Local ads bustle with groceries and summer goods
A July 26 1902 page lists farm loans ice cream and soda shops fabric and clothing stores and bargain notices. It promotes Teutsch's laces Fechter's Gratz's Gratz's Crawfish and Huckleberry Dew at Ward's, Hawley Bros. and Fra aler's fruit produce and a Dutton's ice cream promotion. Public notices include rental space in East Oregonian building and a Kine’s grove picnic with dancing.
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Gratz’s
Ward's
Golden Rule
Peoples Warehouse
Teutsch’s
Union County
Hawley Bros
Free coffee and photo gallery debut on Court Street
Crowds at F S Younger and Son's sample celebrat ed Greggs coffee in a free demonstration. A new photograph gallery opens in a tent on Court Street with cabinets priced 3 to 4 a dozen and photos at 25 cents a dozen. The city shows harvest hopes as farmers smile and market talk rises. Two cars of cattle were shipped from W and C yards to Seattle by cattle man Mr Furnish. Dancing starts at 2 o'clock with music. Sidewalks need repairs. A horse owned by Lewis Hagen dropped dead on Lee Street hill while being driven out with water for a harvest crew. Liveryman S L Morse of Pilot Rock is in town with word the town is lively.
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Greggs
F. S. Younger & Son's
Court Street
F. S. Younger & Son’s
Pilot Rock
Unity resident injured after stage accident
Baker City July 25 Mrs John Powell wife of a Unity prominent resident suffered severe injuries when thrown from a Unity stage near home. A rear seat passenger disturbance caused the wheel to strike a rock lodging her from the seat. The wheel passed over her hand and body severing her left ear and fracturing ribs. Internal complications feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
John Powell
Unity
Stt. Elizabeth Hospital
Currey
Big wheat fire rumor rattles Walla Walla region
An unconfirmed report from Waterman claims 10000 acres of fine wheat were burned in a monster fire along the Washington and Columbia River railroad line. The tale, spread nationwide, cannot be verified by phone. Waterman is a warehouse station in the wheat belt. A second item from Allis Wells notes 8000 attendees heard ex Senator Hill’s letter urging unity on national issues and the Democratic revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Waterman
E. B. Waterman
Thomas Myers
Washington & Columbia River
Wheat Belt
Allis Wells
Miss
D. B. Hill
New York
Jefferson
Jackson
Tilden
Oregon Civil Government Founded In 1848
The 1848 act enabled civil government for Oregon and Joe Lane became governor soon after. Lane reached Oregon City in 1849 and took his seat after six months, marking the start of civil governance in the territory as the Philippines followed with similar timing for its civil government in 1902. The note reflects on rapid global reach.
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Congress of the
United States
Oregon
Joseph Lane
Indiana
Territory
Lane
Oregon City
Apar
Philippine Islands
Philadelphia plan for fair builds Independence Hall replica
Philadelphia plans a municipal building at the World’s Fair featuring a reproduction of Independence Hall with the liberty bell. The room where the Declaration was read and signed also housed later such pivotal events. Independence Hall contains the chamber where the first three chief justices of the United States sat. Norway worries as about 20,000 Norwegians have arrived this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
United States
Algo
WILL Wrestle Tonight In Walla Walla Bout
Frank E Lewis faces the famed Tur K Turk in a wrestling match set for Walla Walla. Lewis departs by morning R N train and aims to win the purse without resorting to throwing the Turk. Results will be posted at Gratzs.
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Lewis
The
Walla Walla
Frank
East Oregonian
Gratz’s
Mountain trip saddles two men after hunting trek
Berkley Hailey and Blaine Hallock rode from the mountains on Thursday leaving their horse at the station and returning by train that night. They had earlier gone on a hunting and fishing trip into the Blue Mountains where little game was found. Sheep have eaten all the grass, leaving no pasture for horses, and they plan to remain in the hills for several days more.
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Berkley Hailey
Blaine Hallock
Blue Mountains
Gans Knocks Out Turner in Sixteenth Round
In Oakland on July 26 Joe Gans defeated Rufe Turner of Stockton in the sixteenth round, continuing his boxing prominence and collecting a victory on the West Coast.
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Oakland
Joe Gans
Rufe Turner
Stockton
New Arrivals At Nolf's On Paper Products
Nolf's introduces a full line of plain and decorated crepe paper detail paper blue print paper all grades drawing papers and colored glazed papers. The store advertises further good sale values on selected items.
Fancy Stationery Lot From Crane and Hurd
A new shipment of stationery arrives featuring cream royal white bond and blue papers. Includes sizes such as Billett Astoria Gladstone and Octavo in Crane and Hurd's premium line.
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Crane & Hurd’s
Bond
Billett
Astoria
Glad Stone
Octavo
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J. B. Ariel
Lee Teutsch
Cleaver Bros. Dry Goods Company
J. A. Howard
Torchon
Teutsch's
Fechter’s
Time
Frasier’s
Withee
Court St
Domestic
Davis
N. Joerger
Fra Aler's
Phillip’s
Tallman’s
F. 5
Younger & Son's
Kennedy
Nolf’s
Dutton's
Delta
Rihorn & Cook
Taylor Building
Boston
Schlitz
Kine’s Grove
Kirkman
Dutton’s
A&f
Jackson-Dickson Company
L. Hunziker
Optician
R. Alexander
Koeppen
Main St
Court House
UMA Soda
Norway
Merrick
I“ Rhi
Outfitters
Will
Slippers
Justin
Unniea
Frederick Nolf
UB. LA Fontaine
Beck
Cottonwood Street
St. Joe
Portland
Chicago
al Othore
Jesse
Peter Smith
Hotal
George
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