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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1909

Page

5

Local items from La Grande and surroundings

Dr C T Bacon Jr in Portland. Miss Truth Hows of Hilgard visiting relatives. Mrs F H Green improved after illness. John L Brand of Baker City transacting business. Mrs James A Russell left for Pendleton to visit relatives for a week. David Firehous timber lover traveling county. Frank Muzzy returned to Sumpter for Grant Turner funeral. Miss Sarah Weber returned to Elgin. Mrs Charles H Crandall visiting friends in Walla Walla. Renate on sale for Curtiss Music next week at Steward. Mr and Mrs Joe Endes back to Easton Washington. Mrs G C Schearer returned to North Powder for J P Donnelly funeral. Mesdames Halley Rigga and Peter Soards of Sumpter home after Grant Turner funeral. Chris Simpson of La Grande visiting. early Umaillin County seller. M A Kirtley back from Walla Walla visiting son Ellis and family. Mr and Mrs Glen Winston to Sheirt Home Pendleton. visiting O M Hencork. A V Andrews visited Hot Lake. health improving. Shelving for new exclusive shoe store by Moaars Smith Grenne. Grand Rode fruit enthusiasm noted. William Hall and wife back from trip through southern Oregon and California. Hall a prominent apple grower. George W Lilly of American Society of Civil Engineers in La Grande on business. County tax department sending notices. 3 percent rebate if paid before March 15. W W Woods of Elgin in La Grande for business. Manager Linghlin of Pacific Telephone back from Wallowa county. G H Elmer and sister Ida Wreathe visiting Pleasant Valley. attending cousin Miss Louie Young’s funeral near Elgin. They expect to return this evening.

Renate Curtiss Music Company Steward Joe Endes Ray Carpenter Easton Wash G. C. Schearer North Powder J. P. Donnelly Mesdames Halley Rigga Peter Soards Sumpter Grant Turner Chris Simpson la Grande Vielt Umaillin County Pon Meton Tribune Mee M.A. Kirtley Walla Walla Ellis Linghlin Pacific Telephone Company Wallowa G. H. Elmer Ida Wreathe Fenean Pleasant Vatley Mise Louie Young Elgin

Truax Case Goes To Jury In Kameth Circuit Court

The Kameth circuit court heard the Truax trial today with jury selection testimony and closing arguments all in one day. Judge Knowles barred women and young children from the courtroom due to the nature of the testimony. Monday will see the Maxwell suit over a stolen overcoat from the Golden Rite store.

Truax Imony Knowles Ldt Golden Rite

Signing Halls Petition Continues Amid Legal Debate

The article discusses ongoing efforts to file a petition before the deadline ten days prior to an election. It notes historical tension over the city treasurer’s seat, now less contentious, with a small monthly stipend cited and a speaker comparing the situation to a Texas man recalling a tale of intense suffering.

Taft Leaves New Orleans In Special Train To Cincinnati

A fragmented report notes President elect Taft and wife departed New Orleans on a special train for their Cincinnati home after a stop in the city. Earlier a local man sued the city claiming wrongful appendix removal during an emergency operation. The suit sought 10000 dollars, asserting the appendix was a treasured part of his anatomy.

Barcony New Orleans Taft Cincin

Eastern Oregon high school conference dates announced

The Eastern Oregon Athletic conference plan is set for February 26 and 27 in Pendleton with Pendleton and La Grande schools prominent. Invitations go to Ontario Baker City Union Cove Island City Elgin Wallowa county Enter prise Pendleton The Dalles Heyner and Howl River with 20 delegates expected to attend and discuss four year rule officer elections and game regulations.

Eastern Oregon Athletic Conference Union County ‘Teachers’ Institute Grande Eastern Oregon High School Athletic Conference Pendi¢ton Fniths Oregon Northwest Io Northwest College and Universal Hea Erable Ontario Baker Cite Union Cove Island City Elgin Wallowa County High School Enterprise Pendleton the Dulles Heyg

We MB Church Postpones Tag Day Announcement

Fateay Notes records that a one-year-old heifer was taken up by Gates in La Grande during September 1992. The owner may claim the animal at Ladd Canyon, with a small cotton rope around its neck, before a future notice.

Ladies of We MB Norlee le la Grande Ladd Canyon

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. T. Bacon Ja Portland Miss Truth Hows of Hilgard F. H. Green John L. Brand Baker City James A. Russell Penjdivton David Firehous Timber Lovator Ceninte Iawa Frank Muzzy Misa Sarah Weber North End Charles H. Crandall Walla Glen Winston Todns Sheirt Mrs. O. M. Hencork A. V. Andrews Hot Lake Allan Moaars Smith and Grenne William Hall Wits California Mr Hall George W. Lilly American Society of Civil Engineers Funes W. W. Woods Truak Circuit Court Kameth Argu Maxwell Gase Mowlay Hall B. Cox Isis Santomy Texas Mrrate Howl River Due Dispatch Shanghia Madras And Galateas Ion Ladies’ Home Journal the Peoples Store Opera House LA Grande, Ore Canadian Pacific Calgary Alberta Umatilla Mordo McDonald Grande Ronde Bert Huffman Union County Jack Smith Len McGrary Strathmore Miles Farrel Bow River A. E Burnett J. F. Reynolds Jaqnathon Johnston Pendleton, Ore THE Curtis Comedy CO Steward Opera House Sterling Reopie Gall Propeck FIR Rhcerges Gates
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