Local residents share news of commissions and travels
Friends of Dr James A Campbell announce his commission as fire lieutenant in the Tacan corp of the 18 army subject to call at any time. Residents Hermiston and Keho note visits and absences. Families from Providence Life Trust Portland and McNeughts relocate to Cane Reach while others plan Seaside Oregon and Lehigh Springs trips.
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James A. Campbell
Tacoma Alnoe
Hermiston
Heruletan
Ciheerove
Providence Life @ Trust Company
Vortland
McNeught
Nenew
Joe
Meniley
Cane Reach
Dod
Tenbel
Doe
Frank Ralph
Toby Con Frouela
St Anthons’* Hospital
Pendleton
Wanted And For Rent Classifieds Mix In 1900s Oregon
A dense, scan readable page lists numerous small ads from The Oregonian era. Entries include furnished apartments, room and board, houses for rent, grooming and cleaning services, iron, lumber, and farm equipment sales, secondhand sewing machines, groceries, snacks, and cafe offerings, plus a variety of wanted help ads for cooks, maids, ranch workers, and general housework. Several phone numbers and street addresses appear, alongside brief notes on items for sale such as a large tent, a cow, bicycles, and a demountable wheeled cart. Some entries mention dates and locations in Portland and nearby areas, with ad-takers seeking prompt inquiries.
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Chambermaig
Roel
MacMaster Apts
Thompeson
Ralph Folsom
Teltef
Penland
Eos Oregonian
Crawford & Hodges
P. Thia
Orange
Vincent St
Offen Cigar
Ti Main Street
City Auto Co
Kamiah
Morgan Phenteas
T-311
Devoy
Eles
Phedias
Ford
Tadie
Centhquen
Pendleton
Palo Alto California Seventeenth Year Begins September 17 1917
The entry notes the start of Palo Alto’s Seventeenth year beginning on September 17 1917. It references a catalogue available upon application and includes catalog number 4-51. This item marks a local institutional milestone and invites inquiries for the accompanying materials.
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Palo Alto California
Theda Bara in Heart and Seal on Fort Marion set
Theda Bara stars in the film Heart and Seal shot near Fort Marion. Locals crowd the set as Bara rides a horse toward a cliffside rescue scene with a captured execution looming beneath the camera.
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Old Fort Marion
Theda Bara
William
Fox
Rider Haggaird
Ini Khaki
Mies
Theda Bora
Notice to bid tires and rims for Pendleton fire truck
Sealed bids will be received at the City Recorder in Pendleton Oregon until 8 pm July 15 1917 for furnishing one set sealed tires and demountable rims for rear wheels of a Seagrave Combination fire truck size 11 2 inches welvered fob Pendleton The Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids This notice dated July 11 1917 signed Thos Fitzgerald City Recorder Also notices for Adams Athene and Weeton Waves and other Island items appear in this column
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City Recorder
Pendleton
Oregon
Seagrave Combination
Pendinton
Orseon
Common Council
Thos Fitz
Dimmot No
Trmatitin Co
Schol
Riverside
Raimond W. Hatch
Board of Directory
Silverware Thief Caught in Portland
A man stole silverware from M Sellers & Co at the Hotel Pendleton in Portland. He gave the name Arthur Byecreft and claimed to be a veteran. Detectives arrested him Friday July 1 and held him for investigation. He admitted to handling hundreds of dollars worth of silver and toffee items and agreed to reveal where the items were hidden, then was released after turning over the goods. He was housed and fed at the city scene home before arrest.
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Co M Sellers & Co
Pendleton
Arthur Byecreft
Leenant
Snow
Nan
WANTS TO DARKEN APARTMENT HOUSES
Washington July 22 Vaun H Mannie chief of the federal bureau of mines releases a statement criticizing new regulations. He argues altering roofing on apartment houses would affect coal power and energy output while urging caution for safety and resource preservation.
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Washington
Vaun H Mannie
Federal Bureau of Mines
New Champion Subscribes to War Loan
Henry Leonard, champion, visits the Liberty Loan Committee in New York to subscribe to the war loan. The photo captures him wielding a pen in a pledge of support as part of the wartime fundraising effort.
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New York
Liberty Loan Committee
Pendleton Round-Up Ad Campaign Expands Nationwide
Publicity efforts for Pendleton Round-Up begin with a large poster and card drive to push September 29 event. 260000 handbills and 16000 port cards prepared, with 2004 Fosters to supply cards for demand. Notables including editors and publishers from the Southwest invited. special trains and wider advertising planned, economic effort matching prior years as organizers urge public support.
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Board of Directore
Pendleton
Avery
Bisiogs
Tran
Businessoue
Pentte
BO & N
Thon
Port Fards
Hay Nak
Thourani
Jackson
Dhampenshiy
Fever Newspacer
Erecta Invitathin
Uiredon
Rallranils
War Contracts Awarded for Half Million Canned Pen Supplies
Washington July 21 The public information committee announced awards of contracts for about five hundred thousand cases of canned pens for the army and navy for the coming year The price specified is reported to be well below current market levels and prompted comment on the favorable terms secured for military needs
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Washington
Army
Navy
Pubic Informaion Committee
Veterans hold 224th encampment of Indian War Veterans
In Portland July 21, more than twenty gray haired veterans who fought Cayuse Yakima and Rogue River Indians gathered for Oregon’s 224th annual encampment of the Indian War Veterans Association. Eden Roam presided as commander and Mrs Genedict of Portland was elected assistant secretary, the first woman to hold that office.
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Portland
Indian War Veterans’ Association of Orexon
Eden Roam
Rommuarder
Genedict
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Menver
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Mra
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Geerre Raymid
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Keho
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Kricen
Thin City
Mro
Mr. J
DP Watson
Clarice and
John Jr
Athena Sanday
Newton Painless Dentists
Main and
Webb Streets
Webb
Hamilton Cour
College Atree
John Vert
J T. Wieeman
Orien
Thompson
Orewonian
Buick
Thia
Mustnee
Pen
Genk
Eceok Howe
la Dow Bros
Beauregard
Tait
Singer
MrCintock & Fimpeon
McClintock & Sime
Rudyard
Montina
PO Hex Se
Rudyard, Mont
Miss Hankes
Pere Giikis
Motion Picture News
Alta
Lillina
Los Angeles
George Helan
Ompeh Jonger
Behan
Adams, Avhena
Weeton Waves
Allen-Knight Co
Ralph Shaffer
Bulf Clerk
Hotel Pendleton
Edgar
Selwyn
Pierre
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Big Western Mountains
Ben Turpin
Henry Leonard
Welch
Leonard
Vterna Oal
Northwest
ASK Pve
Neve
States Senate
Volleerre
George Beban
Marcellin
Helen Eddy
Yendys
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