Local items highlight community notes and visits
Local items report travelers and residents in transit from La Grande and nearby areas. R M Oliver travels to Hot Lake, Bishop O Reilly passes through en route Baker City, Fraser returns to resume school, Pillsbury and Tumey visit the land office, and various locals recover, entertain, or plan events. The First Baptist church dedication is set for March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. O'Reilly
Baker City
First Baptist Church
la Grande
Missionary Meeting At Cleaver Home Recalls Africa Work
Yesterday afternoon the Methodist ladies held a missionary meeting at Mr and Mrs G L Cleaver's home. They discussed industrial missions in Africa with assignments given to Mrs J W Knowles Mrs G C Osburn Mrs J D Gillilan and Mrs J A Whitby. A large attendance and a profitable afternoon followed with refreshments served after the literary segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
G. L. Cleaver
Africa
J. W. Knowles
G. C. Osburn
J. D. Gillilan
J.A. Whitby
Services at Island Church Seek L D S Instruction
Religious services Monday evening February 10 at Island City church with Elder W H Davie David Jordan and T L Schofield explaining Latter Day Saints beliefs. L D S quartet from La Grande will provide music. Good speaking and an evening of instruction assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
W. H. Davie
David Jordan
T. L. Schofield
la Grande
Peck's Bad Boy at the Steward Delights Wisconsin Loyalists
The Steward hosts a Thursday performance of Peck's Bad Boy a famed farce by ex Governor George W Peck of Wisconsin. The production claims exclusive authorization and follows the book worn as a popular laugh magnet for two decades. A strong company of comedians and performers enhances the show with extra incidents and lively scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward
Peck
George W. Peck
Wisconsin
Buster Brown
Lampire
Vouillats
Speetry
Location of the experimental farm near Hermiston outlined
In a letter to Congressman Ellis the exact site of the 40 acre experimental farm on the Umatilla irrigation project is given as about one mile north of Hermiston, including the NE quarter of the NE quarter of section 3 township 4 range 28. The Agricultural Department backs Ellis with a spring start planned for active work. Meanwhile Ed Stringham, after a seven week trip through Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas, returns to report Union county in a better light and reunites with a presumed dead brother, a highlight of his journey.
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East Oregonian
Ellis
Umatilla
Hermiston
Agricultural Department
Pendleton East Oregonian
Ed Stringham
Kansas
Towa
Missouri
Arkansto
Stringham
Middle West
South
Union County
Pythian Sisters Install Officers for Ensuing Term
On Thursday February 6 1908 the Pythian Sisters installed officers for the ensuing term led by P C Lizzie Haworth M E L Winnie Oliver and others Emma Shea Maud Morton Elsie Ackles Mary McLachlin Nellie Frawley and Alice Ackles. After the installation an oyster supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
P. C
Lizzie Haworth
M. E
Winnie Oliver
Maud Morton
EB. J
Emma Shea
Elsie Ackles
Mary McLachlin
M. R
Nellie Frawley
Alice Ackles
Pendleton Teams Host Visiting Players With Reception
After the basketball game at the high school assembly hall Friday a reception and dance will be held at the Armory to honor the visiting Pendleton players. A Co L committee, composed of high school students, plans a pleasant social hour open to students friends and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Echool Assembly Hall
Armory
Co. L
Pendleton
la Grande
Pendleton East Oregonian
Religious services and schedules listed for city churches
A consolidated list of masses and services at Catholic, Latter Day Saints, St Peter, First Methodist, Central Church of Christ, First Presbyterian, and First Baptist. Includes mass times, communion, Sunday school, prayer meetings, sermons, and special events with pastors and leaders named where readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
If you suffer from bleeding or protruding piles send your address to Mrs. M. Bummera Box P Notre Dame Ind for instructions on a home absorption treatment. Free trial samples may be sent with local references if requested. No payment required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bummera
Notre. Dame
Ind
Help Wanted and Rentals Notice in Union Oregon
FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms inquire of Mrs C B Zuber phone Red 1781 WANTED Good competent girl Small family good wages phone Main 66 Trees If you want cherry or apple trees get prices from the Union nurseries Union Ore
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Union Nurseries
Union
Ore
Timber Land Act Notice for Oregon Public Lands
Public land notices from La Grande Oregon dated January 1908 announce filings under the Timber and Stone Act. David R Cook and Edward Morrill seek to purchase multiple parcels in Union County and establish claims before the register in April 1908. Adversely interested parties must file claims by April 13 and April 14, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
David RE. Cook
County of
Union
W. M
Volney J. Dawson
John T. Williamson
Peter J. Lilly
Geo B. Boott
B. W. Davis
Register
la Grands
Congress
Edward Morrill
Chariton
Denver
William D. Adama
J. BE. McCoy
Kamela
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MRS. T-N- Murphy Hardware and Crockery
R. M. Oliver
Hot Lake
George W. Fraser
Herbert Pillsbury
Eugene Tumey
Portland
Land Office
Wyoming
The
Elks’ Minstrels
Dick” Buckley
J. D. Matheson
B. W. Hughes
Mrs. Hughes
W. J. Snodgrass
Mr. Skipton
Salem
Willamette Valley
W. B. Kinzle
Mary's Hospital
Rev. Curry
Michigan
Cove
Athena
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
Detective Combs
Combs
Dalles
C. E. Deal
Evangelist Haudenschield
Evangelist Hau@enschiecd
A. G. Stewart
Emma Simmonks
Wallin Walla
Fireman McFarlane
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ing
Mra. McFarlane
Island
Catholic Church
Latter Day Saints
Mutual Improvement Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Geo. H. Currey
Hannah Rogers
Epworth Longue
Central Church of Christ
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Brenholm
Col. F. S. Ivanhoe
H. AR. Hanna
W. Seamann
J. B. Stevenson
Young People's Union
May Noyes
Walla
W. H.gibeon
Praetor
Brussels
Rau
BE. W. Davis
the Real Estate, Loan and Commission CO
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