City Briefs Accentuate Local Promotions and Ads
A collage of storefront notices and classifieds shows promotions at Rader's show window with prize offers and a phone line, an August 1 half price clearance of summer millinery at Mrs Campbell's, and rental ads for office space in the East Oregonian building. Also listed are wanted salesmen, a horse colt reward, a keylock invention ad, and a note on Mrs Herbert Pierce aiding the new Norwegian minister's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rader
Sharon
Central Market
Famy
Bowman's Studio
Leathers’ Transfer & Storage Co
Grutman's Clear Store
Campbell
Knst
Oregonian
Fast Oregonian
Jewelry Guarantee At Moderate Prices By Hunziker
L Hunzik er, Jeweler and Optician, promotes a large stock of jewelry in every kind and description at moderate prices. He backs each piece with an individual guarantee, ensuring no risk to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hunziker
Jeweler
Opticia
The Strains Entertain At Stilt Home On South Hill
The Strains performed for about 40 neighbors and friends at Mr and Mrs Cc P Stilt s home on the south hill. Refreshments were served as the social event closed with mingling in the evening. Toward Light s member suffered a hand injury while working with a country combine causing a painful but non fatal bruise. Walter M Pierce s knee injury worsened requiring room confinement at Hot Lake sanatorium and a plaster cast after a runaway incident years ago. Teutsch department store summer clearance sale began July 26 with an error in the printed handbill. the first person who finds it and presents it will receive a pair of Oxford shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Light
Thie City
Alexand
W. MM. Pierce
Walter M. Pierce
Hot Lake Sanatorium
Tory
Teutsch
Oxford
Divorce Sult Filed by Carrie Brumbaugh Against George Brumbaugh
Carrie W. Brumbaugh has started divorce proceedings against George W. Brumbaugh. Papers filed by J B Bundette of Ineton Ar on July 2 1905 allege desertion and neglect since 1905. The couple wed in Boulder Or in 1859 and share four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie W. Brumbaugh
George W. Brumbaugh
J. B. Bundette
Ar. Ineton
Bouldier
Jas Ainee
Campbell's Wheat Tested In Town Visit Reported
Dr Campbell from Cold Springs ranch arrived in town with samples of newly brewed wheat that tested 41 pounds to the bushel. He notes threshing has just begun in the Nik section of the county. This is his first town visit in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
W. R. Campbell
Cold Springs Ranch
Ace Oounl
Hess
Golconda 18 Sued Over Stock Held for Barker Claims
M Anderson sues Golconda Consolidated Gold Mines and secretary J S Peckwith to recover 17 000 shares of stock held for him by the company. Motourt & Phelps filed the complaint this morning with A Pig named as a defendant. Stock valued at about investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Anderson
Golconta Consolidated Gold Mines Company
Motourt & Phelps
J. 8. Peckwith
A. Pig
Mt Soho
Summer Normal Will Close In Pendleton Academy
The summer normal school in the Pendleton academy building will close Friday evening after a six week session. Attendance of teachers was satisfactory and work done was excellent. Teachers expressed high satisfaction with the opportunity to study important topics before August examinations. The publication mentions more women interested in the “Tow to Be Beautiful” literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Academy
Local Personal Mentions From Pendleton City Pages
A roundup of residents and visitors in Pendleton today includes Henry Crib loin Keathond, Mem, William Binkeeley en route to Bastin, and Sundermain heading to a ranch near Keho. Many other names travel for visits, work, or holidays, from Spokane to Portland, while a wheat outlook and melon shipments pace local commerce after a Union Pacific wreck altered train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crib
Doehem
Mem
William Binkeeley
Bastin
A.hl
Sundermain
Tits Ranch
Keho
Mim Juonjin Robinson
Spokane
Train Delayed by Wreck On Union Pacific Line
Train No 1 was delayed after a wreck on the Union Pacific line near Echo UK OBR & N. Engineer Frank Holm, engine No 197, moved to Umatilla to haul out Train No 2 in the evening. No 1 could not reach in time to launch the outward bound service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
New Echo
OBR. & N
Frank Holm
Umatilla
Laborers Mobilized for Wallowa Branch Grade Work
Laborers sent from Portland on the Ro & N last evening to work on the grade of the Wallowa branch. Time to secure men who will remain is almost impossible, as after a few days they quit for harvest fields or drift to other railroad jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallowa Branch
Portland
Ro & N
Wallowa
Returning From the Springs
Pendleton residents who had been at Bingham Springs arrived this afternoon. Returnees include Fred Lampkin Dan P Smythe and Mr Ennis of Walla Walla. Leon Cohen plans to return tomorrow evening while Mr and Mrs Pastey Mrs Pearl Ryneorton and Miss Gertrude Sheridan expect to come down tonight on Ko 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thompson
Bingham Springs
Roy Daniell
Condon
Washington
Will L. Linn
The
Pacific Printers’ Supply House
Seattle
J. W. Hurt
Walla Walla
G. A. Hartman
Portland
Pendleton
Fred Lampkin
Dan P. Smythe
Mr. Ennis
Leon Cohen
Mra. Pastey
Pearl Ryneorton
Gertrude Sheridan
Constantine Accused in New York Murder Case
Chicago dispatch reports Frank Constantine captured near New York. He is accused of murdering Lauree Gentry, wife of Arthur W. Gentry, last January in a crowded apartment building. Constantine was betrayed by a female companion in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Constantine
New York
Constantine
Lauree Gentry
Arthur W. Gentry
Freight strike hits Southern Pacific crews
July 26 report notes four Southern Pacific freight sheds affected by the freight handler and trucker strike, with 180 workers cut. Strikers plan to form a union to affiliate with the Labor Council. Also cited is a large Wyoming horse sale and troop movements to the Mexican border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Southern Pacific Treleht
Labor Council
Rail coalitions map Pacific Northwest rail routes
The Oregon Daily Journal reports Harriman Milwaukee Union Pacific form coalition to run trains from Wallula to Portland Tacoma and Seattle. Two surveys map routes via Cowlitz pass and Cowlitz river to meet the Portland Tacoma line, with coal deposits near upper Cowlitz river attracting Milwaukee interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Daily Journal
Law Week
Journal
Milwaukee
Union Pacific
Pacific Northwest
Wallula
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Coast
Natches
Cowlitz Pass
Cowlitz River
Chehans
Portland Tacoma
Harriman- Barling Triangle
Clipus
Cowltts River
Umatilla County to Hold Teachers Examination
The Umatilla County Oregon school superintendent announces a regular examination for state and county certificates at Pendleton court house. Sessions run August 4 to 11 for state papers and August 4 to 10 for county certificates, with subjects listed by day. Also notes train departure and visitors including Weller and Troutman, ending with a proverb about cold expressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Oregon
Court House
Pendleton
Gasoline Weed Burner Demonstrated by Winds Central
The Railroad Gazette reports a gasoline wet burner from Winds Central rapidly destroying weeds over nine miles between Buckingham and Clark City. One man operates the simple device, with a 1000 gallon tank and Bunsen style burners. Cost claimed under $50 for the task, with potential snow and ice melting applications and future use on interurban lines. Mr W W Lamb of Chicago designed it, address 1414 Manhattan Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winds Central
Railroad Gazette
Winols Central
Buckingham
Clark City
Gazette
W. W. Lamb
Chicago
Lamb
Manhattan Building
Roosevelt at Boston Store Promises Large Fall Stock
Roosevelt of the Boston Store reported strong sales during a sale week of fall and winter goods. He claimed trading has been extremely active and that his offers have been satisfactory to the public as stock of summer goods moves and prices remain remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L BK. Roosevelt
Boston
Toesevelt
Vicious Heifer Kills Mother and Births Child at Macleay
A vicious yearling heifer attacked Mrs Willard Eyre eight miles east of Salem yesterday afternoon. The horn pierced her abdomen and the animal’s rush caused a fatal wound that killed the mother just before Dr Morse arrived. The newborn survived, and the husband carried the baby to Craigs store for help. The infant is reported healthy.
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Wednesday
Muacleny
Salem
Macleay
Hile Elty
Willard Ey
Craigs
W_ FH. Morse
Train Fire Damages Car on Oregon Line
Cattleman Coe Bernard and his 12 year old son Alvin survived a freight train blaze between The Dalles and Mosier as a hot box ignited a car. Bernard threw his son clear, suffered a head injury, while James G. King escaped unhurt. The crew learned of the fire after the car burned, then retrieved Bernard and his son before continuing to Portland. The incident prompted inquiries amid hopes for safer railway communications with Tibet and Western China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Coe D. Bernard
Fossil
Bernard
Portland
Alvin
James GC. King
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Teutsch’s
Atwood Ride
Gagen
Eagle Building
Court Street
Trent
Temple
Ore
Keylow Iadlock
Chestnut St
Pailadelphia, Pa
Herbert HH. D. Pierce
Norway
Clearmmoe Sale
Golconda 18
M. Anderson
Hires Root Beer
Koeppens
N A. Smith
Spokesman-Review
Charles McGinnia
Tannie Call
Frank Solin Jett
Desolation Lake
John Heathman
Walter Hopper
F. McLellan
How. Myers
Alhonn
George Smith
A. T. Stover
Hla Elty
Wiamette
Horn
Athena
W. M. Peterson
User
Clark & Son
California
Steking Freleht Wandlers
Cheyenne
Donald McDonald
Atockienan
Chugwater Country
Hoops & Biting
Wyoming
Tower
Fort Worth
Texas
Imore the
Wonderland
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Tidewaters
Pacific
M. Cleland
Gen
Pass
St. Taul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
Harriman-Milwauckee Union
Northwest
Redding
Frank K. Weller
Unatilla
C.K
Tromtmini
Portwind
Beattie
Long Beach
W. Troutman
C. E. Troutmy
DeWitt
Talman & Co
London Times
Ty. Mo
Hindueran
Tbet
Tibet Lhasa
China
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