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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1906

Page

6

Evangelist Handsaker Addresses Central Church

Last evening a large audience heard Evangelist Handsaker speak at Central church on the power of tongues and the harm of profane speech. He announced topics for subsequent nights including The Wonderful Book and Turning the world up side down to get it right side up, with services at 7 to 8 pm and ongoing meetings due to Plumstead’s entertainment.

Evangelist Handsaker Central Church Hell On Earth Plumstead

Peculiar suit filed over burial wreck in Wyoming

John Girard of Blackfoot Idaho sues Union Pacific Railroad for 10000 damages claiming he was transporting his wife for burial from Blackfoot to Montreal when a Green River Wyoming wreck destroyed the body and casket by fire. He alleges railroad employees were negligent.

John Girard Blackfoot Ida Union Pacific Railroad Company Montreal Canada Green River Wyo

Body of Farmer Jackson Found Near Crime Scene

Fresno dated February 15 report says Henry A. Jackson aged farmer was found dead with a shotgun blast in a railroad culvert about a mile from the scene. Police indicate two men linked to a robbery motive. Willk and Elmer Helm are held as investigators pursue suspects amid a greenbacks clue.

Scrippa News Association Fresno Cal Henry A. Jackson Willk Elmer Helm Jackson

First Shipment of Revolutionists Sent to Siberia

St Petersburg report states eight hundred revolutionists have been deported to Siberia. This marks the first group of an expected five thousand insurgents to be expelled by the government as part of a broad crackdown.

Scripps News Association St Petersburg Siberia

Gilliam Sheep Selling in Oregon At $2 85 For June Delivery

Several thousand sheep have changed hands in the Lane Rock country this week at 2.85 a head for June delivery. At this price sheepmen expect about 5 a head profit. Sellers include Andrew Nei with 5000 head and Albert suite with 2100 head.

Condon Ore Lane Rock Andrew Nei Albert Suite

Local items from Wallowa and surrounding towns

Wallowa News reports E R Bliss visiting from Pendleton and other towns on business. Dignitaries like Miss Mary Chase promote woman suffrage at Armory hall. Several locals travel for court matters, banking, irrigation notes, and railway projects. The funeral of Mrs. Stuart is announced for today at 2.00.

W. R. Jasper Foothill W.c.nichoison Baker County Miss Chase Armory Hall Wa. Hutchinson Union J. A. Hog Elgin O. E. Harper Pendleton Cranmery Blanchard Hansen Telecasat G. McGragor North Powder Wallowa C. T. McDaniels Sistier The Stockgrowers and Farmers Bank of Wallowa P. A. Worthington Pickler Methodist Church Epworth League Mary Chase Allen Thompson E. D. Gollins Buttercreak Echo BD. Sommer Masdames J. D. Sommer J. B. Thorson J.D. Masterson George Hansen Ed, Tuttle Grande Ronde Valley

Starkey stockman in city on legal business and social plans

Thomas Loftus the Starkey stockman is in the city today on legal business. Mayor F E Smith of Elgin is in the city on legal business after a month in Umatilla. Tomorrow evening Rowena Temple Rathbone sisters plan a social with games and a luncheon following the session.

Thomas Loftus Starkey Stockman F. E. Smith Elgin de Lusleca Umatilla Rowena Temple Rathbone Sisters

Escapes From Surgeons

A New Orleans hospital escape after an operation on Joseph Donahue. He leapt from the operating table at Charity hospital, smashed a skylight, and fled onto the roof, pursued for ten minutes before being captured. Despite multiple fractures and internal injuries, he remained strong enough to escape again.

Chicago Record—Herald New Orleans Charity Hospital Joseph Donahue

Plumstead Entertainment at Central Church Tonight

Elsworth Plumstead presents a Thursday program at Central Church at 8 30 p m with a strong number in the popular course. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

Gas kill couple welcome daughter in Allcel

To Mr and Mrs S B Gas kill a daughter was born in Allcel on Tuesday February 17 1906.

Gaskill S.B. Gaskill Allcel

Island City School District Ends Debt and Earns Interest

School district No. 10 at Island City stands debt free and has $1000 earning interest. It employs four teachers and offers an 11th grade. In the 1904 examination, Island City students posted the highest average in Union county, reflecting strong academic work.

Island City Our County Jit Island Gity Union County

Justice of the Peace William Grant Files Primary Petition

William Grant filed today with County Clerk Gilham to appear on the Republican primary ticket for justice of the peace nomination.

William Grant Gilham Justice of the Peace

Table Boarders Sought by Mrs Grace Barrid at No 1808 4th St

Mrs Grace Barrid seeks six table boarders at 1808 4th Street for terms. For particulars call red 681.

Grace Barrid

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