Mayor Attacks OAS Work Over Sewer Contract
Mayor A L Richardson refuses to sign the March warrant to contractor B 8 Davis until inferior work on the Greenwood east sewer is fixed. Council members Church and Mackey inspect deposits and report the sewer from Greenwood east holding water, not draining as it should. A tentative arrangement with the contractor is set to remedy defective work when conditions permit. city attorney and inspector Jones defend past actions.
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Davis
Gewer
A. L. Richardson
Greenwood East
Councilman Church
Imesspor Richardson
Church
Mackey
Greenwood
Fe Hee
Davie
Jones
Sun Flower Colony Additions Reach Union and Wallowa
W B Russell and A J Hughes arrive from Howard Kansas to join the Sun flower colony in Union and Wallowa counties. Russell plans to stay and begin spring work while Hughes will voyage to the coast and return soon seeking a permanent home for the next 29 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Wallowa
W. B. Russell
A. J. R. Hughes
Howard
Elk County
Kansas
Mr. Russell
Hughes
Kaneas
Paving Test on Pennsylvania Avenue Block
The city plans a petrolithic paving trial on a block of Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. If the method proves lasting and cheap, private-property owners may pay assessments. City will fund half. the street committee will oversee the experiment to judge durability. The cost is about 80 cents to $1.00 per square yard, with no special plant needed beyond a grader and a tamping machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourth and
Fifth Streets
California
A. L. Richardson
Richardson
Prine
Thief Faces New Trial After Plea in Separate Robbery
Jurors in North Powder robbery case hear lingering charges against a man linked to a previously sentenced partner. The docket resumes with a stranger accused of stealing from Tony and Scranton, pursued through North La Grande and caught near Island City. verdict seen expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Tony & Scranton
North la Grande
Island City
Representative Shepphard Calls for Post Office Investigation
Washington April 6 Representative Shepphard Democrat introduced a House resolution demanding an investigation of the postoffice department by the committee on expenditures by postoffices. The move aims to study department operations and spending patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shepphard
House
Committee On
Condition of Tom Johnson Deteriorates With Death Impending
Cleveland dispatch says Tom Johnson shows no improvement and is judged near death, with experts expecting his passing within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Dave
Scarlet fever outbreak in Elgin with one death and five quarantined
In Elgin, on April 6, authorities report one death from scarlet fever and five additional cases under quarantine. Public health officials urge containment and awareness while monitoring the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Power Isonger Takes Action on Elgin Franchise
McCully Rumble Power company seeks to supply Elgin with light and power and then extend through the valley, reaching Imbler and possibly La Grande. Promoters F. D. McCully and Ed Rumble announce a $50,000 capitalization with an engineer already on site to build a plant three miles below the hatchery and run wires to Cricket Flat. The franchise decision is expected next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Elgin
McCully- Rumble Power Company
F. D. McCully
Ed Rumble
Imbler
DeFord v DeFord summons Oregon circuit court
In Union county Oregon Arthur A DeFord plaintiff sues Luella DeFord defendant. The defendant is required to appear and answer the complaint on or before May 12 1911 after publication of this summons in the above entitled court and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Union County
Arthur A. DeFord
Luella DeFord
State of
Oregon
Divorce summons issued in La Grande Evening Observer
Court orders the dissolution of a marriage contract, directing the defendant to appear and answer the complaint. The notice, dated March 20 1911, runs six consecutive weeks in the La Grande Evening Observer beginning March 30 1911, with attorney J F Baker listed for the plaintiff.
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la Grande’ Evening Observer
J. W. Knowles
Coutrt
la Grande Buaning Observer
Jesue
J. F. Baker
Dmch
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Toney
Scranton
Oas
Siegrist &Co
Jewelers and
Opticians
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Nderstand ii
Bankirs
Deciora
Encheners
Popular Mechanics
Chicago
Columbia
Hartford
Flyer
Routute Garage
R.W. Leighton Telephone Main
Fir Street
Adies
Geibel’s
Pennsylvania
Merry Chase
Johnson
Power Isonger
the Print Shop
Evening Observer
Main 13
Independent
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