Summer gack from East
Morning report says Mr. Sommer cannot detail the plan yet but affirms the situation is encouraging and that construction will start soon. He notes Boston engineers and promoters are finalizing details before ordering the build.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
8
Promoter Alexander Convince Kiginite on Union County Rail Plan
Dan Sommer returns from two months in New York and Boston after conferring with Alexander the engineer who led Blue Mountains surveys. Sommer learned details of extending the Union Central from Cove to Walla Walla and discusses prospects with the promoter. Meanwhile a tomato shipment is found bad and confiscated by fruit inspectors, impacting many city dealers.
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York
Boston
eGorge Alexander
Blue Mountains
Union Central
Cove
Walla Walla
Sommer
Alexander
Stillwell
Campaigner Stillwell Targets Market Tomatoes
Mr Stillwell campaigns for clean fruits as he reports market tomatoes in bad shape and asserts vigilance keeps stands free of infected produce. He applauds pest free orchards and urges orchardists to spray through September for a record clean crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stillwell
Local markets show plentiful fruit and veg this month
Market reports note strong supply of fruit and vegetables with notable improvement over last year. Berry season wanes while peaches and apples arrive. Early Muscat grapes are on market and celery is expected early next week.
Own Rifles Leave for Quebec En Route to England
The famed CCandachlan unit known as Own Rifles departs today for Quebec where a week of preliminary training precedes sailing to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Own Rifles
Quebec
England
Tokio Flood Threat to City Wall as Floods Hit Tokyo
Aug 13 dispatch reports the upper city walls of Tokyo near collapse while the western half housing 600000 poorer residents faces inundation after the Shumida river overflow. Communications breakdown hinders relief as weather remains stormy and fears grow for stranded train passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Shumida
Queen's Own to England. Toronto, Aug. 13
The Queen's Own regiment is preparing for departure to England with soldiers enlisted for overseas service. Authorities announce a schedule for transport and emphasize orderly embarkation amid wartime mobilization. Local officials urge calm and support for the troops.
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Queen’s Own
England
Toronto
Queen's
Harnessing Hay Record Set By Balerman Harry McCleary
Harry McCleary in charge of the Harmon horsepower baler claims a new baling record. He baled fifty four tons in three and a half days and nine and three quarter tons in a half day with ten bales in ten minutes, challenging others to match his feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCleary
A. . Harmon
Ivanhoe Files Nomination for Prosecuting Attorney
Salem dispatch reports F. B. Ivanhoe of La Grande filed his declaration for the office of prosecuting attorney in the Tenth district. Ivanhoe, a Republican, is currently the sole candidate for the post this year as no other contenders have announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ivanhoe
la Grande
Forsakes Country for Bride in San Francisco Wedding
William Peter Burke, an Irish immigrant prominent in San Francisco, intends to become a U.S. citizen as his fiancée Genevieve Walker, a Philadelphia patriot descendant, becomes his bride. The piece notes a future Montenegrin monarchy transition and a royal court reshaping, with Theta replacing Montenegro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William Peter Burke
Dublin
United States
Genevieve Walker
Philadelphia
Prince to Become King in Montenegro
Cettinje reports on August 13 that the prince is set to ascend the throne as king, marking a pivotal dynastic transition in Montenegro. Officials confirm the change will affect national leadership and ceremonial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Europe
Montenegro
Cettinje
Vienna
Sermon by Ford A. Ellis on Christ and the Harlot
Ford A. Ellis speaks Sunday evening on Christ and the Harlot and will read from the Seventh chapter of Matthew. He aims to reveal the character studies within Sacred Script by impersonation, arguing the Bible is great literature and should be read as such.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford A. Ellis
Christ
Matthew
Mr. Ellis
Three Lots on the West La Grande Beauty Site
Three parcels described as on the beautif and sightly west of La Grande are offered for sale. The listing notes waterfront-like appeal and proximity to the western hillside, with no additional lot details provided in the fragment.
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la Grande
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