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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1909

Page

5

Local items bring a flurry of court visits and social notes

City visitors include attorney Le J. Davie from Paion attending circuit court and J.G. Worthington of Irrigan. Portland agent N.G. Smith and architect Robert Miller travel through. many locals travel to nearby towns for business and social events. Groundhog Day sun and a car club gathering add to a busy La Grande scene.

Ep Walker Seattle Adw Sheehan Wathowa Bounty Jg. Worthington Irrigan Busifesa le J. Davie Charles McCrary Os Tice Mr. Jordan Davis-Jordan Company Farl Kinate la Grande Walla Walla Davileht Joe H. Parkes Pendleton Wheat Town

Transfer of Baker Light & Power to Fremont by Northweet

The Baker Light and Power company property was transferred to Fremont Power by Al Welch of Northweet Corporation. The deal, valued privately at a large sum, enlarges Fremont's system to about 63 miles of high tension line and twice that in distributing line. Frank Harmon becomes local Fremont representative. J J Lambirth remains briefly. Harmon’s assistant prepares to assume duties.

Baker Light & Power Company Fremont Power Company al Welch Northweet Corporation Fremont People Fremont Hed Boy Columbia Dan Mines Haines la Grande Hot Lake Union Duke Frank Harmon J. J. Lambirth Baker Light and Power Company Harmon

Cliffords Box Trick At Pastime Tonight

Tonight at 9 o clock the Cliffords present a famous box trick and other feats at the Pastime theater. Mr C Clifford explains how the Hindu rope trick and Chinese yoke are done and promises to reveal the right solution. Only 200 tickets available at the box office Pauls Clear Store or Newlin's Drug Store.

Cliffords C Clifford Paul's Clear Newlin's Drug Store

Farm for rent with berries and orchard near Bath

Two year lease offered for one acre with straw berries gooseberries currants and cherry trees in bearing One acre planted to potatoes last year netted $70 irrigation provided free Small barn and good two room house within walking distance of post office Make an offer before Friday offered by The Van Daynne Realty Co Bath phone

van Dayn Nealty Co, Bath ‘Phonrce

Reward offered for laundry bag left at Seventh Street

A reward is offered for the return of a laundry bag left from the clothes linen to 1602 Seventh Street. Mrs. J. H. Dupes.

Seventh Street J. H. Dupes

Woolgrowers Endorse Governor Stand Against Salary Bill

The Baker Union and Grant counties Woolgrowers association held its annual meeting in Baker City with J. A. Hinchey re-elected president and officers named. Members discussed topics, signed membership for wool sacks, and adopted a resolution urging Hart and McKinney to oppose any bill increasing salaries for Baker or Union county officials.

Baker Union G. B. Chamberlain J. N. Hart Henry McKinney Union County

Abbott and Claynte In Oriental Musical Comedy at Pastime

Abbott and Claynte in an oriental musical comedy pleased the crowd at the Pastime last evening. The Spokane troupe impressed La Grande with a fresh vaudeville style, while Miss Alberta Hadley received praise for character singing and wardrobe. The show included the usual high quality pictures and two dramas Chase Dickens Old Curiosity Shop and Love vs Law.

Abbott and Claynte Spokane Alberta Hadley Chase Dickens

Sherwood Ad Fragments Phone Farm Campaign 1943

Fragmentary clipping shows a political ad with "Phone Farme" on right and "J. D." on left, dated 1943 and signed by T. F. Sherwood. The text is incomplete, offering limited context about the campaign or candidate details.

J. D

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