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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

5

Baker City Daily Notes and Travels Mix of Local News

Baker City residents and visitors are listed among travelers and locals in assorted notes. Postmaster and Mrs G M Richey depart for Portland to spend a few days. Dr George L Biggers returns from Spa business trip. J W Davidson leaves for home after city stay. several others head to Portland, Kamela, Teel Springs, and Walla Walla for outings, business, or duties. The county court convenes. Eagles lodge members plan a meeting. water works report purer supply and full pressure restored. railroad conductors cover routes amid staff changes.

George L. Biggers Spa Rane G. M. Richey Portland Bira Will Snodigras Baker City Colfax Wash Jadee T BH. Crawford Taker City Atéend J. BD. Gill Iand Thunder Mountain Idaho FL Richardson Payette Lake Sandy T. T. Nickeleen Merulone William Arnold Elgin Arne Neb J. W Joe Fouth Invest Rim T. W. Davidson Dnlon Mr. Davidson Thien Cove Clelde Baker City Herald Spreme Order Eagles’ Lodge Eifke Clark Union Experiment Station Conkey ‘and Sons Charles Glenn Mies Bonnie Forrest Teel Springs Jock Melquist Dalles Walla Walla J. T. Williamson Bk, Wiseler la Crawley Pendigton-Huntington Oyken Fall la Grandy Wallowa Bondar Pendiehem Oregonian

Farm ers and Traders National Bank Financials Report

The document lists assets totaling 262,490.02 with cash deposits and U. B. bonds and promissory notes. Liabilities show capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, dividends paid, and deposits to banks, reflecting a mid level local bank statement with various line items and amounts.

Extend Irrigation Work In Idaho Reclamation District

Engineer W G Davien reports survey crews in the field for the cooperative canal project from the government dam near Boise to Iores and Payette. Some 192 miles of canals have been dug or built with work contracted or ready to contract. The Phyllis mining ditch from Caldwell to a placer claim will be cleaned and used for irrigation, aiding new settlements near Greenleaf on the San Francisco line and Fargo near Homedale with drops 50 to 125 feet to generate several thousand horsepower.

W. G. Davien Reclamation Service Government Dam Bole Payette Bolee Phyllis Caldwell Greenleaf San Francisco Fargo Homedale

Fire Deters Major Blaze in South La Grande

A near catastrophe in South La Grande last evening when a smoker’s pipe sparked extremely dry leaves and grain on Fourth Street. Neighbors alerted volunteers who fought the blaze with sacks, preventing a wider spread and possible destruction of nearby properties.

South la Grande Sandee Fourth Street

Daughter Born to Mrs Bud Barnes at Home Near Dike

Mrs Bud Barnes welcomed a daughter Friday at the home of her parents near Dike. The note mentions Bud Barnes in county jail awaiting an appeal to the Supreme Court after not being convicted of first degree murder. Original source: Walla Walla Bulletin.

Bud Barnes Barnes Fe Dined W. BE. Abbey Dike Bud Artesie Supreme Court Bud Ja Allon Walla Walla

Bryan at the Wheel Lincoln Aug 6 announces campaign

Ti Wie announced that Bryan will take an official share of the campaign at Chicago on August 2.

Bryan Lincoln Chmtago

Chaotic Scribbles Spark Mock Commentary on Politics

The fragment mentions predicting fuel shortages, judges, railroad control, and political figures like Wade Ellis. It presents a satirical voice with garbled names and jumbled references to events and figures, offering a glimpse of a tumultuous political commentary page.

Guardianship Sale of Louis W Bay Real Estate

Union County Oregon court authorizes guardian Anna Bay to sell undivided half in Lot 10 Block 108 Chaplin’s addition La Grande and undivided one sixth in Lot 5 Block 2 R street La Grande to fund maintenance of Louis W Bay. Hearing set Sept 15 1905 at 10 am at Union County Courthouse La Grande Oregon. notice published in La Grande Evening Observer.

Louis W. Bay Anna B. Bay Amy B. Bay Chaplin Lint Grande Union County Oregon la Grande Guardian la Grands J. ©. Henry County Judae

Coroner Appointment Updated After Resignation

Bacon 18 Comonpal Dr. Monk of Bommerville, elected coroner at the late county election, resigns. The county court appoints Dr. T. Deacon to fill the vacancy. Retiring coroner plans move to western Oregon and resigns. Dr. Maxie becomes full county officer with today’s appointment.

Monk Bommerville Laat County Deacon Voney Ln Vonteuplaling Oregon Max Can Ie

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David Brichoux ALC Rinehart Bommerville Merchant C. F. Vandewater E. Heniticky J. BL Heaver Creek Frenkis Dewey Crawford Gialt Kamela Mist Lupiten Ruth Haetell Missey Meta Gordon Enid Britten Watt Walla Ieland J. St. Forrest Lonny Betsch Forrest Thie Farmers and Traders National Bank Ees U. B Prominma Benke Reall the Farmers and Traders National Bank A. B.C. Laundry la Grande Reehients Flarveeters Joaseva Judes Landie Ghrneeud P Observer Thounds Vretora Mr. Harriman Itn Wade Ellis At & Nanitarium Golden Rule the Golden Rule Co Bacon Monk Neen Macon Thie Chy Wi Pvm The Mare Grande Ronde Lumber Co Perry, Oregon V. E. Bean T. Tll Droggist Rex Alberm
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