Sunny deals and circular notices from Roosevelt’s and local shops
A bustling city page lists varied ads and notices from Roosevelt's and area stores offering wool fabrics, butter and household goods, second-hand cash for goods, and Easter specials. It notes restaurant hours, dress goods, and furniture sales while listing rental postings, help wanted, lost items, and a plan for second-hand trade. It references travel rates, a farmers meeting, and railway discounts, plus local services and a piano shop. The page also mentions a new Northwestern Mutual Life district agent for Umatilla County and transport adjustments near Meacham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UC Rader
McAdama
McAdams
Roosevelt's
Sharon & Eddinen
Blue Mountain
Jane Street
M. Day
Box
Spokane
Roosevelt
St. George
Cooper
Mrs Guernsey Buys Esler Piano House and Moves Office
Mrs Guernsey has purchased an interest in the Esler Piano House on Court Street and the store will be renamed Gordon Piano House. Her new office will be on Court Street and she will conduct her insurance business from that location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Teutach
Urittantcu
Eale
Graham & Hunter
Felding
Graham & Flutters
Dutton
Elier
Court Street
Tedisch’s
Mark and
Garflell Streets
Aura
Cremation in England Makes Slow Gains Despite Prejudice
A consular report notes gradual acceptance of cremation in England where six crematories exist and 4407 total cremations have occurred. In 1904 the annual total rose by 91, with cremation limited to those who specify in wills. A court rule grants Christian burial as the default, not cremation. The text also mentions normal heart rate and blood volume per beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mays
Irr
Local visitors and residents pass through town on various business
A stream of residents and visitors circulate through the city on errands and official duties. Wesley Mattock leaves Saturday. E G Stanfield visits from Echo. D Terl of Echo discusses irrigation. L Neff travels to Cullen for business. EK Norton of Sumpter attends court. Will King of Ontario seeks legal matters. Mr and Mrs Peterson of Achonn arrive. Knox of Weator attends supreme court. Royal Sawtelle from Athena departs. O T Teel of Echo surveys city. Miss Heree McDaniel returns home from Athena. E A Vaughan travels to Portland and Astoria. M E Worrell of Portland Board of Trade Journal passes through. Samuel D Peterson, Milton attorney, attends legal news. J D McKennon, La Grande merchant, on business. Rev B F Harper leaves for Milton after presbytery. PF 3 Ivanhoe of La Grande visits. Mrs Ivanhoe teaches locally. Mrs T W Ayers and Mrs T C Warner return from La Grande. Mrs McMinn departs for Walla Walla to oversee theater work. Archie McIntyre of Athens bound for Pothend. Wm Dunlop of Chicago Lakes meets at hotel. George Clarence Crawford, district attorney for new union-Wallowa district, arrives for supreme court sessions. W R Howard returns from Kahlotus with real estate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Mattock
Heppner
E. G. Stanfield
Echo
D. Terl
Supreme Court
Will M. Peterson
Achonn
Knox
Royal Sawtelle
Athena
O. T. Teel
Heree McDaniel
Waterman
E. A. Vaughan
Portland
Astoria
M. E. Worrell
Portland Board of Trade Journal
Dallen
Walla Walla
Samuel D. Peterson
Milton
J. D. McKennon
la Grande
Sand Ridge
B. F. Harper
Presbytery
Ivanhoe
la Grandy
T. W. Ayers
Thomas C. Warner
H McMinn
McMinns
Archie
McIntyre
Athens
Pothend
MM Dunlop
Chacade Locka
Wind Hiver Lumber Company
Oregon Lumber ‘Yard
George Clarence Crawford
Uilon
Wallowk
Supreme Colt
W. OR. Howard
Kahlotus
Waah
Howard
Wuiter Croek
Special Meeting called for state good roads convention planning
President Borie summons a special meeting tonight to finalize arrangements for the state good roads convention to be held May 16 and 18 in Echo. Delegates from Eastern Oregon and notable figures from across the state are expected, with Judge J H Scott of Marion County to preside and HK Richardson of the National Good Roads Association to participate. A Farmers' Meeting and Basket Picnic is also noted for Echo.
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Commercial Association
Borie
Good Roads
Oregon
J. H. Scott
Marion County
State Good Roads Association
HK. W. Richardson
Burt
Excursion Train From Pendleton to Walla Walla May 7 1905
Excursion train leaves O R N depot Pendleton at 9 a m for Walla Walla with return from Walla Walla at 1 p m Fare for round trip is 1 60 plan promotes first excursion of the season Ely s Cream Balm new form aids nasal trouble without drying sprays Healing soothing properties retained with a 76 cent price including spraying tube available at druggists or Ely Brothers 66 Warren Street New York for mail orders
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East Oregonian
Gratz
Midlin Street
A. C. Wychott
Leathers & Nichol
Trunka
Gritman
Cigaratore
Deopain Building
Pendleton
Echo
Walla Walla
Pendigtin
Willa Walla
Leaive Pendleton
Puah
T. Lockwoon & Son
Genneral
Northwestern Mutual Lite Tiwurante Company
H. F. Johnson
Umatilla Omintus
Johnson
Umatila County
United States
Nife Insurance
Johnson Fe
Wats Walla
Ely’s
Ely’ Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Infant’s christening tragedy in Durango Cordova family
In Durango Colorado a Cordova family infant died instantly when the priest, ready to bless the child, released his hold and the infant twisted free, fell to the floor and broke its neck. The accident occurred during preparations for the christening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango, Co
Cordova
Hiis
H Ts
Unwritten rule bars presidents from leaving United States
The article recalls an old unwritten law: the president should not cross the U S border for a day. It notes McKinley’s respect for the rule on a southern and western tour and discusses past presidents Harrison Arthur Cleveland Grant and Roosevelt in relation to border travel and gifts from foreign rulers.
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United States
Erea
George Washington
McKinley
Dias
Mexico
Aroun
el Prao
Texas
Pras
Sierra Madre
Harrison
Arthur
Ile Padria Bay
Thousand Islands
Flin
Canada
New York
St. Lawrence
Cleveland
Carolin
Cape Hatteras
Lontside
Umit
Grant
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
German scientist sells meteorit aluminum product claim
Wilhelm Rubel, a German scientist, claims to have hardened aluminum through a chemical process and presents the product as meteorit. The notice offers a residence for sale at 306 Booth Main Street and mentions the inquiry option.
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Booth Main Street
Wilhelm Rubel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Teutsch
Boston
Ll. Hunziker
Main Street
Huyler
Lowney
Gunther
A. C. Koeppen & Brothers
O. BR. & N. Company
Umatilla
Erybody’s Shoe Store
Donaldson’s
Akiaon
Main ST
McLaughlin
Cottonwood Street
Court
Paradise Soda
Clark & Rees
Persors
Despain & Clark
Golden Rule
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