Local help ads and small notices collection
Local readers see a dense string of help wanted and service offers. Wanted milch cow, washing, cooking, housework, two furnished rooms for rent, wood saw service, and scrap iron sought. Also ads for hotel rooms, an outfitter, theater notices, and bids for a school building project in Umatilla County Oregon with bid details and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hotel
Pendleton Iron Works
Pendleton
Indian Agency
East Court
Court Street
B. H. Decker
Rock Springs
DeMotto
Bowman
For Sale Thoroughbred Scotten Collie Puppies
For sale bitches priced at 5 dollars and stud dogs at 7.5 dollars. Listed by WL L. Little, Route 1, Box 75, Amity, Oregon.
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WL. L. Little
Amity
Oregon
Ruw Truck Flaul It Quick City Transfers
Penland Broa offers swift furniture moving services in city trips and country transfers. Phone Main 389 for quick work and hauling anything.
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Penland
For Sale 15 Acres Near Hermiston with Alfalfa and Orchard
Fifteen acres in bottom land one mile from Hermiston. Half in alfalfa and orchard with berries. Remaining land lies well with good windbreaks at a reasonable price. Also 10 acres, part in alfalfa windbreaks planted. Suitable for alfalfa or fruit land. Address Hox 274 or phone 473, Hermiston, Oregon.
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Hermiston
Hox
Ore
Pioneer Lady’s Life Insurance Payout Reported
Ella Reager keeper of the rolls for the Lidles of the Macca bees lodge announces receipt of $1000 life insurance for the late Mrs. John M. Bentley in favor of her husband.
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Ella Reager
Rolls
Lidles of the Maccabees
John M. Bentley
Moose Lodge Social Dance Planned After Meeting
Following the regular session of lodge on Wednesday evening September 11 a social dance will be given for Moose and their families. Refreshments served. R. J. Brush, Secretary.
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R. J. Brush
Government May Contract Without Restricting Hours
Attorney General Wickersham interprets the eight hour labor act to allow government contracts for supplies and articles exempted by the act even when the government occasionally manufactures them. He says no provision becomes effective before January 1 and that contracts must still respect the eight hour limit for work ordinarily done by the government. Secretary Stimson addressed army contract questions under the new statute.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
D. C
Wickersham
Stimson
New Stitute
Auld
Picture Men Summoned In Film Trust Suit
George K Spoor president of Essanay Film Manufacturing and W N Selig president of Selig Polysecope were served summonses to appear for trial in the government trust action against the film industry. They were traveling by the Twentieth Century Limited to New York when summons efforts continued in Philadelphia. Deputy U S Marshal William H Griffith led the service after a week of work.
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City
Chicago
George K. Spoor
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
W. N. Selig
Selig Polysecope Company
Film Trust
New York
Twentieth Century Limited
United States
William H. Griffith
Philadelphia
Personal visits noted in Pendleton area today
A string of visitors and locals are recorded in Pendleton and nearby towns. T. P. DeFreece from Athena, James McGovern from Nolin, John L. Barker from Meacham, Mrs. K. G. Warner from Pilot Rock, and Bert Cartano from Athena were noted arrivals or departures.
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T. P. DeFreece
Athena
Pendleton
James McGovern
Nolin
John L. Barker
Meacham
K. G. Warner
Pilot Rock
P. N. Plamonion
Kelso
Washington
George
Bert Cartano
Aloonman
L. Collina
Walla Walla
Evanston Manufacturer Marries Chicago Girl After Four Day Courtship
Pierre H Gilliland 26 a wealthy Evanston Illinois manufacturer sped to Asbury Park New Jersey to woo Grace Hurd Connerton 18 of Chicago. After a whirlwind four day courtship they married at the First Baptist church in Asbury Park with Reverend W A Atchley officiating. The couple planned to wed next June but agreed to marry immediately following the event.
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Pierre Gilliland
Chicago
Asbury Park
N. J
Pierre H. Gilliland
Evanston
Grace Hurd Connerton
East Seventy Third Street
Gilliland
Connerton
Jersey City
Plaza Hotel
Miss Connerton
W. A. Atchley
First Baptist Church
Playmates Fail to Save Drowning Girl at Beach
A Clarendon beach bathing party ended fatally when 10 year old Hedwig Von Meding fell from a small float three feet from shore. Her brother Victor, 12, and other children joined the rescue attempt, but interference and confusion led to Hedwig's drowning as bystanders watched from the distance.
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Chicago
Clarendon Beach
Hedwig von Meding
Dedwig
Victor
Horace Greeley’s Wild Overland Ride to Hangtown
Horace Greeley of New York arrives in Placerville after a wild overland journey with Hank Monk the driver. Greeley challenges vigilantes and describes the ride as 7000 feet above the American River with horses galloping. The visit coincides with a rehearsal for a native sons pageant. Greeley previously rode this route in a Concord coach and his trip became famous worldwide.
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Placerville
Hamktown
Ume
Hank Monk
Horace Greeley
New York
Greeley
Concord
Junction City man dies by self to a tree limb
Louis Hungzicker of Greenleap Oregon committed death by own action, hanging from an oak in the west junction city grove. A 40 year old unmarried farmer, he had been ill and sought treatment in Eugene before returning. He bought rope at the Junction City Hardware store, and was found by Edward Hays hanging with his feet about 18 inches above the ground. His mind was thought unbalanced by illness. his business affairs were reported in good order. A closing line notes a fussy woman and a fly.
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Junction City
Louis Hungzicker
Greenleap
Hunwicker
Lake Creek Valley
Eugene
Junction City Hardware Company
Edward Hays
Hunnzicker
Accomplished Girl and Father Talk Love Match
A father praises his son's choice describing a very practical fiancée who drives her own car and can disassemble a motor as well as any expert. The exchange highlights the suitor's confidence in a capable partner.
The Penalty. He Dearest, you're the goal of my affections.
A fragment laden snippet shows a comic or dramatic line followed by a referee-style penalty remark and a garbled name Harvard Lam poon. The readable parts suggest a sports or theatrical fragment with a holding call and an affectionate aside.
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Harvard Lampoon
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F. E. Livengood & CO
the Ladies’ and Children’s Store
Ladies Home Journal
Western Union Telegraph Co
Thompson
UN Co
Propa
Adams
Portland
Dalles
Fall of Gage
Fisk
Vogue Millinery
L. D. Idleman
Umatilla County
Robt. C. Sweatt
Spokane
Wash
H. H. Hulg
Umatilla
Justrite
F. J. Donaldson
R. A. Stiley
Helix
Northern Pacific
Ira M. Kemp
Laicile Kemp
Weston
James P. Neal
Freewater
J. H. Strohm
Ontario
Father Brady of
Condon
Bishop O'Reilly
L. Hunt
Vancouver
Thomas FitzGerald
B. Switeler
Umatilla Stockman
W. W. Wiley
Willamette Valley
Evanstonian
Wed
Drowning Girl
Chum
Horace Greely
Rockies
Women’s New
Wohlenberg Dep’t. Store
Patnaier
D. R. Chen
E. Webb St
China
Sharon & Eddings
Graniteware
Col
J. L. Bouldwin
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