Local ad clutter shows Pendleton ads era variety
A dense string of local notices lists merchants and services from E. T. Wade and Graham's Furniture to Oregon Lumber Yard and Pendleton Planing Mill. Entries advertise real estate, hay, lumber, fuel, rooms for rent, job work, and light beverages with prices, hours, and contact points across Pendleton and East Oregon venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Wade
W. R. Grahams
Schlitz Milwaukee
Graham
Milne
Pendleton
Ore
McKay
Franklin Street
Oregon Lumber Yard
Maine
Pendleton Planing Mill
R. H. Stevens
Dutch Henry
Holt Jr
Margaret Mettram
B. A. Morton
Rock Spring
Ben L. Burroughs
Oregonfam
Pendleton Planing
Wreck
Oregon
Sharon & Eddings
Pen- Meton
Oro
I. C. O. F. Grand Lodge
J. &. Bean
Schmidt
Bond Bros
Kentlemen
O. K
Bartner Shop
Olympia Saloon
Pendleton Academy
Johnson Street
Pendleton Seeks Bids for City Pavement Construction
The Common Council of Pendleton invites sealed bids to construct and lay pavements on existing streets. Bids cover excavation drainage pipes gutters curbs and all required work and materials to create fully paved streets on established grades. Bid per square yard with a $500 certified check due by 5 pm May 22 1912. Mayor W M Matlock notes council may reject any bid or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Pendleton
Recorder of the City
Councll
W. M. Matlock
Chicago wireless in schools plan approved
The board of education committees back a wireless telegraphy course for public schools. Principal Benjamin F Buck of Lake View High School may install a roof wireless pole, with physics teachers directing instruction. The program seeks broad interest and may expand to all schools, likely under a commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoard of Education
Chicago
Tfl
Board of Education
Benjamin F. Buck
Lake View High School
Pendleton Visitors and Local Notables Dial In
A list of visitors, travelers, and residents in Pendleton today and yesterday includes Co. Connor from Helix, J. Fr. Kanaga from Hermiston, Carence Adams from Ukiah, Special Agent Bannon of the O W HR N, J. Halstead of Echo, W. E. Ball of the paper trade, Antone Nolte from Pasco, F W Chapman of Nye, Anna B. Thomson of Echo, L M Conry of the Northern Pacific, Co. Connor the Helix farmer, BE I Davis from Hermiston, J O Kincaid of Tone, J Brownell of Umatilla, J O Rasmus and O W Bowker from Heppner, Dallas Garred of Walla Walla, Clarence Crews of the Walla Walla baseball club, E B Wood of the O W R N, J P Hayden of Lang Co Portland, and Rev Charles Quinney returning from La Grande after convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Conry
Northern Pacific
Co. Co
O. W. Bowker
Heppner
Morrow
Dallas Garred
Walla Walla
Clarence Crews
Wallan Walla
E. B. Wood
O.W. R. & N. Company
Portland
J. P. Hayden
Lang & Co
City
Missouri Negro Dying Out Report Details February Deaths
Missouri state health records show 6275 births and 4062 deaths in February. The death rate 12 per thousand trails the birth rate 19 per thousand, with negro deaths exceeding births by ninety. Tuberculosis killed 13.21 percent of negro deaths, higher than state average. Kansas City reported 433 births and 376 deaths in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Frank B. Hiller
State Board of Health
Missouri
William P. Evans
Kansas City
Milk theft attempt leaves Chicago boy shot in leg
Edward Swanson, 16, was wounded in the right leg during an attempted theft of two milk bottles at Buckingham place. Companion Edward Holt, 16, was arrested. two other boys fled. Carl Lynge, who fired four shots, chased and captured Holt as police were summoned. Swanson and Holt claimed they were selling papers and deny further milk thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Edward Swanson
Buckingham Place
Carl H. Lynge
Evanston Avenue
Alexian Brothers
Swanson
Holt
Lynge
Lange
Tornado drill piloted at Enterprise School Wakita OK
Principal Hattie Moon introduces a tornado drill patterned after fire drills to Oklahoma storms. Pupils line up on signal and run to the tornado cave a quarter mile away, covering the distance in about four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakita
Misa Hattie Moon
Enterprise School
Oklahoma
The Greatest Embroidery Sale Price Comparison
Local note lists embroidery deals with all items priced at 1.00, 1.25, and 1.50 dollars, including lawn decor items among the sale offerings. Shoppers are directed to compare prices across these tiers for various embroidery products.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Just
F. E. Livengood & CO
the Ladies’ and Children’s Store
Burroughs
Lilleth Street
W. W. Hoch’s
St. George Cafe
Gurdane
Peter Kriser
Farmers’ Union
Athena
UN Co
F. J. Ronaldson
Peoples Warehouse
Chicago Wireless
F. W. Chapman of
Nye
Anna B. Thomson
Echo
Charles Quinney
Episcopal Church
la Grande
Boy
Lonsdale
Seeegersensenteen
Eppegmaeaencys
Wee Rerereere
Pete
Hedremtermeniens
Eveees
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