Owners Testify To City Spirit And Paving Benefit
Regular city council session notes Charles A Barrett presented a heated cane from Main property owners. Barrett, chairman of the paving committee, provided time gratis and helped save the city between 2000 dollars and a large sum by having work done by the city rather than via contract. Local visitors and residents are mentioned among daily civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barnay
Barrett
Main
Fack Willard
Walla Walla
Athena
William Deweese
Fragmentary note on impending destruction and building safety
An incomplete report describes a risk of explosion near a gasoline tank and a warning about a brick structure not meeting safety standards. The text references Pendleton and a mayoral action, with concern over urban destruction if measures are not enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Cornci
City Moves On Gasoline Tank Storage After Near Fire
A near miss at a gasoline line tank prompted city officials to act after residents observed fires within ten feet of vast gasoline supplies. Officials note gasoline is highly explosive and stress safer storage practices. The issue was sent to the ordinance committee for action at the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Ordinance Committee
Electric Bitters saves man after leg amputation warned
Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan of Hartford Canon scratched bine lee with a rusty wire. Inflammation and blood poisoning followed and two years of suffering led doctors to urge amputation. He claims one bottle of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his leg. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy with a Tallman & Co. guarantee for 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Canon
Bine Lee
Tallman & Co
Carnival and exhibitions to anchor Portland exposition
Portland businessmen commit 15000 dollars to cover carnival expenses for a September to October event in the exposition building. The program includes a Pacific Northwest industrial showcase, athletic events, a horse show, and a military tournament on Multnomah field, with two fall bands and numerous amusements. The carnival is run by a 28-member committee led by Gen Owen Sommers as president and includes I B Flein… as vice president A B Steinbach as treasurer and J D Mann as secretary. Also notes on health product claims and hotel arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Multnomah Field
Gen
Owen Sommers
Fleinchper
A. B. Steinbach
J. D. Mann
Wen
Wheat sells slow as market eyes lower Portland prices
Local wheat at about 45 cents per bushel for No 1 hard sells slowly as farmers hold out for higher prices. The Portland Wheat Review notes weak activity and predicts prices will slip, with exporters poised to load in October and November. Other markets show dull shipping and mixed commodity signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Portland Wheat Review
Portland
Commercial Review
Tacoma
San Francisco
Tidewater
California
Chicago
Texas
Wight
Boston
Territory
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Methodist Ministers Convene in Walla Walla Trials Ahead
Walla Walla September 5 The M E Conference opened with Bishop Mol- leling presiding. The session discussed church trials and possible lay and clerical cases affecting standing in the conference. Secretary roles and committee assignments were noted as upcoming processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Spokane
A. G. Ansell
Storey Buck
J. Wiliams
Jesse Buchholtz
Walla Walla
Methodiat Episcopal Columbia Conference
Molleling
Auburndale
Etelel Peepmian
D. Nicholson
Goldendale
Wash
Wee Joho
Lamaia
Traveling man Bishop jailed for unpaid hotel bill scene
In a Station scene C J Bishop was arrested by the police chief for refusing to pay a 50 conte bill at the Golden Rule hotel. He later paid the amount and was released. The account mentions a sample room charged as free by the hotel, and an examination occurred on Judge Beam’s porch after Bishop was placed on 20 bonds to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Bishop
U. Rb, & N. Hasyage
Golden Rule
Bishop
Beam
Bills Approved and Treasurers Report Submitted at Council
City council approved bills and the treasurer reported finances with balances and fund distributions. Ordinances to ban oil tanks and regulate sidewalks cattle shading and street grading were directed to the ordinance committee. For sale notice lists a private house at Johnson and Webb streets by J. Sheuerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and
Webb Street
J. Sheuerman
For sale a house and lot on Alta street near court house
Property notice lists a house and lot on Alta street south of the court house for sale at a low price. Address A F Andrews 1100 First Avenue Spokane Wash appears for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Basler
Main Street
Pendleton
Alta Street
Court House
Abs Ana
First Avenue
Spokane
Wash
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Lover
Over Bros. Dry Goods Co
Sredonnany
Row
C. A. Barrett
Kulle
Clima
Wien
Tole
Ftret
Staiiman & Co. Price
VisHunzicker Jenter and
Optician
Metander
Hester
J. Cheney
Syetas
Greene
Addon F
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Fendieton
M Warner
J E Lathrop
City
B Glendinning
Hea Blevene
A L Sistone
Watt
Chas Brom
Duluth
Ewing
Weatfield
Coa
Francisco
Krack
Bowman
W. J. Clarke & CO
Opera House
Portland Review
Eastern Livestock
Valley
Oregon
Spokesman-Review
C. V. Dyment
Ibly
Cool
Hodgson
Brown
Seach
Dr. Cool
Witnes Eee
M. E
Peter West
Dulles
L. A. Porter
Second
Laughlin Streets
Lowen
Gilbert & Ben
Lamber Yards
The
Dulles Electric Light Co
Benfett & Gordon Telephone Co
Nau
Frank Nau
Portland Hotel
Treasur
Agngst
Levee Sinking Fond
Umatilla
Levee
Devers
Etrenst
Dey
AM TE & Co
By Peete
Achlitaz Atlas Beer
Milwaukee
Ely
iWin
Mall Rothers
Warren m
New York
Oregon Lumber Yard
Pickets
Alta St
Opp
F. Cook
Main and
van Dran Bros
J. E. Moore
R Health
Penana and
Polydore Moons
Ad Ot Watt
Manhattan
Sayare
the Peoples Warehouse
Eliable Clothiers
Hms
Regen
Jewett
Becen
Rome
MD Lowther
White House
F. S. Younger & Son
Hansford & Thompson, Hardware Merchants
Ore
Sawyer
Facific Furlishing CO
Bor Mts
Ben Francisco
Ranch
Pilot Rock
Chas. Cunningham
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