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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1909

Page

3

Williams Mtg Co Props Clevelam

Williams Meeting Company sells properties held by A T Bell Drugist as listed in Cleveland.

Bargain on three acre tract in city limits offered

Notice offers a three acre tract within city limits suitable for garden and poultry, with fruit and improvements. Describes it as an ideal site and mentions immediate bargain. Real Estate Loan & Commission Co. is listed with date 4-21-28.

Gale The Real Estate Loan & Commission Co

Runaway Bay Colt Bucked Off Drivers Injured

Tom Peace and Cam Caylor were riding Pattison Bros bay colt when it bolted on Ladd Creek road. The cart struck an obstruction, throwing them. both bruised but walking from the scene to La Grande. The cart’s shaft was broken. all three principals are reported to be recovering.

Peace Cam Caylor Pattison Hughes Place Ladd Creek Caylor la Grande

Sunday Baseball Scores Stir Elgin Crowd

Elgin fans saw a high spirited baseball display as Calon and Elgin played a strong game yesterday with notable excitement and solid hitting on the local diamond.

Baseball and local games end with late runs and tight pitching

End of the fifth had the visitors leading four to three as locals finally tied mid game. Elgin won with a late run as Lee Tuttle umpired and the Highbinders defeated the Pool Sharks 12 to 7 at Lincoln grounds. Perry visiting Cove lost two to one with Mires and Nelson effective on the mound.

la Grande Lincoln Grounds Old Town Pool Sharks Depot Street Claud Noyes Albert Herman Marshall Pidcock Perry Cove Salee Mires Nelson Brando Gibson

Funeral for Charles Melquist Passes Under Elks Auspices

Charles Melquist, longtime local resident, died with his body transported from Baker City by J. C. Gulling and Pete Johnson. The Elks arranged a 3 PM funeral with interment in the local cemetery. Melquist was noted as liberal, progressive, and well connected in the community.

J. C. Gulling Pete Johnson Charles Melquist Baker City Henry

Post Office notice curbs leave requests at Norfolk

In Norfolk on April 26 a notice was posted in the office limiting requests for leave of absence for toothache colds and minor illnesses. All such requests must be handed to the division superintendent before 10 o clock on the morning of the same day. The move follows the baseball season opening and cites funerals church socials and similar events as examples.

Norfolk Carney

LABY MACCABEES SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

A special meeting of the Laby Maccabees will be held at the Neave at Meg Dl toward this evening at 7 20 o clock. There will be business of special importance and all members are expected to attend. Mrs Jessie Masterton Commander May 10 loan offer for first class security.

Neave-At- Meg Jessie Masterton

Newlin Book & Stationery Co Ad

An item listing a new music class sheet muse jest at Newlin Book and Stationery Co dated 4 13 19 announces offerings and location in a brief display.

Columbia Newlin Book & Stationery Co

Notice of final account in Drake estate heard May 1, 1909

The undersigned administratrix Afton H Drake notifies county court of Union County Oregon that she has filed the final account as administratrix of H D Drake deceased and that Tuesday May 1 1909 at the courthouse in La Grande is set for hearing all objections and final settlement

Hes H. D. Drake Oregon Union County la Grande

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Popham Mall Wale A. T. Btl Pinesaive Busi Ness D.M. Hunt LA Grande, Oregon J.R. Oliver la Grande National Bank Merchants of Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Assurance Association Dayton JW. Oliver RED Cross Drug Store Lia Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific Railroad Portland Seattle Spokane Tacoma Walla Walla Kansas City ST. Louis Chicago Denver California WM. McMurray Portland, Oregon Elgin, Oregon Write the Slough Investment Co Willcock Bros Tom Elgin Lee Tuttle Christiansen Thomas Union McMillan Davis Highbinders Chas Melquist He's Esthetic Chemical CO ST. New York la Grandes A. B. C. Laundry Smith G&g Greene AFTON H. Drake Afwlotstrairix
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