officers for the ensuing year. President C S Jackson secretary F W Lampkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian Publishing Company
Pendleton
Oregon
C. 8. Jackson
F. W. Lampkin
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the New Ladies’ and Children
Main St
Raders
Rexall
Pendleton Drug Co
Apfords
Northwestern Gas
Matlock Building
Ford
Jesse Failing
Sunset Beach
Ore
N. W. Bower
W. H. Clement
Golden Rule Hotel
Fiet
Westelry
Bride
R. C. French
Weston
J. A. Hawks
Nolin
J. E. Craddick
E. H. Gardiner
F. W. Statto
Echo
B. Wilber
C. H. Hall
Chicago
A. G. Couch
Island City
J. W. Earls
la Grande
F. C. Potter
R. M. Cantrell
A. Gordon
H. E. Cornu
Moscow
J. R. McConnell
Pearl Lee McConnell
Victor J. Donald
Lee MccClellan
Cora C. Buttler
Ada Williams
Chloe Fizer
Donald Bell Co
H. C. Ciners
Wattsburg
W. C. Brown
Condon
J. W. Coppinger
T. M. Withrow
C. Mohler
J. RB. Bentley
Tba
Schilling
Alwasy
City Brewery
Schultz & Strickler
India
Suawiha
Doe
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court. St., Pendleton, Ore
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
W. P. Temple
Sopacncns
W. F. Yohnka
A. Morton
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