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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1910

Page

7

The Sun Shines In Wallowa Oregon Feature

In Wallowa Oregon R H Jonas leads the Sun as a bright young editor at the San. He keeps the valley shining with alfalfa and friendly commerce while Postmaster Tully runs Uncle Sam affairs strictly by the book. Holmes family names appear with Shamrock branding as Nour products promise healthful delivery.

Wallowa R. H. Jonas Willamettey Valley San Mr. Jonas Tully Uncle Sam Poli

Wallowa County Firms Drive Growth and Lumber Boom

In the Grande Ronde valley Holmes blood shapes thriving enterprises. East Oregon Mercantile Co. led by L Couch and W Sherod, B B Boyd, serves a growing shopper base while Cash store run by Edgar and Edwin Marvin and B. M. Rounsavell expands. Local services include Wolfe Brothers soda and billiards, City Pharmacy under K. W. McKenzie, E. T. Manchester’s meat market, and O K Livery with J. H. McElroy. Real estate grows via Wallowa Realty with A C Wiggleworth and N D Cofuit backing, plus Lathrop and Lewis lumber lines. Bear Creek and Nibley Mimmaugh mills push output. Bear Creek Lumber led by H B Purcell and H. W. Purcell, and Nibley Milnaugh with W. Nibley at the helm. Local leaders include T. La Davis, and many others shaping Wallowa’s economy through timber, cattle, and services. The North county fair at Flora on Sept 22 boosts transport and commerce as Wallowa builds toward a robust industrial future.

Wallowa East Oregon Mercantile Co L. Couch William Sherod B. B. Boyd Edgar and Edwin Marvin B. M. Rounsavell K. W. McKenzie Wallowa Tab E. T. Manchester O. K J. H. McElroy Mack A. J. Pipe Wallowa Realty Company A.C. Wiggleworth B. Jones Coach & Me Donald Real Estate Firm Jones N. D. Cofuit Billie Brewster McCrae Hobson Mac Brewster C. H. Meehan J. L. Workman BE. W. Wouthwick Flora North Wallowa County North County T. la Davis Virginia Nibley & Mimngugh W. Nibley Salt Lake J. H. Milnaugh Treasuer George Stoddard la Grande Mhmnaugh

Market Quotations From Sugar to Flour Prices

A consolidated list of market quotes across commodities including sugar at 96.76, vegetables with onions at Sc, lettuce 10c, tomatoes 1c tb, and others. fruits noted with oranges 6éc per dozen and peaches 10c Ib. meats with hogs at $9 cwt, veal 4 to 4 1-2, mutton 3 to 4. butter 36 25 1-3, poultry live and dressed price ranges, barley producers price 1910. wheat nominal track with club 86, blue stem 8, mill stuff prices for bran 22, milling 30, shorts 24, flour old crop patents 5.35.

Willam Valley 99 Valley 97 Millstupf

Wallowa County Briefs on Local Leaders and Firms

A spirited snapshot of Wallowa County noting mayoral figures, councilmen, and businessmen like L Couch in real estate, J P Goebel in tailoring, and the Wallowa Mercantile Company. It highlights plans for a new building, a modernizing electric plant extension, and a revamped roller mill under Head Miller Hayes.

M. & M. Company Wallowa Wallowa Mercantile Company Electric Light Hayes Layes

FOR SALE ITEMS AND WANTED ADS IN LOCAL STORE NOTICE

Preseed at Pennington's and Phane Black priced at 51 or 44. White Wyandot full blooded cockerels offered. Fair store posts notice. Sewing machines wanted for repair by a factory expert. Leave orders at F. D. Hastan's store. M. Packer listed as repairer. Town lots close in with cement sidewalk street on city grade, cash $575. Phone Red 1141.

Pennington F. D. Hastan’s Atore. Et Co. M Packer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wallowa, Oregon Joseph Oregon Country E. A Holmes B. A. Goodnough E. L. Holmes Holmes Oregon Wallowa County Grande Ronde Valley Nan Bealdes Fant Ag Bear Creek Bear Creek Lumber Company George Romney Giles Plass H. B. Purcell H. W. Purcell Boise John Huber John Wil- Name Canyon Promise Country Paradise Valley Whiskey Creek Lathrop Brothers W. EB. Lewis Peo Woltheg Portland Baird's Bach Wallowm County J. P. Goebel Kentucky David Harum Couch F. G. Bramwell Walter Glenn Palace Restaurant J. C. Gilling Spring. Street Canadian Pacific Soo Spokane Canadian Pacific Great Lakes M. Jackson A. Walton Wall St. Spokane Eel
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