City Brevities and Classified Bits of Pendleton
A jumble of short notices and small ads lists services and goods. Listings mention dry wood from Minnis and Oregon Lumber Yard, room and board, apartment and house rentals, a 15 room lodging house for sale, embroidery yardage, a furniture sale, and various trades from millinery to elocution lessons. Also noted are a private dermatology announcement and theater-like promotions, with several street addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serip
Wonder Store
Corena
Driscoll
Stutio
West Alta
Oregon Lumber Yard
He Mater Lumber Company
Cerena
Thompson Street
Cenaby Street
Duquire
C. A. Eppinjeer
Alexander Department Store
Portland
Hove
Oregon
Willow Street
Ketes
Hunter Furniture Store
Bowman Photo Studio
Alta Street
Schmidt block invites Indies to call for demonstrations
A notice dated Saturday February 2 invites all Indies to join demonstrations. The message requests participants to call for action and show support for the cause.
Knee surgery delay keeps McCoy in Portland hospital
Mrs I P McCoy travels from the city to Portland to learn her son will not be released by January as planned. Doctors informed that the crushed knee must be reset after improper setting in the Umatilla accident. The operation, a deliberate fracture and reset, awaits confirmation of completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Vincent Hospital
Portland
Pat Metley
Thikwa
I. P. McCoy
Thie City
Port Inne
McCoy
Umatilla
Portland Hospital
Blue Mountain Fur Crop Sees Good Winter Trapping
The Granite Gem in Poker City reports strong fur trapping this winter with high quality martens and rising prices. David Weat led with 16 good martens two weeks ago, others trapper income growing as side work. The Moody murder trial of Alex Widdowson adjourned last evening and again today, with jurors far from a verdict amid heavy local interest and tension in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
David Weat
Widdowson
Poker City
Alex Widdowson
Willard Moody
Immellee
Dine Valley
Death by Own Action in Philadelphia En Route to Hospital
Edward P. Hipple brother of Frank, ex-president of Real Estate Trust, died this morning by suicide in Philadelphia after a shooting. He died en route to the hospital. The note mentions K P Mipple. In Washington a portrait commission is reported. Grangeville Idaho hides under eighteen inches of snow as fears of a thaw threaten local crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edward P. Hipple
Frank
Grangeville
Idaho
Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Around Town
A page of personal mentions lists Carl Kupers of Helix, Casey of Wilgar, F. PB. Dodd from Hermiston, Grover Gerking from Athena, Rev. J. O. AbeAinter from Milton, J. Wellington from Vinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sluxher from Nolin, John T. Whistler of the reclamation service to Hermiston, A. Miller of Pilot Rock, K. J. Twaylor to Baker City, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cohen bound for Portland, Myrtle Hawks en route to Ellensburg for teacher training, Mrs. John Vert and Miles McLean for Portland, W. R. Ellis delayed and stopping in Heppner, Fred George Oliver P. Morton Roy Saxton released near Barnhart for Tris concert, Mia Jack McTenaghiin in Portland, and Mrs. McLaughlin returning home with ill health noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kupers
Helix
Casey
Wilgard
F. PB. Dodd
Hermiston
Grover Gerking
Athena
Rev
J. 0
AbeAlinter
Milton
Kehe
J. Wellington
Vinson
W. A. Sluxher
Nolin
Enveieer
John T. Whistler
Reclamation Service
A. Miller
Pilot Rock
K. J. Twaylor
Baker City
Leon Cohen
Portland
Myrtle Hawks
Ellensburg
Wash
Abe
John Vert
Miles McLean
Edinburg
Scotland
W. R. Ellis
Heppner
Metropolis
Fred George
Oliver P. Morton
Roy Saxton
Barnhart
Echo
Mia
Jack McTenaghiin
Mr. McLaughlin
France’s New Tax Plan Targets Foreign Firms in Paris
The British chamber in Paris fights proposed laws taxing foreign companies on their entire capital. They argue registration taxes of 4 percent and mandatory balance sheet publication would push capital abroad and hinder industry, noting that existing dividend tax already covers only a portion of foreign firms. The measure would affect all French and foreign companies, with little chance of exemptions for foreign concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Chamber of Commerce
Paris
France
Hrithkh Chamber of Commerce
Lave
Lin Franco
Wottild la
Tabor Leader Opposes Convict Jute Mill
Gram, president of the Oregon Federation of Labor, appeared before the home committee on penal reform and charitable institutions to oppose a proposed jute mill for convict employment. The Federation opposes the bill, having endorsed convicts on public highways last year, while the committee has not reached a conclusion or prepared a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Salem
Gram
Oregon Federation of Labor
Home Committee
Federation of Labor of the
Stte
Poerkuis
Pra yer Show By The Dalles Company Tonight
If No 2 eastbound train arrives this evening Sergeant Kitty will be seen at the Pra yer tonight. The company is coming here from The Dalles and at 4 o clock the show will be given. The company is said to be good and the rent sales have been good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Dalles
New University President Rumored at Chicago
Chicago trustees to announce a new president for the University of Chicago to replace the late Dr William R Harper. Prof Harry Pratt Judson emerges as leading candidate with Rockefeller backing, previously a professor and dean at Chicago since 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
William R. Harper
Harry Pratt Judson
Judson
John D. Rockefeller
University of Minnesota
New Sai
Willams Colege
Western railroad engineers win eight hour day for 10 percent raise
Chicago February 1 engineers on western railroads accept an eight hour work day in exchange for a 10 percent wage increase. About 27 000 men operating locomotives and 2 roads gain from the agreement reached after three weeks of conference. The railroads have added roughly 10 million dollars to annual payrolls with a prior raise. Today 60 000 conductors and trainmen plan to press for further increases running into the millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Giant Smelter Planned At Goldfield Nevada
February 1 report states President C P Poser of the Nevada Copper Mining and Smelter company completed arrangements to build a vast smelter at Goldfield Nevada. The plant would be the world’s largest and would handle 5000 tons of ore daily while processing company work and custom ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
New York
C. P. Poser
Nevada Copper Mining & Smelter Company
Goldfield
Nev
Deposits Report Shows Updated Bank Balance
An East Oregonian item states Commercial National Bank deposits rose to 161,352.65 after a prior figure of 109,427.19. The current on-hand total replaces the earlier 100,487.19 estimate, reflecting updated figures from the bank report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
Inet
East Oreconian
Tme
Lease Oghool Land State Land Agent Recommends
State Land Agent West in his biennial report to the governor urges leasing about 500000 acres of eastern Oregon school lands for grazing under sale terms. He suggests clearing office records, validating dubious patents, and replacing demounted leases with new ones. The plan includes reimbursements for invalid leases and clerical help to accelerate disposal for the school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasten
Oregon
Land Agent West
State Land Office
West
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Lee Teutsch Dept. Store
Pendleton
Meaker
Cochran
Ava Street
Irene Myers
Cauffmin-Linnwood
Derrinatolony
Beattie
Ladies of
Louis Hunziker
Opticlian
Main St
A.C. Koeppen & Bros
Pendleton.obe
Pat McCox
Dajvret
Anatithe
Taderga
K.P. Mipple
Washington
Horne
NEW University
Henry FP. Judson
Wil
William FR. Harper
Valve
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
State Land
Mines
Winnipeg
Man
W. KK. Motherwell
Whyte Company
Saskatchewan
Motherwell
Whyte
Dominion
Dominion For the Purpose of Operating It In the Public Ownership Princple
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