Local classified snippets mix retail ads and notices
A collage of small ads and announcements from Oregon papers lists coal and wood deliveries, hay sales, lens repair and jewelry services, rental housing, furniture and room offers, and a misspaced plea about a black Percheron horse named Paul. Contact numbers and streets vary by listing, with several properties for rent and local businesses promoting services.
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Vogue
Hanscom
Bath
Willow Street
Flanscom
Oregon Lumber Yard
Ecorner
Special for this month sewing machines for cash
An advertisement offers first class sewing machines for 18 dollars with a 20 year warranty. It promotes being an agent for the Free machine and other leading makes. Read by Jesse Failing.
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Jesse Failing
Whitman to receive Fort Walla Walla lands soon
In Walla Walla the Whitman College plan to acquire the Fort Walla Walla grounds nears passage in the Senate. The action would transfer 619 acres from the fort to the college without closing the post, aligning with war department and president's cost-cutting goals. Local support urged to ensure final approval.
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Secretary of War
Walla Walla
Hembree Released From Polk County Jail
Abe Hembree is released from Polk County jail after being held on alleged murder charges. He is accused of killing his wife and daughter in Tiemeok County and has been in jail for months awaiting grand jury action. He was brought to Dallas amid strong local opposition in Pillumnok.
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Dotkis
Ore
Dee
Abe Hembrew
Polk County
Hembree
Tiemeok County
Jal
Overy Yvern
Dallas
Pillumnok
Wyoming drama at Oran theatre promises strong scenes
The Oran theatre presents a Wyoming life tale by Willard Mack on December 18. The production features a rugged hero akin to Lochinvar, with themes of success in work and love. EF Pierce & Co. touts lavish staging and capable cast, recalling Mack's prior Oregon run in On Parole.
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Wyoming
Oran Theatre
Willard Mack
Love
Pierce & Co
Mack
Oregon
Leads Prize Shoot At Indoor Rifle Range
HH. C. Rosenberg leads the prize shoot at the Indoor Rifle Range with 4 points. First prize is a fine 22 speeds extra finish, second prize $5.00.
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HH. C. Rosenberg
Shoe sole nails and sewing at 668c a pair
An advertisement urges readers to choose sewing soles over nailing them on. It states the price at 668 cents per pair and asserts that a well dressed man or woman does not want shoes full of maja. The notice is signed A EKLUND.
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A. Eklund
Real estate and insurance agents open new Main Street site
Bentley and Leffingwell announce a new location at 816 Main Street offering fire life and accident insurance services to clients. Call Main 404 for details and policy inquiries.
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Bentley & Leffingwell
Main Street
Pendleton Licensed Couples Wed in County
A marriage license was granted to pay to Henry A. Wimmer and Mary Dockwieler, both of this county. The council canvassed the recent election returns last evening and found no changes. Bills totaling 7 were ordered paid, with no other significant business transacted.
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Henry A. Wimmer
Mary Dockwieler
Council
Train No 9 Derailment At Coe Attributed To Climbing Rail
Last evening officials stated the derailment of train No 9 at Coe yesterday morning was not caused by a broken rail but by the first coach climbing the rail. The accident is described as peculiar and seemingly without cause, happening on rare occasions.
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Coe
Train Delays After Engine Trouble Near Helix Station
Northern Pacific train stalled for minutes near the city due to engine injury. A locomotive uncoupled from the rear portion, delaying travel several miles. K Cranston, First National Bank head bookkeeper, confined to bed since Friday with pneumonia suspected but under control and improving. Mrs Rounds returns from Hot Springs Arkansas with improved health. son Roy also showing better health.
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Northern Pacific
Helix
K. Cranston
I. K. Cranston
First National Bank
Mrs Vallandingham Dies in Kinmath Falls Burial in Portnhind
Mrs Valleandingham formerly Misa May Stocker of this city died a few days before at Kinmath Falls from tuberculosis. She was buried yesterday in Portnhind. She was 4 a lvter of Carl and Mack Stoeler of this county and a niece of Mrs. Daisy Kemler.
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Vallandingham
William Valleandingham
Misa May Stocker
Porthind
Kinmath Falls
Carl and Mack Stoeler
County
Daisy Kemler
Investigating Wreck by Local Railway Committee
A three member committee including FLRL Judd W A Brown and E B P Marshall was taken to yesterday afternoon wreck site in Superintendent Bollows private car to inspect and report causes. Assistant Superintendent A Buckiow Thondminster H Jurgens and F FP Roeytds foreman of the round house accompanied the party.
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Flrl Judd
W. A. Brown
E. B P. Marshall
Bollows
A. Buckiow
Thondminster H Jurgens
F. FP. Roeytds
Injured Boy Recovering After Wheat Tie Accident
Litvie Ling Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs A Simpson, was severely hurt in October when entangled under falling wheat. he is now recovering rapidly at Mrs Womboughs on Stonewall Jackson Street. He has regained consciousness sight and can walk.
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Litvie Ling Simpson
A. Simpson
Government Book Receipts for Public Library Volumes
Ten volumes of the twelfth annual census reports are now on library shelves. Also received are Congressional records from the 2nd session of the 8th Congress and the first session of the 1st Congress, presented by the government through Congressman Ellis.
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Ellis
Story of a Grain of Wheat book gains reading notice
A public library holds The Story of a Grain of Wheat by W. Edgar. The introduction, quoted, stresses wheat’s practical food value over chemical or statistical approaches, reflecting concerns of the local wheat growing region.
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W. ©. Edgar
Mrs John Watson Dies In Pendleton
Mrs John Watson former Pendleton resident dies in Seattle telegram announces death. Her husband helped found the Pendleton planing mill as Watson Luhrs. The mill once stood near the river by the Christian church site. The Watson family left Pendleton ten years ago and no relatives remain locally.
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John Watson
FE. J. Murphy
Seattle
Pendleton
Pendleton Planing Mill
Watson & Luhrs
Christian Church
Watson
Miracle painting marvel of art
The unfinished painting titled In the Shadow of the Cross is exhibited at the Parish house of the Church of the Redeemer drawing huge crowds. Observers report a mysterious light emanating from the background as a cross shadow appears near the Savior, with officials claiming the glow arises from pigment chemistry and not phosphorescent substances.
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Church of the Redeemer
Expensive Presents Given Away Puzzle Promotion
Commencing Friday December 10 the first person able to assemble the Keen-Kutter puzzle within one hour at LaDow and Peterson's will earn a choice of prizes including a six dollar set of Keen-Kutter scissors and shears a gold plated Keen-Kutter safety razor and a set of silver plated Kern butter knives and forks or a similar alternative prize.
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LaDow & Peterson's
Keen-butter Tools Limited Time Prize Offer
A limited time promotion markets Keen-butter tools offering prizes to be awarded within one week or once all prizes are claimed. The notice stresses the offer is valid for a short window and may end sooner if rewards are exhausted.
For Sale Wheat Land North of Pendleton Oregon
480 acres of wheat land north of Pendleton Oregon 112 miles from railroad. Terms available via D. Kemler 210 W Bluff St Pendleton Oregon. Orpheum Theater program tonight features Orpheum Orchestra led by A H Johnson with The Colonial Girl and Medley Overture by Ted Snyder. Also listed are Picture titles The Culachman Honest John, Race for a Monkey, The Strike, Poor Gardner and songs In the Garden of My Heart.
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Pendleon
D. Kemler
Bluff Street
Pendleton Ore
Orpheum Theater
Orpheum Orchestra
A. H. Johnson
Ted Snyder
Rhaedra
Honest John the Culachman
Poor Gardner
Girl Wanted For Light House Work At Once
A terse help wanted notice seeks a girl for light domestic duties with prompt employment. Inquiries directed to the office for details on compensation and duties.
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Ladies Home Journal
F.E. Livengood
Oakwood
Hohbach's
Snyder
Ohegeon Lumber Yard
Pen Ietenate Company
Haonscom
Rayburn
J. D. Ingram
Farmer Fine
West Webb Street
LaDow & Peterson
Investigate
Nee
East Oregonian
Roat Oregonian
Paul
Collman
Klamath Falls
Stark & Lang
Malin
W. Webb St
Whitman
Lik Hembree
Koeppen
Newsy
A. Lessinger
Allen ‘and Sachtleben
Asia
Constantinople
Peking
Silkoline Handkerch PS
Silk Mupflers
Orkingmen’s Clothing Company
Austin Austin & CO
Marcell
Marion
Haviland
Ingrams Grocery
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