City Brevities and Classifieds Highlights
Short notices list jobs lodging and goods in Portland area including private board rooms furnished houses and a rooming house for sale. Listings mention furniture fixtures lost fur muff hotel Oregon rates and Oregon Lumber Yard ad urging dry wood and complete stock for repairs.
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South Main Street
Johnson Street
Cerenn
West Alta
Logan Street
J. T. Shirron
East Webb
Thompson Street
Portland
Oregon
Hunter Furniture
Freewater
Mra
Otto Didion
Pentiteton
Wyoming Game Herds and Elk in New York Valley Pastures
A Cheyenne Tribune correspondent notes remaining game herds in Wyoming as the cine game herds shrink. A Sunday hoax incident reports a butcher entering Fred Pollow’s field, feeding horses until they fled and broke fence wire, with Assistant Game Warden Joe Boul involved.
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Piedaly
Wyo
Cheyennne Tribune
New York Valley
Butch
Fred Pollow
Joe Boul
Wildlife Sightings Near Pinedale Describe Elk Furthers
A rancher near Pinedale reported good game conditions with elk gathered near Sublett Meadows and feeding well, no losses observed. He noted many elk venturing south toward the railroad, with rustling elk west of Pinedale toward Newfork and a sheep track seen on the foothills, including a herd of 15 with three bucks on the mesa west of town.
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Pinedale
Sublett Meadows
Almont
Newfork
Joe Strous
Former City Printer to Edit Pilot Rock Record
Judson, once of this city and former printer for McManus, will edit and publish the Pilot Rock Record pending the trial of John P. McManus for shooting Bob Estes. Judson has been on a Pilot Rock area farm for seven years and recently left for Pilot Rock with Mrs Manis by team.
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GT. Judson
J. P. Mc- Manus
John P. Mc- Manus
Bob Estes
G. L. Judson
Pilot Rock
Judson
Portland
Mire
McManus
Wool buy yields large stock stored at Ontario warehouse
Wool buyers report 150000 pounds purchased and stored in M M company warehouse at Ontario for 10 to 18 cents per pound. Only 60000 pounds remain stored from 3000000 pounds contracted by Mulhane county sheepmen at 11 cents per pound.
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JOM
Dotmeon
Poston
Hie
M. M. Company
Ontario
M. DM
Mulhane County
New York Central Expands Electric Train Runs
The New York Central began operating 30 additional electric trains on the Harlem Division, expanding electric service since last month's first run. With more electric equipment arriving, steam power will be progressively replaced, and officials expect smoke and discomfort to ease by summer.
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New York Central Road
Harlem
New York
Central
Studio Recital February 22 at Schmit building
Due to Harold Milligan missing, Mrs. Anna Selkirk-Norton will host a studio recital on February 22 in the Schmit building. The Scho mann-Helnk cycle will be performed by Mrs. Morton and the event is pitched as a musical treat. Also included are notes on marriage licenses issued today to Robert N Endicott and Beriste M Coffman Willie M Redford and Cora E Allen and a death report: Marlon Stormer of Grant and Harney counties died January 28 at Harney County Hospital of stomach cancer.
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Harold ¥. Milligan
Anna Selkirk-Norton
Schmit Building
Morton
Robert N. Endicott
Beriste M. Coffman
Willie M. Redford
Cora E. Allen
Marlon Stormer
Grant
Harney Counties
Harney County
Town visitors and travel notes mix with market wrap and local items
Boise visitors include James Stapleton Jr and A B Hudleson from Cambridge while W J Collins from The Dalles and G W Claxton of the Oregon Daily Journal are in town. Walter Pierce and others travel from Portland to discuss regulation. Wheat market in Chicago shows gains. Local notices include Librarian A W Nye ill at home, R R Johnson in Pendleton, and Rev Seaman to preach.
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James Stapleton, Jr
Boise
W. J. Collins
Dalles
G. W. Claxton
Oregon Daily Journal
A. B. Hudleson
Cambridge
Idaho
T. J. Lloyd
Hermiston
O. ©. McCutchin
Idaho Falls
Lewleton
W. FE Lytle
Columbia Southern Railroad
Chicago
Ance
A. W. Nye
Pendleton Commercial Association
Hil
R. R. Johnson
Echo
St. George
J. A. Carleon
Siater
Bert Huffman
Kamel
W. Seaman
Presbyterian Church
Union
Firet Presbyterian Church
E. M. Churchill
Pendleton Business College
Portland
R. W. Henneman
O'Hare
la Grande
Pendleton-Huntington
J. B. Smith
Gunnison Tunnel Progress and Water Right Plan
The Gunnison tunnel has 18,000 feet completed with 12,000 feet remaining to bore. The project costs about 3,006,000 with water rights priced at 25 per acre, paid in 1 yearly installments. The scheme would add water to 120,000 acres, boosting land values and making Chill district among the region's prosperities.
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Tie Gunnison
German city reports sharp rise in living costs
General Richard Guenther of Frankfort cites Stuttgart mayor figures showing meat costs in Stuttgart up 2,620,000 marks year over year and agricultural costs up 5,699,000 marks, with 1,500,600 attributed to meat tariffs. Higher living costs forced wage increases and tax burdens in 247,000 population city, mirroring similar rises in other German cities.
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Germa
Coenen
Richard Guenther
Frankfort
Stuttgart
Stattetion Bureau
Stutteart
Ciy
Germain
Flat Salary Cuts Board Payroll At Reform School
The Arlington Record notes the January payroll at the reform school totaled 906.85, down 60 from prior payments after the salary act, with former perquisites eliminated. A Portland shipment cost 0.54 to move 11 pounds to Arlington, highlighting express charges. The piece ends with a moral line on generosity and obligation.
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Board of Rustics
Reform School
Tate Lace
Sa Jem Journal
Haushal
Looney
Flint
Rabbits in Oregon Hit By Tuberculosis, Warn Veterinarian
Dr T J Lloyd, a local veterinarian, reports black tailed rabbits in Umatilla County showing pronounced tuberculosis. He finds the germ in their droppings and fears the disease could spread to dogs and cattle, urging state action to eradicate the rabbits for public health.
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T. J. Lloyd
T. J. Wood
Oregon
Umatilla
Tle
Blockade disrupts Portland jobbing trade and freight
R W Henneman reports a railroad blockade and high water have demoralized Portland jobbing houses. Wholesale freight delays curb Christmas orders and force traveling men to stay idle. If the congestion continues, spring business could suffer significantly.
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Portland
R. W. Henneman
Mr. Henneman
Som
Attachment Proceedings At Miller Grocery Company
Wadham & Co. the Portland wholesale grocery house took attachment against Miller Grocery company to secure a $117.45 claim. The suit was filed Saturday evening by Judge A. Lowell.
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Wadham & Co
Portland
Miller Grocery Company
8.A. Lowell
Pattering Cattle on Beet Pulp at Sugar Factory Yards
La Grande Chronicle reports Bull and Russell added 600 cattle to a 965 head herd fed on beet pulp at the sugar factory yards. In Dayton Washington Yankee Davis was fined for cruelty to animals after leaving his team uncovered and unfed in a heavy sleet storm on the street.
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Bull & Russell
la Grande Chronicle
Dayton
Wash
Davis
Wages Raised at Asylum In Salem Budget Increase
A Salem Journal report notes the house ways and means panel recommended a graduated wage raise for asylum staff from 5 to 10 dollars monthly, adding about 10,000 dollars annually to the asylum budget. The current pay range 2.50 to 42.60 would become 32.60 to 50 dollars monthly. The committee also discusses a proposed Institute for feeble minded care, favoring funds but awaiting decision. Eugene arrives in Baker City with an appointment from Consolidated Oregon Electric’s A Welch, displacing Crandell as chief electrician at the Baker City plant. A special Masonic meeting for Ponileton lodge No. 82, A F and A M, will be held tonight at 7. Brethren are invited.
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Insane Asylum
House
Oanage
Salem Journal
Ways and Means
Institute For
Eugene
Baker City
A. Welch
Consolidated Oregon Fleetric
Anderson Syndicate
Crandell
Ponileton Lodge No. $2
A. F
A. M
New Electric
Ail J. Hodson
Brethren
Atd
Willamette Power Company
Sheepkilling Coyotes on John Day River
J A Murphy reported numerous coyotes along the main John Day river below Dayville. They are taking two sheep weekly from his camp and six sheep were killed in the Bales Frog corral during a raid. Trapder M Spears hired by Murphy cannot recover any sheep and has given up trying.
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J. A. Murphy
John Day River
Dayville
Eastern Star officer initiation postponed by sickness
The initiation of officers for Bushee chapter No. 1%, O. EL. 8, postponed due to illness, will be held tomorrow evening February 12. All members are urged to attend.
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Bushee
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Teutsch
Wyoming
Louis Hunziker
Main St
Molheur
A.groeppen Bros
Pendleton.ore
Walter M. Pierce
Salem
Gunnison Tunnel
Congress
Arlington
Arlington Record
The
Wonder Store
Wiss and Means Committee
Attention Eastern Star
Alberta
Bow River District
H. EF. Barnum Land CO
Chamber of Commerce
Portland, Oregon
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