Local classifieds list various ads in East Oregonian
A jumble of notices from Plano area readers includes wanted ads for a waitress and ranch workers, sale items such as a Jersey cow and an Eilers piano, rental offers, lost items like a laundry book and a pedal necklace, and business services from auctioneers and a furniture van. The notices reference multiple addresses and names including Milne’s Grocery, Penland Bros, and J. A. Borie Lumber Co, with several inquiries directed to this office.
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East Oregonian
Joe Ell
American Nationaal Bank Bldg
Eddy Street
Paul Hemmelgarn
Hotel Pendleton
J. A. Borie Lumber Co
Milne’s
West Court
B. Rude
B. L. Smith
Carney & Bradley Barn
West Bluff
Eilers
Lewis
Passengers urged to ride Str Bailey Gatzert to Portland
The notice invites travelers seeking a refreshing Columbia River trip to take the Str. Bailey Gatzert at The Dalles, with service daily except Sunday and to be announced for other days.
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Portland
Columbia River
Dalles
Local notices for Portland travel and housing sales
A fragmentary clipping lists a bus fare from The Dalles to Portland at 1.00, with arrival times 3:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., plus a Portland inquiry line. It advertises a woman canvasser needed in Alexander's premium department, rental of a front parlor bedroom in a private residence, a steam heated house seven blocks east of Main Street, and a used automobile for sale in Pendleton with contact Edwin Burke at 225 Water.
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Portland
Dalles
Alexander's & & H
Main Street
Local men form flouring mill company in Astoria
Edgar W. Smith of Portland and C B Stout of Baker organize the Astoria Milling and Grain Company to build a 600 barrel per day flour mill on the Astoria waterfront. A C Barron of Baker to head milling operations with construction starting soon and completion expected by February 1. The project hinges on the Celilo canal and a continuous water route to export flour via Panama, boosting Astoria’s tonnage and port activity.
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Eb, i Smith
Edgar W. Smith
Portland
C. B. Stout
Baker
Astoria
Columbia River
Citizzens
Astoria Milling & Grain Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Oregon Mill & Grain Company
A. C. Barron
Celilo Canal
Dalles
Columbia
Panama Canal
Lewiston
Idaho
Great Umatillo
E. L. Smith
Indian Charged With Stealing Wheat and Cattle
Frank Johnson, a local Indian, allegedly took 42 sacks of wheat from Charles Reinhart on a reservation. He reportedly drove to the city, sold the grain to a local mill, and was arrested by Sheriff T. D. Taylor and jailed. The claim notes a prior theft of cattle for which he served at McNeil's Island.
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McNeil's Island
Frank Johnson
Charles Reinhart
T. D. Taylor
Reinhart
Johnson
A Little Talk About Dress and Royal Standards
The piece contrasts King Edward VII reputedly the best dressed in Europe with Queen Victoria’s strict conventionality. It notes dress as outward sign of inner state and cautions against extravagant or slang attire, urging self respect and decency while allowing personal taste within bounds.
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Ress
King Edward VII
Europe
Queen Victoria
Indian cattle thief with prior prison sentence recounted
A historical note recalls an Indian thief who stole cattle over two years ago and was sentenced to two and a half years at McNeil's Island in 1911. He was released earlier. The account mentions Johnson and cousin Walter Romson as bucking tryout attendees and Johnson’s notoriety as bold and shrewd. A Heppner rancher recounts selling two horses to Johnson for 200 dollars two years earlier, later losing the money.
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McNeil’s Island
Johnson
Walter Romson
Johnson Will
E. L. Swartslander
Heppner
Hymns Help Free Two Chicago Youths in Missouri
In Macon Missouri on September 18 a Methodist minister Rev W L Scarborough secured the release on parole of Robert Zol and Alvin Mueller, two Chicago youths awaiting trial for robbery. The judge of the circuit court granted parole to the boys in the custody of the clergyman after hymns were sung.
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Macon
Robert Zol
Alvin Mueller
Chicago
W. T L. Scarborough
Portland proposes $9.25 wage for women workers
The Oregon Industrial Welfare commission was urged to set a minimum wage of 9.25 dollars a week for women for up to 51 hours of work per week at a conference on office worker problems. A lighthearted anecdote about a young man and a girl follows.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Industrial Welfare Commission
Don't Be a Clam' n Clam Never Moves Rug Offer
Local service promotes carpet weaving into rugs with the claim of many satisfied patrons. Contact 5. A. Dobner, Care Gen, Del, or phone 209 W for details.
Governor Orders Subpoenas in Cops Case in Oregon
Governor West issues telegraphic order. District Attorney Brown Mon day serves subpoenas on Dr Leach and other L W W members to appear before the grand jury. Coos county considers funding for Dr Leach protection as disbarment actions continue. Local veterans group pledges support to Graves in disbarment case and to defend him if needed.
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Coquille
Ore
West
Brown
Dr. Leach
Edgeworth
L W. W
Coos County
Leach
Coos County Bar Association
R. C. Graves
Supreme Court
Graves
Ex Bank Teller Indicted for $11,744 Theft
John Uhler, former Park Bank teller in Baltimore Maryland, indicted by the grand jury on stealing eleven thousand seven hundred forty four dollars from the bank. He reportedly admitted the crime and blamed stock speculation losses. Detectives seek Uhler as directors cover the shortage.
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Baltimore
Mid
John ©. Uhler
The
Park Bank
John P. Baer
Uhier
Weston notices and student moves in Oregon frontier
Special Correspondence. Weston Ore Sept 18 Misa Marjorie Bulfinch who graduated Weston High last year has entered Cheney normal in Washington. John Palberg and family of Lexington are in the city visiting Mrs Palberg's parents Mr and Mrs Ransom Lievatlen.
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Weston
Ore
Misa Marjorie Bulfinch
Weston High School
Cheney Normal
Washington
John Palberg
Lexington
Palberg
Ransom Lievatlen
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Serge
F.E.Livengood @ Co
the Ladies’ and Children’s Store
RK. B
McEwen
Athena
Oregon
Webb Street
Ohmart
Field School
Alta Street
L. D. Idleman
Eity
Spdkane
Penland Bros
Malin Street
West End
al Richardson
Dutch Henry
H. A
Waterman
F. J. Donaldson
Griggs Grocery
Frank M. Griggs
E. Court Street
Pendleton
Edwin Burke
Flouring Mill CO
Edward
Prince of Wales
la Vogue Clothes
la Vogue
Wohlenberg Department Store
A. Dobner
Edna Compton
James Compton
Ada de Freece
Odessa Kirkpatrick
Charles Bulfinch
Walla Walla
James Bell
Ed Withers
Gladys Conklin
Anice Barnes
Wesston Mountain
Pinkerton
Diamore
Willamette Valley
Fueture
Kenneth McKenzie
Bride
McKenzie Ranch
George Larder
Medford
John Uhler
Baltifors
Leter Buck
J.J. Woodabge Telephone
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