Local items from Sanger and nearby on roads and trips
Local notes report residents including Mr and Mrs L H Russell from the Sanger mines A P Sprague from Elgin Jon Nibley of Steal Spur George McQabe on a railway contract trip to Elgin and C C Fleshman visiting Promise. It notes calls for better roads and a telephones directory update and Christmas exercises planned by city Sunday schools. Mrs H B Halston leaves for Moscow Idaho for treatment with her father Dr C G Worthington hoping for relief from poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Russell
Sanger Mines
A. P. Sprague
Elgin
Jon. Nibley
H. B. Halston
Moscow
Idaho
Old Man Found Dead Near Pilot Rock
Henry Shuemaker an elderly resident four miles from Pilot Rock was found dead in his chair yesterday. Death appears due to heart disease. Coroner Henderson notified. no inquest as death seems natural. Funeral planned at Pilot Rock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shuemaker
Pilot Rock
Henderson
Pendleton East Oregonian
Express business rush continues through the year end
The annual express business surge has begun and will keep messengers and agents busy through the holiday period. Even after holidays, parcels will continue to arrive, maintaining higher volumes for the service.
Will Visit Old Home Louie the Chinese Gardener Plans Return
Louie the Chinese gardener known as Love Quien prepares to leave for Hong Kong and his boyhood scenes to meet his family and a fiancée Mrs Love Galen. He has lived in the valley for about 25 years and built a good reputation for fair dealing and English fluency. He expects to be away four months and hopes government approval allows his return with his wife to preside over his prepared home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Quien
Louie
Hong Kong
Love Galen
Mexican Draw Work for Christmas Gifts
Episcipal church crafts feature sideboard scarfs and lunch cloths of various sizes. Call Mrs Mac Wood or Mrs John Collier to have this handsome work sent to your home for inspection. Make yourself or a friend a Christmas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees
Mac Wood
John Collier
Funeral for Grace Deal Held in 10.0 Cemetery
The funeral of Miss Grace Deal aged 23 who died Sunday of consumption was held yesterday afternoon. Rev. O H King officiated. The informant was laid to rest at the 10.0.0. cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Deal
O. H. King
Committee Names Appointed to Wenaha Forest Reserve Panel
J A Woodell T J Glenn and William Choate of Summerville were named to the cattlemen's allotment committee for the Wenaha forest reserve during yesterday's session at Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Woodell
T. J. Glenn
William Choate
Summerville
Wenaha
Ing
Walla Walla
Copper market steady as Lawson not active
In New York copper trading on December 19 shows no Lawson activity. Amalgamated and other copper prices were firm with no clear movement observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe News Assciations
New ‘York
Lawson
Amalgamated
Moody Sets Guilty Requirement for Hazing Midshipmen
Washington December 19 Attorney General Moody ruled that midshipmen used in hazing must be found guilty by court martial before any dismissal of the case. Secretary of War Bonaparte will act accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Washington
Moody
Reward For Robbers Proclaimed After Train Hold Up Near North Yakima
Governor Mead issued a proclamation offering a reward of one thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of the men who held up the North Coast Limited near North Yakima on Saturday night. The reward supplements the railroad company and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Mead
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
North Yakima
Railroad Company
Local Clerk Records Four Marriages and a Death
County Clerk J B Gilham issued licenses for George Guy West and Lidia Central. George Southwick and Melissa Mitchell. W J Warren and Lillian S Mitchell. George West died December 18 1905 in Summerville from pneumonia. Funeral Friday at 9 AM from the home with interment at the IOOF cemetery. Rev Edwin B Hayes officiated. Southwick Mitchell wedding occurred December 18 1908 in this city with F S Bramwell presiding. The couple will reside in Nibley. reception and dancing followed. guests to the L D 5S meeting house for evening festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gilham
George Guy West
Lidia Central
Summerville
George Southwick
Mary M. Mitchell
Nibley
W. J. Warren
Portland
Lillian S. Mitchell
Union
Chris
Ambrose
Chas. G. Bunte
Southwick—Mitchell
Melissa Mitchell
F. S. Bramwell
Southworth
L.D
Niblay
Kamela wood contractor reports brisk market for cords
Collins the Kamela wood contractor spoke in the city noting an unusually strong market this early in the season. He said if orders continue and cars can be secured there will be very little rest of the 5000 or more cords of wood. Most wood is sold in Pendleton and Walla Walla with Weiser Idaho a notable buyer. Freight charges run one dollar and a quarter per cord to Pendleton and Walla Walla, two dollars and a half to Weiser, and three dollars and a quarter on board at Karola or Meacham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR Collins
Kamela
Pendleton
Walla
Weiser
Idaho
Womer Jie
Karola
Meacham
International fleet recalled from Turkish waters
Constantinople reports the international fleet has been recalled after showing no demonstration in Turkish waters. No further details are provided on the recall actions or parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
International Finc
Annual Meeting of Farmers and Traders National Bank
The annual meeting of shareholders of the Farmers and Traders National Bank of La Grande will be held at the banking house in La Granda on Tuesday January 25 1906 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and conduct other business. J W Scrinen, Cashier, dated December 18 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Traders National Bank of la Grande
la Granda
J. W. Scrinen
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Mousa
Santa
Golden Rule
Harcest Store
Adams Avenue
George McQabe
Mrs C. C. Fleshman
J. P. Newall
Portland Way
Huntington
J. D. Gillian
Orutcries
G. C. Osburn
Pacific States Telephone Co
Express Business Heavy
Enve
Eny
Jardiniers
Rogers
Haviland
China
Haviland China
Children’s Department
Childs
Best Rogers
T.N. Murphy
Mountain. Wood Market
International Fleet
Sik
Chicago
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