Prominent Oregon Pythian Dies at 63 in Baker City
George W. Jett a past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Oregon dies at 63 after a long illness. Funeral services Sunday will be under the grand lodge. Jett helped found Gauntlet lodge and served as supreme representative from Oregon in the early 1890s. Born in Trenton Missouri he moved to Baker County in 1871 to run a mercantile and mining business. He left a widow a son a daughter a sister and a brother in Baker County.
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Home Cooking at the Golden Rose Cafe
An old classified ad promotes dining at the Golden Rose Cafe featuring regular meals for 25 cents served by all white help in a historical context.
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Travel misadventure reveals sale impossible
Deputy Sheriff Nelson abroad to travel over 100 miles, 120 on skis, seeking a mysterious place to sell. result unknown as the locale could not be sold. Also notes divorce decree for Hor, an inventor in Salem, and Oregon electors for Hughes. In Tacoma, egg prices fall as fresh ranch eggs drop to 35 cents per dozen amid rising receipts and insufficient demand.
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Japanese Widow Aims to Claim Leftover Morgan Funds
A Japanese widow seeks remaining funds tied to a Morgan dispute with authorities reporting the estate holds a sum left by the late financier. Lawyers say the case centers on inheritance rights and regulatory clearance before distribution can proceed.
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Morgan widow faces court fight over 400000 bequest
New York reports Mrs Yuki Kato Morgan widow of George D Morgan seeks to inherit 400000 from his estate. The will directs the fund to her but trustees ask courts to decide if the trust should go to the widow or be split with the decedent's brother Junius Spencer Morgan of Paris and sister Miss Caroline Lucy Morgan.
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Pendleton Library Controversy Prompts City Resolution Drive
A Pendleton city committee urges the common council to guarantee an annual $2500 appropriation for maintenance of the county library in Pendleton. A separate resolution seeks to divert the Sturgis Fund income to the Commercial Association library, with legal action to protect the fund if needed. The report criticizes a separate library corporation and favors county custodianship to preserve books and tax fairness.
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Amateur director calls for safety curbing set at holiday fowl
An amateur director urges a safety curving set to prevent hazards during holiday fowl activities. The proposal focuses on controlling movement and reducing risk in festive displays and gatherings.
Greek Council Agrees to Allied Demands
In Athens in January WW reports the Greek council will grant all allied demands. The ultimatum requests reduction of all Greek military forces, prohibition of reservist meetings north of Corinth, release of Ventuelost prisoners, a formal apology for attacks on entente troops, and a new commander for the first Greek army.
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Money for National Forest Roads Allotted
Secretary Houston announced the 1916 allotments from the Federal Aid Road Act for roads and trails in national forests. Total ten million dollars over ten years. states receive funds based on forest area and timber value with ten percent withheld for a contingent fund.
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Local Classifieds and Services Listing Readable
Housekeeping rooms in 400 B Alta Thaul garbage removal and trash pickup. Pendleton Hall Dressing Parlors and Pendleton Hotel building services. Waffle auto for hire. Housekeeper wanted inquire Mr. Peters Arlington Rooms. For rent furnished rooms for gentlemen. Five room house close in. Two sale ads for second hand heater and small roll top desk. Prompt automobile taxi service day and night. Funerals to cemetery only 82.00. George Carney Taxi Co.
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House and Rooming Ads Mixed in Oregon Notices
Classified items list rental rooms and furnished housekeeping along with a rooming house sale in La Grande Oregon. Ads include furniture making and repair services at 219 Beauregard and a restaurant and rooming house for lease in an eastern Oregon town with a long lease and A-1 proposition. Also a high school enrollment notice for January with deadlines.
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Card of Thanks for Support After Loss
We thank the many friends and neighbors for assistance during our son’s illness and bereavement. Special thanks to the Odd Fellows Brotherhood of Trainmen Artsan and Circles of Pendleton and the Red Crown K P Lodge of La Grande. Mr. and Mrs. John Knight.
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Joint lodge social invites Trebeccas and families
Notice invites all Trebeccas and families of Eauilne Ludge No. 13 and Odd Fellows and families of Integrity Lodge No. 62, along with visiting Thebeccas and hich Fellows, to attend a joint social Friday January 12 at sharp o'clock. Committee invited.
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Adama Athena and Weston Save Henning's Cigar Store
Alw Bugs for Adama Athena and Weston save Henning's Cigar Store at 10 and 90 p.m. each day.
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For Sale Confectionery and Soda Parlor in Heat Corner
For Sale a restaurant confectionery and soda parlor in a good town of about 6000 near Portland. Heat corner location, rent reasonable, fixtures new and attractive on the coast. Apply F. IL East Oregon ian office Ady.
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Pendleton Elks Lodge to Hold January Meeting
A regular meeting of Pendleton Lodge No 288 B P O Elks will be held at the lodge room in Pendleton Oregon on January 11 1917 at 7 39 p m Initiation of a class of candidates smoker refreshments and general good time By order of the Exalted Ruler THOS FITZGERALD See
Dissolution of Alia Theater Partnership
Notice states that the partnership between E L Cooper and John F Greulich known as Alia Theater is dissolved by mutual consent. Greulich assumes all debts and becomes owner of all partnership assets. Dated January 5th 1917. Signed E L Cooper and J F Greulich.
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Horses Lost or Strayed Ady Athena Oregon
Lost or strayed mare about 10 years old branded F H on right shoulder and J W on left hip a brown gelding about five years old weight 1260 pounds branded FH on Flight shoulder reward offered for return or info leading to recovery BR Bo McEwen Athena Oregon Ady
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Pendleton Improvement Bond Payments Notice
Notice announces payment of City of Pendleton Improvement Bond No L Series 1 and No 1 Series Q at American National Bank Pendleton Oregon. Interest on the bonds ceases February 1 1917. Dated January 6 1917. Lee Moorhouse Treasurer City of Pendleton By Wm Mickelson Deputy.
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