Ed Smith accepts Equitable Life post as Oregon head
Edgar W. Smith son of B L Smith signs contract in Portland to take control of Oregon business for Equitable Life Insurance Company. He will manage the Oregon agency, move from a 2000 acre Vansville ranch, and ensure duties begin immediately with plans to rent or hire a manager for the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
United States
Edgar W. Smith
B. L. Smith
Portland
Oregon
Equitable Life Insurance Commity
New York
University of Oregon
Cornell
Smith
Vansvele
Equitable Company
Oregon Territory
Portland bound athlete to train across state
The subject will establish his home in Portland and will conduct training and workouts throughout the state from that city, indicating a statewide itinerary for preparation and competition plans.
One-armed Montreal police duo born from vaccination
In Montreal two policemen are seen together on the streets because vaccines left many officers with sore arms. The surgeon vaccinated each on alternating arms so pairs of right and left armed officers travel together, forming one whole policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Maontreal
Pendleton Mill Lands High School Work Contract
Boric Gety, proprietor of the Pendleton planing mill, has been awarded the contract to furnish the mil work for the construction of the new Pendleton high school. The Epworth League asks ticket holders for a jubilee concert to seek refunds after cancellation. Hyacintha Lenroot Hansen is christened at home by Rev. J. M. Cornelison. Mr. Hansen recently moved from Calumet, Michigan, to work at H. H. Wessel department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boric Gety
J. A. Borle
Pendleton
Hag
Epworth League
Taibe
C. B. Hansen
East Webb Street
J. M. Cornelison
Hyacintha Lenroot Hansen
Hansen
Calumet, Mich
H. H. Wessel
Improvements at Improving Store Main Street
Improvements at Improving Store in La Dow and Peterson include tearing away the balcony and extending shelving to full room width to enhance lighting. A new front is also planned to be installed, reflecting ongoing upgrades to the hardware store on Main Street.
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la Dow & Peterson
Main Street
Penland Buys Auto for Summer State Tour
L. E. Penland buys a Maxell touring car through ML K. Long and plans a statewide trip. He will visit Willamette Valley points and Newport beach before returning to manage his harvesting operation. In September the Maxwell fine for 1912 fire beauties, Police Court Report covers Peter Corbett and John Nigerson. both pled guilty to disorderly conduct and were jailed three days. Ed Smith, held yesterday for immoral acts, forfeited £50 and left the city.
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L. E. Penland
L.A. Fenland
ML K. Long
Willamette Valley
Newport
Maxwell Fine
Peter Corbett
In- Han
John Nigerson
Ed Smith
First concrete work begins on new asylum ward
Workmen started pouring columns for ward 1 this morning marking the initial concrete work on the new asylum. The pillars are protected to guard against cold weather, but most concrete tasks will wait until after the freeze danger passes.
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Ward 1
Four New Autos Sold to City Notables in 1912
Canllane Agency in this city reports four new five passenger 1912 pedal cars purchased by prominent residents: Mayor W F Mattock, Attorney Dan P Smythe, ex Mayor BE Murphy, and F and Judd, VP of the American National Bank. Dr Fred Lien sen also bought a Ford, with a Reo noted as a separate purchase. Penland Bros Bay Auto Truck expands transfer business with a 30 horse power truck and plans a second. Maxwell agent M K Long completed the sale.
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B. FF. Trombley
Canllae
W. F. Mattock
Dan P.smythe
BE. J. Murphy
F. &. Judd
American Natient Bank
Fred Liensen
Pendleton Auto Company
Penland Bros. Bay
Pen’and Bros
M. K. Long
Maxwell
Pendleton Death Totals Rise With Chinatown Tragedy
A Chinese man, unnamed, dies in Pendleton after a long illness. He had made frequent Portland trips for medical aid and died in the local Chinese quarter, bringing Pendleton and vicinity deaths to five for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitaméin
Pendleton
Portland
Insurance men here to push coast life business
H. T. Booth and H. S. Hammond, Portland representatives of the American Life and Accident Insurance Co, are in town promoting a new coast insurance push. Booth serves as Portland manager as company backers seek to build up local policies with a regional focus.
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H. T. Booth
H. S. Hammond
American Life & Accident Insurance Company of
Portland
Mr. Booth
Opium Suspect Taken to Portland for Federal Appearance
A man named Colin Wile, arrested near Umatilla for possessing an opium outfit, was moved to Portland yesterday to face federal authorities Caldwell in Washington. A Portland Journal Washington date line notes William Caldwell of Pendleton sought aid from Senator Chamberlain to arrange a water rights meeting with the Indian Affairs commissioner for Umatilla reservation. The St Joseph's Academy bread line has not provided meals since a prior police raid that rounded up twenty five hungry hoboes, with sisters urged to feed a large crowd daily.
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Hophead
Portland
Colin
Umatilla
Caldwell
Washington
Portland Journal
William Caldwell
Pendleton
Senator Chamberlain
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Umatilla Reservation
St Joseph's Academy County
Alexander's Team Champion Bowlers Clinch City Title
Alexander's Ragtime Bowling Team won the city championship with a 2426 1 2 average across 33 games led by Pat McDevitt. Hoover Team were runners up, while Molitor and Crystal posted 2172 and 2339 1 2 averages respectively. Noel topped individuals with 176 10.39 in 33 games amid a closely matched field.
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Alexander
Pat McDevitt
Hoover
Molitor
Crystal
Mude
Noel
Flayer Ave
BAK
Cevteenscaeek Ta
Ftoqvoer
Smeberktt
Usw
McMonles
Hunseom
Sentiment Favors Hard Surface Street Plan in Jackson
Residents of Jackson Street show strong support for a hard surface paving plan with expected majority backing from property owners. J By Robinson, president elect of the Commercial Club, leads a push for a permanent street, shifting some initial macadam supporters toward hard surface pavement. Wealthier and less wealthy residents discuss costs and benefits as the plan gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampany
Jackson Fee
Jackson Street
J. By Robinson
Commercial Club
City debate over street work shifts to hard surface and water use
Residents split over two street improvement options with one favoring a hard surface. Supporters claim it requires less irrigation water, prompting talk of free water for parking irrigation if the hard surface plan proceeds.
Sneak Thief 18 Adjudged Guilty
The jury found Swaggart guilty after a four day trial centering on sheep depredations in the Johnson bands during the 1910 summer. Prosecutors accused him of systematically stealing stray sheep, keeping them on his ranch and selling them in the fall, with sheepmen keenly watching the case.
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Swaggart
Swiggert
Johnson
Connor and Company Cigars at 649 Main Street
W J Connor and Co advertise as successor to Harry O Dell and One Whit from the first cigar. They offer cigars candles and a pool room at 649 Main Street with phone M 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Connor & Co
Harry O'Dell
Main Street
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Garry
Phone
Standard Grocery Company, Inc
Frank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec.Treas
ED Smith State Agt
Equitable
Pollowing
Oregon Kranich
St. George
WHITE
Webb St
Cror
Ron
Gray Bros. Grocery Co. Quality Grocers
Hat City
Newsy
Alexander WU Close
Alexander Department
Eva Kinman
Dale Rothwell
Elks Minstrels
Pendleton Drug Store
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
Evyon
Wm. Hanscom the Jeweler
Optometrist
Golden Rule
Clark’s Grocery
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