City Brevities Signage, Ads, and Rentals Gathered
A jumble of small notices including Francis the sign writer phone numbers, grocery ads, delivery wagons, cabinet photos, and sale items. Listings mention Burns Bros Schmidt block, billiard table for sale, two modern six room cottages for rent at 225 Water Street, John Green’s Family Liquor Store, and The Peoples Warehouse. Also entries note Cleveland’s Baking Powder ads, hotel rates at Hotel Oregon, Pendleton travel stops, and a lost black fur collarette found on Court Street with charges to call this office.
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Francis
Signa
Gray Bros
Peoples Warehouse
Mra Campbell's
Burns Bros
Schmidt
Merchants Bar
Water Street
John Green
Court St
Golden Rule Hotel
Proplen
Billers Plano House
Main Street
Cleveland
Morrow the Plumber
Portland
Hotel
Oregon
Pendleton
I. M
East Oregonian
Bowman Hotel
Court Street
Fraser Theater WOWS with The Black Hand debut
Fraser Theater company led by K. J. Taylor drew full house despite cold weather. The four reel melodrama The Black Hand set in Kentucky mountains centers on a family feud and outlaw gang. Cast stars Herman Hochstein David Wilkin and Cobb with Taylor delivering solid performance tonight features A Man of Mystery.
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Fraser Theater Company
K. J. Taylor
Black Hand
Kentucky
Mr. Taylor
Herman Hochstein
Cobb
David Willikin
Dick Day
Pitt Patt Pow a French exclamation in stage works
The essay traces the phrase Pitt Patt Pow used in French literature and theater, noting Offenbach Audran and Dumas as users. It explains its English equivalent as Oh nonsense or Oh fiddlesticks, mentions the Frazer production arriving March 40, and lists the book and lyrics by Mesure Stange Jerome Schwartz with a large cast including Pony Hallet.
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Pitt
Pratt
Pout
Offenbach
Audran
Dumas
Patt
Pitt, Patt
ePout
Frazer
Mesure
Stanislaus Stange
William Jerome
Jean Schwartz
Pony Hallet
Petition Drives Macadamising Center Street In Baker City
A large majority of Center street property owners have signed and presented to Acting Mayor Bowen a petition urging immediate city action to macadamize the street. It supports City Engineer Sandberg’s plan from a year ago for an eight inch macadam surface with proper curbs. The petition, circulated by Tra G. Sturgis and John Waterman, notes Sturgis previously opposed the improvement but now backs it along with others facing rising traffic and the expense of about 75 cents per yard.
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Center Street
Bowen
Sandberg
Tra G. Sturgis
John Waterman
Ike
Sturgis
Baker City
Notable Visitors Recounted In Local City Journal
A stream of visitors and residents are listed today including Co B. Sampson leaving for a business trip to Boston and Maine, Mrs. Bruce Wallace of Athena, Rev. John Warren of Heppner, and District Attorney Leroy Lomax of Baker County. Fire Chief John Vaughan and W. Rh. Withee returned from Portland, while Miss Jennie Heathman now works for the Order of Washington in Portland. J. F. Kiemmer visits from Los Angeles, Lena Marina visits from Portland, and Jacob Marin’s daughter is a stenographer in Portland. James Crawford and daughter Maud return from Southern California, Lula Lopety reports for East Oregonian and Oregon Daily Journal, Judge W. R. Ellis returns from Heppner to pursue a congressional nomination, with Sherman County to be visited soon.
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DP. Chamberlain
Athena
John Warren
Heppner
Leroy Lomax
Baker County
John Vaughan
W. Rh. Withee
Portland
Herbert White
Walla Walla
Los Angeles
Mire Lena Marina
Jacob Marin
Marin
Mer of
Washington
James Crawford
Maud Crawford
California
Lula Lopety
East Oregonian
Oregon Daily Journal
W. OR. Ellis
Wasco County
Sherman County
Yakima Wool Market Prices Demand and Standoff
Yakima wool trade remains unsettled as buyers and growers clash over local quotations. Analysts say New York values after processing imply Yakima should fetch about 18 to 19 cents, yet growers resist offers, hoping for 21 to 25 cents. No contracts have been signed this season, a rare occurrence similar to hop delays of 1904, with growers holding out for higher prices.
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New York
Yakima Valley
Yakima
Repairing Washouts Near California Nevada Route
Salt Lake March 16 The Salt Lake route aims to negotiate washouts near the California and Nevada region by tomorrow. Sixty miles of track are involved. The tribe east of Caliente was released and will arrive today. Last night the regular limited Los Angeles was sent over the Southern Pacific via Ogden and Sacramento.
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Salt Lake
California
Nevada
Caliente
Los Angeles
Ogden
Sacramento
Boy Thief Given Five Years In State Penitentiary
Walla Walla March 16. William Waldron aged 16, described as burglar, forger and highwayman, was yesterday sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Cord Jahor after confessing in open court Tuesday afternoon.
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Walla Walla
William Waldron
Buralar
Kord Jahor
Four Burned to Death in Tustin Fire
Four people including William McCrane a hotel owner his wife a porter and guest Charles Okman were burned to death when a fire destroyed the business portion of Tustin Michigan this morning. The loss is described as small for the town though the tragedy ends several lives in a single catastrophe. The fragment also contains a stray literary quote not related to the event.
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Tustin
Mich
Willam McCrane
Charles Okman
20000 Building Planned East Oregonian Area Hopeful Start April 1
Preliminary work for a Methodist church at Webb and Johnson streets is underway with construction expected to begin by April 1. Illinois architect, specializing in church buildings, has drawn plans for a stone structure, projected to cost about 20000. Old church property on Thompson and Main and Water streets is offered for sale, but Pastor Rev. Robert Warner says completion does not depend on these sales.
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East Oregonian
Webb and
Johnson Streets
Illinois
Thompson Street
Main
Water Streets
Robert Warner
Miss Laughlin Tonight Equal Suffrage Lecturer at Music Hall
Prominent lecturer Miss Gall Laughlin, fresh from a tour of eastern Oregon counties, speaks on equal suffrage at Music Hall in the La Dow block on Court street at 7 30. She will present the woman's side in a polished, logical address and all are invited. Split for Divorce Nettie C Lynch sues Patrick W Lynch for divorce. They married March 2 1903 at North Yakima Washington. No children. Peter West attorney for plaintiff.
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Nettie C. Lynch
Patrick W. Lynch
North Yakima
Washington
Peter West
Eagles Hold Social Session For New Members
The Eagles plan a social session at their hall tonight for recently initiated members. A good program will be rendered and all members are urged to attend.
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Eagles
Christian Church Tonight Seeks Members With Sermon
Tonight at 7 10 services continue through the week with a sermon titled What is Man Webbs will sing All are invited Cleveland's Baking Powder Pure Dream of Tartar kind listed in notices
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Christian Church
Webbs
Cleveland
Victims of Tremens Rise in Port Area
Reports show a growing number of alcohol related incidents in the port district with more men and women suffering tremens and needing medical attention. Local officials warn of rising dangers from intoxication and call for community support and enforcement.
City urges hospital for delirium tremens cases
The Oregon Daily Journal reports a surge of delirium tremens among drunks in Prison City with 24 arrests and 19 treated by City Physician Spencer in the past week. One man died at Good Samaritan Hospital as police press for a city receiving hospital to prevent further harm.
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Oregon Diaily Journal
Spencer
Wight
Fragmentary note on Smiths treatment in custody
A fragment contends that Smith’s life could have been saved if a central institution existed and if proper treatment had been given when he was taken into custody. The text argues the facility would have influenced the outcome.
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Smith
Municipal Telephones Plans Spark Seattle Reform Pitch
Seattle leaders push public ownership of all local and long distance lines as a campaign issue. Advocates seek state and county party support to rally around municipal ownership, with charges framed as fair and public.
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Seattle
Reform
Beattl Star
Garé
Lesnes
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L. Hunziker
Enazer Company
TS Strong
Tiff
Pafp Pouf
Marcis
Ducketts Lightning Care
E. D. Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Chicago
Koeppens
Price Drug Store
Co. B. Sampson
Bolxe
Mie
Bruce Wallace
Yakimaya
Daily Republic
Cowley
Siyk
Hart Schaffner & Marx Varsity
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Mar
M. E
Miss Laughlin
Music Hall
Mennen
COOK
Perry
Nolfs LD Stan
Baker & Folsom
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