Local items note transit work and travel plans across towns
Local reports detail post office inspector Troen in transit between here and Elgin, a Durkee crew at work, and departures and visits by Parker, Wright, Collet and family. Other notes cover sidewalk progress before the Julius Roesch brewery, exodus for Looking Glass camping, and various community movements and athletic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troen Aregaard
Here
Elgin
L. Payne
Indiana
Giabt
Frank H. Wright
Standard Oll Company
Portland
Julius Roesch Brewery
Jefferson Avenue
R. E B. Nelson
Eoter
Boise
Wallowa County
Hunkers
Charles’ Snow
Pendleton
Will Adler
J. H. Robinson
Frank Welch
Meacham
Looking Glass
Hig Bull
Statement of the Condition of the Farmers and Traders National Bank
Assets show cash on hand and in vault totaling 15,078.00 with demand deposits at 5,863.70. Capital and surplus 37,956.20. Interest and other assets amount to 199,635.00. Total liabilities include deposits and due to banks 179,078.67 and other obligations 2,723.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dye i Banka
Report of the Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank La Grande 1908
The report lists resources including cash on hand 8 781.88, due from banks 8 278.89, furniture and fixtures 2 200.70, and total assets around 84,814.56. Liabilities show capital stock 60,000.00, surplus 244.45, undivided profits 4,084.84, and deposits totaling 96,959.46 with state and savings deposits 3,088.74 and 3,000.71 respectively. The statement is sworn by Assistant Cashier T J Scroggin before Notary C Williams on August 7, 1908.
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Oregon
Danka
Ray Aus Thoy
Bavinga
State of
of Union
T. J. Scroggin
Williame
Mrs Bartlett Honored by Social Club Guests
Socialite crowd from a Portland club entertained Mrs. BE W Bartlet of Portland, formerly of the club, at a Sherwood Electric gathering. Mrs Guiling plans a later 500 club event with theater and home reception.
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Moyers
BE. W. Bartlett
Portland
Metropolis
Mra. 7
Guiling
Sherwood Electric
Theater En Maane
Observer brings cherries to city in friendly exchange
The Cove fruitgrower Mr Houx gave a visitor from Observer Mechanical Vorco a gallon of Royal Anne cherries in a lighthearted joke. The force member accepted, praising Houx and his Heilfout cherries and inviting a return visit to sample more fruit from the prolific grower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Anne
Old Grande Tonde
Houx
Alt
Lange
Mr. Holly
Wealthy Rancher Wins After Shooting in Walnut Center
In Los Angeles in August, Dr. O Cortey, a wealthy Walnut Center rancher, fatally shot Beale after a confrontation over alleged cruelty. Beale advanced with a knife. Cortey fired, ending the altercation. The case awaits further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Aug
Bently
Walnut Center
O. Cortey
Oklahomay
Watch Work Turned Out Promptly at Hracocks
A brief item notes that watch work was completed quickly and guaranteed at Hracocks, highlighting prompt service and a warranty on the timepiece repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hracocks
West Point officials arrive to calm heightened dispute
The secretary of war Wright and Col. Hugh Scott from West Point academy arrived to defuse a rising chase controversy stirred by prior escapes and national interest. The visit aims to ease tensions and restore order following concern over security and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yster Bay
Wer Wright
Col
Hugh Scott
Weat Point Academy
West Point
Pastime Dank to Reopen When Weather Cools
Patrons of the Pastime find the House dark until weather cools. Mr. Wilson says current warmth delays the picture business, but the Pastime will resume as a bright show shop later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Stite
Quiet at Land Office Tallying Back-Log Press
In the land office the scene was quiet with no new applications or proofs filed. Officials received time to catch up on backlog work and clear records.
Guardianship Sale Order for Louis W Ray Estate
Union county Oregon court in probate grants sale of minor Louis W Ray's undivided half in a Takoma property and one sixth in La Grande town lot to fund Ward Woodward's maintenance. Next of kin and interested parties must appear Sept 5 to show cause why a guardian should not be appointed and sale approved. publication ordered in La Grande Evening Observer for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calon
Adams Avenue
Drew & Berry
Mr. Sylar
Canada
la Grande
Looking Glass
Mes
George Ty
Cleaver
Bowthem
County Clerk's Office
Mra
FM. Boch
Thin City
Mr. Boch
Boch & Thomas
Portland
Mexico
Queeu Staniels & Bugg
N. K. West
Fourth Street
Loftus
Adama Avenue
Depot Street
Walden
Wallowa
Ronde Reor
M. K. Hall
Charles Wurpillat
Union County
Oregon
Louis W. Ray
Chaplin
Tak. Grande
Union
Attec
Larande
Union Counts
Iit
Pell
Stte
la Grande Evening Observer
Pont
Henry
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John Collet
United States
Mire
Trottie
Felts
Mins Nora
Looking Glas
Clonger
Gertrude Pike
Mr. Bean
Farmers and Traders National Bank
ProUly Westerss
Eee
the Farmers and Traders National Bank
A. B. C. Laundry
Fred J. Holmes
George Palmer
Marler
Harleg
Golden Rule
Raffan
the Golden Rule Co
Grande Ronde Lumber Co
Perry, Oregon
W. E. Bean
Dercegist
Ras Ma Tet
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