City Briefs Summary of Local Items and Notices
Local notices report found items and for sale offers including a dog, harnesses, plumbing services, piano movers, furniture for rent, and a 1200 acre stock ranch in Harney County for rent. Also listed are telephone operator jobs, hotel rates, a church supper, and earthquake observations by Professor George Davidson. Peter Kinsella relocates to Portland with business plans at Morrison Street foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon & Hiarlemn's
Court Street
Echo
Butter Creek Telephone Company
Ove
Leathers’ Transfer & Storage Co
Gritman's
Portland
Orewon
BE. Nuffal
YC Rader
Harney County
My 8. Kern
Kinsella
Peter Kinsella
Hotel
St. Gwere Cafe
Morrison Street
Hhe Street
Uncle Tom's Mobio at Northwest Road Show
John F. Stowe, owner of a leading company on the road, will present Uncle Tom's Mobio on Friday evening May 18. The production is billed as one of the best equipped attractions ever to tour the northwest.
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Uncle Tous Cabin’ Combine
John F. Stowe
Thinceily
Northwest
Norrie and Rowe Circus Sets May 14 City Stops
Norrie and Rowe Circus announces two performances next Monday May 14 in the city. The enlarged show is praised as a top on the road attraction with a strong diverse program featuring Jones’ Boys and Roney’s Boys in a minstrel act and an excellent musten.
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Norrie & Rowe Circus
Norrie & Rowe's Circus
Local visitors and residents see town today
J W Peringer of Adams and Baird of Walla Walla join a long list of visitors in town on business and pleasure. Others include Mrs O M Castleman en route to Athena, Mr and Mrs H W Oliver of Wajowa, Milton visitors Putnam and Young, and Seattle horse buyers Clancy and Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Peringer
Adams
Baird
Walla
R. N. Stanfield
Echo
O. M. Castleman
Athena
H. W. Oliver
Waljowa
W. Jr. Putnam
J. B. Young
Milton
F. Clancy
C. J. Officer
Seattle
J. H. Lewis
Mra
John Adame
Adame
William Binkley
Hinkesley
Agency
Roy Raley
BE. M. Gillene
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Victor Dorris
Christian Church
Kentucky
Oliver Kelany
Pendleton-Huntington Pasenger
Portland
Jack McLeaughlin
Lake
Denver
Butte
James Cooley
Brownsville
Una Place
William Blakley
Virgil Moore
Armatilla County
Labrador Without a Court in 38 Years Report
Sir William MacGregor reports from Labrador that a 1000 mile seaboard lacks court or police. Population about 10 000 with 3500 whites, 2000 Rakimon. fishing chief activity. No session court for 38 years, past circuit court ended 40 years ago. only criminal record in 50 years involved a jealousy shooting.
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Labrador
William MacGregor
Newfoundland
William Iyn
Couth
Kakima
Brooks evangelist wraps Prineville meetings with 40 converts
New N J Brooks, evangelist of the Christ in church, closed a successful Prineville series adding four converts and organizing a church. He plans to attend the North Jonet Christian Milronary association at Milton May 16 and 17, then travel to Grass Valley to begin another several week series of meetings.
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New
N. J. Brooks
Prineville
N. A. Brooks
The
Christ In Church
Brooks
North Jonet Christian Milronary Association
Milton
Grass Valley
Broken Leg Improves for Charles Ford Foreman
Charles Ford, longtime O R and N foreman, who suffered a leg fracture when he fell from his outfit car in this city several weeks ago, has recovered enough to be out on crutches. J N Hoffman, a Forest Grove attorney and hop grower, departs immediately for London as a special representative of the state hop growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ford
J. N. Hoffman
Forest Grove
London
England
The
Hopgrowere State Organization
Honolulu Yach La Paloma Sails for Trans Pacific Race Start
The Honolulu Advertiser reports La Paloma, Hawaii’s cup defender, left Honolulu’s harbor at 2 p m on Saturday April 14 to represent Hawaii Yacht Club in the long trans Pacific race to San Francisco. Commodore Macfarlane bet against St Katherine and S C Allen to beat them to San Francisco. About 200 days to completion with seven yachts entered, including Anemone and Maple Leaf. The race gains international stature as yachts depart Melge’s wharf for Honolulu May 19.
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Honolulu
la Paloma
Yvach
San Francisco
Hawaii
Aloha
Hawaii Yacht Club
Pacific
Macfarlane
Gkipipers
St. Katherine
8. C. Allen
New York
Victoria British Columbia Yacht Club
Melge
At & P. Ma
Points in beef cattle selection for profitable fattening
The Farmer's Review outlines traits of a profitable beef animal: fast growth, high flesh with little feed, and quick maturity. A blocky frame with generous flesh room signals profitability, while a large digestive system and ample intake are essential. soft glossed skin and fine smooth bones indicate better meat yield and reduced waste.
Colonists Sprott Seeks Dunkard Colony in Inland Empire
A. Sprott of Clinton Iowa plans a search for an irrigation land colony for 30 families in Walla Walla. He represents colonization groups including 20 Dunkard families seeking a large self contained settlement with schools and churches. Each family has 2000 to 3000 dollars. aims include farming stock raising and dairy. If Franklin county land is unsuitable he will return to Pendleton and Echo for options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Scott
Franklin County
Pendleton
Echo
Homesteads in Reserves Move Toward Passage
Congress is poised to pass a bill allowing homesteading of agricultural lands in forest reserves. The measure has cleared both houses but is delayed temporarily by Senator Henry of Idaho who seeks floor debate. Once approved by the Senate, it will go to the president for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Heiiylin
Idaho
Senate
Idaho Opposition to Forest Reserve Bill Sparks Debate
The Boise Statesman reports that Senator Heyburn and Representative French of Idaho are the only congress members opposing a forest reserve bill. French argues it adds no new privileges, while Heyburn fears passage would undermine his fight against reserve extension and his broader opposition to the administration.
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Heyburn
French
Idaho
Congress
Boise Statesman
House
Forester
Pinchot
Tent Meeting Inspiring at West End with Sermon and Songs
A large tent gathering at the west end featured Rev H C Cleaveland of Unity delivering the sermon and Rev W F Chace of Malheur County singing two stirring solos My Mother Prayer and Christ To All. The first left Unity on the 5 o'clock train this morning. the second will stay a day or two longer. Tonight the tent hosts another service with Rev Nellor delivering an illustrated address on those of Moses and Rev Chace singing again. Meetings grow in interest and help, and all are invited.
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West End
H. ¢. Cleaveland
W. F. Chace
Malheur County
Christ
Rervicese
Nellor Wil
Moses
Chace
Cob Women WIT Moot at Mr Lina Sturgis Home
City club women are asked to meet tomorrow at 2 PM at Water street resident Lina Sturgis. All committee chairmen should attend. Caldwell Idaho cornerstone laid May 2 with Masonic ceremonies attended by lodges from Boise Nampa Emmett Payette and Mountain Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Sturgis
Water Street
Court House
Caldwell
Idaho
Bole
Nampa
Emmett
Payette
Mountainhome
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White Oxfords
Minos
Ladien
Teutsch’s Dept
Kaeser
Fergy
Percy
Kala’ Doe
Poon Merrow
Parlepare
Jett
Jesse Falling
Peoples Warehouse
Sheper Box
Ruy & Planeta
Baeterme
Eilers Pliny
W. B. Honeyman
Hoyt Street
Ore
Ladies of Presbyterian Church
Main
George Davidson
University of California
United States Geodetic Survey
L. Hunziker
Gortion & Horricon
Koeppen
Wundersohns Furniture Polish
Koeppens
Price Drug Store
ADVAN
Saturda Lee
Eiteen
Anders Hirtz
Nottingham
Maslin
Gliese
Tan
Grocery Department
D. G. Ruger
Red Ribbon Crew
Republic Coffee
Towa
Oman
Bradfeld Regulator Co
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