For sale and housing notices in Hermiston area
A long list of classified ads includes fresh milk cows for sale by Gritman Brothers, requests for domestic help from a young woman and a young man, various houses and rooms for rent, a livery business sale, several Pendleton and Helix business items, an auto truck hauling service, forty horses and mules for sale by R F Kirkpatrick, new apartments by Mark Moorhouse Co, a small butcher shop for sale, Farmers' Home Restaurant management change, store counters for sale at Alexander's Dept Store, a Thoroughbred Hampshire boar for sale by Joe Craig, a found opal scarf pin and a found gold bar pin with initials MB, old papers for sale, two modern cottages on east Court street, and Penland Bros Transfer offering hauling and storage services with contact details.
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R. F. Kirkpatrick
Pendleton
Oregon
Mark Moorhouse Co
Andrew
O. M. Nevin
Helix
Farmers’ Home
Elliotts
W. C. Marr
Prop
Alexander's Dept
Hampshire
Joe Craig
Ore
Royal M. Sawtelle
East Court ‘Street
Main Street
Walters’ Mill
Penland Bros
Public land sale ad and credit notice from 1914 Oregon paper
A land sale notice details two hundred acres of deeded reservation land near Pendleton Oregon offering bottom land suitable for wheat or diversified farming with a market nearby. Also a credit denial notice from MR and MRS A J Over turf and a debt disclaimer from Peter Kriser dated February 16 1914.
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Joe Craig
Pendleton
Oregon
Annie Kriser
Peter Kriser
Strychnine Found in Water During pursuit of Mexicans
In El Paso on February 20, investigators report the presence of strychnine in water used by American troopers guarding Yaleta. Three horses collapsed and died Wednesday night as troops pursued Mexican federal recruits who fled across the river. seven more horses died afterward and post mortems confirmed strychnine poisoning.
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EL Paso
Tex
Yaleta
Williams Ready to Assume Comptroller of the Currency
Acting Secretary John Skelton Williams prepared to resign as assistant secretary of the treasury and be inducted as Comptroller of the currency once the federal reserve bank organization committee returns from the West. The committee completed regional hearings in several large cities.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee
West
John Skelton Williams
Londoners Pay Over Half of England Income Tax
The statement notes that more than half of England's income tax is collected from residents of London. It highlights the concentration of tax revenue in the capital and implies broader regional disparities in income tax contributions.
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England
Presbyterian church plans film crusade to promote dry states
The Presbyterian church will dispatch 250 temperance workers with motion picture films to Washington Oregon California and Colorado to advocate abstaining from alcohol in the next fall election. Plans were finalized at a Presbyterian temperance board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Oregon
California
Colorado
Presbyterian Board of Temperance
Countess de Hertier Stuns Washington Society with Paris Fashions
Countess de Hertier, wife of a French Embassy attaché in Washington, arrives with Paris designs. She displays extreme outfits that surpass what Washington society has seen, drawing attention from matrons and young women as her husband’s position brings her into prominent circles.
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Countess de Hertier
Washington
Paris
Notable Visitors and Residents Seen in Pendleton Daily
A parade of locals and visitors wanders through Pendleton today. Zoe Houser leaves his Stanfield ranch while Oscar Piper of Melix arrives on the NP train. Hales, Adams farmer, Henry T. Hill of La Grande, and John Stockman of Walla Walla visit family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wood of Athena stay in Pendleton, Joe Lewis arrives from Helix, Gunder Terguson of Stanton and August Kupers stop by. W S J Furnish, irrigationist, is in town. A P Davis and C D Huffman of La Grande attend Bowman’s, Jerry Stone of Athena conducts business, Frank Sherman of Pilot Rock visits, and George McGaughey also seen. M O McPherson of Palouse visits sister Mrs. F E Livengood. Arthur West, Beaver, Pa., mayor, visits his brother P West for weeks. Bunyan G W of Birch Creek appears, Rev. Christian Mack visits Myrick church, and William Shannon from Helix comes via Northern Pacific. W Davidson of Seeley & Co. notes business, Charles A Barrett from Athena arrives, and Charles E Olson of La Grande returns with Athena’s high school team. Arthur Bramwell and Gladys depart for Pendleton to stay with the Gray bills through Sunday.
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Zoe Houser
Stanfield
Oscar Piper
Melix
N. P
Jess ©. Hales
Adams Farmer
Henry T. Hill
la Grande Realty
John Stockman
Walla Walla
Arnold Wood
Athena
Pendleton
Joe Lewis
Helix
Gunder Terguson
Stanton
August Kupers
W.sj. Furnish
A. P. Davis
D. Huffman
la Grande
Bowman
George McGaughey
Pilot Rock
M. 0. McPherson
Palouse
Wash
F. E. Livengood
Arthur West
Beaver
P. West
G. W., Bunyan
Birch Creek
Christian Mack
Myrick
William Shannon
Northern Pacific
W. Davidson
Seeley & Co
Insurance
Charles A. Barrett
Laundry Plant Upgraded to Meet New Laws in Northwest
J F Robinson proprietor of the Domestic laundry completed a year of improvements doubling floor space and adding modern machinery to meet new standards. A Trojan Flatwork Ironer and supporting equipment arrived, enabling nine hour workdays with high efficiency and safety, employing about thirty workers with a weekly payroll of 225 to 400 dollars.
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J. F. Robinson
Northwest
Court
Thompson Street
Robinson
Troy Laundry Machinery Company
Trojan
Blackstone Hotel
Chicago
Middlesex Steam Laundry
Lowell
Mass
Oregon
Pleasant surprise birthday tea for Mrs Harold Stewart
About thirty ladies from the Baptist church Aid Society gathered at Mrs Harold Stewart’s home to celebrate her birthday with conversation music and sewing. She received a potted plant as a gift and refreshments were served.
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Harold Stewart
The
Baptist Church Aid Society
Stewart
Mesdames
Wilcox
Goedecke
Hall
Lampkin
Jones
May
Privett
Martin
Brown
Marsh
Bentley
Ferguson L. E
Penland
E Penland
Will Penland
Davis
Myrick
C. Stewart
Miller
Norris
Gibson
Daphne
Marie Stewart
Pool halls ousted for Kansas students
Lawrence Kansas city council passed an ordinance to close all pool halls effective January 1 1915. Citizens signed petitions calling the venues detrimental to youth and the university students at the University of Kansas.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Pink Tea Held In Butte Faces Prosecution Under Act
County Attorney McCaffery told Butte county commissioners that a proposed pink tea for women registering for the school election would violate the corrupt practices act. He warned that if the tea is held and complaints are filed, he will prosecute both organizers and participants.
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Hegal
Butte
Mont
McCaffery
Senator Gallinger Pushes Bill to Regulate Vivisection
Washington February 19 Senator Gallinger announced plans to introduce a bill tightening rules on vivisection and to make experiments on human beings a felony.
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Washington
Gallinger
French Girl in Halley Germany Sparks German Marriage Offers
A walnut from a Christmas tree in Halle, Germany contained a French letter from Alfredine Maurand of Turcane seeking to improve her English and marry a young Englishman. The note sparked a flood of marriage offers from Germans, shocking her patriotic relatives. she stated she would not consider Germans and preferred English suitors.
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Paris
Germany
England
Halle
Alfredine Maurand
Turcane
France
Alfredine
Oakland to cede public utilities to state rail commission
Oakland California voters authorize transfer of public utilities to the state railroad commission while retaining waterfront control. The 2 to 1 victory supports accelerating Inner Harbor work funded by government and city dollars to handle traffic from Panama Canal opening.
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Oakland
Cal
State Railroad Commission
Panama Canal
Eczema Study Reclassifies Disease As Skin Condition
The article argues eczema is a skin disease, not blood related, and can be cured through skin treatment. It promotes Meritol Eczema Remedy applied directly to the affected area as the cure, urging readers not to delay using the remedy.
Strong Endorsement for Meritol Pile Remedy
W H Holmes of Decorah Iowa reports years of hemorrhoid suffering ended after using Meritol Pile Remedy. He says relief came after half a package and he would not return to his former condition for a thousand dollars. Tallman Company exclusive agency.
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W. H. Holmes
The
Decorah
Journal
Tallman & Company
Indoor Meet at Pittsburgh Promises Fast Track Action
Indoor carnival hosted by the Pittsburgh Young Men's Christian Association at Duquesne Garden featured short dashes relays distance runs and broad and high jumps. More than 160 athletes from the association competed in the event.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Young Men's Christian Association
Duquesne Garden
Bulgin Receives Ovation As He Opens City Meetings
Dr Bulgin, introduced as a Tar Heel from North Carolina, is welcomed with enthusiasm at a town meeting. He vows to combat sin while building a stronger community, urging growth in business and real estate and inviting outsiders to relocate. He emphasizes a foundation of love alongside firm moral stance.
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North Carolina
Dwight L. Moody
Chicago
Jesus
Sin
Pendleton
Tam
Notable Preacher Captivates with Vivid Sermon
The speaker’s argument depends on seeing and hearing him in action as his words flow rapidly. Each point is illustrated so clearly that even children grasp it, with thoughts anchored in Matthew 27:40. Mr. Rose concluded the service with a solo, Face to Face.
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Mr. Rose
Solo
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Lyceum
Estelle Gray
Florence Crawford
Margaret Gray
Une
MOMAD
Gritman Brothers
Hermiston, Ore
Water Street
Porrent
Raley Street
Walters Mill
Penland Bros. Auto Truck
Jeff
East Oregonian
A. J. Overturf
Williams
Comptroller
Franklin
Pendleton Auto Co
Jerry Stone
Frank Sherman
Charles E. Olson
Arthur Bramwell
Gladys
D. C. Graybill
la Grande Observer
Additional Society
Bulgin
Pacific Coast
Rinek
Saviepe
CNG Co
Casauk Sh
Best Ib
A. T. Matthews Co
Korinek
Cottonwood and
Alta Sts
State Hotel
Cor. Webb and
Cottonwood
Sta
J. L. Vaughan
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