Social Gatherings and Club Activities Highlight Local Life
A set of society notes recalls a large reception for guests at Mrs. and Mrs. Cleaver’s home with seating for about forty five and a later Methodist Glow Club gathering hosted by Mrs. J Ireland and Mike Aldrich. Baptist young people enjoyed a social at Mrs E G Adcock’s home with Miss Maggie Colman and Bermyce Ellsworth arranging. A prize lunch for forty five featured ice cream cake and fruit with a guessing contest won by Bulah Ellsworth and Earl Short. Sentiments of affection were shared as guests offered love verses. The evening closed around midnight with guests departing content.
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J. Ireland
Mike Mertin Aldrich
Lattercen
Methodist Glow Club
Baptist
E& G. Adcock
Maggie Colman
Bermyce Ellsworth
Bulah Eliaworth
Earl Short
Copa
Soncimbines
Devotan
Amatyre
Valentine Party Announced for Sunbeam and Clover Classes
The Pansy class of the Methodist Episcopal Junior League plans a Valentine party for Sunbeam and Clover classes at Mrs Bolton's home next Saturday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 00. They promise a surprise for guests. The Lidswa (Lidway) of the Methodist shares will host a George Washington party on Tuesday February 7 at Mr Scriver’s home on Fourth Street. A musical program includes instrumental solos by Woodl and Woodl. vocal solos by Star Wood Williams and Miss Aldnet. plus readings by Mrs Bridges and Miss Long.
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Methodist Epscopal Junior League
Mra Bolton
Scriver
4Th Street
Coat Woodl
Miss Williams
Duat
Cleaver
Human Hearts receives praise for Steward's Opera House showing
The piece Human Hearts is hailed as a Great American Drama with universal praise from critics and public over ten years. Steward's Opera House will stage it on Wednesday in February 2018 with Dick Buckley refereeing athletic contests. Tickets go on sale at Van Buren's with prices 1.00 0.75 and 0.50 dollars, plus stage seats at 1.50. The St Valentine dance by Laws String Orchestra at the Commercial Club last night drew a large crowd despite early departure for the music quality.
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Steward's Opera House
Eveniural
Hurnaq
Dick Buckley
Opera House
van Buren’s
Laws String Orchestra of
Boise
Commercial Club
Five Firms Located in New Bank Building
The telework times and professions men occupy their offices in the new bank building. The Wilcox County Company, The Ger Palmer Lumber Company, Doctor Meer Maister, Doctors Bacon and Hall, and Attorneys Cochran and Cochran are listed as located there.
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Teleworg Tims
Bank Bulding
Wilcox Coytntier Company
Ger Palmer Lumber Company
Doctor
Home Independent Telephone Line FAS Opens Central Office
The Home Independent Telephone Line FAS leased space in the Masonic Building and installed offices. Painters are retouching the interior, creating a convenient central station connecting to all phones in this and nearby counties.
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FAS
Masonic Building
Paintre
Wajiowa
Moving Office Shifts for Eastern Oregon Pine Group
The Eastern Oregon White Pine association moved its office from the rear room of the Eastern Oregon Colonizing Company to the former Doctors Bacon and Hall office rooms.
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Eastern
Oregon
White Pine Agandaday
Oregon Colonizing Company
Doctors Bacon and Hall
Conference Tomorrow at Methodist Church in City
The quarterly conference of the South ern Methodist church in this district will be held in this city tomorrow and Sunday February 16 17 at the Methodist church South corner Sd and Jefferson. Preaching is set for 730 pm Saturday and 11 am and 230 pm Sunday by F A Looney. Details of the title session will be announced later.
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Methodist Church
Methodist
South Corner
Sd and
Jefferson
F A Looney
Harris Funeral Held with Eagles in Procession
The funeral for Jack Harris was held this afternoon with Rev. E. B. Hays officiating. Interment followed in the Masonic cemetery and a local Eagles lodge contingent joined the cortege.
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Jack Harris
E. B. Hays
Masonic
Lodge of Eagles
Local Items From The City And Surrounding Areas
Miss May Noyes and the Baker City basketball team traveled to Baker City today. J E Reynolds visits Hot Lake. Prof C M Christol recovering after grippe. Miss Fanie Bull returns from Echo visit. Mr and Mrs Chas Melquid of Lostine in town for Harris funeral. Mrs George Hanson returns to North Powder after visiting her parents. Miss Martie Aldrichee returns from Elgin where exams were taken. Mrs Maggie Mitchell returns to Union after visiting her sister. Miss Ollie Crawford leaves for Pendleton to work for her father. Rooters accompany girls to Baker City: Fred Vines C Mack Clyde Greenwood Ben Noyes Merrill Childers Charles Reynolds. C D Huffman among farmers selling rail fence to local wood dealers. Replacing fence with wire yields new fence and dollars. It is an evil wind that blows good.
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George Hanson
North Powder
BG. Fritts
Martie Aldrichee
Elgin
Maggie Mitchell
Union
Mary Mitchell
Ollie Crawford
Pandleton
D.C. Crawford
Baker City
Fred Vines
C. Mack
Clyde Greenwood
Ben Noyes
Merril Childers
Charles Reynolds
C. D. Huffman
Elks Deliberate On Elk Hall Site And Finance Plans
Officials indicate no final decision has been made on sites and financing for the Elk hall to be erected this spring. The Elks wish to proceed cautiously to ensure a satisfactory outcome and avoid hasty commitments.
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Elks
Oregonian Corrects Salary Increase Note
County treasurer Frawley received a telegram from Senator McDonald stating the Oregonian printed a synopsis error about an oil related salary raise from 1000 to 12000. The piece defends Frawley’s overtime work and duties, noting his bond for handling large sums and the heavy annual workload.
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Frawley
McDonald
Oregonian
Anneaary
Tax Notices From Serif Childers
Serif Childers issues tax notices for 1007. If payment is not made by the first Monday in April, a ten percent penalty and twelve percent interest are added. If the total tax is paid by March 18, a three percent rebate is allowed. No penalty or interest on the remaining half if paid by the first Monday in April or October.
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Serif Childers
Telegram Describes Delayed Move to Portland
A telegram from Thomas Briscoe reports a move from La Grande to Portland delayed by weather and railroads. Briscoe left with a carload of household goods and hoped to reach Umatilla by February 7, with further delays noted in Pondreton and Barnhart. The Realty Loan and Collection Agency forwarded the message.
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la Granda
Pondreton
Barnhart
Umatilla
Realty Loan & Collation Agency
Thomas Briscoe
la Grande
Portland
Verdict in O'Sullivan v Blakely Favoring Defendant
A jury resolved the Peter O'Sullivan versus J. M. Blakely case in favor of the defendant after a noon session behind locked doors. The ruling concerns the Chapin bill providing for railroad submission and a board to appoint the Terriers, replacing gubernatorial appointment.
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Peter O'Sullivan
J. M. Blakely
Sherif
Wallowa County
Eighteen Dog Licences Issued in City
City Recorder reports eighteen dog licences issued. Seventeen are for male dogs and one for a female. The licenses indicate up to date registrations for household pets.
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City Recorder Spook
Dirt Demand Promotes Mars Excavation Teams
A local notice urges quick orders to JL Mars for soil and dirt, promising a rapid response once a force of excavation teams is mobilized in a few days.
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Mars
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