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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1910

Page

5

Visitors and residents crowd La Grande Foley listings

Local arrivals and departures fill La Grande with travelers and residents. Names include Carl Sebell of Walla Walla, DT Tene of Ontario, Mich Nicaise of Baker City, John Thomas of Echo, Myrtle Townley of Union, James Johns of Pendleton, R Farron and F S O Donnel of Hot Lake, F C Bramwell and family, F E Jones of Portland, J T Cosand of Cuba Kansas, R L Day of Enterprises, Roy Currey homebound after a nail accident, and General Superintendent Chamberlain of the Pullman service visiting for business. George W Dykstra of Heppner returns home after visits to land offices.

Notable Visitors Pass Through The City

Ritor Gale of Union spends the day in the city while Kenneth Capper the Bowman hotel proprietor returns home from Grande Ronde valley. W S Houghton general superintendent of Warren Construction Portland is in the city today overseeing current work. Mr and Mrs J H Stephens of Brooklyn Portland plus Mrs Stephens sister of Engineer Fred Schilke pass through en route to Idaho.

Ritor Gale Union Kénneth Eo Capper Grophietor the Bowman Hote Dieton Grande Ronde Valley W.S. Houghton Wénneral Warren Construction Company of Portland Foley J. H. Stephens Brooklyn Points Idaho Stephens Fred Schilke

More Area Voters Register For Coming Primaries

Two nights this week remain to register as city voters. Clerk Ed Wright reports busy hours as registration books stay open in the rear of La Grande National Bank from 5 15 to 6 and 7 to 9 tonight and tomorrow night.

Ed Wright la Grande National Bank

Death of William Rice near Puclid Heights under coroner inquiry

John Brown witness at the coroner inquest revealed that on the night Rice was killed he saw two automobile drivers by a road and told them a man was dying. They offered help which was declined as they claimed to be doctors. Brown later learned the dying man was his friend Rice and that he had died and was taken to the morgue. He said he knew of no enemies Rice had.

Cleveland William Rice Puclid Heights John Brown Brown Rice Daddy Greece Jack Evelyn Ever

Memorable dates in history mentioned by students

A classroom exchange recalls a student naming Antony and Cleopatra as a memorable date in Roman history. The teacher pivots to a reflection on civilization credited to Emerson, praising the power of good women.

Antony Cleopatra Emerson

Epworth League Convention Planned in La Grande

The La Grande district Epworth League convention will meet August 14 to 16 in La Grande. Attendees may include President Homan of Willamette University Dr Powell of Caldwell Ida Dr Gillilan and Bishop Smith who plan to address the conference.

Homan Willamette University Powell Caldwell Ida Gillilan Bishop Smith Joseph

Also Mentioned on This Page

Towight's Eclipse the Flag of Company H—Pathe Dina A. F. Weakly Tobby Carl Sebell Walla Walls The Mrs. W. Nelson Durkee la Grande J.B. Ward DT Tene Wife Ontario Foley Today Mich Nicaise Baker City John Thomas Echo Myrtle Townley James Johns Pendleton R. Farron F. S. O'Donnel Hot Lake F.C. Bramwell Lostine F. E. Jones H. M. Todd & Co Orchardista J. T. Cosand Cuba Kan R. L. Day Enterprises Roy Currey Chamberlain Pullman Oregon Washington George W. Dykstra Heppner United States and Williamson Land Particu Banking Home United States National Bank Hety More Wallowa County Evans Lostine Depot Joseph and Wallowa Couch & McDonald Wallowa, Oregon Leaguers Willamette Epworth City Enterprise News Stevens G. M. Richey, P. M Pan Dalton Remington F. L. Lilly
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