Island City Notices and Tragedy Overwhelms Community
Island City residents report Ed Kidde's return from Portiey and note Ernest Johnson battling pneumonia while Uncle Alex Ferguson stays at home east of town. The community mourns Miss Katie Castle, a Island City High School student, and recalls the school and Sunday school floral tributes. Kenneth Smith dies after a three week illness. Samuel Storey suffers la grippe and Miss Elle Couch has a severe cold. Carrie Hunter returns from Portland and Seattle. Dr A L Richardson prepares cement walks around his home and adjacent property.
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Ed Kidde
Portiey
Ernest Johnson
Seriovaly
Pneumoniia
Alex Ferguson
Mies Katle Castle
Island City High School
Bunday
Katie
Samuel Storey
la Grippe
Elle Couch
Carrie Hunter
Portland
Seattle
City Council Awards Contracts With Grande Ronde Electric
The mayor and recorder were instructed to enter two contracts with Grande Ronde Electric. One covers furnishing four lights for five years, increasing by seven lights, at .50 per month with bulk pricing at 50 plus. The pumping contract totals $2000 annually for eight hours, with extra hours priced proportionally. Petitions seek street improvements and cement walks on Parson, Third, and Trowbridge streets.
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Grande Ronde Electric Company
Parson Street
Trowbridge
North Fir
Wagner
F. L. Harris
D. C. Stevens
City council bids and street name changes outlined
The council heard bids for street sprinkling and pest house property sale. It proposed altering Madison traffic, changing many street names to align with post office rules, and reserving five acres from a 40 acre tract while awaiting committee action and ordinance preparation.
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jDle
Adams
Jefferson
Division
Charles Tall
Madison Avenue
G. E. Fowler
W. B. Graham
W. H. Reynolds
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tyler Avenue
Palmer Avenue
Pine Street
Hemlock
N Street
Coggan
N Avenue
O Avenue
Island Avenue
Cove Avenue
Williamston
Williamson
Sam
Osborn
Predmore
Jackson Avenue
Y Avenue
Information to the voter changes in ward voting
Information to the voter notes two changes in voting wards, stating Third ward and Fifth ward altered. The column heads guide readers on updated voting logistics and call for attention to the modifications.
Twenty Years in Harness H P Lewin Receives NY Life Medal
H P Lewin of Union County receives a gold medal from New York Life Insurance Company for twenty years of service. The tribute notes his long tenure at La Grande, hundreds of policies written, many beneficiaries aided, and flawless adherence to policy pledges.
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H. P. Lewin
Ife
Union County
New York Life Insurance Company
Ompany
Mir. Lewis
la Grande Hi
New York Life Company
Policiea
Observer
Lewis
Easter Arrivals at the Falr Store
The Falr store received by express a shipment of ladies suits suited for Easter wear. The collection is on display for inspection. Also offered is fine linen paper by the pound from Ferguson's.
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Falr
Ferguson's
Official Visit Highlights La Grande Pay Day at O R N
Pay day in La Grande drew many O R N officials and department heads to town. Paymaster Brown issued checks directly from Portland, using a special three-car train carrying General Manager J P O'Brien and other leaders, as local employees gathered at the window for rapid payments. The trio of private cars stayed until noon before the special train continued to Huntington.
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la Grande
Portland
Brown
J. P. O'Brien
W. J. Buckley
W. Campbell
Huntington
Kemp in If I Were King at Central Church of Christ
Kemp returns to the stage in the drama If I Were King presented Friday evening April 17 at Central Church of Christ. Tickets at Selder s: 50 cents for children half price for other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Seven Oaks
Central Church of Christ
Selder’s
Ohio labor party formed by seven in Cleveland
A seven member committee in Cleveland begins forming a labor party in Ohio. The labor council approved the move last night and members will campaign for state and county offices. If support from Chicago New York and San Francisco arrives the effort could go national. Oldenburg Ramsey ship 36 carloads of pototes with three more to come.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Labor Council
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Roller Downs McLaglen In Two Falls In Portland
Dr. B. P. Roller defeated Victor McLaglen in two straight falls lasting just under ten minutes. McLaglen offered little challenge as Roller dominated the bout in Portland, Oregon, on April 16.
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Roller
Portland
Ore
Victor McLaglen
McLaglen
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People’s Store
Opera House
Oregon
Island Ciy
Kenneth Smith
A. L. Richardson
Congress
House
Multnomah
OHO
Oldenburg & Ramsey
Oldenburg & Ramsaey
Loo
Page & Son
Grande Ronde Valley
Ecly
Mont Colée
Boch
M. 8
Bloch
Adams Aven
A. B. Conley
Conley Wine Hossesster
Fay
Foto Portland
Stella
Andrews & Berry
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