Pioneering lawyer Hon M Baker dies after years of service
N Baker dies after long illness. A self made attorney and Republican leader who helped Lincoln’s nomination in 1860, Baker was born 1831 in Winds and settled La Grande in 1862. Survived by wife Elizabeth and seven children, funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the family home, burial in Masonic cemetery. RD Alexander fined ten dollars for drunkenness.
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M. Baker
Baker
Union County
Iowa
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Winds
James Baker
Plains
Grande | Ronda Valley
la Grande
Elizabeth J. Baker
Shem
Jessie G. Matott
Carria Baker
Tacoma
Horace
Lloyd
James
Idaho
J. W. Dickey
John Baker
City
Wm. Baker
Summerville
Sam Baker
Portland
Masonic Cemetery
Social notes from Baker City visitors and locals
C G C ox and wife of Baker City are visiting in the city today. Miss Edna Kelley of Perry was the guest of Miss Blanche McMurrey. Walter M. Pierce left for Pendleton. A G McLennon of Red Cross Drug Store returned from Portland. Edward Nixon left for La Grande on business. Eva McKennon to Guthrie Oklahoma to visit her father. Mrs S K Baker returned from Portland. Mr and Mrs Wallace Childers back from a ten day outing on the Grande Ronde. Naomi Williamson left for Lustine to visit friends. Horace G Baker arrived from Payette after news of M Baker’s illness. Prof C W Stesie of Pendleton Business College in the city. Mrs W C Watkins returned to Missouri after eight months visit. Mrs Mary Aldrich and daughter Marty expected home from Waverly Washington. Miss Aldrich to teach another year. Geo W Weeks of the Dairy department at the Salem State fair arriving with W W Weeks. Geo Hanson Jr formerly with O R N now in North Powder returns after a night in town. North Powder venture with Chet Hanson prospers. local trade grows as they start a general store. The brothers expect continued success and are praised as honest hustlers.
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Walter M. Pierce
Pendleton
A. G. McLennon
Red Cross Drug Store
Portland
Edward Nixon
la Grande
Ore
Walla Walla Union
Eva McKennon
Guthria Oklahoma
5. K. Baker
Wallace Childers
Grande Ronde
Naomi Williamson
Lustine
W. C. Watkins
Missouri
Mary Aldrich
Martie
Waverly
Washington
Miss Aldrich
Geo. W. Weeks
Salem
George
Chet
North Powder
JURY RULES FOR PLAINTIFF IN LIVESTOCK TRADE CASE
A jury in the Justice's office awarded Dan Hinds the horse or $39.16 after finding in his favor against Adolph Newlin in a livestock trade dispute. Testimony differed sharply with the defense presenting contradictions. Labor Day holiday approaches as local business leaders plan a historic ball game lineup to be announced soon.
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Dan Hinds
Adolph Newlin
Hinds
Seitrist and
Crawford
Crop prospects draw attention from neighboring counties
Union county's growing prosperity reaches adjacent counties. S. B. Waffle, who yesterday returned to Pendleton after a visit in this valley, spoke of improving terms to the Pendleton East Oregonian regarding the local fruit crop.
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Union County
S. B. Waffle
Pendleton
Pendleton Thrasher Shifts to Valley Work
Wm. Gillett from Umatilla county, a successful thrasher, has shipped his outfit into the valley and will begin thrashing at once. He already completed work in Wapiti county and now crosses the mountains to help separate grain from chaff in the Grande Ronde.
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Wm. Gillett
Umatilla County
Valey
Ais Pe
Nome welcomes explorer after voyage amid tragedy
Nome Alaska reports Aug 80 Amundsen the Norwegian explorer passed Prince Cane today. One crew member is dead. Nome prepares to give the explorer a royal welcome.
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Scripps News Association
Nome
Alaska
Amiundsen
Prince Cane
Seigrist brothers plan expansion and new Lewiston store
Harman Seigrist, owner of Seigrist jewelry, will enlarge the current shop here and open a modern outlet in Lewiston, Idaho around October first. Herm will relocate to Lewiston to prepare the new store while William stays, assisted by George Bernie, to run operations locally. Bernie, formerly of Portland, is an engraver, optician and watchmaker. Renovations will expand the present store and broaden the goods line.
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Ard Harman Seigrist
Seigrist
Lewiston
Idaho
Herm
William
George Bernie
Bernie
Porland
Slugging Robbery Hits Cook Near Lumber Yards
H Hulburth a cook with a contractor crew near the lumber yards was knocked unconscious by a stranger while walking to camp at about four in the morning. The assailant took a watch and about twenty five dollars. Police chased leads but no suspect yet. The victim is recovering from a skull bruise.
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H. Hulburth
Nan
Bruisa
Dainty Treats Invite Diners for Varied Daily Menu
A local restaurant advertises carefully selected foods and a chef of wide reputation. The bill of fare is varied daily with choice items and a promise of satisfying meals, inviting patrons to dine rather than rush, as a pleasant dining experience is promised.
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Ordjars
Iinty
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C. W. Stesie
Pendleton Business College
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