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    1. [ORWASCO] The Weekly Mountaineer June 5, 1879 Part II
    2. Earline Wasser
    3. The Weekly Mountaineer, Thursday, June 5, 1879 Part II LOSSES AS ADJUSTED The following are the losses as adjusted as far as we have been able to obtain them. We will publish the balance next week. The adjusters are still at work and will not get through for several days: California Insurance Co., W.R. Abrams, resident agent, and S.B. Riggen, adjuster: P.J. Martin, insured $2,000 on three buildings, including Martin’s Hall. Total loss. Nickelsen & Fredden, insured $1,000 on stock, adjusted loss paid $750. French & Co. paid $12 for damage to paint on shutters. Commercial of San Francisco, W.R. Abhrams, resident agent, and George Woodward, adjuster: Joseph Diamond, insured on stock and furniture $300. Total loss, paid in full. French & Co., damage to paint on shutters, $12. North British Insurance Company, Mr. John Moran, resident agent, Mr. George F. Grant, adjuster: John Moran, residence, insured for $2,000, total loss; paid. More losses not yet adjusted. State Investment Insurance Company, R.B. Reed, resident agent, R.H. Lord ?, adjuster: John Ogilbee, on stock, insured $1,000 – total loss; paid. New Zealand Insurance Company, S.L. Brooks, resident agent and C.P. Ferry, adjuster: A. Baum, insurance on stock, $2,000; total loss; paid. L. Baum, insurance on hause and furniture, $400; total loss; paid. Mrs. Kate Springr, on residence, $300; on furniture, $750; paid. Max Vogt & Co., on Walla Walla Hotel, $1000, paid Charles Kron on dwelling, $1000; paid. Nickelsen & Fredden, on block, insured $1000, adjusted $900 ?; paid. Joseph Freiman, on stock, $2000; paid. Fireman’s Fund, R.F. Gibons, residence agent, W. Sexton, adjuster: Mrs. Springer, on building, $1200; total loss; paid. Henry Schmidt, on stock insured $1000, adjusted loss $900; paid. Wm. Monbus, damage to building and furniture, $575; paid. J.B. Condon, on office, $500 ?; paid. M.& L. New___ $5000 total loss; paid. H. Glenn, damage to new carpenter shop, ____ paid. Phoenix _______ E. Wingate, resident agent, M & _______ on ______ $5000. Liverpool, _______ & Globe, Captain Coffin, resident agent; Colonel Kinney, adjuster: F. Vogt & Callenberg, on stock $2000; loss, $1700. George Ruch, on stock – partial loss - $750. George Corum, on stock – partial loss - $85. F. Vogt, building – total loss -$800. Ben Korten, building, $600. Total loss. N. Mathias, building $600. Total loss. E. Schanno, two buildings, $800; total loss. Mrs. Chapman, buildings, $1800; total loss. NEW BUILDINGS J.B. Dickerson is putting three stores on the lot formerly occupied by the Pioneer Hotel. Max Vogt & Co. are putting up three buildings on the south side of Second street, besides the five stores they intend to have finished, in a few weeks on the corner of Second and Washington, and three stores near the Baptist Church, all frame. W.H. Gilhousen is putting up his “gallery,” on his old lot opposite the courthouse. A. Bettingen is putting up a store on Court street that he intends to occupy. Henry Burstow and E.A. Dit___ will occupy new building on Main street, below Court. LOST AND FOUND A pulu mattress will be found at Mr. John Michelbach’s market. If any person has a feather bed that does not belong to him, he will please return it to the same place. A large clock cn be found at Messrs. Herbring & McInerny’s store, which the owner can have by calling and proving property. A morocco case, containing a silver spoon, knife and fork, has been found. The owner can have the same by calling at this office. A Brussel carpet belonging to Mr. L. Baum was ___ing on the cross-walk on Second street opposite to Grimes & Son’s livery stable on the day of the fire. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of this carpet will confer a favor by returning to Mr. Baum. BUSINESS CHANGES Mr. J.B. Condon will be found in Judge McArthur’s law office, in the building occupied by F. Dehm and W.F. & Co’s Express. Mr. Ogilbee will be found near Kron’s mill, on Union street. Henry Schmidt and Harrison, the barber, are on Court street. George Ruch has resumed at his old stand on Washington street, and is making bread, pies and cakes. P. Gruhow, the tailor, has a temporary shop near Kron’s mill. I.L. Neilson has built a shop on Court street which he will occupy in a few days. Mrs. Wiswell is on the corner of Third and Court streets. Mr. Henry Clerish – Philadelphia Brewery – is near the court house. Williams, Marchbanks & Co. will be found near the bridge. H.U. Merwin ? is located on the corner of Main and Union streets, near the bridge. BUSINESS NOTICES Read what Blumauer & Son have to say. D. Siddall, of British Columbia, dentist. Office over the bank, in French & Co.’s new brick building, room No. 1, The Dalles, Oregon. Conen & Cooper, of the I X L Store, will resume business again in about ten days and buyers will save money by waiting until then, as their entire stock will be sold cheap. Messrs. McFarland & French sell S.H. Kennedy’s Sheep Dip, viz: Concentrated Extract of Tobacco; Hemlock Dip (poisonous); also Non-Poisonous Sheep Dip. These are the best and the cheapest dips in use. CHURCH SERVICES Services at the M.E. Church every Sunday morning and evening. Sunday school at 3 o’clock p.m. A cordial invitation is extended by both pastor and people to all. L.J. Whitcomb, pastor. Services at St. Peter’s Church every Sunday, Reverend Father Goudon, pastor. High Mass at 10:30 A.M. Vespers at 7 P.M. Cathechism at 2:30 P.M. Low Mass the first Sunday of every month. Services at the Congregational Church every Sunday at 11 A.M> and 7:30 P.M. Sunday school after morning service. Reverend D.B. Gray, pastor. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CARD of THANKS I take this method of tendering my sincere thanks to all those good neighbors, and friends who so kindly ______in my late sickness. Signed: Mrs. E._ Young , The Dalles, June 3, 1879 TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DALLES AND VICINITY The Great Western Grocery Store which had the misfortune to be one of the sufferers of the late fire, and saved some of the stock through the assistance of the good people of The Dalles, now offers the balance of the goods at reduced rates, in order to close out as they have no place of business, only a temporary one on Main street, opposite T.W. Miller’s stove store. They will resume business again at the old stand formerly occupied by A Bettigen, as soon as the building is finished with a new and choice stock of Fine Groceries and Provisions. Thankful for past favors they hope for a continuance of the same. Signed: A. Baum The Dalles, June 3, 1879 A CARD To the many kind friends, one and all, who assisted us during the fire, we tender our sincere thanks for their services signed Cohen & Cooper, I X L Store. CARD OF THANKS To the citizens of The Dalles and all of those who have assisted me and my son in the late fire, ____return my sincere thanks to you all, and I am very much obliged for any information I may receive for any of my family’s wearing apparel than may be found. Signed: A. Baum The Dalles, June 4, 1879 CARD of THANKS I desire to express my thanks to C.P. Ferry, inspector of Agencies of the New Zealand Insurance Company, for his promptness in adjusting my losses. Signed: A. Baum The Dalles, June 4, 18979 DISSOLUTION NOTICE Notice is herby given that the co-partnership existing between J.E. Gantenbein ? and L.H. Whitcomb, in the boot and shoe business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Gantenbein withdrawing from the firm. Mr. Whitcomb will continue the business, to whom all accounts will be paid, and who will also settle all debts against the late firm. Signed: J.E. Gantenbein and L.H. Whitcomb The Dalles, May 20, 1879 UMATILLA HOUSE OMNIBUS Parties wishing to be taken to the boat in the morning can be accommodated by having orders at the office, near the east end of the railroad bridge of Williams, Marchbanks & Co. The Dalles, June 3, 1879 ASSIGNESS’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having been duly appointed as signee of all the estate of M. and L. Newman, of Dalles City, Wasco county, Oregon, for the benefit of their creditors, notice is hereby given to all the creditors of the said M. and L. Newman to present their claims under oath, as by law required to me at my office, at the office of B. Whitten?, in said Dalles City, county and State aforesaid, within three months from this date. Signed: Emile Schanno, Assignee P.S. All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of M. and L. Newman, are herby notified to call immediately upon the undersigned and settle the same. Signed Emile Schanno, Assignee The Dalles, June 4, 1879 Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program _________________________________________________________________ Choose now from 4 levels of MSN Hotmail Extra Storage - no more account overload! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/

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