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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1905

Page

6

WCTU to Meet. Montgomery Ill at Home. Local Notes

The WCTU will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Baptist church. Mr H C Montgomery is ill at his home in this city. A Vonley arrived from Portland to look after threshing interests. Mae and Winnie Wenham returned from Prosser and the Portland fair. Lawn owners enjoy full two hour city water service. Baker Bros ad and a Golden Rule announcement draw county readers. Loui Wenbam becomes telegraph editor, replacing Hermann West. City council and school board meet this evening to set site and plans for the new school. County builds stone pier for Proebster bridge. Carl Waltera visits Pendleton grandmother. Claire Gillilan heads to Portland for the fair. Lawn social by Methodist ladies tomorrow evening at Mrs B W Grandy’s. J L Mara finishes carnival diving pit on Washington St. Cement walks built by J W B Scriber. County Treasurer John Frawley and family at Long Beach report happy time. City recorder installs high fence to shield office from loungers.

Golden Rule Loui Wenbam Observer The Telegraph Wentham Hermann West Proebster J L Mara Washington St J W B Scriber

Forest Fire Rages Near Elgin Prompting Local Fire Fight

Eyewitnesses from Elgin report several serious fires burning near Palmer sawmill. The alarm sounds as about 150 residents join in fire fighting with plowing and back fires to contain the blaze. Large timber tracts are at risk of heavy loss before containment.

Elgin Palmer Sawmall

Fine new residence on North Second Street

Colin McKenzie completes a handsome brick residence on North Second Street with six rooms a pantry and a bathroom. William Ash has leased the building for three years and will move in once finished.

Colin McKenzie North Second Street William Ash

Well Drilling Stopped Near Alivel Awaiting Casing

Drilling on Peter McDonald’s farm near Alivel halted awaiting several hundred feet of casing. Current depth is 860 feet with 760 feet of water found. Once casing arrives operations will resume and contractor believes a water flow may occur at 1000 feet.

Peter McDonald Alivel

North Powder visit and local happenings in Wallowa region

JK Wright travels to North Powder on business with AG Webb of Wallace Idaho visiting his father Hon Geo W Webb and sister Mrs Annie Stephens. Jia Dalton and Mrs R A French plus Belle Silla visit from the Ove with L Ferguson of Richland dying in Baker County Sunday. Blue Mountain Marble Granite ships a wagon of monuments for Wallowa County including works for J W Cook Lostine and W T Bunnel Alderslope. Henry Bellmar assault trial postponed to next Monday.

AG Webb Wallace Idaho Geo W Webb Annie Stephens Webb C.ty Jia Dalton North Powder Belle Silla L Ferguson Richland Baker County Blue Mountain Marble Granite Company Wallowa County J W Cook Lostine W T Bunnel Alderslope F C Bramlett Wallowa Henry Bellmar Bce

Suit Cases On Sale This Week By Al Andrews

Al Andrews advertises a large selection of suit cases at reduced prices available this week only. Shoppers urged to visit to save on luggage needs.

al Andrews

Warning Notice Against Dumping on La Grande Real Estate Property

Warning is hereby given that anyone found dumping refuse on any property belonging to the La Grande Real Estate Association will be vigorously prosecuted. This property includes all of Riverside and Williamson's additions to La Grande. Real Estate SN 6 13 ft Wm Miller.

la Grande Real Estate Association Riverside and Williamson la Grande LA Grande Real Estate Miller

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the Golden Rule Company Rule Company Adams Avenue New Suit Club P.L. Meyers Sprague Andrews A. Mz.oliver Jefferson Ave la Grande Pawnbrokers Qeddes Br&s WCTU Baptist Church H C Montgomery A Bvonley Portland Mae Winnie Wenham Prosser Wash Baker Bros. Ad Carl Waltera Pendleton Claire Gillilan Mra John Frawley Long Beach City Recorder Selder Candy Store Dr. King Merlin Drug Co T. N. Murphy JK Wright Turner Oliver Grande Ronde Cash Co Blue Mountain Marble and Granite Co Oregon Georgie Tennessee Jennie McCulley Ethel Guy E McCully Farmers & Traders National Bank Joseph Dalles Conservatory J. A. Arbuckle the City Grocery and Bakery E. Polace Stoddard
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