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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1905

Page

8

Local items report names and travel for holiday visitors

Conductor Jake Gulling returns to the Elgin run after a layoff. Mrs. J. W. Scriber leaves Good Samaritan hospital Portland. Grace Kirtley comes home from visiting Eilis Kirtly in Walla Walla. Rev. W. H. Gibson returns from Pendleton Eastern Oregon Baptist Association. Ada West returns from St Helens Hall Portland for Christmas heat. Isia Moss and Etta Woodall Whitman College students arrive for Christmas. Mrs. Wm. Mosby leaves for Caldwell. Alvin Jones visits from Pendleton. Mrs. W. A. Carlson in town Christmas shopping. Snow on the summit noted. Rents scarce in city amid healthy conditions. Turner Oliver plans a two to three story building in 1906. L. By Rinalartia visits Yakima from Yale. Pendleton trio Floyd McKennon Hugh Parks Ed Woodle and Ralph Weaver return for holidays. St Peters Church lecture on Pardon and Atonement scheduled. Thomas Williamson and James Guthridge to appear before Major G E McDonald December 29 for second lieutenant exam.

St Paetars Churcch Floyd McKennon Hugh Parks Ed Woodle Ralph Weaver Union County Toys Pendleton Business College

Forest Ivanhoe Returns Home for Holidays

Forest Ivanhoe came back from Corvallis to celebrate the holidays with his parents, resuming family gatherings after the term.

Forest Ivanhoe Corvallis

May Move to Union County

G W Hewitt long associated with Helix business visited Pendleton on the way to La Grands to study a possible new drug business location in Union county. He reports Helix affairs are prosperous at present.

G. W. Hewitt Helix la Grands Union County Pendleton Tribune

Diploma Awarded for Union County Apples at St Louis Expo

Clark J. B. Gilham received the diploma with a gold medal for Union county apples plums and prunes at the St Louis exposition last year. The diploma is described as a splendid work of art and a valuable souvenir. It will be displayed by the county or the La Grande Commercial Club in county buildings.

Clark J. B. Gilham Union County St. Louis la Grande Commercial Club

Lawsuits Filed Over Fire Loss and Mares Sale

Suit filed by J. D. Casey against the Railway and Navigation Company to recover 500 dollars after his house barn and cellar burned by a spark from a locomotive. Loss totals 1000 dollars with half covered by insurance. Wade sues George W. McDonald for 400 dollars claimed due for the sale of three mares.

J. D. Casey Railway and Navigation Company Casey W. W. Wade George W. McDonald

Case Dismissed After Complainant Missing at Trial

The case against James McGoy for gambling was dismissed because the complaining witness, Charles Rockwell, was not present when the case was called for trial. No further action pursued.

Chas. Rockwell James McGoy

Lawson Telegram Sparks Campaign Hints In New York

Lawson sent a telegram to New York implying the system will break him and suggesting a rise is coming. The message, regarded as part of his campaign, is considered sarcastic and interpreted as a political taunt.

Scripps News New York Lawson

Bank report forwarded on Walsh institutions to Springfield

Chicago December 21 C C Jones state bank examiner forwarded the report of the condition of the Walsh banking institutions to Springfield. He said he did not recommend prosecutions but reported the facts as he found them for higher authority to act.

Scripps News Association Chicago C. C Jones State Bank Examiner Springfield Walsh

Births Reported in Union County Since 1905

Since May 18 1905 Union County required birth registrations with the county clerk and has logged 82 births in six and a half months. Of these 36 were male and 46 female. families average just under three children. Many families show 10 12 or 15 living children. A large share of births occur between midnight and seven AM, diminishing after that hour. Union bounty is growing and does not wait for the babies to mature.

Union County

MISS GEORGIA HARPER IN CAMILLE AT STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE

Ashland Oregon Town Talk reports Georgia Harper starred in Camille at Steward's Opera House on Thursday December 28. The five act drama impressed patrons with Harper's superb performance and magnificent costumes. Tickets ranged from 25 to 50 cents.

Georgia Harper Camille Ashland Ore Steward’s Opera House

North Western Conservatory of Music Catalogue Available

The annual catalogue of the North western Conservatory of Music in Portland is at hand. It presents the merits of the institution and notes that many county musicians are graduates.

Northwestern Conservatory of Music Portland

Trial postponed as new aggravated assault charge filed

The Tom Cullen case was dismissed after a withdrawn complaint and a new information charging Tom Cullen and Nick Beaver with aggravated assault was filed. The Northwest Fruitgrowers Association will hold its 13th annual meeting at La Grande January 3 4 6 with plans for a strong exhibition and local promotion to attract visitors. D Hurman, Sec.

Tom Cullen J. M. Berry Tom Cullan Nick Beaver Northwest Fruitgrowers Association la Grande Union County D. Hurrman Sec

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Golden Rule the Golden Rule Company Adams Avenue Jake Gulling Elgin J. W. Scriber Good Samaritan Hospital Grace Kirtley Eilis Kirtly Walla Walla W. H. Gibson Pendleton Eastern Oregon Baptist Association Ada West St. Helens ‘Hall Isia Moss Misa Etta Woodall Whitman College Wm. “Mosby Caldwell Fdans Alvin Jones A. E. Jones W. A. Carlson Turner Oliver Adame Avenue Rinalartia Yakims Yale Hollisters Childs Best Rogers T.N. Murphy
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