Sunny nally and festive offers at local shops
Brevities list various ads and notices from Martin's chocolates to Boston stores, offering jobs, millinery, clothing, ready-made skirts, slippers, and a cab service. Also announcements for milk routes for sale, a lost pin reward, property for sale, and Knights of the Maccabees fundraiser. Read as a snapshot of small town commerce and notices with named merchants and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foehter
Court Street
Earl Borie
Court Stree
Riley
James Brown
City Recorder's
Knights of the Maccabees
J. 8. Rees
G. A. Graves
State Christian Endeavor Meeting and Local Notes
A meeting of the general committee on arrangements for the State Christian Endeavor Convention will be held at Mrs. A Lowell’s home on Monday evening January 4 at o'clock. Pastors are urged to attend. St Pauls Jean McDonald of La Grande left for St Pauls School at Walla Walla after a stay with Miss Bertha Alexander. Fred George of Arlington returned home after a business trip to Spokane. Helen Thompson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Thompson, is seriously ill with grip but improving. Charlie Hannum left for North Yakima to take a position with Coe Commission Company. No dance tonight due to many events. dancing to resume on Saturday nights for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Lowell
St Paul's
Jean McDonald
la Grande Jeft
St. Paul's School
Walla Walla
Wees
Bertha Alexander
Arlington
Fred George
Neele
Mr George
Spokane
Helen Thompson
Thomas Thompson
North Yakima
Charlies Hannumer
Hannum
Coe Commission Company
Thin City
Wntl
Miss Bentley
Salem
Nellie Naylor
Ferne F. Bentley
Portland
Pentley
Borden
Willamette University
Aod
Beat Schooity
County plans to reach debt freedom in two years
The County Treasury reports improving finances with $46,547 on October 31 and $13,395.74 on December 31. Warrants totaling about $15,583.60 were paid, with $10,000 more warrants outstanding. Interest owed is 54. There is $1,159.23 in the general fund, and $1,024.96 in the county school fund with $427.80 in district funds. Assessed script debt stands at $192.4 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommerville
Umatilla
Weston visitors and city guests list for the day
A long string of personal mentions notes PA Jones and Charles Caker visiting Weston, Pendleton friends in the city, Jobs Hagen TJ Kirk and others on short business visits, Mrs Harrison and Dre. F Harrison guests, plus Miss Dixie Todd and Jennie Beterley visiting. Several locals travel to Portland San Francisco Whitman and Freewater for matters and holidays. Dr Park Willis attends a funeral in Seattle and Myrtle Hawks returns to Whitman. Mrs Lockley and Lawrence back from Salem. A D Stillman departs for legal business with Mary Davenport funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PE Jones
Weston
Cty
Charles Caker
Pendleton
Jobs Hagen
Bingham
TJ Kirk
Athena
T Dendren
R. & A. Lineman
la Grande
Dre. F Harrison
Echo, Jare
the. Sturdivad
Chioh
Citvy Sesterdas
Winit
Dixie Todd
Adams
Jennie
Lorena Beterley
Yale
JW. Vardervelden
Oreo Daily Journal
Hie Paper Thon
Gahagan
Was & Visitor
Walter Adams
Whitman
Park Willis
Seatte
Mary Davenport
Myrtle Hawks
Thin City
Fred Lockley
Lawrence
Salem
Eagles Masquerade Ball Delightful Fraternal Event
The Fraternal Order of Eagles held a masquerade last night, praised as one of the winter’s most pleasant fraternal gatherings. It drew a large, jovial crowd with excellent music. Mrs B Delaney won the women’s prize for the best dance, while Arthur St Clair claimed the prize for the best dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Mire Lawrey Illness Impacts Court Appearance
Mrs M. A Lawrey, mother of attorney J. H W Lawrey, remains gravely ill for several days. Sir Lawrey was unable to attend court due to his mother’s illness, hindering his business before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrey
M. A Lawrey
J. H W. Lawrey
Very
Sir Lawrey
Invoicing dispute involves A J Geadmas in Independence
A J Geadmas of Independence faces a case over invoicing related to the Thompson Hardware Company. The matter centers on allegations of involvement in the business and partnership status in a town area.
Old Settler Dead Lived in Oregon Forty-Five Years
Mary Davenport died at her daughter's residence from heart failure after a paralysis attack. Born December 23, 1829 in Ohio, she lived in Oregon since 1864 and was survived by six children. Funeral services were held at Major Moorhouse’s home with interment planned in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Walla Walla
Mary Davenport
Lor Moorhouse
Salem
Willie
Milton
Samuel B. Davenport
Davenport
Park
Weed Willis
Beattle
Frank
Walla Walla Com
O. Kh & N Dejmt
Lot Livermore
A. W. Nye
Charles Hamilton
R. Alexander
Walter Bowtwin
Will Moore
Mra
Moorhouse
Willie and
Seattle
Ay de Wile
Walla Walle
Fr PA
Cale Teet
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Isch’s
Cor. Main and
Alta
Martin
Patersinen
Boston
Taney
Tedisch
Kennedy
Gloria
George
Raoder
Reo
State Christian Endeavor
Koeppen
County Treasury
William Maher
C. M. Smith
Maher
Brakeman
Smith
Eagles
Thompson Hardware
Oman
Newsbro
St Littell
F. A. Sexton
Wash
Igned
F. A
Wapnisg
Newbro
Apiclon Co
Teollage
Sain
Nowbro
F. W. Schmidt
Schmidt & Co
NEW High School
Howmnan
McKay Creek
Meacham
Uiree
Koreea
Brummett
Grove
W. J. Douglas
Pingree Ee
Kieueatien - Moneyck
Chiey
Koeppes
Frederick Nolf
Columbia River
Carbomllow
Walter's
A.J. Bean
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