City BREVITIES Watch Gray grocery ads and more
Franeis plans noted phone number 2502. Bald mix of ads: hats at Mrs Campbell’s, cabinet photon 1.50 dozen. Burns Bros. new Schmidt block. Goren’s liquor store near Golden Rule hotel. Billiard table ad. heat two six‑room cottages at 325 Water St. Rent needed at Marle hall. Pianola sale at Ellers Piano House 515 Main. Cleveland’s Baking Powder ads. Mrs Valliant hair parlour in Bechmidt block. Portland Hotel Oregon rates 1 per day. Pendleton bus service claim. For Rent single room Eat Oregonian building. For Sale nearly new piano half price Bowman hotel room 36.
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Franeis
Francia
Mra. Campbell's
Photon
Burns Bros
Schmidt
John Goren
Iquor
Court St
Golden Rule Hotel
Merchant Bar
Water Street
Marle Hall
John Vert
Despain Block
Ellers Piano House
Main Atreet
Grover
Cleveland
Valliant
Bechmidt
Gray Brow
Portland
Oregon
Pendleton
M.O. E. Nuoffeed
Eat
Oregonian
Bowman Hotel
Young Duke Turns Back from Oregon Assignment
A son of James G. Duke, famed tobacco magnate, backed out of an Oregon venture, ending his proposed assignment amid family wealth and business ties. The incident signals continued uncertainty around tobacco industry plans and heir involvement in corporate ventures.
Young Duke Aims for Alaska Trek Ends Up in Seward sale
The youth Duke planned a harsh Alaskan overland hike but altered course after reaching Valdez and Seward. In Seward he sold a $5 outfit of blankets and cold weather gear for a half cent, then a black bear robe and other items to the Seward Commercial Company. He returned toward Seattle with modest remittance hopes, while Alaska loses support from the Duke family except for tobacco consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanana
Vallez
Seward
Alaska
Mr. Duke
Seward Commercial Company
Seattle
Duke
Sewlin Williams and Mise Ian Newlin Wedding in Pendleton
Sebastian Williams and Mise Ian Newlin were married last evening at the bride's sister's home on West Altstrom. Rev. N H Brooke officiated, with relatives and close friends as witnesses. The couple plan to live in South Cold Springs after a period in Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Sebastian Williams
Mise Ian Newlin
Mew
W. PL Dewees
West Altstrom
N. H. Brooke
Whitin
Pendleton High School
Cireles
South Cold Springs
S L Smith Resigns From State Horticultural Board
Hood River candidate for U S Senate E J Smith resigns from the state horticultural board after three years service. An at large seat may be filled by appointment by the governor secretary of state and state treasurer. Each fruit district lists a candidate but no immediate action is expected as the board has already met for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Smith
E. J. Smith
Hood River
United States Senate
State Horticultural Board
Horticultural Board
Social notes from The Dalles area visitors and arrivals
A stream of visitors and residents are noted in The Dalles Chronicle and Baker City Herald items. Charles W Evans of Condon and F M Evans of Freewater are in town briefly. Michiel Kenny of Heppner. A McRae of Walls Walla. Mrs Frank Petrie of Vale. John McCourt travels to Athena. Chad Hanscom from Worthington. Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson of Colfax. Charley Barly of Hood River. O F Steel to begin assembly in precinct. F B Holbrook of Ireland visits. A W Meeker and George Meeker connection. Mrs W J Furnish and family relocate from California. L M Bates from Buffalo-Pitts. G W Phelps of Pendleton. R C Beach of Lewiston passes through. S Straut and wife from Pilot Rock. Paul M Vallely of Oregon Daily Statesman departs to Pendleton. Mr Goodman and daughter Miss Mitchel Johnson from Pendleton visit Baker City then Union Portland. J L Reavis from Walla Walla visits family. heavy snow in Wallowa and Union counties hints at ample water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Hanscom
Peneton
Edward Johnson
Colfax
Wash
Charley Barly
Hood River
O. F. Steel
F. B. Holbrook
Irel
A. W. Meeker
George Meeker
Iowa
W. J. Furnish
Portland
California
Furnish
L. M. Bates
Buffalo-Pitts Company
Walla Walla
G. W. Phelps
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Dalles
R. C. Beach
Lewiston
Idaho
Commercial National Bank
Straut
Pilot Rock
Biraut
Paul M. Vallely
Oregon Daily Statesmip
Salem
Binker City Herald
Goodman
Mise Mitchel Johnson
Baker City
Union
Baker City Herald
J. L. Reavis
Wallin Walla
William
Rouvia
Tralne
Frazer Theater Presents The Black Hand Tonight
Frazer Theater opens a four night run with The Black Hand as the first city presentation by Frazer Theater company. After strong eastern county shows in Athena and Weston the new act promises varied programs including Nature's Nobleman A Southern Rose and Man of Mysteries with fresh and familiar numbers. The troupe plans a wider tour into eastern Oregon counties reaching Welser Idaho.
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Frazer ‘Theater Company
Frazer
Black Hand
Frazer Theater Company
Athena
Weston
Fraser
Pendleton Theater
Oregon
Welser
Idaho
Fourteen gamblers appear in police court for fines
Of 35 to 40 gamblers arrested, only fourteen appeared in court. Nineteen pleaded guilty and were fined 25 each, with two dealers fined 75. Five others arrested at Foster McIn toto sh were not yet tried, all three pleaded guilty. Frost and May Wells linked to the Alberta Gallatin troupe, and a separate Baker City incident reports frost bite to both hands of a theater member walking from the depot to the city hotel, with relief measures preventing lasting injury.
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Foster & McIntosh
Inez
Misa May Wells
Alberta Gallatin Theatrical Company
Baker City
Easter styles in stock with new collars and turnovers
Rushing offers a complete assortment of Easter fashion items including collars and turnovers. Early selections urged as prices range from 15 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents.
Car shops all busy as rail orders flood plants
Railroad Gazette notes urgent demand for railroad equipment across the United States. Alaska Central seeks 15 flats. CB&Q plans 1000 box cars. CGW bids on 1000 box and stock cars. National Car Line to build 64 cars. Pere Marquette orders 2000 box cars. Southern market for 40+ cars. West Jersey & Seashore to add 11 electric cars. C L S E markets 500 gondola underframes. Norfolk & Western seeks 110 gondolas plus 3500 previously reported. Baltimore & Ohio undecided on large freight order. NC&StL to build 200 box cars. FL Jordan Co orders flat cars. Hicks & Co supplies for spreaders. Fairmont Clarksburg Traction orders 19 Interurban ore cars. CNW orders 50 logging cars and 100 logging oil cars. Mexican International orders 300 gondolas. Boston & Maine lets a large order.
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Railroad Gazette
United States
Alaska Central
Chicago, Burlington & Quilter
Chicago Great Western
National Car Line Company
Chicago
Pere Marquette Hae
Pullman Co
Southern
Pennsylvania
Hae
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
Norfolk & Western
Addiion
Baltimoré & Ohio
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
FL Jordan Co
Chicage
ML Hicks &I Co
Fairmont& Clarksburg Traction Company
Fairmont
W. Va
Jewett Car Co
Cringe & Northwestern
Mexican Iiternational
Eurosewe
Oregon's First Railroad Disappears in Yamhill Valley
The Dayton Herald notes the removal of tracks and bridges along the Yamhill division from Lafayette to Whiteson and Dayton Prairie. Traffic now routes via St Joe after a cut off from Lafayette to St Joe. The line, built under Joseph Gaston, was the Dayton Sheridan Grand Ronde road.
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Yambill
Minnville
Whiteson
Sheridan
St. Joe
Joseph Gaston
Gaston
Washington County
Dayton, Sheridan & Grand Ronde
Meeting on Equal Suffrage at Music Hall
De Smith will preside at a Music Hall lecture tomorrow evening on equal suffrage. Gail Laughlin, noted suffrage worker, will speak on the topic in an entertaining manner. Local committee push attended event at LaDow block Music Hall on Court Street at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Nuit
Mies Gail Laughlin
de. Or. Smith
Umalla County
LaDow
Hay Week Services Set At Christian Church
At the Christian Church gatherings continue through hay week with daily 7:50 pm meetings featuring lively singing and a sermon titled Change of Heart. Everyone is invited as Coeur d Alene considers a new utility system amid town growth.
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Coeur d'Alene
Deafness Healed by Dr Ward Claims at Opera House
Skeptics hushed as testimonials claim rapid hearing restoration after treatment by Dr Ward at the Opera House in August 1905. Letters from MT Carlton and H M Collins attest to crutch removal, improved hearing, and lasting relief, praising the doctor and urging public trust in the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Ward
Carlton
Boise
Idilo
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A. McRae
Walls Walla
Frank Petrie
Vale
Malhour County
John McCourt
the Black Hand
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Mintoh
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Boston & Maine
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