Local residents migrate, visit, and travel for holidays
Union residents Harlan Stewart and Eugene Celler move to Portland while many locals visit relatives or attend papers in town. Attendees include Lloyd of Elgin, Hall from May Park, and Snodgrass from British Columbia as Christmas plans unfold and civic functions shift schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Coelier
Union
Tacoma
Celler
St. Peter's Church
J. M. Martine
Weiser
Idaho
Joseph Palmer
Baker City
Mose Elledge
Ladd Canyon
G. M. Richey
Pendleton
E. Walters
Chas. Conkey
Portland
Eastern Star’ Res
J. L. Garbett
Auralia
Grande Ronde Vivle
Robert Eakin
Grande Ronde Electric Company
Govo
J H H Peare Jeweler Sells Late Xmas Gifts at Cost
J H H Peare the jeweler offers gilt clocks jewel boxes and other novelties that arrived late for Christmas at cost. Visit to buy your late Xmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HH. Peare
Major Hall Ill, West Railroad Figure in Portland
Major Hall, 0. R. & N. claim agent and widely known railroad man, is seriously ill at his Portland home and has been away from his office for over a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hall
West
Portland
Operation Not Necessary for Brakeman Kelsay
Oliver Kelsay, a noted O R and M brakeman on the Huntington Pendleton passenger run, was suddenly attacked with appendicitis in Huntington Wednesday. The attack was severe but he has recovered sufficiently that no operation is needed at present. He was in danger for a time but is considerably better today. Pendleton Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Kelsay
Huntington-Pendleton
Huntington
Preselnt
Pendleton Oregonian
Court at Union recalls county seat feud and old courthouse days
Judge Eakin held court in Union’s old courthouse recalling when Union was the county seat and drew lawyers jurors and clients for justice. The county seat dispute hampered La Grande’s growth and the feud lingers beyond this generation.
Out of Coal Burns for Christmas Trees in La Grande
Residents of La Grande without coal turn to improvised use of coal stoves as Christmas trees scarcity forces furniture-like arrangements and limited fuel supply in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
No Paper Monday Observed by Onsiaven Forces
Announcement states no Onsiaven issue Monday as the entire force rests and celebrates individually, with each member following personal observances.
Return That Coat Is Sought at Anderson Myers Barbers
A person with the wrong over Goat must reclaim his own coat by returning it to Anderson and Myers' barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Myers
Holiday Trade Expands In City With Wider Merchant Stock
A bustling holiday trade this year reflected by a larger variety of goods in local stores. Merchants offered a broader selection, notably among higher quality goods, suggesting shopper interest and stronger retail activity.
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Golden Rule
the Golden Rule Company
Adams Avenue
W.S. Huffman
Pine
Bert Barnes
Elgin
M.R. ‘Harina
Real Eugene
Wishog
Nadine Case
Lloyd of
Court House
John Halley
Enterprise
S. D. Read
H. W. Buell
W. L. Tucker
Island City
C. Swackhammer
S. A. Pursel
J. F. Baker
la Orando
Gove
C. E. McDonald
Fred Bock
Wm Hall
May Park
Spokane
Hall
J. L. Corbett
Roy Corbett
Maude Johnson
Willie Nibley
Geneveive Christofferson
Maud Snodgrass
Alberta Hopper
Maud Johnson
Dalla Jackson
Lavelle Florence
Golda Hopper
Stubblefield
Irene Murphy
Louise Schilke
Bess Corbett
Herbert Ormond
Muriel Childers
Willig Hamilton
Vern Hendricks
Stanley “ Carpy
Willie Niblay
Arthur van Fleet
Joseph Ingles
Francis Earles
Albert Edwards
Kafper Klatch
F. E. Moore
Kaffee Klatch
Santa Claus
Felice Lyne
Governor Chamberlain
Lula Gulling
Felice Lynn
Edna McGall
Ciee
Children’s ]Department
Childs
Best Rogers
T.N. Murphy
Chicago
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