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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1906

Page

6

Johnson vs Huelat miss more birds in canyon shootout

Deputy sheriff Thomas B Johnson and Al Huelat hunted grouse in Ladd canyon and together bagged seven birds. Both missed repeatedly and abandoned shells later using rocks to continue the contest. In the end Johnson was deemed ineffective yet better than most but still in a class of missing and not hitting.

Thay Thomas B. Johnson Northwest al Huelat Ladd Canyon Thomas Shalls Rockle Mr. Heulat al “David Johnson

Pacific Express offers free fruit transport to irrigation congress

F Masse, local manager of the Pacific Express Company, announces five hundred pounds of fruit may be carried free for exhibition at the National Irrigation Congress. No shipment exceeds one hundred pounds. The congress runs September 3 through 8.

F. Masse Pacific Express Company National Irrigation Congress

Fisherman Advice on Removing a Hook in Hand

E. W. Winans offers guidance to unlucky fishermen on removing a hand hooked by a fish. Do not cut the shaft or pull back. break the shaft or cut it in two and pull the hook through. The method causes less pain, fewer wounds, and faster healing.

E.W. Winans

Sunday visitors and local transacts in La Grande notes

A stream of brief society items from La Grande lists Sunday visitors and visits by residents and acquaintances. Names include CT Damiela, Theodore Coleman, JK Romig, Floyd Jones, Grocerman Pollack, J W Dickey with Geo Currey, Mrs. Stavenson, Miss Gavin, Mrs Laughlin, Mrs Theigon, HS Meeses, W H Gilbert, F B Housten, A V Housen, Mrs Gomner, W D McCully, Lillian and Gertrude Volp, Mrs W Morrison, W J Snodgrass, Misses May Anderson and Hull, and Misses Volp from La Grande, plus notes on banking, rail work, and local church speakers.

CT. Damiela Waliowa la Grande Theodore Coleman Meacham JK. Romig Baker Guyis Floyd Jones Island City Grocerman Pollack Wallowa County J. W. Dickey Geo. H. Currey Baker City George Stavenson Elgin L. M. Hoyt HS Meeses Eighth Street W. H. Gilbert Haines F. B. Housten A.V. Housen Colorado W. D. McCully Joseph Bank Joseph Lillian Gertrude Volp Volp la Granda Fred Waffle Pendleton Tribune May Anderson Hull Salt Lake City General Board of Primary Association City Fred Waffle E

Vergere Telephone Expands Lines Through Panhandle

The Vergere Telephone Company of La Grande extends wires to Medical Springs and plans lines to Cornucopia Pine and Eagle valleys. A new trunk line will connect Wallowa county cities and villages, Baker City Democrat reports.

Vergere Telephone Company of la Grande Panhandle Medical Springs Cornucopia Pine and Eagle Valleys Baker City Wallowa Valley Wallowa County

Elgin Photographer Albert Freaman Hall Dies of Typhoid

Elgin businessman Albert Freaman Hall died at his home last Saturday morning from typhoid fever. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock with burial in the city cemetery. Hall left a wife and two children.

Albert Freaman Hall Elgin Methodist Church City Hall

Pendleton Fair Holds First District Meeting

The first annual meeting of the third district of the Eastern Oregon Agriculture Society covering Morrow and Umatilla counties runs September 24 to 29. Organizers prepared extensive exhibits with $5,000 in premiums, a blooded stock display, a stock parade, and many special features.

Eastern Oregon Agriculture Society Morrow Umatilla

Repair or Destroy Fire Alarm System at Fire Dept

Dr. R. L. Lincoln and J. H. Peare work this afternoon to perfect the fire alarm system. They believe the bell will be in first class order or damaged beyond repair.

R. L. Lincoln J. H. Peare

Court action and estate filings reported at county seat

Heirs of the Dekalp Keltz estate petitioned the County Court to appoint Gus Banglesdorf administrator. R. A. Hugg and James G. Rice filed final accounts for their respective estates. By noon today the county clerk had issued 510 hunter licenses and fire permits to OC Y. Wyatt of Elgin and the George Palmer Lumber Company.

Dekalp Keltz Gus Banglesdorf R. A. Hugg Rudolph Hugg James G. Rice Settler Rice Gilham Hunter OC Y. Wyatt Elgin George Palmer Lumber Company

Foresters of America Initiation Night At Manting Hall

Foresters of America invite members to a Thursday evening initiation on the 30th with opening at 7 30. A banquet and smoker will follow and Jonx Hatt is listed as a speaker or participant. DG G R mentioned in the notice.

G.R

Affordable Dinners Promised at Penny-Criced Eatery

Friendly cafe invites diners to inspect the kitchen and taste well prepared meals at 26 cents each. Emphasizes careful ingredient selection and skilled cooking to win customers with appetizing service and value.

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