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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1911

Page

5

Local business notes and notices around town

The page lists H. T. Live jeweler at 1212% Adameav and Dr Posey eye ear nose throat specialist near Selder's, with glass fitting hours. Crystal cafe renamed Delmonico under Mr Joe Woods after remodeling, inviting patronage. Silverthorn's drug store buys second hand school books. G W E M jadlea of the Christian church to meet September 1 at 2 o'clock chaired by Mise Wilcox with essential attendance.

G. W. E. M. Jadlea The Christian Church Cack Mise Wilcox

Bradley & Co Plumbing Proving By City Ordinance

Bradley and Co provide plumbing work as required by the city ordinance. Records show contact options including shop and residence numbers for inquiries and service requests.

Fairbanks scale installed at Water-Stanchfield warehouse

A new up-to-date Fairbanks scale has been installed at the Water-Stanchfield warehouse and is now ready for weighing big loads. Conveyances will depart Baptist church at 1 40 p m to take all who wish to go. Ethel McCormick seeks her mother now married with a new name.

Fairbanks Watere-Stanchfield Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Ethel McCormick Mra N. Callender Emmett Idaho

Local Notables Visit La Grande and Baker

Portland official J. F Meyer spends a day in La Grande on business while Baker, Oregon residents and visitors are noted for various stops. Guests include Miss Agnes Leslie as a Palmer Lumber stenographer, Mina Whitney in Baker, and families from Weston Ontario and Eugene, with movements to Pendleton Bristow and nearby towns.

J. FL Meyer Portland Agnes Leslie The Palmer Lumber Company Mina Whitney Baker la Grande

Oregon Lawmakers Enter Canvasing Bid for Second District

The Oregon legislature candidate for the Republican nomination for representative in congress from the Second District, Reg is registered at the Imperial with Mrs. Rusk. They will return to La Grande after several days at Astoria and the seaside Portland Oregonian.

George Wyckoff Warren Construction la Grande Portland Baker The Foley We. Church Union County la Grande National Bank Waa Imperial Oregonian Oregon Congress Rusk Astoria

Local Guests and Moves Highlight Enterprise Social

Mr and Mrs C B Bradley of Enterprise were Foley guests for the night. H P Peterson and family traveled to Payette to serve as pastor Rev Peterson at the church there. Ambrews of Dew Moines Iowa visited with O E Silverthorn and plan westward travels after a Northwest tour. Mrs Silverthorn and children stay in Dew Moines. Mr and Mrs W S Landrey, new to town, bought a home on Cove avenue from W H Stanchfield the produce man, in the late 15 and 16 block 29 of Williams addition.

Paul Rohr Black & Pratt Oak Street Main Avenue Mr. Rohr Romig Mrs. C. 8. Bradley Enterprise Foley Hey H. P. Peterson Payette Rev. Peterson Summerville Landrey Cove Avenue H. Stanchfield Williamson

Maryland Campaign Figures Talbott Lee Gorman Rivalries

In Maryland the Insurgents led by J Fred Talbott and Governor Austin Crothers back Blair Lee for governor while hoping to thwart Gorman ally Don Bresaman Talbott seeks to overturn Senator Smith as party leader. Republicans name Goldsborough for governor Cunningham for state controller and Soper for attorney general.

J. Fred Talbott Austin L.crothers Blair Lee Footer Edwin Warfield Talbott Oght Gormen National Committee Baltimore County Gorman Borg Lee Young Gormans United States’ Senate United States John Welter Smith Senator Smith Les Wing Don Bresaman Talbott Maryland Phillips Lee Goldsborough Dorchester W. H. Cunningham Carroll County Morris A. Soper Baltimore Goldsborough

Local political figure rises to national appointment

A Baltimore native who pursued office in the late 19th century made a strong bid for the United States Senate but lost to George L. Wellington. He later became state controller in 1897 and, under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, served as collector of internal revenue for the Baltimore district.

Ture United States Pennator George L. Wellington Roosevelt Baltimore Taft

Spokane Conference Opens With 220 Attendees

The eighth annual Columbia River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church begins at First Church in Spokane with Bishop Charles W. Smith presiding. Over 220 ministers and laymen from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and beyond attend as sessions run through September 4 with appointments to be announced.

Spokane Wash Columbia River The Methodist Episcopal Church Fhrat Point Washington Oregon Idaho Charles W. Smith Portland Joseph B. Higley New York Chas. D. Allen Denver May Leonard Noodroff Ward Platt Philadelphia J. T. Willon Chicago A. W. Leonard eSattle Edgar Blake W. H. H. Reese Everett Fletcher Homan Willamette University Salem Ore J. B. Zeller University of Puget Sound Tacoma J. C. Kerkman Waverly M. L. Banders Wenatchee Bishop Smith A. A. Luce Bookams Coeur d'Alene Charles ©. Gibson Walton Skipworth Dalles C. W. Mintzer Columbia District Gabriel R. Walla Walla District Supe-Intament So Walla Walla Distriet

Irish-born Rev Gunn consecrated Bishop of Natchez

In Atlanta the Rev John E B Gunn D D was consecrated bishop of Natchez Miss succeeding Bishop Heslin. Archbishop Blenk led the ceremony at Sacred Heart with southern bishops present. Gunn, 48, born in Ireland, studied in Ireland England and Rome and was ordained in 1890. He taught at Marist College in Atlanta and served Sacred Heart Parish before his appointment.

Atlanta South John EB. Gunn Natches, Miss Heslin Sacred Heart Church Blenk New Orans Savannah Mobile Nashville Natchez Ireland Dane Ireland England Rome Englad America New Marist College Sacred Heart

Portland Witnesses Implicate Graft In Police Vice Probe

Grand jury session in Portland continues for five days after summoning several witnesses including policemen and underworld figures. None spoke to reporters after being questioned.

Portland

Experiment on charpitting in Polk County

Dallas lumber plans led by George Gerlinger promise a local object lesson in Polk County if plans proceed. The feature outlines a proposed method and its potential effects on the community and industry.

Dallas Observer George Gerlinger Dallas Lumber & Loging Company Polk County

War Claims Paid In Russo Japanese War Settlement

St. Petersburg reports settlement of indemnity disputes from the Russo Japanese war. Japan pays Russia 150000 dollars to satisfy private claims arising from the conflict.

St. Petersburg Japan Russia

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Thelsis Theatre Danube Pathe Passau Vienna da Bnanes H. T. Live Joe Woods Crystal Cafe Woods Delmonico Silverthorn Wright Drug Co Kodak Store Gilverthorne Harry Connell Mise Maa Noyse Attr Sterday George Baker Cove Myr Mrs Fred King J. A. Kelley Weston J. P. Kidd Ontario R. A.’ Wilson Eugene Don Pruitt Pendleton Willamette Valley J. M. Kohl Bristow Oklahoma Laura Cady Stephen Cady Baker Herald L. J. Ferguson la Grander Elgin Emery Steincamp Sumpter Lindsay Orvis South la Grande Cleveland Montgomery Montgomery Susie Deal Avatin Sloane Deal Miss Deal Oye Grover Farria Campbell Place Hermann North Harmon Eastern Oregon Light and Power Company Engineer Cummings Seattle John P. Rusk House of Representatives Maryland S. Campaign Sulia Sorace Falls City State College of Washington Pullman Gertinger Natches Stevensons Dental Office de. Stevenson, DD AL Brow D. 8 Fevut Robert Pattison Cersetiere Binck Hone Sandborg Uice Zweifel Sheet Metal Workers Post Office Tom Kapellas
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