Oregon Woolgrowers to Meet in Portland in December
A letter from Oregon Woolgrowers' Association secretary urges woolgrowers to attend the 16th annual convention in Portland on December 10 in conjunction with the Pacific International Live Stock Show. He urges unity to secure fair treatment and notes they have been let down by Washington. Also mentioned are alfalfa seed fraud investigations in Milwaukee impacting Idaho farmers and a grand championship for western lambs at the Chicago International Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Woolgrowers' Association
Medical Springs
Ore
Mditor
East Oregonian
Oregon Wool Growers’ Association
Portland
Oregon
Pacific International
Washington
John G. Hoke
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Rosenberg & Lieberman
Milwaukee
Idaho
Montana
Brady
International Stock Choir
Chicago
Knollin & French
Soda Springs
Man Known as Cannot Be Killed Lives Through Falls and Collisions
Kansas City reports L E Trout famous as the man who cannot be killed endures another narrow escape. In five years he has survived a 170 foot office fall through a skylight, a broken arm from a bicycle collision, and a curbing crash with a two wheeled delivery rig. He was uninjured each time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
L E. Trout
Trout
Sawmill Fatality at Vader Ends in Immediate Death
Al Connelly, an employee of Stillwater Lumber, was instantly killed in an accident at the Vader mill in Centralia. Coroner investigated. an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Wash
al Connelly
Stillwater Lumber Company
Vader
Queen Wilhelmina Denies Peace Plan Report
A semi official news agency reports Queen Wilhelmina submitted to President Huerta a plan for his elimination and the pacification of Mexico. The Hague says nothing is known about the matter at the arbitration court, and the report is likely an invention.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Hague Tribunal
Huerta
Mexico
Arbitration Court
Cat Show Opens At Empire Poultry Association
New York December 4 cats from the east and middle west purred and mewed in approval of admiring crowds at the Empire Poultry Association cat show opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East
Middle West
Empire Poultry Association
Local residents noted in city visits and travel
J W Cummines of Figin visited the city while John Hager came down from Gibbon. R N Adams returned to his home near Stanfield this morning. Dr J F Sponogle, the Athena dentist, is making a business visit in Seattle and Bend. Burroughs, Incal fuel dealer, went to Huron on a business trip. Mrs H H Berg of Yale was among out of town people in the city yesterday. C Saminson, N P bridges and buildings supervisor, is in the city today. Joseph Cunha Sr was up from Evho and spent the night there. H A Reneman, county water master, returned from the east end of the county. Rev Gelvin of the local Baptist church made a trip to the west end of the county this morning. Miss Sarah Cunningham returned from Pasco where she had been visiting. James S Johns of Hartman Abstract Co left for La Grande to transact business. W H Morrison of Helix was an incoming passenger on the O W RR and N local from Walla Walla this morning.
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J. W. Cummines of
Figin
John Hager
Gibbon
R. N. Adams
Stanfield
J. F. Sponogle
Athena
Seattle
Bend. Burroughs
Ineal
Huron
H. H. Berg
Yale
Joseph Cunha, Sr
Evho
Il. A. Reneman
Gelvin
Sarah Cunningham
Pasco
James S Johns
Hartman Abastract Co
la Granda
W. H. Morrison
Helix
Walla Walla
Woman Stabbed to Death in New York Home
Mrs Agnes Guth, known as Madame Guth and owner of a west side dressmaking shop, was stabbed to death in her bed. Police believe a man she had introduced as her second husband left the apartment shortly before the crime was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nec
Agnes Guth
Madame Guth
West Side
Peden for Bankruptcy Involving Major Grain Dealer
Philadelphia December 4 a petition was filed to adjudge the firm William Bear and Company non involuntary bankrupt. The concern ranks among the largest grain dealers in the eastern United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Will'am Bear and Company
Paris Imported Cloak Demonstrates Drapery Effect
A Paris made cloak worn as a Christmas gift idea is described as a costly yet fashionable item. The garment features brocaded velvet with a large rose at the back and a draped hood-like effect created by a talliel hanging from the back.
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Paris
United States
Local Advertising and Odd Jobs in Pendleton
A jumble of classified blurbs lists Estes' Barber Shop at 632 Main and other local services in Pendleton. Notes include El Met’s L. Co for Chile and tamales, smoke Muriel cigars, a scrap iron request by Pendleton Iron Works, job wants for housekeeper waiter and chambermaid, for sale items like a sixteenths team and wagon, and shop promotions from Oregon Market and Singer Sewing Machine Co. plus various business updates and storage offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Iron Works
Estes
Oregonian
U. S
Oregon
Joe Ell
American National Bank
A. R
Dinner and Christmas Sale Notice to Patrons
Presbyterian Ladies announce a dinner and Christmas sale on Saturday December 6 at Golden Rule Hotel Building to benefit Pendleton Cleaning Works. Geo. Fell Proprietor pledges personal attention to patrons as he takes over operations at 2061-2 E Alta from G B Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Fell
Pendleton and Bowman
Presbyterian Ladies
Golden Rule Hotel
Pendleton
Alta
G. B. Gillette
Geo. Fell
Horses Strayed Near La Grande Oregon Reward
Strayed one sorrel mare weight 1250 with branded U and bar over it, with colt. one bay saddle mare weight 900. one tall sorrel gelding. one bay yearling filly branded J W on left shoulder. Please find and notify Claude S Woodell, La Grande Oregon. Will pay reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude S. Woodell
la Grande
Oregon
Ady
Teachers Examinations Notice for Umatilla County Oregon
County superintendent I E Young will hold the regular examination for state certificates in Pendleton from December 17 to 20, 1913. Schedule lists Writing, History, Physiology, Geography, Reading, Composition, Methods, Theory and Practice, Orthography, English, Chemistry, Law, Geology, Algebra, Government, Geometry, Botany, History, Bookkeeping, with thesis topics on Picture Study and Montessori, Kindergarten, and play areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Oregon
Pendleton
I. E. Young
Aged 94 loses alimony suit for $26400 in New York
In Mineola New York on December 4 Mrs Deborah Van Ness aged 94 failed to recover $26400 in back alimony from the estate of her former husband Cornelius H Van Ness a wealthy railroad man. The couple divorced 46 years ago and she had been awarded $600 yearly. The court ruled the lapse of time released the husband or his estate from obligations after his death in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Deborah van Ness
Cornelius H. van Ness
van Ness
Osteopathy Defined in Appliction Cyclopedia Ad
A brief description outlines osteopathy as more than bone treatment, stressing anatomy and nerve relief via lever action. Treatments are short, clothing remains on, no machines used, and claimed successes include heart and lung diseases nervous disorders sciatica and various organ affections. By authority of Drs. Hodington Judd Building.
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Applicton
Still
Drs. Hodington
Judd Building
Diamonds Imported Set New Peak For 1913 Trade
Washington report shows diamond importations reaching a record value in 1913 with total precious stones and related imports approaching 7 million dollars for the year. It notes this is the first time the overall figure has surpassed the 50 million dollar mark for the period, marking a significant rise over two decades.
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Washington
United States
Record Year Seen in Global Diamond Imports
Official figures from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce show total imports of diamonds and precious stones rising from 11 million dollars in 1903 to about 57 million in 1913. Nine month data indicate continued gains led by cut diamonds, with uncut imports around 11.5 million and cut stones near 23.5 million, signaling 1914 as a peak year beyond 1912 and earlier records.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
Pupils Aid in Egg Boycott in Chicago Schools
Pupils in Chicago public schools joined women club members in an egg boycott aimed at driving eggs down to 32 cents a dozen. In Fiske school no pledges were given but many signers were reported and pledges planned for other city schools. The Chicago butter and egg market saw a one cent drop in price.
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Chicago
Chicago Women Club
Fiske
Currency pledge foreseen as Christmas gift by Navy secretary
Norfolk Va December 4 Secretary of the Navy Daniela predicted a new currency law as a Christmas present to the country while addressing a banquet by the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce. He was in town to inspect the Norfolk naval training station.
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Norfolk
Daniela
Norfolk Chambers of Commerce
Norfolk Naval Training Station
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Wilbert Robinson
New
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robins
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Bestrossers
Robinson
Wamth
Diamond W
Hills Bros
Wadeo
Caldwell
Steel Cut
Griggs’ Grocery
Frank M. Griggs
E. Court Street
Saminson
N. P
Peden
el- Met
Singer Sewing Machine Co
E. Court
Penland Bros
Main Street
Eos
Wohlenberg Department Store
Franklin Apperson
Reo
Pendleton Auto Comp
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