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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1909

Page

7

ColimanTTEES APPOINTED AT Exposition Board Meeting

Union county exposition board forms committees at Commercial club room. Building committee includes W B Sargent Dr P A Chariton C D Huffman Ralph Reynolds W R Jones. Purchasing Materials and Supplies by Dunn Carr Mac Wood. Solicit Exhibits chaired by Will Church with J B Reynolds W H Bohnenkamp Jack Oliver Dr P A Chariton J C Henry Duncan McDonald William Ash S Bolton. Advertising by G H Currey Will Church C D Huffman. Next directors meeting set for Friday night to discuss plans.

Commercial Club W. B. Sargent P. A. Chariton C.D. Huffman Ralph Reynolds W. R. Jones Dunn J. J. Carr Mac Wood Will Church J.B. Reynolds W. H. Bohnenkamp Jack Oliver Dr. P. A. Chariton J. C. Henry Duncan McDonald William Ash 8. N. Bolton G. H. Currey C. D. Huffman

Payroll Surge At O R N Railroad Proves Lively

Huge coal bunker shortages and ongoing combustion plagues the O R N line as July payroll nears 45 000 with extra men on duty. Power, crews, and fuel shortages disrupt service though Engine 191 gains a refitted status for service tomorrow. Most wages stay in La Grande as traffic booms.

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Newcomers Flood Union County Seekers Bring Goods West

Many families move to Union county to start anew with household goods and capital. Among arrivals some come with funds and plan to settle, while others lack finances. The trend shows eager homeseekers racing to secure property and begin westward opportunities.

John Curtina Minehire Councileice Ukingshea Union County West

Large crowd to hear Mormon choir at La Grande

Reports from Wal­lowa Baker and Umatilla counties say music fans will travel to La Grande on August 23 to hear the Mormon choir at the Tabernacle. O R N has cut fares to a fare and a third for the trip from these points.

Wallowa Baker Umatilla la Grande Tabernacle

Negro Business Men Open National Negro Business League in Louisville

In Louisville today delegates from across the country gather for the tenth annual session of the National Negro Business League. Dr. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute presides over a three day program with a Kentucky barbecue tomorrow and a formal banquet on Friday. Governor Wilson welcomed the delegates.

Louisville National Negro Business League Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Institute Kentucky South Wilson

Last Chance Tonight at Pastime Theatre

Attendance remains strong at the Pastime with a full house last night. Tonight closes the current show as Flag of Truce ends and Man to Man opens for a three night run tomorrow night, with the company noting appreciation from patrons and plans for stronger future productions.

Bids Opened on Two New Battleships Wyoming and Arkansas

In Washington on August 18 bids were opened at the navy department for the two new battleships Wyoming and Arkansas authorized in the last session. Plans call for Delaware type ships of 20,000 tons plus with turbine engines, though a turbine and reciprocating mix was also allowed.

Washington Wyoming Arkansas Navy Department

Southern Nurserymen hold eleventh annual meeting in Huntsville

Tree growers from across the Dixie region gathered in Huntsville for the opening of the Southern Nurserymen's Association eleventh annual meeting.

Huntsville Ala Dixie Southern Nurserymen's Association

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