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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1909

Page

5

Local Items In Grand as County Court Opens

The February term of the county court convened today with auditing of claims as the principal business. Various local figures, including A B Knox and RB Moore, move between Baker City and La Grande on court and business matters. Weather and rail delays affect schedules as trains run late and crews attend meetings and appointments.

A. B Knox Bigin Athorney Johns Baker City Krovet Deve Grammer Wallowa County RB. Moore Nott Lit Portland Youn Haslewood Mtgtn la Graide Mead Eliot Elgin la Grande Ed Blackburn Blackburn & Breck T. A. Rinehart Walla Walla

Local Couple Welcome 10% Pound Boy at Dawn

A new printer, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Carden, celebrate the birth of a 10% pound boy born this morning. Mother and child are reported doing well. Mr. Carden, foreman of UW mechanical department, previously worked as a Linotype operator at The Observer in La Grande.

A. C. Carden Wiel Carden UW Mechanical Department la Grande the Observer

Centenary Mendelssohn Celebrations Across German Empire

Across Berlin Hamburg and Frankfurt special centennial observances mark the 100th anniversary of Felix Mendelssohn birth. Elaborate concerts, memorials, and all day events involve hundreds of musicians and thousands of singers nationwide.

Empire Thonor Mendelssohn German Empire Berlin Hamburg Pampoder Frankfort

Leaks of Keiffer Hotel Rentals and Local Notices

In La Grande and Indianapolis items appear. Keiffer hotel for rent cheap with furniture for sale at the hotel. Dr W D McMillan advertises dentistry services. In Indianapolis election results Thomas Lewk re-elected president with 16268 majority over Walker. W D Vanhorn named vice president. Edwin Terry elected secretary treasurer. John Mitchell wins delegate to AFL with 114,572 votes.

Indianapolis Thomas Lewk Walker W. D. Vanhorn Indiana Edwin Terry John Mitchell American Federation of Labor

Lang Defeats Squires in 17th Round Bout

From London a message reports Bill Lang defeated Bill Squires in the 17th round of their bout today. Lang won the Australian boxing match in a decisive late stoppage with the result signaling a clear victory.

London Australia Bill Lang Bill Squires

Chicago Fog Shuts City Doors Amid Smoke Blankets

Midnight darkness gave way to nine o'clock light as fog and smoke blanketed Chicago and Milwaukee. The Missionary Society of the M BE church will meet with Mrs. O M Heacock next Thursday afternoon. Cashier J B Thorsen arrived on the afternoon train from Elgin. Mesdames St B Niles and W A Hackett of Elwin are in the city. Mrs J A Newman of Portland registered at the Poley house.

Lot Rock Branch W. P. McKeen Leyla Walla Walla Wallowa Polk Mays Joseph JL. Stoop Elgin Lou W. D. McMillan W. Logan Messrs Frank L. Lilly A. V. Andrews J. J. Carr Robert Newlin M. K. Hall Charles Vurpillat Ray W. Logan T. J. Scroggin EB. H. Foster Missionary Society of the M. BE O. M. Heacock J. B. Thorsen Mesdames St. B

Fire Department Banquet Delights With Clam Bake and Song

Rescue Hose Company No. 1 hosted a social for the fire department and guests last evening. A long clam bake filled three tables with food, followed by music from the La Grande band and speeches. Chief Jones and Councilman Meyers praised the department as 75 attendees departed contented after a merry event.

Rescue Hose Company No. 1 Fire Department Cloeck la Grande Joe Jane Jones Joe Trani Apna Yarner Iwe Fie Temasimuster Mestre Hunker Osborne Gilham Pattison Fltl. Meyers

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