Local business ads and events highlight holiday season
A collage of old advertisements lists farm loans, cigars and tobacco, shoe repairs, clothing cleaning, candy boxes, ham and beacon specials, and a clearance sale. It promotes Pendleton Indian gifts, theatre and orchestra listings, dinners at the Parish House, and various dances at Hendricks hall with dates, venues, and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Orme
Castle's
Delta
Mrs
Whitaker
Olympia
Castro‘s
Grate's
Gratz
Phillips
Nolf
Hendricks’ Hall
Kirkman
Daily East Oregonian
Portland
Hotel Perkins
Excelsior Council
Order of Pendo
Henker
Court Street
Will Filed For Probate In Walla Walla Court
The will of William Paine Sturgis was filed for probate in Walla Walla County Superior Court on December 11. It leaves the widow the entire estate initially, with six grandchildren named as beneficiaries in specific shares and deductions, plus divisions among other grandchildren and heirs. Executors H E Johnson and Asa Legrow are named without bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Sturgis
Walla Walla
Willam Paine Sturgis
Superior Court
Walla Walls County
Sturels
Wiliam P. Storats
Frederick Engrow
Asa Legrow
Frederick Legrow
Logan Waleb
Grace Winner
Mre
Samuel Sturgis
H. E. Johnson
Ignad
Irrigation meeting set for Saturday in Umatilla county
Enthusiastic citizens attended a mass meeting at the Commercial Club to discuss forming an irrigation association. Mayor A Miller and banker H L Frazer of Milton attended as irrigation enthusiasts urging countywide organization and government funding access. A organizing committee including Mayor T G Halley and G A Hartman prepared plans for final organization, with a large county turnout anticipated next Saturday to push for action and potential surveys to present to authorities in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
A. Miller
H. L. Frazer
Milton
Umatilla County
T. G. Halley
Leon Cohen
T. C. Taylor
ED. Boyd
G. A. Hartman
Washington
Baker County Irrigation Plans Sent to Government
Engineers in Baker City Oregon report the capacity estimates for streams that would supply four proposed government irrigation reservoirs. The Baker County Irrigation Association has been active, preparing thorough reports detailing the best propositions in the county for submission to the U S chief hydrographer.
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Irrigation Association
Baker City
Ore
Baker County
U. S
Action Against Wade for Alleged Overheld Security Funds
T P Gilliland sues real estate dealer E T Wade in digiriet court seeking judgment for 96 dollars claimed as security money on a boiler land sale. Gilliland alleges September agreement to pay 5 percent commission on secured amount and December sale of ranch property to Fred Gelanger, who paid 100 dollars down then forfeited it. Wade allegedly kept the full 100 dollars though entitled to only a portion. Halley and Lowell act as counsel for Gilliland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Gilliland
Digiriet
E. T. Wade
Aetion Ie
Wade
Fred Gelager
Gelnger
Halley & Lowell
Miner Smuggles Dynamite Into Sumpter Valley Train
Baker City December 11 passengers on the Sumpter Valley passenger train were startled when the train halted in South Baker yards. General Passenger Agent Joseph Barton stepped off with a large box of dynamite under each arm, as a miner carried two boxes home, risking a wreck and many deaths. The report also notes a curious cross border Beebe Plain post office serving two nations and quotes John D. Rockefeller Jr. on usefulness.
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Sumpter
Sumpter Valley
Baker City
Baker Yards
Joseph Barton
America
Beebe Plain
Vermont
New York
Automate Call System in New York Hotels
A metropolitan hotel installs an automatic call clock to wake guests at specified times for trains or other needs. The system in the office ensures rooms receive timely calls and alarms, freeing staff from manual wakeups and reducing sleep disruption for travelers.
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New York
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Lee
Teutseln’s
de General Rk
Hungikete
Armory Hall
Asienios
Armour
Tiekete
Dging
Main Street
Hendrick’s
Armory Saets
Mitac
Artisans
Pender
OLY & Parthal Bist
Cry
E. T. Rulices
Will
Weston Peaceable
Jesse Lieuallen
Weston
Therkelsen
Tommy
Philadelphia Press
Portland Post Office
Pendleton
Oregon
Senger
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Margaret
Gunat
Katharine
Chicago Evening Post
Bobby
Pat
Jimmy
Detroit Free Press
Boston
Jerrie
Office
Frederick Nolf
Crowner
Telephone Main
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