Wallowa National Bank saga and town history
Article traces the Wallowa National Bank story from its founding to its remodeling noting its frontage new white exterior and granite additions. It lists early officers and locations once used by the county court and describes the bank’s longstanding prominence in the county with archival detail.
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Waldowa
Antorprise
Wallowa National. Bank
Uyiner Feor
Jeon
W. R. Holmes
Erilmirmegl
Astear
La Grande motor club plans county fair race meet
The La Grande motor club proposes a race meet on the half finished track at the county fair, Sunday August 19. Winners include Hollister and Red William from La Grande who won earlier titles, with side car stunts and various auto and motorcycle trials planned for a three hour program. The track will be prepared to a first class condition and the event aims to draw a large local and regional crowd.
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Ernest E. Vehra
la Grande
Motor Club
Groeide
Nan
Reces
Pintens Hollister
Red” Willian
Dtack
Fiim
Skaton
Court Dispute Over Bacon Theft Causes Jury Fracture
A trial over alleged bacon theft from a smokehouse led to jury disagreements with multiple jurors named in the proceedings. The case against J. C. Canady versus Cora Howe was dismissed for want of prosecution amid a note on school building work.
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Aguinet
Arvest Bowthwick
J. C. Canady
Draft Examinations Under Way For County Army Units
A county draft board conducted exhaustive physical examinations to fill the first unit of the new army. Twenty eight men were examined to select fourteen, with results listing Chester W. Allen rejected for disability and several others passing physical tests or filing exemption claims. The process continues with further calls until the quota is met, amid public interest and questions about exemption procedures.
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F. J. Rinehart
C T Hackett
HL Zurcher
C. A. Ault
Hackett
Juidge
Court House
Circuit Court
Chester W. Allen
Enterprise
Mate
Aitat
Harley F. Rattles
Paradive
William
Weret
Walens
George J. Kotaios
Wallowa
Eugene M. Beerk
Floyd“. Hylton
Land Morrow
War Department
Bard
High School Pupils to Form Booster Club Tomorrow
Night meeting at the grade school invites incoming pupils for the fall to learn about the new superintendent H M James and to boost school interest. He arrived from Silverton last week and aims to expand facilities and encourage eighth grade graduates to continue. Amy Olmsted to remain as music instructor as exams begin soon. positions and probation status noted amid school plans.
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H. M. James
James
Silverton
Closses
Amy Olmsted
Arling
Messages From the Big War Frontline
Letter from Capt. W. R. K. La ee of the 10th Engineers describes hopeful marches from the valley of the Potomac toward unknown ports, acknowledging long service ahead, secrecy of destinations, and pride in Uncle Sam’s mission to secure future happiness and peace.
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Enterprise
Orexon
Valler of the Potomac
Twick
Washington
Sam
Capt
W. RK. la Ee
Structure Progress Nearing Completion Before Fall Storms
Architect J B Tourtellotta said brick work will finish in about two weeks. Floor joists for a second floor are in and walls should be finished before fall storms. Building expected to be completed shortly before Christmas.
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J. B. ‘Tourtellotta
Judge J W Knowles Seeks Break For Important Business
The court paused proceedings early last week due to what the judge described as important business. Reports say the judge left for a round of golf with Ilan Macdon, prompting attention to his brief adjournment.
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J. ‘W. Knowles
Ilan Macdonsaid
Wheat prices drifted near fifty-six cents a bushel
A year ago this week drivers quoted in a rural market note wheat traded just over 56 cents per bushel at the season start.
Captain Delayed Train Stop Sparks Kansas Town Tale
Captain W R LaLonde of the U S Engineers missed eastbound Santa Fe No 2 in Hutchinson Kansas while en route from the Presidio to Washington D C for instructions before heading to France. He asked how long the stop would last and, after a 26 minute reply, wandered downtown for cigarettes as the train departed.
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W. R. LaLonde
U. S. Engineers
Presidio
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
France
Disappearance of Olen Baal Shocks Wallowa County
Olen Baal, a well known Wallowa County sheepman from the Snake River area, vanished while traveling upstream in a small power boat. His ditches were found on the river bank and the river’s current was blamed for sweeping him away. Baal, born forty years ago in Milton, was an accomplished amateur photographer and had recently moved stock between Lewiston and the Joseph area.
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Olen
Wallowa
Snaké
Deine
Tewistom
Fawinton
Tenney
Paul
Reel
J. C. Johnson
Elleen F. Dotson
Lewiston
Joseph
Frank Reel
W. R. Pittenger
Olen Steel
Milton
B. E. Reel
Powwatka
Smith
Taylor
Albany
Mra M. Poulson
Lesson From a Circus Loss Shapes Carl Whitmore
Carl Whitmore recalls when as a boy he was cheated out of 2 dollars at a circus. A slick barker offered a game promising 6 dollars back, but the boy’s savings were swindled. The memory warns him against get rich quick schemes and things offered for nothing.
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Carl Whitmore
Red Cross Money Dues Note and Subscriptions
Fragmentary text notes a second payment due and mentions subscriptions and a national peak location. The readable lines reference dues, the first of the month, and subscriber activity with unclear names.
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Red Cross
Fist of
Natioggspeak
Koval
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Legiata
District of Columbia
Naval Service
United Hisiten
Ates
Ene Pitts Ray At
Witherden
Dick Anderson
John Carper
Walter Carper
Amix
Jain Carper
William Stace
Anna Thompson
Ernest Southwick
Mira
BL. Southwick
Bresley Thompson
Walte Southwick
Lisyd LD
Evans
Henry B. Stacey
Vincent
Alfred E. Carper
Earl M. Wortman
Imnaha
Mehmet S. Sheriff
Everett O. Hayes
District Board
Owen Robert Hice
Samuel C. Vancil
Frank L. Leslie
James C. Clemens
Kansas
WM Bs
Sass Ara Tal
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