Local notes from Elgin and La Grande area
Robert Mays of Elgin and Councilman Williamson are noted in town on business and illness. Minstrel Elke audiences, Pendleton proprietor Clint Roosevelt, and several regional figures are mentioned along with weather and hospital updates. Bishop O Reilly to visit La Grande for Sunday mass. timber land deal eyed for Seattle and Mexico trips outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mays
Elgin
Pendleton
Williamson T
A. B. Heulat
Baker City
Clint Roosevelt
Boston
Upton H. Gibbs
Kenneth Williamson
W. J. Lindsey
Daniels
Echo
James Dick
Brooklyn
New York
W. S. Dishman
Higin
Portland
William Ferguson
Hot Lake
George Hough
A. L. Barnes
Los Angeles
Mexico
South America
Mr. Barnes
Ant
North Powder News
Harry Miller
la Grande
Elke’ Lodge
Salem
A. A. Guest
Seattle
Umatilla County
Pacific Coast & Michigan Lumber Company
Gust
Ashes to Ambition Rise of San Francisco Skyscrapers
William Ash and his daughter Minnie returned from San Francisco marveling at rapid reconstruction after the 1906 disaster. He notes 10 to 14 story steel and concrete buildings rising, predicts the calamity's worst effects will fade in ten years, yet warns of hard times with many unemployed workers. Signs read No men wanted at construction sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ash
Hisittle
Minnie
San Francisco
Mr. Ash
Bay City
Ash
Harrison-Hunter wedding announced and local notes
Floyd Jones of Say attended the Harrison Hunter wedding on Sunday. Fred J. Holmes from Wallowa was on a business trip Friday. Mrs A R Hunter and her children visited in North Powder Monday. Mormons will hold services in the Union church tonight.
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Menote
Floyd. Jones
Say
Harrison-Hunter
Fred J. Holmes
Wallowa
A. R. Hunter
North Powder
Union Church
Community groups host faith based gatherings and events
A string of social events unfolds around First Baptist Ald society hosting an old fashioned quilting bee at Mrs. E G Adcock home with 22 attendees and a noon feast. The Good Fellowship league meets at Rev C E Deal home with music art contests and refreshments attracting a large crowd. Methodist and Baptist groups plan sales and Valentine events through the week while Epworth Leaguers hold a January social at R W Leighton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Ald
E. G. Adcock
Ald Society
First Baptist Church
Thorne
Mesdames Adcock
Stotta
Kiddle
Brooks
Stilts
Stevenson
Page
Gibson
McWhirter
Baker
Damon
Titus
Crandall
Lewis
Ludiker
Couch
Devine
Richey
Biggers
Peck
Happersett
Miss Hug
Good Fellowship League
Mra C. E. Deal
Epworth League
R. W. Leighton
Land Office Idle This Week
The U S land office in this city reports the next proof of any description is set for February 24. In the interim the office will update back work and address accumulated minor details. Officials cite post holiday slow filings and a recent panic as principal causes for reduced activity.
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U.S. Land Office
Snow in Todd Canyon Fends Off Breathing Wind
Todd Canyon reports light snowfall with calm wind conditions. The local literary society closes for the next winter season after a successful run this winter. Miss Verdi Graham returns home after a short visit. School resumes February 24 with Miss Dora Murdock from Monmouth as teacher, while Miss Jane Peterson from Clover Creek visits the community.
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Todd Canyon
Verdi¢ Graham
Dora Murdock
Monmouth
Jane Peterson
Clover Creek
Mabel Phillips
Kate
Notable visits and homecomings in Braden area
Braden resident Braden welcomed Miss Eula Peebler on Thursday and reported Miss Mabel Coungell's return home from La Grande on Monday after a brief visit with friends and relatives.
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Braden
Eula Peebler
Mabel Coungell
la Grande
Second Trench Underway for City Telephone Conduit
Work started today on the second trench of a series for underground telephone wire by Home Independent Telephone Company. The trench runs from Park and Fourth to the rear of J. M. Berry residence about 350 feet, beginning near the Roesch foundation on Adams Avenue. The project aims to complete four districts before moving to general overhead wire stringing.
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Home Independent Telephone Company
Park and
Fourth Streets
Fourth
J. M. Berry
Park Street
Roesch Foundation
Adams Avenue
The Old Hawkins Family Plate Discovery
The scene presents Hawkins who recently bought old silver at auction declaring a plate to be the old Hawkins family piece. An observant guest notes a partially engraved mark and a joke about education, with a quip about the Hawkinses' schooling. The pieces appear in humorous vignette from Pick-Me-Up.
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Hawkins
Aucion
Spanking Fails to Curb Bed Wetting Says Instructionary Remedy
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free instructions to day-mothers on a method claimed to cure bed-wetting in children and adults. She says the treatment does not blame the child and asks readers to write today for details without sending money.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Oregon wife urged to answer divorce petition in 1998 summons
In Union County Oregon the plaintiff William G Peach sues Ella C Peach for absolute divorce. The summons requires Ella C Peach to answer within six weeks from January 30 1908 with the Hon T H Crawford presiding. Cochran Cochran attorneys represent the plaintiff and the case is published in the Weekly Observer La Grande Oregon.
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Oregon
Union County
William G. Peach
Ella C
Peach
Palintiff
T. H. Crawford
Weekly Observer
la Grande
Cochran & Cochran
Plaintiff
Timber Land Act Publication Notice in Oregon Territory
Public land sale notice filed by Edward Morrill in La Grande Oregon under the 1874 Timber Land Act. Morrill seeks a patent for 12 acres in section 24 and 25 township 1 south range 26 HB as valuable for timber or stone. Hearing set before April 14 1908 with witnesses from Kame la Oregon and surrounding parties. Adverse claimants urged to file claims by that date.
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U. & Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Edward Morrill
County of
Union
la Grands
Honarston
Denver
Chariton
William D. Adama
J. B. McCoy
Kamela
Timber Land Act Notice from La Grande Oregon
U S Land Office La Grande Oregon December 18 1907 announces the timber lands act of June 4 1878 titled Angel for the gale of timber lands detailing public land procedures and eligibility in Oregon.
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Timber Land
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Land Notice for Neaea in Washington Territory Oregon Claim
Neae a Washington territory land claim filed by Lewis H Rimlea of La Grande Union County Oregon. He will offer proof March 9 1908 before the La Grande Register to show the land is valuable for stone and to establish his claim. Witnesses named are Hane ston Neukirchner Albert Neukirchner and D F Gillgtrap of La Grande. Adverse claimants must file by March 0 1908.
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Washington Territory
Lewis H. Rimleaeene
la Grande
Union
Oregon
KR. D. Haneston
J. BE. Neukirchner
Albert Neunkirchner
D. F. Gillgtrap
Ore
Notre Dame Woman Offers Free Home Rheumatism Cure
An unnamed Notre Dame resident, Mrs. M. Sumbers of Notre Dame Ind, claims a home treatment cures rheumatism and related pains without changing climate. She says the remedy removes uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and brightens eyes, inviting proof by mail.
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Thane Anda
Circuit judge candidate announces bid for Tenth District
A candidate announces as a Democrat for the circuit judge seat in the Tenth Judicial District covering Union and Wallowa counties. The primary is April 17, 2008. If nominated and elected, he pledges to administer the circuit court impartially, speedily and economically in both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Judicial District
Union
Wallowa
Eircuit
Notice of Final Settlement in Union County Oregon
Notice is given that the administratrix has filed her final account for the estate of John H Bay deceased. The judge of Union County Oregon sets Tuesday March 3 1998 at 2 pm for hearing objections at the courthouse in La Grande Oregon. Dated January 17 1908 Mrs Anna R B Bat administratrix of the estate of Filem H Bay deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bay
Union County
Oregon
Anna RB. Bat
Filem H, Bay
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G. M. Curtle
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D. 8. Crowe
Enterprise
Ed Gordon
Walla Walla
J. R. Warnstaff
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R. D. Hamilton
Fred G. Taylor
Grande Ronde Hospital
C. J. O'Reilly
Eastern
Ashi Hone
Ald Society of the Methodist Church
Mesdames Turner Oliver
8. W. Beemann
Ladies’ Exchange of the Baptist Church
Adcock & Fritts
George L. Cleavermorrow
Methodist Church
George L. Cleaver
Methodist
Ladd Canyon Briefs
McCall’s Magazine
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