Local items highlight civic visits and land office activity
John Williamson travels to the Carson mines. Frank Jolly and baby visit Union. Frank Victor proofs land. W W Witherspoon infant buried in Imblar. Express office stays open Sunday for Christmas. Olive Childers to Seattle. M E Anderson on business from Portland. R Smith, ex-Grande Ronde lumber man, in city. Elks temple dedication attendees noted. Cove carpenter A Adams reports Christmas celebrations planned. Land Office cancels entries affecting 2000 acres. Baker City and Pendleton improvements praised. La Grande eyed as eastern Oregon commercial hub.
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John Williamson
Carson Mines
Frank Jolly
Baby
Union
C. H. Meyer
Joseph
Oregon
Frank Victor
Wallowa
W. W. Witherspoon
Pleasant Valley
Imblar
Merritt Wilkinson
John R. Bull
Goldendale
Wash
Mr. Ball
John Q. Howard
Laddcanyon
Union Couint
la Grande
Howard
Baker City
Pendleton
James McCoy Arrested for Gambling in Hickory Saloon
James McCoy was arrested on gambling charges for playing draw poker in the Hickory saloon. He pleaded not guilty before Recorder Snook this morning and his case was set for trial at 10 oclock next Tuesday, with Rockwall as the complaining witness.
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James McCoy
Hickory
Snook
Rockwall
Grange Hall Meeting Debates Law and Courage Question
The Grange Hall literary society meets today for a general discussion on the primary law and proposed constitutional amendments. The younger members will debate the women’s courage question, continuing Grange Hall’s tradition of timely topics.
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Grange Hall Literary Society
Grange Hall
Island City Items Update on Local Arrivals Departures
Mr Driscoll and family long-time residents of Hoppnar arrive in Island City. Mr Wm Fleers and wife leave Wednesday for Illinois, their old home, to the regret of many friends. Miss Isis Wade of Walla Walla visits relatives here. Fred Hoan, formerly of Union, now works at the Flouring Mill during a busy orders period. Mrs Ben Brown in frail health. Large crowds skate on the ice, reported in excellent condition. Geo Quimby of Portland is in town to look after interests.
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Driscoll
Hoppnar
Wm, Fleers
Illinois
Isis Wade
Walla Walla
Fred Hoan
Union
Ben Brown
Geo. Quimby
Portland
Stockholders Meeting of La Grande Real Estate Association
Notice that stockholders will meet at the office of Wm Miller & Bro on Monday January 16 1906 at 8 o clock P M to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other business as may come before the meeting. Webiter President.
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la Grande Real Estate Association
Wm Miller & Bro
Euch
Webiter
This Date in History December 15 1485 to 1904
A dated list of historical events includes Catherine of Aragon’s birth in 1485, Paris adopts the Gregorian calendar in 1682, Isaac Walton dies in 1683, T H Perkins born in 1764, Empress Josephine’s divorce in 1809, a Washington DC fire in 1886, Bonaparte remains moved in 1840, postal talks with Britain and US in 1848, National Republican League founded in 1887, reciprocity talks with Japan in 189, and Massachusetts battleship explosions in 1904.
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Catherine of Arragon
Henry VIII
Paris
Isaac Walton
T. H. Perkins
United States
Empress Josephine
Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
Charbourg
Great Britain
National Republican League
New York City
Japan
Massachusetts
Explosion at Dupont Powder Works Kills Five Workers
An accidental blast at the Dupont Powder Company's mixing house eight miles north of town today killed five workmen. The explosion shook the area and was felt for miles around.
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Birmingham
Dupont Powder Company
Hare
Advertised Letters in La Grande Post Office 1906
Unclaimed letters list for the La Grande Oregon post office week ending December 7, 1906 includes Abbott A J Duth Mrs Barbara Burns William Gook John W N Luger E M Ashcraft Lester Johnson Abe Kallam Randall Dock Rowell H F Spence Mrs Anna Wallace John Branden Fred Deford Christie Hill L Lancaster Wm Roberts R L The letters will be held 14 days before sending to the dead letter office. Postmaster G M Ricury notes to call and mention advertised December 7 1906.
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la Grande
Oregon
Abbott
A. J. Duth
Barbara Burns
William Gook
John WN. Luger
E. M. Ashcraft
Lester Johnson
Abe Kallam
Randall
Dock Rowell
H. F. Spence
Anna Wallace
John Branden
Fred Deford
Christie Hill
L. D. Lancaster
Wm. Roberts
R. L
G. M. Ricury
Securing Jury for Packers Trial Continues in Chicago
Chicago December 15 attorneys and detectives scrutinize veniremen for both government and defense as efforts to secure a jury to try the Packers continue.
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Chicago
Special School Meeting Notice at SPEGAL District
Legal voters of Union county Oregon are notified that the Special School Meeting of School District No 1 will be held at the High School on December 28 1905 at 2 PM. The meeting will consider levying taxes for school support for the current and next year for interest on bonded debt and for completing and furnishing the new school building. Attest A C Williams district clerk H J Young chairman of the board.
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Union County
State of
Oregon
A. C. Willliams
H. J. Young
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Santa Claus
Golden Ryle Store
Adams Avenue
Cit
Olive Childers
Seattle
Evs
Kaka
Misa K. E. Anderson
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Crescent Baking Powder Company
R. Smith
the Grande Ronde Lumber Company
Foley House
Ofs Stanley
Sasanup
E.R. Test
Malheur County
Charles E. Kenyon
Ontario Bank
Ontario
Elks Temple
Bakar City
F. S. Ivarinoe
A.V. Andrews
W. B. Sargent
E. E. Romig
W. McFarane
T. H. Crawi
Molitor
Richardson
Lillian McGall
Carmen Stoddard
Baker Citchie
Elks’ Hall
A. Adams
Cove
la Granda
United States Land Office
F. E. Enloe
L. C. Martin
T. B. Johnson
Jardiniers
Rogers
Pri
Camelebs Ail
Haviland China
Our
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Haviland
Children’s Department
Childs
Best Rogers
T.N. Murphy
Spegal School Meeting
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