American to Plan French Tunnel Project
Charles Jacobs, famed engineer, sails to Paris to draft plans for a Seine River tunnel under Bouen to Harve. The two track lines span about a mile and cost 15 million dollars, modeled on the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnels under the North and East rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
New York
Charles Jacobs
Hare
Paris
Seine
Bouen
Harve
Jacobs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sheriff Sale Notice for Property in La Grande Oregon
Notice of sheriff sale under an Oregon Circuit Court foreclosure issued November 14 1906 in Union County. The case involves P A McDonald administrator of John Morrison deceased as plaintiff and T J Millspaugh Bella Millspaugh and John Anthony as defendants. Judgment for 567 dollars with eight percent interest from June 6 1906 plus 60 attorney fees and 20 costs will be sold December 2 1906 at the front door of the La Grande courthouse to satisfy the judgment and costs for the north half of Block 3 Moran Addition La Grande Union County Oregon. Sheriff F P Crupers signs November 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
County of
Union
P. A. McDonald
John Morrison
Plaintt
T J Millspaugh
Bella Millspaugh
John Anthony
Sach
la Grande
Moran
la Gunde
Union County
Bithday
F. P. Cnupers
Shenil
Union Causty Oregon
Fire scare at Hotel Foley ends with hay filled keg joke
Guests at Hotel Foley woke to cries of fire as smoke filled hallways. Bell staff traced alarm to a burning hay filled keg tossed on first floor by a prankster, quelling the panic within minutes. Visitors returned to rooms badly frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley Hotel
Het
Local residents and visitors frequent La Grande
A parade of local residents from Elgin and The Dalles along with professionals and visitors fill La Grande activities. Notables include Mrs. Hugg and Mrs. Buckley touring, G C Bialock from Walla Walla, J W Simmons and John H Star visiting for Modern Woodmen matters, Sheriff Blakely returning with Jim Sharkey, and Sam Burgundy arriving from Colfax for a California trip. A St Peters Guild meeting is set for Thursday 2 pm at the Rectory. An Elk hall chicken dinner drew a large crowd and Methodist organizers praised its ease of setup. Attorney Clarence Crawford and wife plan a California winter trip before returning for circuit court business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Guild
J. W. Blakely
Wallowa County
la Grande
Jim Sharkey
Enterprise
J. W. Simmons
Woodmen of American
Oregon
John H. Star
Sam Burgundy
Colfax
Washington
HS. Massee
Pointe
California
Elk’s Hall
Clarence Crawford
Crawford
Osteopathy and Anatomy Emphasize Anatomical Basis of Practice
Medical Talk describes the osteopath as an anatomist who must diagnose by mapping bones nerves muscles ligaments vessels and viscera. It argues osteopathy’s success relies on detailed anatomy unlike conventional surgery. The piece extols osteopaths as thorough anatomists surpassing many surgeons in locating hidden issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Dressmaking services advertise sewing and dresses
An advertisement for dressmaking offers sewing satisfaction with fancy dresses waists and stunts and notes the business is located at 2118 2nd St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
2Nd St
Timber Claim Locate Offer For Yellow Pine Timber
A notice offers to locate timber on a good yellow pine timber claim this week for sixty dollars. The ad implies a professional service locating timber resources and reserves the right to proceed within the week.
Catholic Ladies Fair Opens At Summer Building Monday
The Catholic Ladies Fair will open in the Summer Building next Monday December 20 and run for several days. Monday evening features a literary and musical program. From Tuesday, meals will be served daily at noon continuing through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhe
Attorneys Crawford & Crawford Sell Interests in Local Electric Company
Crawford and Crawford have sold their interests in the Grande Ronde Electric Light Company to Walter Pierce. This leaves Pierce and Hunter as the largest stockholders in the firm. Mrs C N Camp departs tonight for Albuquerque New Mexico where she
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford & Crawford
Grande Ronde Electric Light Company
Walter Pierce
Messrs Pierce and
Hunter
C. N. Camp
Eettee
New Mexico
Kaffe Klatch Social Planned by Bartlett Van Buren
Mr and Mrs E W Bartlett and Mr and Mrs J Van Buren will host the Kaffe Klatch at the farmers home Friday evening. The event gathers local society members for an informal social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaffe Klatch
E. W. Bartlett
J. van Buren
Farmers’ Home
Frida
Adjudged Insane D Brisco Remains In Mental State
D Brisco, aged 23, was examined and adjudged insane yesterday afternoon. He is under constant care and raved about his mania and religion last night and today. He is expected to be taken to the state asylum in Salem once an attendant arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Brisco
Salem Asylum
Salem
Taken 10 Enterprise Sheriff Remands Sharkey to Jail
Sheriff Blakely of Wallowa County this morning removed Jim Sharkey to the Enterprise jail. Sharkey remains in good humor, telling fish stories as prison life seems to approach him with little effect. He complains only about leaving a decent jail and county officers for the alfalfas of Wallowa county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Blakely
Wallowa Courty
Jim Sharkey
Enterprise
Sharkey
Alfalfas
Walloway County
Laying Drain Advances On City Rail Yard Project
Contractors lay 14 inch drain pipe 2460 feet long from the slump in the rail yard to the city sewer. The line crosses North Fir Street near the railroad and runs parallel to the track to Greenwood Street intersection. Twenty five workers dig the trench and progress is nearing North Kr. Once finished the drain will outlet yard water to the main sewer near the A B GC laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Round House
North Fir Street
Greenwood Street
Fruit House
A. B. GC
North Kr
School Tax Levy Filing Rules Highlighted
County Clerk notice urges all school districts towns and public corporations in Oregon to file their tax levy rates with the county clerk by January 1 each year to avoid difficulties in extending levies on the tax roll. Section 3098 excerpt warns fines and delays if filings are late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilham
Oregon
Woodmen Social Promises Evening of Entertainment
A community event described as a Woodmen social with a Friday evening program. The report notes a calendar of activities including a moving picture feature and entertainment acts, with committee orders guiding the event and refreshments provided. The piece emphasizes local participation and a festive atmosphere.
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Saint Nick
Golden Rule
Ters
A Claus
Santa
Adams Avenue
IDEC
The
J. A. Arbuckle
Prop
Sheriff's Sale
Hulse
Mrs. T.N- Murphy
A. A. Buckley
Portland
P. A. Tracey
Elgin
G. C. Bialock
Walla Walla
R. D. Zwifell
Frank Phy
T.M. Donivan
Timothy Jr
Kansas
E. E. Carpenter
Dalles
al Good
Timber
Woodmen Social
Alba
Amies
Avan
Memburg
Mons
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