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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1907
Page
6
The district Methodist Church South holds its quarterly conference next Monday at 2 30 PM with sermons tomorrow morning and evening. Presid ing Elder Looney of Pendleton will preside over Monday's afternoon business meetings at the MoE Church South on Joffer GON Avenue.
James O Sullivan returns to Enterprise while Judge Crawford retires from Baker City and J C Gulling resumes Elgin duties after a California vacation. Reports cover illness at home, visitors from Portland and La Grande, church revivals, editor calls in Elgin, a mining man in La Grande, Union commercial club formation, and regional travel notes.
Née Baptist church of Elgin plans fourteen revival meetings in the coming week. Reverend Gibson of this city traveled to Elgin today and will oppose Evangelist Wilbur in the protracted meetings.
The county court calls for sealed bids to replace a 180 foot steel bridge over the Grande Ronde River near Perry Oregon. The new structure will replace the one washed away during high water near La Grande. Nearby residents and the Scout criticize the project as biased and premature.
Baker City faced a potential diphtheria scare with authorities reporting the worst is over and the disease under control after decisive action. The city’s health measures are credited with stamping out the threat and preventing wider spread.
Helena Feb 16 The Montana mining industry shows a rise in property value and assay receipts. Enhanced discoveries and development push estimated value up by at least 200 million dollars for the year while assay office receipts reach 2,275,642 dollars, an increase of 20,780 from the prior year.
The Val idis arrived from Kingston and reported an explosion on a donkey engine aboard the steamer killing seven crew members and injuring three. All victims were crew members.
A delegation of Tacoma Boosters arrived in Los Angeles this morning and will spend several days in Southern California. The group plans a pleasant itinerary for the coming week, continuing their journey by air and rail.
Governor Gas E Chamberlain vetoed a bill requiring railroads to issue free passes to all public officials. Salem report notes the action came today with no accompanying recommendation from the governor. The measure would have affected transportation perks for government staff.
A message promises Mars will field a rapid team of excavators in a few days to begin work and handle the project swiftly once started.
Edison phonograph in complete condition offered for sale. Inquire at Al Andrews' store for details and pricing.
The eight hour day was granted to the workers with a $6 monthly wage increase. The settlement ended the strike at the Rockie Mountain Bell Telephone Co. in Butte Montana this morning.
Fifteen year old Edger Mack son of Mr and Mrs E W Mack shows favorable improvement after a fall from a freight car last Wednesday evening. He and his brother were riding on adjacent cars and attemped a simultaneous jump. Edger landed on the ground sustaining injuries while his brother escaped unhurt.
Chas Mizoguske the Japanese contractor left this morning for Hilgard to lead a crew of thirty five Japs at work sawing wood. More than a thousand cords have already been cut and several thousand more will be when the crew finishes. Each worker averages one and a half cords per day. Wood to be banked for next season.
The dead body of Lina J. West who died of tuberculosis at Salem arrived on Number six and was sent on through to Enterprise today.
The Seattle mystery heir Edward Corcoran has been confirmed as Patrick Sullivan's cousin and sole beneficiary. The $2,500,000 estate includes prominent Seattle business houses. Corcoran, born in Carrigaline Cork, lived in Dublin as a harness maker for fourteen years. He is a widower with five children, all in Dublin.
Word from Charlestown navy yard says the frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides will likely be taken to Norfolk for exhibition at the Jamestown Exposition. The ship is under repair to preserve it and prepare for towings between ports, with much old gear being installed to restore its original look and furnishings.
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