City Brevities and Local Notices
A collage of brief notices lists events and ads: a firemen’s ball December 19, sale pitches for furniture and hats, inquiries to the office, livelihoods at Peoples Warehouse needing a live wagon driver, recruitment for stenography and notary work, room rental, prize shooting gallery, billiards, and several ads for dressmaking, hotel stays, and shoe department promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Peoples Warehouse
Nive
Logan Street
Ward & Bowlsby
Engle
Mira
Thompson
Noriation
Campbell
W. L. Thompson
Court of Main Streets
Jackson Street
Jetn Rust
Kansas City
Webb Street
Alogother
Portland
Oregon
Alexander Department Store
Rescue Hook and Ladder Ball in Eagles Hall
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No 1 plans a grand ball in Eagles hall on Wednesday evening December 19. The event invites all, with the hall long used by American home wives and praised by its longest users for baking powder strength. Ask your grocer for Cleveland's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Eagles’ Hall
Cleveland's
Bazaar for St Anthony’s hospital by Sisters of St Francis
The Sisters of St Francis plan a bazaar to benefit St Anthony's hospital from December 18 to 22 at the Due eenberry bulldog on Main street near the post office. A large display of reefal and beautiful merchandise will be sold including hand painted china paintings dolls toys needle work and other fine art crafts suitable for holiday gifts.
Young Jacks for Sale by Swaggart in Heppner
Er F Swaggart of Heppner brings a batch of excellent young Jacks to the city for several days. The stock is well bred, acclimated to eastern Oregon, and offered at favorable prices. Stockmen may inspect the animals now for potential breeding stock and mule production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er F. Swaggart
Heppner
Toin
Oregon
Prom Kallotus Joins Mrs Redd After Move from Kirhblotne
Here Prom Kallotus of KEF and Redd, once well known in this city, arrives from Kirhblotne Washington to join Mrs. Redd and mother Mrs Mary Apple. He is returning home soon. Mrs. Redd may stay awhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom Kallotus
Kef
Redd
Linetaveriing
Kirhblotne
Wash
Mrs. Redd
Voting contest progress at the scouring mill
An unofficial report sent by phone to the Host Office details voting totals for a contest. Names Coffey, Ning Magle, Rose Ballow listed with tallies 4712, 2809, 1795 respectively. A fourth name appears with 4700 votes but was omitted at the request of the young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orefonkiy
Mra. Coffey
Miss Ning Magle
Rose Ballow
Alas Hy
Walla Walla Visitors Scout Pendleton Real Estate
Jaco Valeur and J. H. Ellerenu of Walla Walla tour Pendleton area real estate with Wolfe and Valeur brokers. They express enthusiasm about prospects and may become interested in local properties during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Jaco Valeur
J. H. Ellerenu
Eal Estate
Pendleton
Str Vilear
Wolfe and Valeur
Tee Crop Prep Clears Field for North Powder Supply
A force of men works today clearing the lee house area in BR and N in preparation for natur atioe supply to be shipped from North Powder once weather turns cold. About 600 tons are needed to fill the tee house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leehouse
North
Local Notables See Pendleton Visit Stretch
A flurry of visitors is recorded as Loren Harris of Bingham Springs and W C Brown of Condon drop into Pendleton for brief stays. Others include A Kunkel bound for Bolxe, J I Lawrence meeting traveling salesmen, Mrs Selkirk arriving to reside, and Dr J Smith planning a two week Columbus trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Harris
Bingham Springs
W. C. Brown
Condon
Will M. Peterson
Athena
David Peebler
Stage Gulch
A. Kunkel
Bolxe
V. A. Wynn
Adams
C. F. Thomson
Golden Rule
J. I. Lawrence
Mirw Josie “Elger
Los Angeles
J. W. Maloney
A. D. Stillman
Nile
Montana
J. Smith
Columbs
Stanielous
Kilian
St. Joseph's Academy
Loreniz
Oregon Daily Journal
Ena
Oregonian
Union County
Third Mexican Excursion by Southern Pacific Planned
Southern Pacific along with Mexican Central and Santa Fe announces a third winter excursion from San Francisco to the City of Mexico. Departing December 17, tickets must be bought by December 1 from Portland. Return by 60 days. Round trip from Portland is 104 dollars plus Pullman charges. Pullman fare from San Francisco is 12.61. Many eastern Oregon residents plan to join this winter outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent FE. Co. Smith
Paocific
Mexican Central
Santa Fe
San Francisco
City of
Mexico
San Franceco
Portland
Oregon
HUDDLESON AT HOT SPRINGS
Lee Huddleson, a young plumber, is in Hot Springs Arkansas suffering from rheumatism after an ocean voyage from San Francisco to Panama. A letter received by Mark Moorhouse confirms the illness and that he has been in Hot Springs for about two weeks. Will Keller, his friend, remains in Panama continuing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Huddleton
Panama
Hot Springs
Ark
Mark Moorhouse
Huddleson
San Franccisco
Canal Zone
Will Keller
Bankruptcy Filed by T. M. Bush Farmer in Athena County
Bankruptcy proceedings started for T. M. Bush a farmer in Athena County. Case assigned to Juine Fits Gerald as referee in bankruptcy. Debtor lists assets of 10 dollars in clothes and 150 dollars in household goods. total liabilities 2900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Bush
Athena
Juine
Gerald
Hin
Postoffice Receipts Show Newspaper Postage Totals
In November 1900 Pendleton postoffice collected 26108 in newspaper postage from local papers. East Oregonian earned 1676, while four others the Morning Tribune Promoter Northwest Eagle and Neakewinn paid 1041. If Morning Tribune gets half of 1041 five twenty it would hold about one third the circulation of the East Oregonian which paid 1576.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Postoffice
Pendleton
East Oregonian
The
Morning Tribune
Promoter
Northwest Eagle
Neakewinn
Oregonian
Coal raids on Yakima rail cars spark fuel furor
Agents report draymen and others raid coal shipments in Yakima, paying market price then selling to high bidders. Meeks urges mayoral action, cites trucks with six tons last week, and requests a citizen committee to regulate incoming coal. Distribution blamed for scarce fuel for families. incidents of wagon confrontations and a gravel-yard arrest occur as porters wait in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakime
Republic
Agent Meeks
Highnet
Meeks
Focal Denter
Pat Malling
Drayman
Mr Wath
Tro Cara
Northern Pacific Company
Ewlich Sard
North Yakima
Paul Kruger
D. Hestoy
Kruger
Hessey
Heasey
Voter 18 Mills Tax Notes Across Districts
County clerk records new tax votes with Hat district at 18 mills Pilot Rock at four or five mills and districts 67 and 4 reporting. A teaching contract for District No 5 near Nine is filed with Superintendent Wellen. Lillian Dohnenon will teach five months at 50 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feho
Pilot Rock
iMistrict No Si
Nve
Lillian Dohneon
Wellen
Brakeman Falls From Top of W and C RR Car
Brakeman John Fite Gerald, on the W. and C. Railroad, fell from the top of a car near Canyon Station. The incident left him badly hurt as rescuers rushed to assist. Railroad officials investigated the cause and noted the dangerous access point at the wreck site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon Station
John Fite Gerald
Brakeman Hurt In Ice Slick Box Car Fall Near Canyon
W and GC K was badly hurt when he fell from a box car just below Canyon station as a northbound train moved slowly on frozen ice. The brakeman was missing, the train backed up, and Fite Gerald was found unconscious beside the track. He was taken to Hunt's Junction then to a Walla Walla hospital with several broken ribs and possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon Station
Fite Gerald
Hunt's Junction
Walla Walla
Revival at First Christian Church Draws Attendance
Revival in progress at First Christian Church reports growing attendance with many additions. Tonight Rev Dorrie preaches on Sister Jezebel and Brother Elijah. Services begin promptly at 7:30 with congregants invited to quote scriptures. A strong song service is noted. Canadian government plans to commission three scout boats to scout the southern shore of Vancouver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Dorrie
Jezebel
Elijah
Dore
Vancouver Island
Twill pay to take heed that piano sale amid Christmas bargains
A long advertisement touts a Christmas piano sale offering a wide stock of high grade pianos from Chickering Weber Hobart M Cable Kimballs etc at prices cut to lure buyers. It promises savings of 100 to 150 on each instrument and urges immediate in store purchase to avoid stock depletion before the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Christman Teade
Ile
Chickering Webers
Hobart M. Cable Kimballs
Darleve
Lesters
Schumanns
Crownes
America
Plano
Eces
Winona wagon claims ease of running and weatherproof build
Neagle Bros blacksmiths promote Winona Manufacturing Co wagons in the hardwood belt. Outer bearing blocks prevent axle spring, steel clad hubs resist weather, bone spokes avoided. Also advertises Fairbanks Moree Gasoline Engine pumps and irrigation electric plant estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Winona Manufacturing Co
Fairbanks, Moree
Neagle Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teutsch’s
F. J. Donaldson Red Cross Pharmacy
Louis Hunziker
Main Street
China
Mine Martane Parker
Thie City
Whitman College
Horrie-Jameson
French
Beitien Columbia
Hvanston
Charlee French
Nearstant
Southern Pacific
Toto
Southern Rept
Trough Tack Fron
Yakima
ECHO
Lie Town
Frazier’s Book Store
Kendal
Nevest
Florsheim
Alexander
T. Store
Eilers
Bigerr
Ani
Main St
Malin
Colesworthy
Chop Mill
Alta
Livermore
Bickers
Judd
Cook
Perry
Nations
FE. Court St
United States
David B. Taff
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kansas
Jack Brown
West Webb St
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