City classifieds and shop notices in brief
Public listings include rooms for rent at 13 South Main and other addresses, store promos such as Talking Machines giveaway at The Wonder Store, furniture and material sales, and various business notices. Advertisers like John Vert, Charles Lane & Son, Mra Campbell, and J A Drake are mentioned with contact details and services in Portland and area.
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South Main Street
Wonder
John Vert
Charles Lane & Son
Music Hall
LaDon Block
Charles Tane & Son
Vincent Street
Logan Street
Mra. Thompson
Water suit postponed due to attorneys delayed at Walla Walla
The Peacock water case in circuit court was postponed until 9 o'clock tomorrow as attorneys Kina and Rator are delayed by a landslide on the O R N and could not return from Walla Walla via Mmatilla. All day was spent taking evidence in the case.
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Walla Walla Talay
Peacock Water
Kina
Rator
Walla Walla
Mmatilla
Peacock
Trial proceeds in hydrographic survey case
Percy Cuper, engineer with the state hydrographic survey, testified about his Walla Walla work and stream gauging duties. He declined to produce notebooks recording water flow, prompting a request to compel custody. Judge Ioan allowed the suit to proceed separately, with limited use of testimony in a potential second suit.
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Percy Cuper
State Engineer
A. CG
Walla Walla
Cuper
A. TD. Stillman
Stillman
Ioan
Peoa
Pendleton City Probe For Finishing Plant Prospects
Reverend G L Hall of the Baptist church reports a letter from W H Andrews of Grand Rapids Michigan asking about locating a plant for manufacturing house finishes mouldings stair fixtures and other high class materials. Andrews references a lance manufacturing company to be located somewhere in the West and Pendleton will be investigated. Pendleton literature on Pendleton has been sent to Mr Andrews.
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G. L. Hall
W. H. Andrews
Grand Rapds. Mich
Pendleton
Mir. Andrews
Willoperate Spraying Plant Planned in Pendleton
Howard Evane a fruit inspector for Umatilla county plans to start a spraying plant in Pendleton soon. The plant will operate during the winter to eradicate fruit pests that are increasing yearly. The initiative aims to protect local orchards and promote fruit quality.
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Hioward Evane
Umatilla
Thievlty
Pendleton
Suit for Decree Over 300 Dollars Filed by Carter
Charles H. Carter sues John R. Smith for 302.35 claiming the amount due on a note. Complaint filed today by J. R. Raley this court action seeks a personal decree against the defendant.
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Charles H. Carter
John R. Smith
J. R. Raley
Regular meeting notice for Friday at 7 30 p m
Attention Fagles. Come to the regular meeting tonight Friday 7 30 p m. Installation and a good time. Nuff Fed. By order of committee.
Fruit Growers to Meet in Portland
Orchardmen and fruit growers will gather in Portland January 9 and 10 under the Oregon State Horticultural Society for its annual session. The program is described as among the best ever prepared with competent speakers to address fruit culture.
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Portland
Oregon State Horticultural Society
Mystery child linked to California gypsy camp tale resurfaces
Chief of Police suspects a missing White child seen near Berkeley and a tollgate disappearance in Umatilla County last summer. A San Francisco Examiner report says a boy matching the Walla Walla lad’s description was in a gypsy camp near Berkeley. authorities found him absent on follow up visits. A reward of 2000 remains for the return of the lad alive.
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California University
Umatilla
San Francisco
Berkeley
Erpelee
University Twin
Walla Walla
Britain
Marshal Agin
George Britain
Lad
Historical Missouri Democrat on Display in Portland Window
A worn 1841 issue of the Missouri Democrat is shown in Taylor Hardware window today. It belongs to P C Peterson who recently obtained the paper. The issue highlights national affairs, Lincoln's New York reception, and notes seven Confederate states absent from Senate personnel.
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Missouri Democrat
Taylor Hardware Company
P. C. Peterson
Portland
Lincoln
New York
United States Senate
Georgia
Abraham Lincoln
Old Union
Idaho’s richest city shows record bank deposits
Wallace’s two city banks report deposits totaling 2 289 711 28 as of November 12, implying a per capita wealth around 1062 20 for a population near 3600. The Wallace Press notes this prosperity mirrors the region’s booming Coeur d’Alenes, with residents holding substantial bank balances.
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Wallace Bank
Wallace Press
Cnpita
Willace
United States
First National Bank
State Bank of Commerce
Wal- Inco
Cenaun
Coeur d'Alenes
Personal Notices From La Grande and Nearby Cities
A batch of short notices lists residents and visitors in the area. J B Perry returns from La Grande and Bertha Brewster of Adama comes home after a brief visit. W F Wallan of Adane and J A Howard of Baker City travel for business. Mrs A Carden of Baker City visits. B K Harper from Blue Mountain creachery is in town from La Grande. Deputy Sheriff Joe Binkeley and Howard Evans visit Milton and Freewater on office business. Edgar Smith leaves for Eugene to resume studies. Miss Jonnie Perry heads to Eugene for school after holidays. Judd Geer, eastern Oregon horticultural commissioner, expected in on official business. L H Russell, La Grande lumberman, passes through on a Portland trip. starting a new sawmill near La Grande. Robert Renn moves from Spokane R and N to act as cashier temporarily. a new cashier to be found. George Strand of Pendleton visits and plays with the pickup team. noted for past appearances in La Grande.
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J.B. Perry
la Grande
W. FP. Wallan
Adame
J. A. Howard
Baker City
Mrs. A. ©. Carden
BK. Harper
Blue Mountain Creachery
the Petty
In Grande
James Navin
Gardane
MoAtes
Joe Binkeley
Milton
Freewater
Buatches
Edgar Smith
University of Oregon
Eugene
Howard Evans
Umatilla County
Jonathan Johnston
Canadian Pacific Irrigation Scheme
Alberta
Walla Walla
Jonnie Perry
Judd Geer
Oregon
Ll. H. Russell
Portland
Frost & Bowman Enlarge Their Store Space
Frost and Bowman have expanded by securing the rear room of Wade's office in East Oregonian and adding four archways from the main shop. The move provides badly needed storage for stock such as bicycles while the main room remains for display. Since starting their business they have made improvements and seen increased trade.
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Frost & Bowman
New Railway Mileage Soars in 1906 Construction
The Railway Age reports 067 miles of track laid in 1906 across 388 lines in 44 states and territories, reaching a total of 223139.74 miles. Texas leads with 701 miles, while Louisiana and South Dakota follow at 781 and 589 miles respectively, Washington 122, Idaho 158%, and Oregon 52 miles.
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Milbeay
United States
Ben Lenten
Texas
Louisiana
South Dakota
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Electric line to connect Wenatchee and Kiona
A Seattle report from Hanford Irrigation Company outlines an electric railroad from Wenatchee to Kiona linking the Northern Pacific Milwaukee and Great Northern routes. The project would use westward power now wasted at Priest Rapids to supply irrigation districts in eastern Washington and establish a north south communications link across the state.
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Wenatchee
Kiona
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Washington
Washinton
Vague Conversation Fragments From an Old Note
A fragmentary exchange shows Mrs Dering and North discussing a weekly notice. The dialogue humorously plays on speech and expressions. The text captures a casual, rustic voice with fragmented phrasing.
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Campbell's
Dan Kemler
Gray Brown Grocery
John Wort
Ladies of the Christian Church
Grane Purnite Store
Main Street
J. A. Drake
Joonleg
Portland Oregonian
J. Drake
Oregonian
Circuit Court
Louis Hunziker
Dein Rf
Teem
Cecil Britain
Berkeley Hills
California
Auecust Vollmer
Minnefial
Idaho's
Bertha Brewster
Adama
Robert Renn
Spokane
The
Express Company
George Strand
Mr. Biiand
la Grande Observer
Sporting Goods
Oreran Hulli
Ocolumbela
Rapius
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