Local Classified Fragments From City Notices and Ads
A jumble of 1900s city items lists furnished rooms for rent at Water Street and 124 South Thompson, sales pitches for bedding and furniture, millinery notices, a food sale at Presbyterian church, hiring ads for salesmen and stenographers, and various shop promotions including Graham Furniture Co. catalog highlights. Names like Baker & Folsom and Tolliano & Co appear amid the scattered notices.
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Water St
Biuseinem Colle
Outermoor Mattresses
Baker & Folsom
Logan Street
Eailery, Tiliards and
Pook Worl & Bowley
Eagle Buildine
Tallman’s Drug Store
South Thompson Street
Haker
Atwood Ridge
Chicago
Hart Oregon Law
Owls Fraternal Order Charter Growing in City
DETDS Of WISDOM: On Oct 28 the Owls Fraternal Order reports 150 names on its charter list with a charter net closing by November, aiming to house at least 270 men in the city. Daniel arms, entertainment planned at Odd Fellows temple, and officers Join Simits president pro tem and B L Wood secretary pro tem. Rita Leavitt has sent for a charter expected late this week.
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Ee Walls Walle
Owls
HLLL
Leavitt
Ont de Daniel
Armes
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Simits Wa
BL Wood
Rita Leavitt
UNDERBID BY PRIVATE FIRM FOR U S STAMP CONTRACT
Government may lose its 115 year old contract to supply postage stamps as the American Bank Note company of New York bids lower labor costs and higher efficiency, promising substantial savings for hundreds of government workers.
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Wrehington
United States
American Bank Note Company
New York
Notice to Creditors From W A Mumford
To Whom It May Concern notice from W A Mumford states Christina KL Mumford left his home and he will not be responsible for her bills. The fragment mentions Fristna a small town in Town and a Monday event. The readable portion warns creditors not to credit her on his account.
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Christina KL Mumford
W. A. Mumford
Oregon Horses Go to Georgia in 275 Dollar Shipment
A Pendleton horse carload of 30 horses and two colts was shipped to Atlanta Georgia via the O R and N line. Transportation costs run about 275 dollars with added feed costs at several points along the 2600 mile journey. J A Arnold of Atlanta arranged the sale and plans further shipments if profitable. The Georgia market is described as very strong, supporting expansion of Oregon horse trade.
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Pendeieon
Adonis
Oregon
Brook
Atlanta
Pendleton
J. A. Arnold
Atanti
Georgia
Arnold
Cevers
Will West
Branoe
Local residents and visitors noted in Pendleton report
A stream of names visits Pendleton and surrounding towns, including Rev. HB Fhangie of Milton, Paul Sperry of Chicago, W. E. Week of Gong Creek Ranger, T. T. Gower editor of the Pondlceton Tribune, Tauia Scholl Jr of Echo Real Estate, and many others. The list shows traveling professionals, residents registering at Hotel St George, and locals leaving for Los Angeles, Portland, and California. Notable returns include William Hilsten from Hood River and Conductor Gordon Menzies resuming work after surgery.
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Paul Sperry Te¢T
Chicago
Wight and Isles
Erly
Rev
Fhangie
Milton
Golice
W. EO
Gong Creek
City
T. T. Gower
Pondlceton Tribune
Weeton
Athena
A. Pennick
Ashee
Dive
WL. Stondivant
Alteville
Wash
Ce, Troutman
Walla Walla
Jay Williane
Mire Maybette Hunt
J. Ek. Wright
la Grande
Spokane
A. C. Crawford
Who
William Hilsten
Hoo! River
A. Calderhead
Cty
W. A. Roberts
Portland
California
Pendleton
Gordon Menzies
Willa Walla-Pendleton
Knights of Pything ‘Grand Lodge
Outing Flan NEL Comfort Covering Hose Ad
A fragmented ad copy advertises 23 dozen women's fine black cotton hose embroidered in colors. It touts superior valves and features a choice of styles for Friday and Saturday, urging customers to select preferred options.
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Valdes
Oves
Did Not Give Nolte Money In Pendleton Gossip
Antone Nolte of Pendleton denies giving W. J. Sewell £100 recently or taking his shotgun in repayment. He says the confusion traces to Sewell’s brother receiving a small amount months ago, and that Sewell’s departure from town caused the mistaken impression. Mrs. Thompson, stenographer, Association block, phone Main 584.
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Sewell
Antone Nolte
Cliizen
Pendleton
W. J. Sewell
Mr. Nolte
Mr. Sewell
Storm wrecks Kiushin as 350 fishing workers vanish
Tokio reports a storm hitting the southern Kiushin island coast on Tuesday. Three hundred fifty fishing workers are missing. In Milwaukee on October 24 J H McFarland of Pennsylvania was reelected president of the American Civic Federation, per the East Oregonian.
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Tokio
Island
Kiushin
Milwaukee
J. H. McFarland
Pennsylvania
American Civic Federation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teutsch’s
Ntate Othree
Hagehold
Nate Coinletig
Tatilon J Lovee
Graham Furniture Co
Guernsey
Ommora
J. A. Owenhouse
Louis Hunziker
Malin Street
Fristna
Carloard
Bert Preston
Haber City
Mr. Preston
Dale Preston
Weaktsburg
H. B. Knight
Pendleton Academy
Newport
Tacoma
Nottingham
Shaw Knit Sox
Pancy Sox
Fancy Son
UA Folger
Golden Gate
J. A. Folger & Co, Sus Franses
The
East Oregonian
John Cort
Dorothy
Rook
B.C. Stephenson
Alfred Cellier
Beet
Dave
Bostonfars
the Brewery
Paul Hemmelgarn
Prop
Main Street
Empire Meat Co
Phone Main
Mainest
Jas. H. Estes
Eagle Baths
Jack Brown
HWES
West Webb St
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