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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1909

Page

5

Local notes from La Grande and vicinity events

A roundup of regional social calls and travels includes Mrs. Newton in Haines Julius Roesch visiting Baker City Assessor Hinehart visiting Summerville and many locals attending out-of-town meetings and camps in Spokane Seattle and Salt Lake City. Community figures from Baker City Island City Union and Wallowa participate in irrigation congresses funerals and church services while residents travel for work and leisure across Oregon and Idaho.

Joseph Anson Island City Salt Lake John Frawley Rendown A. C. Huntington National Irrigation Congress Spokane Edna Laverne Wissler Joseph Fred Holmes Gfrank Lilly J. L. Rand Baker City Wallowa County William Thompson Chas. E. Cochran Portland Salem Lou Wright Geo. Parker Kamela Martha Dahlstrom Idaho Falls Seattle Geo. O'Connor Hey, Baker Iowa Jackson

Local residents arrive and depart after trips and visits

Attorney B. P. Wilson of Union is in La Grande today. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. Jones, T. A. Rinehart, Winn Boknenkainy, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rinehart return from fishing trips in Wallowa county and Minam. Others travel to Imnaha and Walla Walla while the Boise high school band stops at the depot en route to Spokane. Walter Ferguson files for bankruptcy.

Genie Fisher May Price Meacham Nephi Dahlstrom A. E. , Dahlstrom Idaho Falls Union Spokane Irrigation Congress Robert Withycombe Harry Nevada Frank Hempe Lucius Wright Ferguson Ronde Valley A. R. Wilson Baker City la Grande Wallowa D. G. Hannah Seattle Dr. Barnes North Powder Albert Hunter Island City Frank M. Bartemess Hilgard Grande Ronde William L. West H. T. Jones Leslie Laughlin The Land Office Binger Hermann Portland J. F. Campbell Lower Cove Imbler Bretarian C. N. Lewis Edna Breckenridge Chicago C. C. Wilson Walla Walla Wilson Observer George Bassett J. M. Withoft Dayton Ohio J. K. Wright Union County Francis C. Hews Denver Colorado Miss Hews B. P. Wilson W. R. Jones Wallowa County T. A. Rinehart Summerville Winn Boknenkainy Minam Henry Rinehart Brilgin Chas. Gore A. C. MacLennon Red Cross Imnaha F. B. Currey Mac Woods Misa Anderson Mipam No. 5 Boise High School Spokane Miah. Wauie Oudocrass Thors Stanford University Walter Ferguson Petien

Jewel Improves at Poor Farm Patient Regains Sit Up

George Washington Jewel, an elderly inmate at the county poor farm, improved from near death last week to sit up today on the recovery path. He was pronounced essentially hopeless Thursday night but has since shown progress.

George Washington Jewel

Roosevelt Resumes Kenyan Hunting Trip with Noted Explorers

The expedition led by Theodore Roosevelt, with naturalists Edmund Heller and Kermit Roosevelt, leaves Warrington for Kenya to continue big game hunting. Mayo and Professor Loring stay behind to prepare specimens for shipment to the Smithsonian.

Roosevelt Warrington Dawson U. P. Natvasha Edmund Heller California Kermit Kenya Mayo Professor Loring Smithsonian Institute

Chinese note calls halt on Antung-Mukden rail work

TOKIO today reported a Chinese note asking suspension of work on the Antung Mukden railroad while new talks begin between Japan and China. The note replies to Japan’s ultimatum that rehabilitation proceed without Chinese aid and says all railway negotiations are now with Pekin. Australian Fleet Promoter Here in New York

Tokio Antung-Mukden Japan China Nne Pekin New York Hugh MclIntosh Tommy Burns Jack Johnson Jeffries

Lang Juneau collision claims lives in freight interurban crash

Thirteen people died and 22 were injured in a freight interurban collision at Lang Juneau. Several injured are expected to die and the interurban car was demolished. Officials cite confused signals as the cause.

Paris Ang Lang Juneau

Meyers and Kelley Form General Parlor Partnership

Harry U Meyers and Joe Kelley announce a partnership to operate a general parlor business and solicit patronage from Meyers barbershop customers.

Harry U. Meyers Joe Kelley Meyers Barbershop Joe Kelly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pastime Theatre Dramatic Stock CO S. M. Curtiss Polly and I Mrs. Newton Haines Julius Roesch T. A. Hinehart A. B. Cherry Mise Roberts North Powder News Richard Palfreyman Springville Utah BE. A. Mitchell J. Handrahan Silas Young Geo. T. Cochran Anld Edna Green Lexington C. C. Penington Hot Lake E. T. Walsh Northwest Flathead Couer d'Alene Lmir Rurn C. EB. Deal Blackfoot Idaho W. E. Forsythe University of Michigan Ann Harbor West Elizabeth Copeland Jessie Mc Keonald Turner Oliver Round House J. A. Whitby Albany New Mexico W. D. McMillan Grande National Bank Jewel BT Ee Esthetic Chemical CO W. 125Th &T City Grocery and Bakery E. Polack Bell Phare George Palmer Williams F. J. Holmes W. H. Brenholts F. L. Meyers la Grande National Bank Oregon United States Depository M. Berry J. D.matheson F. M. Bryant C.C. Pennington FF L. Meyers Gee L. Cleaver W, L. Brenholts George Palmar Geddes Geddes Bros
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