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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1910

Page

5

Local residents visit and travel through Ell gin area

Wm Conners travels through Elgin on business. Mrs F Cramp of Ogden visits Foley guest. Dan Sommer of Elgin passes La Grande on route home. Rev W H Gibson and daughter travel from Helena to North Powder. Roy Oliver and son visit from Union to stay with relatives. Mrs Lilje heads to Endicott Washington to make home. Selbird from Union plans for coming horse show as Union La Inde and Elgin plan concurrent events to support each other.

Ter Selbird Union la Inde Elgin

Local Visitors Arrive in City for Business

Rev. Hayworth returned to his home to Joseph today. Agnes Doyle of Hot Lake is a business visitor in the city today. Mrs. C. A. Shaw, a lecture bureau representative, is in the city today on business matters.

Hayworth Joseph Agnes Doyle Hot Lake C. A. Shaw

Christ and the Common People Sermon Focus

The Sunday evening sermon centers on Christ and the Common People. The morning session discusses The Strength of Brotherhood with a special benevolence offering. Bible school starts at 9 46. Christ Winning the World is the topic for the Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30 led by Maud Simpson. Baptismal services follow in the evening. Special mush. Ford A Ellis Minister.

Christ Maud S Impson

June 72nd Day Chosen for Pioneer Association Meeting

The Union County Pioneer association tentatively sets June 22 for a city meeting with district vice presidents present in person or by proxy. The convention could not join the Chautauqua week due to harvest conflicts. another meeting will fix the date and program.

Union County Pioneer Association Chautanque Association

Portland spring animal sales announced for April dates

The annual spring breeder's Auction Sale of pure bred Shorthorns from prize winning herds will be at Union Stock Yards Portland April 20. Also registered Holsteins and 150 fine horses will be sold at Portland Country Club Race Track April 27 29. For catalogue apply to Portland Horse Sale Co 373 Yamhill St Portland. 4-26.

Union Stock Yards Portland Portland Country Club Portland Horse Sale Co Yamhill St

Fate Seems to Aid Defense in Hyde Trial

Mrs. B C Hyde laments providence favors the defense as a key prosecution witness, undertaker R D Mitchell, who handled Col Swope's body, lies gravely ill with typhoid after eight Swope family cases. Dr Twyman, the main witness, died of appendicitis last week, and the defense now gains a new chance as Mitchell falls ill.

Kansas City B. C. Hyde R. D. Mitchell Col. Swope Swope Twyman Mitchell

Wolter Guilty in Ruth Wheeler Murder

Albert Wolter is found guilty of the Ruth Wheeler murder and faces execution. He was described as unmoved by the verdict, jailed at the Tombs, and slated for electrocution at Sing Sing after a Wednesday sentencing. The case details include luring the stenographer to his room and dismembering her body.

New York Albert Wolter Ruth Wheeler Walter

Rock crusher to rebuild Booth Lane road soon

County Bridge Superintendent Campbell will start the rock crusher next week on Booth Lane to prevent another winter of mud. Preparatory work on a long stretch of macadam was completed last fall.

Booth Lane Campbell

Rheumatism Treated Effectively by Liniment

Nine tenths of rheumatism cases are muscle ache from cold damp or chronic rheumatism that need no internal treatment. Relief comes from applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely. Try it and you will likely be pleased with the quick relief it provides.

Chamberlain la Grande

Roscoe West Completes 258-Foot Well for Tom Gilkison

Roscoe West finished a 258 foot well in this city for Tom Gilkison of Hot Lake. The well is flowing freely and promises a splendid supply of water.

Roscoe West Tom Gilkison Roscoe Hot Lake

State Tax Inspectors Tour Lands Near Priest Rapids

Governor Hay Moessra Parish and Rockwell of the state tax commission left North Yakima by auto for Priest Rapids and Grant County to inspect lands east of the Columbia River wanted by R. E. Strahorn for his water power projects.

North Yakima Hay and Moessra Parish Rockwell State Tax Commission Priest Rapids Grant County Columbia R. E. Strahorn

Meadow Brook Irrigation Company Officer Elections

Election of officers is held this afternoon with the president and secretary present along with members of the executive committee.

Meadowbrook Irrigation Company

Summons in Oregon Circuit Court Union County

Mrs. CG M Wall sues M J Dorsey and Mrs M J Dorsey in Union County Oregon Circuit Court. Defendants are summoned to appear and answer within six weeks of first publication or respond as required by law.

Circuit Court of the State of Oregon Union County CG. M. Wall Plaintff M. J. Dorsey State of Oregon

Oregon and Southeastern Railroad Under Attachment

Cottage City Or April 23 Roll ing stock of the Oregon and Southeastern railroad with the exception of a locomotive and mail car were attached today by Sheriff Brown to satisfy a judgment for damages totaling 10,000 in favor of F H Hall and W B Foster for injuries in a wreck last year. The line runs 20 miles and serves nine nearby sawmills. A logs shipment halted and sawmills suspended operations pending the attachment settlement.

Cottage City, Or Oregon & Southeastern Railroad Brown F. H. Hall W. B. Foster Campa

Administration legislative program discussed at White House

Washington reports ongoing discussions on the administration's legislative program. Attorney General Wickersham may be called as a witness before the Ballinger Pinchot investigation committee. Wisconsin’s Stafford suggested prioritizing a savings bank bill after the railroad measure.

Washington White House Stafford Wisconsin Ballinger Pinchot Brandeis Wickersham Glavis

Default Judgment Requested in Attachment Case for $200

The plaintiff warns defendants who fail to plead by the specified date that default will be entered for the principal sum of two hundred dollars with eight percent interest from October 16 1907 plus sixty dollars attorney fees and costs. An order directing sale of attached property may follow under law.

Bargains on Farm, Frost and Improved Lands

Auction notice outlines sale of farm land, frost damaged parcels, and improved acreage urging buyers to inspect parcels and bid. Includes date, location, and terms of sale with emphasis on strong value for agricultural plots.

Land Auction Listings Near Summerville Offer Varied Plots

The notice advertises multiple land tracts near Summerville including 80 acres improved and 65 acres unimproved within a mile, 40 acres improved 213 miles away, 100 acres improved with 40 under cultivation, irrigable fruit or alfalfa land, 240 acres well improved under cultivation, and 160 acres with orchard and pasture. Terms on application.

Summerville Eevsee

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Towght's Program Lamp Post Inspector —Pathe Hood River Valley Bert M. Sherwood Mgr Wm. Conners F. ©. Cramp Ogden The Foley Dan Sommer W. H. Gibson Digs Helena North Powder Roy Oliver and Son Fred Lilje Endex Wash Central Church of Christ Notes Christ and the Common Ford A. Ellis Tiamu IL EL D. G. Brighoux Depot la Grande County Pioneer's Association Chantenqua FATE Hyde Providence Wolter Star Crusher Soon Newlin Kryptok Heacock Atrikes Strahorn Regon Sheriff's Order Southeastern Phone Black Pattison Bros CREST C. F. Goolidgs Grande Ronde Cash CO
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