Railroad ties and town growth mix in Union area
The week brings a private O R and N line to Union as paydays scatter thousands to railroad workers. Wm Kirk buys the Fisher place in North Union and plans to reside there while Mr Fisher moves downtown to start a new venture. The Central Railroad project accelerates local activity with surveying and a first bridge underway, and telegraph line work links the depot to Union Central office.
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Central Railroad
Union
Wm. Kirk
Fisher Place
North Union
Thos
Adams Place
Central
John Ladd
Ladd
Oregon Construction Company
Hutchinson Dam
Catherine Creek
First
Central Rail
Lester Graham
Vergere Telephone Company
Vergere
McCrae
Chas, Hug
Elgin
Chas. Melquist
Newell
Portland
McKennon
Parksville
Ark
C. A. Vurpillat
J. M. Berry
la Grande
Bearcreech Move to George Woods Place for Construction Prep
For three months the Bearcreech party moved to the George Woods place near Lostine. They will work in both directions from there to prepare for construction. Mr. Irvin Watson leads the party and is in charge.
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Bearcreech
George Woods Place
Lostine
Irvin Watson
Placing the Mikado’s Banner in the Garter Display
Garter King at Arms Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty placed the Emperor of Japan banner in the Order of the Garter at St George's Chapel Windsor Castle. He had been invested with the insignia months earlier by Prince Arthur of Connaught for King Edward. The banner shows a gold chrysanthemum on scarlet with a gold fringe. Banners for Warttenberg's king and Sweden's crown prince were likewise positioned.
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Scripps News Association
London
Garter
Alfred Scott-Gatty
St George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Japan
Order of the Garter
Prince Arthur of
Warttenberg
Sweden
Russian arms smuggling into Russia to be checked by warships
The Russian Ambassador notes that clandestine import of arms and ammunition into Russia by sea is rising. Russian authorities will reinforce Baltic Sea customs surveillance with warships empowered to inspect and arrest suspected vessels, per Russian Code provisions.
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Scripps News Association
London
Foreign Office
Board of Trade
Russia
Baltic Sea
Hill’s soda fountain advert promises soda and savings
A vintage ad urges readers to visit Hill’s soda fountain for popular drinks. It highlights quenching thirst, saving cash for clothes and rent, and sharing smiles with family and customers alike.
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Hill
For Sale Eight Acres with House Barn Orchard and Water
For sale eight acres east of flouring mill with a six room house a barn a place for chickens or hogs an orchard and abundant water. Will exchange for city property. Apply at premises John Gavan.
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John Gavan
Lodge Directory Highlights Local Fraternal Groups
Directory lists meetings for Eagles La Grande Aerie 295 F C and others in Elk Narlat, La Grande Lodge No 16, Star Encampment No 31 I C O F, M W A La Grande Camp 7708, Foresters Maid Marion No 22, Friendship Tent No 1 K O T W, L O T M Hive No 27, La Grande Lodge No 433, Red Cross Lodge No 27, Rathbone Sisters Temple No 9. Visiting members invited to attend各 group notices.
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la Grande Aerie
Elk nalLat
Brdren Ivited
Foresters OF America
Marion No. 22
Redman Hall
Francon
L. L. Snapcrass Financial Sec. Board of Trustees
G. L
la Grande Lodge No
Ellis’ Hall
Adams Avenue
RE. W. Davis
G.E. McCully
Woodmen OF the World
Phal
Corp
Jacobs
J. H. Keeney
RED Gross Lodge
Castle Hall
Corpe
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Biggers
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Ralston
J.m.berg
J. H. Hubbard
M.D
Suragon
Slater Building
Cor
Fir Street
Jefferson Avenue
A. L. Richardson
Suroken
N. Molitor
Stethen Main
Willard Smith
Tnh
Bacon & Haut Physicians
Suhghons
Foley
T. Bacon
M. K. Hall
DR. H. Volp
Surokon
F. E. Moore
DR. H. CG. P. Moore
OstroraTuic Physicians
Kirksville
Office
Crawford & Crawford
Atrornays-at-Law
I. Williams
Oregon
A.C. Waetiaus
Williams Bros
Attorneys At-Law
Grande
L. A. Pickler
Livan, Muwno, IeRication Exovisaniia and Surveying
Bohnenkamp Building
Drande
Ongao
P. A. Charlton
I. A. Watson
Mgr
Office Lewis Building
la Grande, Or
Taylor
the Observer
Hiram Clay
St. Vincent Hospital
North Powder News
G. W. Prillman
Wallowa
Staniels & Jarman
I. R. Snook
W. Sa.g.l
D. E. Cox
Odd Fellows Hall
G. E. Fower
C. P
D. E. Cox, Scribe
la Grande Gamp No
I. O. O. F. Hall
le Boe 2
Joan Haut
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C. F. Hall
H. C. Ball
Compiox Biccn
Mary Frawing M. Ecg
Peoctss
R&c
Kangisco
San Francisco
The
Observer
California
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