Local Classifieds and Notices Include Job, Rentals, and Market Ads
A collage of small notices lists employment for two waitresses, harvest help for a man and wife, and a cook position. Rentals show the Alexander residence on Water Street, with inquiries to R. Alexander. Local businesses advertise meat, groceries, fresh produce, and cleaners, plus a theater invite to Orpheum for clear films. Also listed are a freight transfer service, trash hauling, horse board rates, and a long-standing London volunteer corps with a 1527 origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Henry
Lane & 50
Hotel Pendleton
Alexander
Water Street
R. Alexander
Platzoeder
Lord
Malin
Orpheum
Central Meat Market
Aura Street
Thompson Street
Pendleton
Penina. Bros. Transfer
Main Street
Farmers’ Meat Co
Conrad Platzoeder
F. Court Street
Honorable Artillery Company of London
Henry VIII
Wanted heavy hack or wagon for mountain trip
Wanted. Team and light wagon or heavy hack suitable for mountain trip August 1. Inquire this office For Sale Black Percheron Stallion Socrates Full blood, to the highest bidder for cash or bankable note for six months at eight percent interest, on Saturday July 29, 1911. To be sold in Pilot Rock at 2 o'clock. Cart and harness also goes with the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrati
Pilot Rock
River boat to Portland from The Dalles
Passengers can save money and enjoy a river ride by taking the boat from The Dalles. Str Bailey Gatzert departs daily at 3 30 p m except Friday and Sunday, arrives in Portland at 9 80 p m, fare one dollar.
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Portland
Dalles
Bailey Gatzert
Pendleton’s moving and Patton’s barber shop ad
Pendleton’s Fast For light or heavy transferring of all kinds, phone George Stangier at Gritman Bros. Furniture and pianos moved promptly and carefully to any part of the city. Patton’s Barber Shop opposite Alexander’s store. Five barbers, hot water and clean towels, no long waits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
George Stangier
Gritman Bros
Main
Patton
Alexander
Lost receipt books and money orders sought in town
Lost are three Modern Woodmen of America receipt books letters and money orders. Reward offered for return to this office or Henry Hennine's clear store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Henry Hennine
Oregon Building and Loan stockholders meeting notice
The regular annual meeting of the Oregon Building and Loan association will be held at the office of Will Moore at 117 FE Court street this city on Tuesday July 26 1911 at 7 p.m. R Alexander President Will Moore Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oregon Building and Loan Association
Will Moore
FE. Court Street
R. Alexander
Railroad Rates Cut Ordered for Lumber Trade
Washington July 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Southern Pacific railroad to reduce rates by 150 dollars per ton on rough green fir lumber and laths from all Willamette valley points to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
King Contracts Cold After Speech
Edinburgh July 18 King George reviewed the Royal Archer guards at Holyrood Palace this morning. Following his recent speech, the king contracted a cold and a severe sore throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
King George
Royal Archer Guards
Sedlang
Holyrood Palace
Brothers Shoot Rapids Down Columbia to Wenatchee
The Both brothers of Idea Development attempted a rapid run on the Methow rapids in a small rowboat starting from here and heading toward Wenatchee down the Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pateros
Wash
Idea Development Company
Methow
Wenatchee
Columbia
Duel Wounds Heal as Rivals Befriend After Knife Fight
Forest Scott and Britton Young clashed over a young woman, were both wounded after a twenty minute knife duel, and then, in mutual admiration, shook hands. Police arrested them and they were taken to hospital where they shared a ward and spoke amicably once nurses allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Ann
Forest Scott
Britton Young
Police System Inaugurated in England by Peel in 1814
The source notes that Sir Robert Peel established the police system in England in 1814, marking the creation of a centralized public order force. This pivotal reform shaped policing practices for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sir Robert Peel
Local residents and ranchers call Pendleton home today
Karl Kirkpatrick, August King, J. D. Casey and many ranchers from Pilot Rock to Wellston were seen in Pendleton for business and social visits. Notables include Mra. M. Price, Bert Wilson, Oliver Knotta, Miss Belle Hender, and William Campbell. Mrs. Gideon Brown starts a Alaska trip. Councilman J. H. Strom visits. Willard Bond returns. several others shop for supplies and outings at Lehman Springs and Wenaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kirkpatrick
Hi Ranch
Duffy
Adams
Pendleton
August King
Mra. M. Price
North Yakima
Bowman
J. D. Casey
Hilgarde
George la Fontaine
Oliver Knotta
Pilot Rock
Belle Hender
Baker
Charles Chaney
Gideon Brown
Toad
Northern Pacific
Alaska
J. H. Strom
Hermiston
Roy Alexander
Wenaha Springs
Anna Rucker
Peppies Warehouse
Lehman Springs
George Cooley
F. E. Judd
American National Bank
Wenaha
Marshall Spell
Peoples Warehouse
Will'am Jones
Pauling
Minnie
Seattle
Ernest Temple
Thomas Spohr
Sydney Sommerville
Los Angeles
J. W. Skiley
Spokane
Cowboy claims 10 be round-up champion fall story
A Boston Post clipping from last Friday recounts Bert Manz, Montana rancher, near fatally injured by a wild horse while attempting to break it at Brighton stock yards. He refused hospital care until sewn up, then insisted on returning to the yard. Manz claims prior season titles in roping and riding, citing Pendleton and Roosevelt as spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Post
Bert Manz
Big
Montana
Brighton
Manz
Outlaw
Sawbones
Mang
Pendleton
Ore
Pravy Debt Secured as BH Peavy Assets Turned Over
The assets of BH Peavy & Co totaling about 4.7 million dollars are turned over to Minneapolis Trust Company as trustee to secure the indebtedness of F H Peavy Company. The assets will be held pending adjustment and payment of all company obligations. Peavey officers will manage with a committee of Minneapolis and Chicago bankers led by F C Wetmore of the First National Bank of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triste
Minneapolis
Bh, Peavy & Co
Minneapolis Trust Company
F. H. Peavy Company
Chicago
F. C. Wetmore
First National Bank of Chicago
Nerves Kill Lady Giraffe at Cincinnati Zoo
A famed Cincinnati Zoo giraffe, valued at 6000 dollars and mother to two calves, died from nerve exhaustion after a Fourth of July fireworks display and subsequent thunderstorms terrified it. The animal, described as the country’s most beautiful, collapsed following a storm and could not be revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Daisy
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
East Oregonians Representative Paper Leads Community
The Eastern Oregon paper stands as the town’s leading representative newspaper, drawing appreciation from readers for its liberal patronage and trusted coverage.
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East Oregonians
Oregon
Runaway Wife Arrested Under New Iowa Desertion Law
Mrs A Zoderholm of Ottumwa was arrested in Davenport charged with deserting her husband under Iowa's new desertion law. Davenport police held her as the husband and Ottumwa chief pursued. She planned to join her mother in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Davenport
A. Zoderholm
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Germ-Laden Monkeys Escape from Willard Parker Hospital
Manhattan police and a large crowd of schoolchildren hunted two scarlet fever infected monkeys that escaped from Willard Parker hospital. The germ laden animals were inoculated for observation and were feared to have been adopted as pets by well meaning residents.
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New York
Manhattan
Willard Parker Hospital
Monkey Missing After Sons Find One Stray
One of the monkeys is captured by the sons, while the other remains at large. Local authorities alerted as the search continues for the escaped animal and to prevent further incidents.
International Steel Institute Aimed Amid Record Trade
New York July 19 A Farrell president United States Steel Corp returned from Brussels saying American trade outlook is excellent and large orders are expected from abroad Plans are underway for the formation of an International Steel and Iron Institute to bolster global steel ties Based on readable text this U S steel executive signals heavy foreign demand and a new multinational industry body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Brussels
International Steel and Iron Institute
Florence debutante throws off pumps at Ball kicks off
Marchese Max Strozzi of Florence summering at the Devon Inn refuses a dare at a Philadelphia ball. He kicks off his patent leather pumps and dances in stocking feet, claiming the polished floor nearly burned his soles before resuming his pumps for the rest of the evening.
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Ball
Philadelphia
Marchese
Max Strozzi
Florence
Italy
Devon Inn
Waltgerl
Life preservers gain popularity in 1820
In 1820 life preservers entered popular use as a safety device. The sentence notes a shift in public adoption and broader visibility of personal flotation gear.
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Harry
F. E. Livengood ® CO
the Ladies’ and Children’s Store
Lane & Son
West
Webb
Gem
Cottonwood Street
Tan
Koeppens
Ss. P
MT. Hood
Tallman & Co
Bert Wilson
O.W. R. & N. Company
E. P. Marshall
Willard Bond
Walla Walla
Pierre Watson
D. A. Deebler
H. H. McReynolds
J. ©. Kincald
Ione
William Campbell
W. A. Storle
Ritner Ranch
William Gnavaugh
Harvasting
Carl Scholl
Laura McKee
Tehman Springs
Sam R. Thompson
Eastland
Lora Perry
Kansas
Willa Walla
Ben Hill
Cowboy
Teles
City of
Tieins
Roosevelt
Lic
Childrens Oxfords
Wohlenberg
South Main Street
Temple Building
Walsh's Grocery
Geo. H. Clark
Gosy Theatre
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