Poverty Stricken Family Faces Death and Help in La Grande
A newly arrived eastern family in La Grande endures extreme poverty after travel west seeking fortune. The father mother and six children arrived just over a week ago. one child has died and two more are gravely ill. A petition circulated by Fred B. Halsten leads to aid for basic food needs as the family struggles to survive in dire conditions.
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The Bar Sinister by Fred L. Young
A reflective piece on aristocracy and bloodlines. An American visitor and the Earl of Bannerton discuss lineage while touring portraits. A highwayman tale within the tale unfolds with Sir Roger Smartleigh tempted by a lace theft and a looming gallows fate.
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England
Roger Smartleigh
Clarissa
Roger
Sir Roger
Lady Smartleigh
Citation Notice for Estate Sale of Perry Stephensen
In Union County Oregon the County Court cites unknown heirs to appear May 2 1911 to show cause why an order should not be made licensing the administratrix to sell Lot 1 in Grandys Addition La Grande to pay claims. Witness Judge J C Henry. Clerk Ed Wright. Chamberlains Cough Medicine ad ends.
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County of Union
State of Oregon
Perry Stephensen
Thomas Stephensen
George Sims
Floyd Sims
LeRoy Sima
Charles Rice
James S. Rice
Chester Rice
State of
Oregon
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Grandy
Union County
J. C. Henry
Fraternal Lodge Meetings and Open Invitations in La Grande
Local fraternal groups including F A M La Grande Lodge No 41 45 M meets on third Saturdays 4 7 30 p m at the Masonic Hall with cordial welcomes. La Grande Lodge No 482 meets Thursdays 5 pm at Elk's Club inviting visiting brothers. Rebekahs Crystal Lodge meets Tuesdays at I C O F hall with visiting members invited. Knights of Pythias Red Cross Lodge No 27 meets Mondays in Castle Hall with a Pythian welcome. Hope Chapter No 1 C E B C holds stated meetings on second and fourth Wednesdays inviting visitors. La Grande Camp No 7792 meets Mondays at the IOOF hall with visiting neighbors invited.
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L. M. Hoyt
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C. Williams
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Elk’s Club
Depot Street
Washington Avenue
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H. J. Ritter
H. E. Coolidge
Woodmen OF the World
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K. P. Ball
D. Fitzgerald
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J. H Keenrby
Rebekahs
Crystal Lodge
Xatie Arbuckle
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Anna Alexander
Knights OF Pythias—Red Cross Lodge No
Castle Hall
Old Bik's Hall
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Hope
C. EB. C
Cor- Cally
Carrier Hunter
Mary A. Warnick
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I. O. O. F. Hall
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George Palmer Lumber Company
United States
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Richardson & Boynton
Fred B. Halsten
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High Warman
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Lightwayman
Fred L. Young
Chamberlain
J. R. Oliver
John Melville
Adams Ave
the Fraternal Orders
Jose Paul
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R. L. Lincoln
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Women OF Woodcraft
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Chlce Norinson
Ewoarth
C. T. Darley
J. H. Pe4re
U. S. Land Office
Adams Avenue
Hack and
Uptown
E. L. Bussey
Clogston & Nutter
Observer Office
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