City Briefs From U C Rader And Local Ads
A collage of local business notes and notices. Rader family names appear alongside assorted shops, rentals, and services including for rent rooms at 617 Aura Street and a liquor store on Court Street opposite Golden Rule hotel Monigles. There are ads for a Plano house, shoe repair, hotel rates at Hotel Oregon, and a sale of alfalfa hay. Also a health ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twoight
Aura Street
John Gagen
Court St
Golden Rule Hotel
Monigles
Grant Court Street
Eilers Plano House
Main Street
Tallman & Co
Reminders and Piano Sale in Pendleton
Forgetful people reminded of a piano sale at Hilers Piano House in Pendleton. Store closes Walla Walla stock with high grade Manos discounted 20 to 70 percent this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Pilot Rock Record recalls early Pendleton brass band
L L Morse recalled organizing the first Pendleton brass band. He remembered Lot Livermore then a boy and band member, visiting Morse at his Walters' mill home. Morse paid 35 to end the sessions, calling it the best investment he ever made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Morse
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Livermore
Feir Walters’ Mill
Beaver found pinned by tree on Tygh valley mill stream
M Krouse clearing land at Mays place Tygh valley found a large beaver corpse pinned to earth by a tree it had cut down on a mill stream bank. The tree slid from the stump when fallen, its sharp end penetrated the beaver’s tail and held it until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Krouse
Mays Place
Tygh Valley
Daliea Chronicle
County Officials Inspect and Accept Tumalum Wagon Bridge
Judge Bean and Commissioners Walker and Gilliland, members of the county court, traveled to Milton to inspect and accept the Tumalum wagon bridge. The project aims to provide the best wagon bridge in Aimattite county and fulfills a long needed improvement in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean
Walker
Gilliland
Milton
Freewnater
Aimattite
Farm sale near Gurdane changes hands for 2600
M McBroom of Gurdane sold his farm near that place to Men tor Wickes of Westen for 2600 dollars. McBroom plans to leave soon for the Willamette valley where he will reside in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McBroom
Gurdane
Mentor Wickes
Westen
McBroom
Willamette Valley
Kunkels Enjoy Visit in Kansas City Before Southern Trip
A. Kunkel writes that he and Mrs. Kunkel are in Kansas City enjoying their visit. They plan to leave for the south in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunkels
Kansas City
A. Kunkel
Himselfy
Mrs. Kunkel
South
Perfection Through Nature and Liver Health Pills
An old advertisement touts Catharties gripe and DeWitt's Little Early Risers as remedies that expel putrid matter and bile to restore liver function and improve complexion. Sold by Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Personal notices touch Milton visitors in town
A flurry of brief city mentions lists Constable J W Dykes Milton and J B Switeler Umatilla among others visiting the area. It notes James Wright North Yakima sheep buyer arriving, H H McReynolds Pilot Rock guest of the Golden Rule hotel, James Johns from Hartman Abstract on a business trip to Echo, and D C Brownell Umatilla with daughter Dora Brownell and Effie Bullack. Also C F Daniels Holdman recovering from operation, L Samuels of Oregon Life Insurance back home in Portland praising the company’s reception statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dykes
Milton
J. B. Switeler
Umatilla
Walla Walla
James Wright
Yakima
H. H. McReynolds
Pilot Rock
Golden Rule Hotel
James Johns
Hartman Abstract Company
Echo
B. G. Kidwell
0. R. & N. Company
D. C
Pacific Coast
German Fraud Suspect Swindles Walla Walla Germans
A German speaking swindler posing as a Garten Laube solicitor collected about 190 subscriptions from Walla Walla’s German residents, totaling roughly two dollars per person. The scam, investigated after delays in delivery, involved a D. D. Cotterell warning that no German Book Company exists and that the con artist used the alias J. F. Schomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
D. D. Cotterell
Cotterell
Dun and Bradstreet
German Book Company
Exist Dotiend
J. F. Schomer
Rice of Satem Ohio Tours Pacific Coast for Silver Mfg
I FE Rice of Satem Ohio visits the Pacific coast representing Silver Manufacturing company. The firm makes feed cutters now popular in western alfalfa districts. Juline Gurdarian of Birch Creek cut 600 tons of alfalfa with such a machine. Rice plans a visit to Gurdarian’s farm to view results. A larger standard cutter is planned to meet western demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. FE. Rice
Satem
Pacific
Silver
Juline Gurdarian
Birch Creek
Rice
Gurdarian
Oregon
Idaho
Crowded Train Platform Rules Change in Walla Walla
The Walla Walla Union notes a new rule forcing cabmen baggage handlers and hotel runners to stay back from the depot platform. Strangers once harassed now have a chance to reach trains with less trouble, though still must dodge lingering pushyporters. Jesse Failing signs off questioning local plate purchases and Pendleton migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Union
Trilia
Wheat King of Juniper Becomes Major Landowner
E L Smith, Pendleton implement dealer and school board member, buys 617 acres from James A Creswell, acquiring six full sections totaling 3840 acres in Juniper district 15 miles north of the city. Smith settled in Juniper in 1885, endured droughts and discouragement, and now holds a vast single body of cultivated land including 1647 acres in Juniper, 1440 acres in another tract, and 800 acres in a third, with yields rising to about 35 bushels per acre and wheat testing 10 pounds per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Creswell
E. L. Smith
Pendleton
Juniper
Mr. Smith
Inland Empire
Bank Examiner Maxwell Visits First National Bank
J A Maxwell national bank examiner arrived Wednesday for a semi annual visit to the First National Bank of this city. He found the bank's affairs in excellent condition. Maxwell previously uncovered the insolvent Vancouver bank, leading to the president and cashier's deaths by their own hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Maxwell
National Bank Examiner
First National Bank
Examiner Maxwell
First National Bank of Vancouver
Anic
Vancouver Bank
Maxwell
Devine Sells Albany House to Church for Hospital
F J Devine sold his 10 room Albany residence, inherited from Rev Louis Metayer, to the Catholic church. The church plans to convert the property into a hospital run by the elders, marking a step toward a brighter tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Devine
Albany
Louis Metayer
Catholic Church
Lodge Plans Large Initiation Class At District Convention
S and master of finance, F B Goodman, master of arms, William Rahe, Inner guard and W B Wells, outer guard. There are now between 25 and 36 applicants for admission to the lodge, most of the number being young men, and it is planned to have a large Class Initiated into the first rank during the district convention, which is to be held here shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Goodman
William Rahe
W. 8. Wells
Crews to Rest at Ends on Huntington Runs
The railroad will let passenger crews stay at Huntington and Pendleton to rest rather than returning immediately. A dead head crew will operate from Pendleton to bring back delayed trains. The Huntington trip covers 46 miles and about 10 hours of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Pendleton
Miss Boyd Enjoys Winter in Los Angeles
Miss Ida Boyd writes from Los Angeles that she and her sister Mrs. M B Clap ton are well and enjoying the season. She notes very cold weather for the city with a week of around 92 degrees, flowers suffering while outdoor blooms continue, and possible permanent damage to citrus fruits. Address given as 1929 Lovelace Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Boyd
East Oregonian
M. B. Clapton
Los Angeles
Miss Boyd
Lovelace Avenue
Snowfall Report in Local Counties This Week
The storm spared Baker and Union counties with little severity. Baker City and Pendleton saw similar light snow, Huntington reported scarcely any. Grand Ronde valley enjoyed good lighting and about five inches of snow this week.
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Baker
Wnlon
Baker City
Pendleton
Huntington
Grand Ronde Valley
Homeless Baby Piano Sale Advertisement
A sensational late 19th century evotion seeks a wealthy Pericheta resident to host and finance a fine Chickering grand piano. The ad promises a low price, no published figure, flexible terms, and a quick sale, urging immediate visits to a Bill er Plane House for a swift deal and potential profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orteonian
Pericheta
Trre
Neual Pelson
Biller
Installations Held By Damon Lodge No 4 Krishta of Pythines
Officers for the ensuing term were installed by Damon lodge No 4 Krishta of Pythines. Chri Cooley served as chancellor commander with J. J. Raley as vice chancellor and E. B. Aldrich as prelate. Additional roles included T. G. Montgomery master of work Louis Greenawald master of exchequer and A B Lambert K of BR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Lodge
No 4
Krishta
Pythines
Chri Cooley
J. J. Raley
E. B. Aldrich
T. G. Montgomery
Louis Greenawald
A. BE. Lambert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donaldson's
Peoples’ Warehouse
Donaldson
Old At
Greenawald & Headstrom
Teutech's Department Store
Teutsch's Department Store
Gray Bros
The
Christian Church
Portland
A. A. Hollenbeck
Boata
Sinalaw River
Hudson Bay
Millon
Wash
Victor
Edison
Columbia
J.A. Owe
Main ST
Duse
Brees
Beaver
Coury Court
Koeppens
Price
A. C. Koeppen & Bro
Cobmwen
Walla Wall
Pendigton
Jesse
Peoples Warehouse
Jarce
Culdradon
Viella
Smith
Local Lodge
J. C. Gallacher, Mgr
Henry Kopittke
Pendleton Ice & Cold Company
Malin
Colesworthy
East Alta
Grain and Feed
Gray's Harbor Commercial
W. J. Bewell
Polydore Moens, Prop
Walters’ Flouring Mills
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