Local items from La Grande and surrounding area
Brief notes detail residents and visitors. L B Carter on his 484 acre Imbler farm. Dwight Barnes of Elgin back from Portland. Jack Dillon en route to funeral. Mrs Disqua and Mrs Pond visiting, then home to Salt Lake. Attendees from Eastern Dragon Teachers' association return home. medical update on W F Landrum with typhoid fever concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Carter
Imbler
L. Zundell
North Beach
Watson
Dwight Barnes
Elgin
Portland
Jack Dillon
Prairie City
Bis
Mra
Charles Disqua
R. Pond
Shce
Sess
Ray W. Logan
Mark Noble
la Camas
Wash
Baptist Church
Myron Hockenbergy
Prineville
Rock County
Turner Oliver
H. W. Stoner
Georgia
Dan Hines
Polack
Lite Ferguson
Bessie Allinson
Idaho
Clark
Ball
BE. Moore
Rand
A. B. Dolgity
Ed Wright
City Lodge of Forest
Local Visitors and Water Well Plans In La Grande
O T Severs and daughters Stella and Florence from Cove visit La Grande. Ren Twoover discusses with R A West, a well driller, about developing a warm spring. Medicinal water has long been valued, and sinking the spring could raise its heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.T. Severs
Dalton
Stella
Florence
Cove
la Grande
Ren
R. A. West
Funeral Sunday for Mrs Elle Disqua at Presbyterian Church
The remains of Mrs Elle Disqua wife of Charles Disqua will be laid away Sunday afternoon with services at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev C EB Des. East ern relatives have all been heard from but none can attend the funeral interment will follow at the church. Attending will be Royal Neighbors and Woodmen of America. Friends may view the remains at the residence before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elle Disqua
Charles Disqua
Presbyterian Church
C. EB. Des
Woodmen of America
Remeine
ROTOMOTIVE CRANE RETURNS TO WORK AT DOCKYARD
After weeks idle the rotomotive crane is back in operation and engines run on coal from new bins while old chutes supply power during repairs. The crane’s stay in the hospital delayed service but engineers have resumed steam operation for efficiency.
Fireman Thompson Severely Burned On City Run
Fireman Thompson sustained severe facial burns while on a regular run from the city when escaping steam enveloped him. He traveled to La Grande for treatment and was placed on vacation rest after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
la Grande
Advertised Letters List Sealed by Postmaster Richey
A postmark from the clerk G. M. Richey lists numerous names for unclaimed mail including Mrs Della Chardler Mrs Mary Griner Mrs T Hannon Miss Margaret Palmer Miss Carolyn Palmer Lavina Smith Addie Bly Lucille Taylor Lancy Bell Wallis Brunadon D A McCirdly V V Cree Renepe Roane Engebretaun Bert Ferniwick G G Gayn J Roy Hannon Benjamin C Hudnon Albert Jones Clyde Johnson Andrew Johnson Maude Lewis Henry Moore J W Morgan Rue A P Wright and others awaiting delivery by the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Chardler
Mary Griner
Hannon
Emile Matthews
Margaret Poalmer
Carolyn Palmer
Mive Lavina Smith
Addie Bly
Lucille Aytor
Lancy Bell
Wallis Brunadon
D. A. McCirdly
V. Cree
Renepe Roane, Co
Engebretaun
Bert Ferniwick
Still Lives After Rattlesnake Bite In Jackson County
Fred Morgan of Jackson County was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake at a creek while his horse drank. He killed the serpent described as thick as a man’s arm and 50 feet long with eight rattles. Morgan bandaged his arm and endured treatment including whisky and strychnine overnight. A week earlier he fell 265 feet into a well but escaped. Jett Riley faces assault charges in Justice Angus Stewart’s court. Freeman Ladd is the witness, with trial expected early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morgan
Jackson County
Morgan
Ashland
Jett Riley
Angus Stewart
Freeman Ladd
Fake Dairy Inspector Scam Targets Western Farmers
Two men posed as a state dairy inspector to seize cattle from dairymen. One man identified cows as tuberculous and advised selling them to ship out, while a second buyer later offered to purchase. Victims faced loss, with uncertain recovery. The disguise and manipulation left farmers wary of well dressed strangers offering inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekir
Opening colonist rates to Oregon draw eastern settlers
Next Tuesday sees the opening of colonist rates from the east to Oregon with the Huntington gateway expected to funnel hundreds into La Grande. Rates allow 838 colonists from Chicago to any Oregon point with stopovers. Omaha Council Bluffs and St Paul offer higher rates to 30. Local agents report growing interest as La Grande prepares for increased colonist traffic and real estate offices distribute material to attract settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enet
Oregon
Huntington
la Grande
Thane
Keeney
Chicago
Omaha
Bicutt and
St. Paul
Pendleton Bank Becomes National Institution
Pendleton Savings bank is renamed The American National Bank of Pendleton and will operate as a national bank. Cashier Maloney reported that the application to convert has been approved and the charter issued, placing the bank under United States supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Bank
American National Bank of
Pendleton
Pendleton Savings Bank
Inland Empire
Maloney
Monew
Washington
American National Bank
United Hindes
Pendleton Bart
Oregonian
Attention M. W. A. meeting for funeral of Mrs Diequa
All members of La Grande camp No 7703 M W A are asked to meet at the I O O F hall Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Mrs Charles Diequa wife of neighbor Charles Diequa Consul E C Davis announces the gathering for the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande Camp No
I. O. O. F. Hall
Charles Diequa
E. C. Davis
Dentist McMillan Focus on Children's Teeth in Fairless
Dr. W. D. McMillan advertises dental services in Red 861 Fairless, promising thorough tooth extraction and attentive care for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McMillan
Convocation Planned in Pendleton with Episcopal Diocese
Pendleton prepares for the first eastern mission convocation on September 15 with Bishop Paddock and visiting rectors. Representing Baker City La Grande Union Cove and Pendleton will attend as Rev. Quinney confirms the event. The gathering aims to organize and plan for vacancies and new missions. Cattle freight rates to be cut 1.5 to 1 cent per 100 pounds, affecting Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma cattle to northern ranges and southern destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Episcopal Missionary
Robert L. Paddork
Aatern Oregon
Petoton
Washington
Seattle
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texan
Point
New Mexico
Oklahama
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montana
Chicago
East St. Louis
Sl. Joseph
St Louis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Omaha
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Boop
Erie
Cateccmaedt
Eerie Sbm
Macy
the Golden Rule Co
Farmers and Traders National Bank
Bustinem
the Farmers and Traders National Bank
Perry, Oregon
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