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Dally
Sieeds
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Manual training approved in Baker City schools
Superintendent Churchill wins support for a manual training program in Baker City schools joining Portland as a leaders. Prof J N McNell leads the new department with gym work and industrial arts, aimed at preparing students for engineering and skilled trades. The plan includes a future shop and product display at home projects for parent pride.
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Thorne
Hin City
Churchill
Baker
Portland
J. N. McNell
McNell
United States
Harvey
Oregon
Metropolia
Bukoy
Mass Irrigation Meeting Urged for Unston County
Don’t miss a mass meeting this Saturday evening to discuss the irrigation project touted as a major effort in Unston county. Organizers say irrigation could transform rural life with better roads schools and homes as farms in the Elgin branch area show growth and potential.
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Unston
IintelliwoRty Alscumad
Elgin
Dog Man Tracks Down Pet After Pound Escape
A small brown dog who had wandered from Grande by erpred is now in a loving home. Poundmaster Black remains vigilant for owners who have not paid the dog tax and may keep dogs from Black's field or activities.
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Black
Government experts to attend irrigation congress and deep waterway gathering
Washington August 18 government experts appointed to attend the National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque New Mexico September 20 to October to and the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway association meeting in Chicago October 7 both viewed as crucial to conservation efforts urged by President Roosevelt. Moran’s men rumor spreads at Park Hill Kentucky as Morgan’s command survivors gather amid no formal program. Tacoma suicide and attempted murder by William Kitoley a watchman who shot his sister and then killed himself after a period of insanity leaving property claims behind.
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Washington
Albuquerque
N. M
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taroma
William Kitoley
Louise Hanstone
Tacoma
Theodore Bell to Address Kern Nomination News
Indianapolis August 19 Theodore Bell of California temporary chairman of the Democratic convention will deliver an address notifying Kern of his nomination for the vice presidency on August 25.
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Indianapolis
Theodore Bell
California
Kern
Vico
Town Fire Destroys Fifteen Businesses in Gore Bay
Gore Bay reports indicate a major fire today nearly destroyed the town with fifteen business properties burned at a loss of about 160000. A nine foot cougar was killed on Mosby Creek by Mr. Van Schrack, his son, and dog after it attacked sheep and goats. Notice of final settlement in Oregon sets September 7 1908 for the administratrix Mary E Be Swauger to present her final report and hear objections.
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Mich
Gore Bay
Manitoulin Island
Mosby Creek
van Schrack
Mary EB. Swanger
Eman
Swanger
Union County
Oregon
Mary BE
Swauger
Moving Pictures Coming to This Valley With Lucas
Lucas to bring a modern moving picture camera to town. He will film local views and scenes around the county and reproduce them at Kin Play House. The new machine takes high grade motion pictures and promises colorful films for local theaters.
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Pas- Hime
Lucci
Electric Theatres
Theo
Lucas
Court hearing on Nodine case proceeds in routine fashion
In circuit court today attorneys argued to strike parts of the answer in the Nodine versus Conley case over dower rights. The proceedings followed references to a prior Nodine matter involving Governor Chamberlain and unrelated court activity.
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Circuit Court
Kilza Nodine
W. J. Conley
Cochran & Coochran
W. J. Conney
Mess Lomax
Veterans' encampment gathers at Huntington Beach
California veterans from southern California assemble at Huntington Beach for the 21st annual encampment to be held over the next two days.
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California Veterans
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California
Huntington Beach
Typhoid Epidemic at Palmer Lumber Camp
Typhoid fever breaks out at the Palmer Lumber camp near Looking Glass, with several victims admitted to Grand Ronde Hospital. Doctor Bacon’s planned visit combines business with inspection as the company moves to stamp out the illness before more cases appear.
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George Palmer
Gina
Grands Ronde
Bacon
Births on the Seashore Excursion Train to La Grande
A seashore trip from Ottawa bound for the coast via eastern Oregon will include one standard and two tourist sleepers for La Grande residents. Many locals plan to travel, with estimates around 50 from Ottawa. Canadian immigration figures show 96,119 arrivals in the first six months, a 43 percent drop from 169,419 last year, while U S farmers face regulated inflow.
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Eastern Oregon
Ottawa
Ont
Europe
Orient
Canada
United States
Wear
Ite
Notice for final timber proof by David W. Hug
Public land notice from La Grande Oregon announces David W. Hug of Elgin Union County seeks final timber proof on land described as portion of By SWy motion N% NW in section town 2 south range 15 W M. Hearing set October 26 1908 before the U S Land Office registrar and receiver with witnesses Samuel Parker W H Gibson H J Hug Henry Hug all of Oregon Elgin or La Grande.
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Department of the Interior
U. S
la Grande
Ore
David W. Hug
Elgin
Union County
U. S. Land Office
Oregon
Samuel Parker
W. HL Gibson
H. J. Hug
Henry Hug
General Land Office
Land Office Notice of Contests and Train Excursion
A contest affidavit filed by Benjamin Bowman against H E No 17061 for land in La Grande Oregon alleges George E Price abandoned the land for over six months and failed to reside or cultivate as required. Hearings set for September 22 1908. Also announces a special O R N excursion train to Portland with a beach stop and low $10 rate.
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Department of the Interior
la Grande
Ore
Benjamin Bowman
Eouth
Range
Meridian
George E. Price
George BE. Price
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Register and
United States Inna
Oregon
F. C. Bramwell
At, Williamson
Register
Portland
Seashore
Bleamer
T. J. Potter
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