Furnished rooms and goods offered in city ads
A jumble of rental notices and shop ads lists furnished rooms at 502 Water St and 701 Court St, unfurnished suites at East Oregon, housekeeping rooms at 202 Logan St and 701 South Main, plus millinery, shoes, and furniture from Alexanders and Graham Furniture Co. Also notes found items, fire insurance inquiry, and job ads for salesmen. The period piece reflects early 20th century urban classifieds with many small businesses and personal notices.
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Water St 'Bullt
Ostermoor Mattress
Baker & Folsom
Sorosie Shoes
Alexander's
Logan Street
Garfield Street
Campbell's Millinery
Torshel
Alexanders
Hotel Pendleton
Kates
Courts & Dunmore
Pendleton
Mre
Thomypeon
Tenographer
Court House
Court Street
South Main
Sharp Paint Shop
E. J. Murphy
Poston Permanent
Atwood Ridge
Chicago
Rome
Oregon
Jay Bailding
Washington Synod Backs Prohibition on Saloons in Nez Perce
The Walla Walla Union reports the Washington Synod deplores whisky trading in the Nez Perce reservation. A key discussion item on Saturday afternoon focused on temperance measures and saloon influence in restricted lands.
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Washington Synod
Nex Perce Reservation
Walla Walla
Saloons Target Idaho Reservation Under Treaty Terms
The temperance committee reported 31 saloons openly operating within the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. A treaty terms pledge allowed occupancy for 25 years, and a memorial was sent to the president urging the United States to enforce the treaty while the synod and committee press for action.
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Ion
Presbyterian Synod
Committee of Temperance
New Perce
Idaho
United States
Cyno
Conecree
Aaimbly
Land Desiness Votive Report From Land Office
A fragmented land office summary outlines weekly and quarterly figures for Wankinge area, noting land sales, homestead entries, and fees. Totals include receipts of 15922.80 and fees for testimony, plat work, and commutations, with references to homestead entries and Northern Pacific railway selections.
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Wankingeton
Dereft
Weil
Lorat
Seg
Workers Seek Higher Wages At San Francisco Customs House
About 150 clerks laborers inspectors and packers at the San Francisco customs house have petitioned the government through Collector Frederick Stratton for wage increases. They earn from 340 to 1200 dollars yearly, and with prices rising say wages no longer suffice. Stratton sent the petition to Washington. Burton Parker, chief of the special agents, is due soon to take up the matter.
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Prisco
Alwut
Customs House
Inspecto's
Frederick Stratta
Sa San Francisco Dispatch
Stratton
Washington
Burton Parker
Notable Visitors and Local News From Weston City
A parade of residents and visitors appears with plans and travels noted. Willa Mondjem earns a three Nive vielt in Portland while W. Denneman heads rabbit hunting. Dorr and McLellan visit from Adio and Vaneyele canyon for trading and duties. Several locals, including J. J. O’Meara and H. J. Newcomb, travel to Portland and Newport for fairs, sales, and church synods. Weathered by moves and family updates, many plan returns and future visits as community life continues.
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Willa Mondjem
Portland
Th. W. Denneman
Echo
Jock McCarthy
FE. McLellan
Vaneyele Canyon
Dorr
Adio
Alexander
Aire
Fred Eppinger
Biker City
Mire
Dodd
Westontonn
van Tee Water
W. Lyman
Thie City
Vielt
Luke Ferguson
Vmitine
la Grande
J.J. O'Meara
Hood River
William Hilton
Ehstern
Washington
Tse Pride
Wo & No
Trend Hiv
Dave Jie Murphy
Wisinein
Hermiston Needs a Depot A Traveling Agent Investigates
Traveling freight agent for the Oregon & Northwestern visits Hermiston to study the town’s depot needs. For months residents urged a station, and with company action under review the request appears likely to gain approval. Travel to and from Hermiston increases activity as the area grows.
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Hermiston
Vande
Oregon Fruit Growers Urged to Sprays After Washington Seizure
The Washington state fruit inspectors seized 20 boxes of apples from Umatilla County destined for Franklin County Washington due to codlin moth and scale infestations. They warned Oregon orchardists to spray trees and ensure clean fruit to keep markets open, noting local growers in Umatilla faced tight enforcement. Affected shipments were laid out for disinfection or burning, and inspectors monitor shipments from the district to prevent pest spread.
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Washington
State Line
Umatilla County
Oregon
Milton
Franklin County
Wash
Oregon Fruit Growere
Walla Walla Union
W. A. Rite
J. C. Rich-aridson
Ting
Timatilla County
W. B. Lueck
Connell
Tunatitla
Maat
Walla Walla
Beet Growers in Payette District Reap Rich Rewards
Sugar beet growers in the Payette district including Payette Plymouth Ontario and Nyew reap a rich reward as reports say the beet crop averages 20 tons per acre at $4.80 per ton, yielding sizable returns for farmers in the region.
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C. S Loveland
Payette
Plymouth
Ontario
Nyew
Horse Statesman
Paints and glass in Umbria County offer wide line
In Umatilla County a seller touts the largest and most complete stock of paints, OM, glass, and wallpaper with familiar grades highlighted to attract buyers.
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Umatilla County
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Just
Trust Furniture
Graham Furniture Co
Qualiy
Louis Hunziker
Main Street
Glad
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Baker & Folnom
Koeppens
H. J. Newcomb
Kamel
Hae
Mra
G. A. Hartman Hive
Marives
Mere
Harry Morgan
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. D. Fletcher
Anthony’ Hoepla
J. FE Gwinn
Oelivers
Denver
S U
Bivings Bank
BE. Troutman
Walli Walla
HB Koight
Rev. W. TL
van Nuys
Newport
Oregon Presbpyterian Synod
A. Ba, Galloway
Blake-Me Fall Paper Company
Peter Hung
Sam
Otto Kuhne
T. L. Dunsmore
Oregon Fire Relief Association
Michigan
W. L. van Nuys
Garden City
Spokane
Edwin Simpson
Weston
Mr. Simpson
Willamette Valley
Mra. Simpson
Joseph Gale
Oregon Territory
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Varsity
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Bronaldo Cruz
San Francisco Iron Works
Thomas Truman
Albany
THE
Pendleton Drug CO
Walters’ Flouring Mills
Shirwin Williams, Heath & Milligan Phoenix
Hollon Parker Company
David B. Taff
Land Man
Kansas Avenue
Topera
Kansas
Jack Brown
West Webb St
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