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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1908

Page

3

Lapham Woman Sues Husband For Drunken Cruelty

Mrs Nancy Jane Lapham sues Burton Ralph Lapham in Pendleton Oregon alleging drunkenness cruelty and verbal abuse. She says she bore farm duties including milking cows feeding hogs haying fields to support herself her daughter and husband and that he ran up bar debts of twenty dollars monthly.

Nancy Jane Lapham Burton Ralph Lapham Pendleton East Oregonian Laphams Umatiie Joseph Lepham Ike Lapham

Man Found Severely Wounded in Box Car Near Pasco

A man about 40 years old with a cork leg was found in a box car in Pasco at 11 am with a deep throat wound from ear to ear and a severed artery. He was rushed to Dr. Watkins hospital where surgeons fought to control bleeding but prognosis remains doubtful.

Pasco

Please Remove Hats Protest Prompts Church Policy

North Yakima reports Rev. F C Whitney of First Baptist plans a large placard at the new church auditorium reading Please Remove Your Hats. Women with hats are urged to comply and ushers will politely present a card to those who refuse. The pastor aims to preach to uncovered heads and will take heighten steps if needed.

North Yakima F.C. Whitney First Baptist Church Whitney

Express Offices Delayed Inauguration Over Tariff Dispute

Late yesterday the Pacific Express superintendent ordered the Enterprise and Joseph offices not to open today due to tariff conflicts unsettled with the interstate railroad commission. Prepaid shipments required until the issue is resolved and new instructions issued for improved service.

Express Hibberd Pacific Express Company Enterprise and Joseph Interstate Railroad Commission

Twin Falls Poultry Show to Open January 1908

A letter to The Observer announces Twin Falls County Poultry association hosting its first annual show in Twin Falls Idaho on January 28 30. D T Heimlich to judge with competition open to the world premium lists available after December 16 1908. Mrs M F McPherson secretary.

Observer Twin Falls County Poultry Association Twin Falls Idaho D. T. Heimlich

Irrigation Congress to be Held in Baker City

The Grande Ronde valley asks representation at the irrigation congress in Baker City on the 14th of this month. The speaker says much will be learned about irrigation and when learned, current landmarks will be altered.

Oakland Tech College Offers Wide Business Training

Polytechnic Business College and School of Engineering in Oakland California advertises large Western facilities for high grade business training. It claims every graduate of the full course is employed and offers home-like board and lodging in private families at cost. Courses include business training shorthand typing telegraphy civil electrical mining engineering and more.

Week of Prayer Observed by Chicago Meeting Delegates

At a January 20 1908 Chicago conference seven lay brotherhoods voted to recommend a world wide observance of a week of prayer beginning the Sunday after the last Thursday in November. St Peters Church will observe the week with daily services at 730 pm except Saturday Matt Upton H Gibbs rector invites all Christian people to join.

United States Chicago St. Peter's Church Upton H. Gibbs

Executor's Notice for Duncan McBeth Estate in Oregon

Walter executorship appointed by Union County Oregon court for Duncan McBeth estate. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to executor at Elgin Oregon or attorney R H Lipsyd in Elgin within six months from November 71, 1908 date. Notice dated November 1908 issued by Wm McBeth and R H Lipsyd as attorney.

Union County State of Elgin Oregon R. H. Lipsyd William &. McBeth Lloyd

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