Deceptive Coupon Scheme Targets Local Shopper
A Wa company sales rep pressured a town woman into buying a $92.00 package to earn a water set and glasses valued at 68 to 75 cents, with promises of a free pitcher. Several others report similar pitches, noting they were compelled to buy inferior goods to claim premiums, while the salesman avoided explaining the coupon system.
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Sarexman
Hair Howe
Pekla
Abe
Weston Mercantile Company
Mya
Blank
Moene
Avinoda
Gus
Genen Ta
Record Wheat Yield Seen In Alberta Threshing Feat
Henry Johnson writes from Okotoks praising Alberta’s harvest prospects. Nobleford workers thresh 1000 acres, producing an estimated 68,600 bushels, about 68.6 bushels per acre, amid a public demonstration witnessed by local tradespeople and motorists.
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Henry
Johnson
Okotoks
Alberta
Calgary
Nobleford
Noble
Notice of School Meeting in District 19 Umatilla County
Notice to voters in School District No 19 Umatilla County Oregon announces a meeting at the schoolhouse on November 20 1916 at 2 30 PM to vote on a special tax levy. The budget lists receipts from county and state funds, district tax, and other sources with total estimated expenses about 69246 and a district levy of eight mills to raise required funds. Frank Price district clerk signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Oregon
Frank Price
Dintriet
Primary Mass Meeting Notice for City Election 1918
Notice announces a primary mass meeting at the Wee t city council chambers on Monday November 13 at 7:30 pm to nominate a ticket for the city election on November 20, 1918. Dated November 2, 1916. Signed by JM Banterer Sy Wepre Kine Noble. A fragment mentions cold weather and pumpkin pies.
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City of
Weet
JM. Banterer
James
Ambitious Banker’s Notice of Prize and Property Claim
A historical notice announces a reward of one thousand deblare for finding a new buyer within losty days at twenty thousand dollars for all real and personal property owned beyond debts, with G M Rice of Prem ileton authorized to receive payment. The author claims significant pre election property and income, plus taxes saved for the county, and a long term ambition to devote time to public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Rice
Prem Ileton
Hodgen and Reeves Are Commended
A Fendieton Oregon voters notice praises Hodgen of Umapine and Reeves of Branford as capable Democratic county candidates for the legislative ticket. Both long-time residents, farmers, and taxpayers, they are praised for honesty, independence, progress, and service to the county in education and public affairs.
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Fendieton
Oregona
Umatilla County
Lou Hodgen
Umapine
W.T. Heeves
Branfield
Heth Mien
Mr. Hodgen
Roeves
Hoth
Hodgen
Sife
Oregon
Panama
Reeves
Anne
Ceorei
DeMocRaTic “County Central
Ord W. Maloney
Meadowbrook Farm Sold to Hey Winn Near Weston
The Meadowbrook ranch of 763 acres near Weston, one of Umatilla county’s best improved holdings, changed hands last Saturday to Hey Winn for 107000 dollars. The deal included 200 acres on the Ritchey place and the entire ranching outfit. Buyer plans to focus on Meadowbrook and Dry Creek ranch while continuing to reside in Umatilla County.
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Weston
W. H. Morrison
Helix Realty
Winn
Oregon Hills
Glenn Scott
Dry Creek
Meadowbrook
Hodgson
Aleo
Umatilla
Nsw
Pendleton paid political advertisement listing candidates
A campaign ad shows Mark X selections for president Woodrow Wilson and vice president Thomas R Marshall. It names officials including state justice Turner Oliver from Union County and county races for district representative W T Reeves Low Hodgen George H Bishop sheriff T D Taylor clerk W D Chamberlain and others at 117 Ei Street Pendleton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Reeves
Low Hodgen
Attor
George H." Bishop
T. D. Taylor
W. D. Chamberlain
JW. Malone
Vote straight ticket for Oregon and Umatilla candidates
A paid advertisement lists candidates by race and district across Oregon, urging a straight party or ticket vote. It names Hughes and Fairbanks for president and vice president, Sinnott for Congress, Olcott for Secretary of State, Burnett and Moore for Supreme Court, Mickle for Dairy and Food, Corey for Public Service, Steiner and Stanfield for state senate and house, Beatr Ritner Burroughs Gilliam Stusher for various county posts, with district allocations in Umatilla County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles Eb, Hughes
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Congress
N. J. Sinnott
Wasco County
Ben W. Olcott
The
Supreme Court
Thar
Geo. H. Burnett
Marion
Frank A. Moore
Columbia County
John D. Mickle
Multnomah
H. H. Corey
Baker County
Umatilla
Frederick Steiner
Morrow
K. N. Stanfield
J. A. Beatr
Roy W. Ritner
B. S. Burroughs
Grace A. Gilliam
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Democratic
J. A. Yeager
J. A. Best
Comme
Patt Edivertinement
East End
Nelean
Nablo
Nobhia
Mies
Evers
Eee
Ees
Hodgen and Reeves
Atrivi
Piinwere
Blue Danube
Danube
John H. Stevenson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Supreme Art
AL Turner Oliver
Union County
L Glenn Mili
Ei Street
Pendleton
Ore
Willard Bradley
Ij, T. Brown
William M. Stusher
R. T. Brown
Republican
Rata
Weston Mercantile Store
Powers Cottage
Echoal
Bill
Alyse Roe-Gilchrist
Coltere
Kevery
Mire
MecKemnin
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