Local Ads and Notices from Holt Harvester Listings
A dense clustering of late 19th or early 20th century storefront ads and notices. Promotions for Holt and other harvesters, sales at Boston fruit daily, Grate’s, Hawley’s, Kunkel’s outfitting stores, and Edison records. Inquiries for hotel cook, furnished rooms near Main Street, and theater appearances by Margarita Fischer Company at Frazer theater. Includes some want ads, job inquiries, and local business promotions.
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U. C
Withee's
Boston
Delta
Withee
Hawley
Boston, Douglas and Hanan
Teutsch’s
Grate’s
EB. IL. Smith
Holt Harvester
J. P. Navin
Helix
Holt Harones
Hond
L. Smith's
Court Street
Margarita Fischer Company
Gould Bualneks
E. T. Wade & Son
Young Min
Main Street
Manled Franks desperate scene on Main Street
Frank MeIntyre caused a stir on Main Street before noon by frantically rushing and wringing his hands in despair, claiming someone hides his wife and baby. He was taken into custody by the sheriff’s office for a sanity examination.
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Frank MeIntyre
Main Street
Sheriff's Office
Personal mentions from Lehman Springs and Pendleton visits
Local notices list individuals traveling, visiting relatives, or at work across Lehman Springs Pendleton Milton Moscow Umatilla Walla Walla and Portland. Names include JW Daley Dr W G Cole J M Stamper Mrs J E Beam A Chapman M A Rader Mrs H W Schwarty William Moore Miss Edythe Boyes J L Burke Jack Oliver J C Lesergan and others with movements to Meacham Beene Portland Wariner Idaho and the coast for vacations weddings and business.
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JW. Daley
Lehman Springs
D. Phay How
Lehmany Springs
Mat Mongrove
Milton
Pendleton
Tom Aston
Meacham
W. G Cole
Umatilla
J. M. Stamper
Ployee
Weston Country
J. E. Beam
Newes
A. Chapman Jer
North
Moscow
M. A. Rader
R. T Cx
Portland
Savings Book
Bupiiege
Charles Wolvere
Morning Tribune
Qlark ER. Nelson
Weston Brick Yard
Wood
Ji Nori Yakima
la Grande
Kelsey
Missenger
Adame
J. L. Burke
Salt Lake Chis
J. ¢. Lesergan
Burke
Wariner
Idaho
Jack Oliver
O Ro & N
San Angeles
la Grande Chronicle
J A. Greenle
Colfax
Greene
F Mull
Evelyn J Shen
Hey
G. P. Maetii
Mike Bivaben
Rock Crusher Proves Hard to Make Roadbed
Street Commissioner Brown argues a rock crusher would be profitable. current river pebble loads cost 0.75 per load and disappear or fail to pack. He notes pebbles slip, shift, and refuse to form a solid roadway while crushed quarry rock yields a superior, well-packed roadbed with use.
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Brown Sa
Sinks Along Sewer Route Demand Immediate Attention
The street commissioner notes numerous sewer sinks along the route, especially in new sewers. Holes trap water wagons causing stalls as wheels dip into unexpected weaknesses with perpendicular or overhanging edges. Repairs must start promptly to prevent further incidents.
Fine Range in Camas Promises Good Stock Condition
Jack Baker reports stock on his Camas Prairie ridge ranch are in excellent condition. He traveled down from his ranch on the ridge north of Camas Prairie to assess the cattle and range quality.
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Camas
Jack Baker
Camas Prairie
Hereford cattle praised for hardiness and steadiness
Mr. Baker extols Hereford stock for vigor amid moisture and lush pasturage. He asserts Herefords excel in flesh retention on less feed and convert feed efficiently, outperforming Shorthorns. A noted trait is their tendency to stay together and rarely stray, even when full.
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Baker
Horefond
Woodmen Leader to Visit from Portland for Regional Meeting
F G Woodcock of Portland plans a Woodmen of the World visit and week long stay. He traveled from Heppner to Chiles Eastern Oregon and Northern Wales and reports the order thriving with several recessions this season. The meeting at the hall tomorrow night is urged to be well attended.
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F. G. Woodcock
Portland
Orcanine
Woodmen of
Will Meet Her Father and Mrs H Raymond in Town
Mrs H Raymond of Stanton visits Pendleton to meet her father who will move in with her. The piece notes her large family background and her father’s early efforts to provide a good home and opportunities. It also reports poll tax counts, ex servicemen, homesteaders, and firemen, with about 60 to 600 men remaining, and marshal Carney stating over 100 collected with no opposition to election after council action was ordered.
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H. Raymond
Stanton
Pendleton
Humber
Miarshal Carney
Thompson family to begin overland trip to Wallowa county
In the Wallowa Country a Thompson and family plan an overland trip to spend their vacation. They anticipate idyllic conditions for an outing. Others currently in or returning from Wallowa report great enjoyment of the visit.
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Wallowa
Thompson
Wallowe County
Contract Not Let For Hotel Foley Annex At La Grande
A report claiming the annex contract for Hotel Foley in La Grande was let is erroneous. No bids have been submitted and it is unclear if the specifications are complete, though general plans for the building are finalized. The text also cites a massive annual catch in American waters of 1.09 trillion pounds valued around 4.4 trillion dollars.
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la Grande
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Avery
Teutsch’s Dept
Main and
Alta
Boston Fruit Daily
Martin's
Hawley's
Kunkel's
The
Bos
Tos
B'S
Howry Reve
Cighr
Ol. Hatton's
Jd Court Street
Heal
Pantheon Theater
Martin
M. Pendleton
Oregon
Holt Mirvester
Holt
Smith
Frayer Theater
Three Howards
Marcariia Fischer Company
Frazer Theater
Masonic
Webb Street
E. J. Smith
Court St
Washington Nursery Co
Wash
E. L. Smith
Iunziker
Progressive Jeweler
Malo Street
Old Fe Cabin
Peppens
A. C. Koeppen & Brothers
Peoples Warehouse IS
Woodmen OF the World
McAdawm
Savings Bank
Oregon State Normal School
Monmouth Regine
Sudy
J. B. V. Butler
E. 0. Ressler
Monmouth
Schwarz & Greulich Meat Co
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
Prop
Beck
Cottonwood Street
Water
Court
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