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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
8
Mrs. Tobey of Dorchester claims the largest domestic cat in the country. Her cat Buster weighs about 40 pounds and measures 30 inches nose to tail with a 19 inch waist. He frightens dogs, has boxing glove like paws, and is striped like a tiger, drawing attention from local residents.
The War Department offers 50 dollars for the arrest of Harry Mitchell a private in Company M Sixth Infantry reported missing from Ft Missoula Montana on November 24 1908. Mitchell enlisted October 17 and gave La Grande as his residence and Mrs R C May Love Ore as emergency contact. Chief Walden searches for a matching description but none found. The arrestee would be taken to Walla Walla at the arresting party’s expense.
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