Local notes from La Grande rail and town life
A roundup of residents and visitors in La Grande includes J. L. Smith from Imbler, Harry Bartmess with pneumonia, Dr. Phy from Hot Lake, J. J. Belden and Wheatly sick with la grippe, and many others transacting land office, lumber, and business matters. Fire scene shifts, clerks, and social events fill the day as local figures travel between Union, Pendleton, The Dalles, and Portland. Weather hints warn of grippe risk with changing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Imbler
Rice
Echo
Harry Bartmess
Dr. Phy
Hot Lake
J. J. Belden
Dairyman Wheatly
la Grippe
B. W. Grandy
J. Johnson
Worth Powder
D. Fitzgerald
la Grande
Union
A. P. Klees
L. W. Klees
Summerville
W. R. Keavitt
North Powder
C. H. Finn
Portland
Salem
Messra
Lamb
Hol Theone
Walla Walla
Boise
la Granita
Charles G. Bunte
Ralph Fowler
Pendleton
R. Haworth
Enterprise
Wallowa County
Nel Burke
United States Land Office
Charles Avery
Edward Benthorn
T. B. Johnson
Dalles
North
Washington
A. Pursell
J. C Henry
Elgin
A. J. Bullivan
Starkey
A. C. Williams
Ray Bater
Mise Ida
Island City
J. D. Slater
Bartlett
L. A
Atlantic
Pacific
Market Day promoter plans first event in La Grande
Max Zimmerman, a veteran market day promoter, is in La Grande to drum up support for launching regular market days. He has organized successful events in Washington towns and Pendleton has already held two market days, aiming for monthly installments to connect farmers with townspeople and boost local business.
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Max Zimmerman
la Grande
Zimmerman
Washington
Pendleton
Crosby S. Noyes Still Not Improved
Crosby S. Noyes editor of the Washington Star remains in the same condition in Los Angeles hospital with faint hopes for recovery. No new developments reported as of February 18.
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Foljvor
Los Angeles
Cal
Crosby S. Noyes
Washington Star
Pew
New Trial Denied For Chester Gillette In Grace Brown Case
New York court of appeals refused a new trial for Chester Gillette, convicted of the Grace Brown murder. The case centers on Brown’s body found in Moose Lake and Gillette’s 1906 conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chester Gilfotte
Grace Brown
Moose Lake
Court of Appeals
Whist Prizes and Club Notes Highlight Evening
The Catholic social at the Frank O Hara residence proved lively with whist. Prize winners included J F Corbett for gentlemen's prize and Mrs Green for ladies' prize. Also noted were consolation prizes won by Leo Klees and Miss Lyle. The Neighborhood club discussed William Thackeray and Five Hundred host is planned next Thursday by Mrs G B McCully. In a bankruptcy matter K Minoguchi creditors elected J J Carr as trustee with appraisers Fritts Childers and Tanno, property valued around £500 600 and liabilities between 4000 and 5000 dollars. Washington speech by Boutelle urged nomination of Uncle Jane Canon on the 14th anniversary of Cannon's first House speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Hare
J. F. Corbett
Mrs. Green
Leo Klees
Miss Lyle
K. Minoguchi
J. J. Carr
B. G. Fritts
F. P. Childers
Tanno
Uncle Joe
Washington
Boutelle
Ilinois
Uncle Jane" Canon
Cannon
Jersey City Brokers To Host Fourth Annual Dinner Tonight
Jersey City Realty Brokers announce their fourth annual dinner in Jersey City. The Board will attend en masse at the ceremonies for the opening of the Manhattan Hoboken tunnel next Tuesday.
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Jersey City
Births Report for Sheasley and Myers Families
In this city on Monday February 17 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sheasley. Near Summerville on February 17 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Myers.
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Sheasley
Martin Sheasley
Miners Rescued After Mine Flood Near Williamsport
Twenty five workers trapped for hours by a reservoir break at Midvalley coal mine near Williamsport were all rescued by midnight. One miner died under debris and the survivors were pulled from mud up to their hips.
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Willamsport
Midvalley
Morse Pleads Not Guilty in Perjury Indictment
New York February 18 Charles W Morse former ice king pleaded not guilty to a perjury indictment hearing set for next week and he was released on ten thousand dollars bail.
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New York
Charriesn W. Morse
Ice King
Citrus Fair Opens in Cloverdale California
Cloverdale's annual citrus fair in the fruit district of California opened today with a large initial showing of exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
California
Highest Fire in the World at Parla Wireless Tower
A wireless station atop the Eiffel Tower burned today in Parla marking the highest fire in world history. No injuries reported as investigators assess the blaze and cause.
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Parla
Pocatello Postmaster Appointed
Washington February 18 President Roosevelt announces Francis Ball as postmaster for Pocatello Idaho Ball is named for the Idaho city in the presidential nomination message confirmed today in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Washington
Roosevelt
Francis Ball
Idaho
Guardianship Proceedings in Union County Court
At a regu lar term of the county court of Union Oregon in probate sitting held at La Grande the January 6 1908 session was opened by Judge J C Henry with Clerk J B Gilliam and Sheriff F P Childers present. On Thursday the 6th day of January the record notes the continuation of proceedings in guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guste
Oregon
Union
la Grande
J. C. Henry
J. B. Gilliam
F. P. Childers
Guardianship sale and court summons in Oregon case
The court orders sale of Maggie Given's real estate to support the insane ward, listing heirs at law and the property description. Also a Bank of Emmett vs J A Hough summons requires appearance by April 6, 1905, with option to sell interest in Coggnan’s Second addition La Grande to satisfy judgment.
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Maggie Given
Margaret Given
L. Given
W. M
Minnie Ostrander
Nevada
Alfred Olven
Spokane
Washington
S. L. Given
la Grande
Sald
Maggie Givon
Margaret Givon
Union County
Oregon
State of
A. D
Towit
T. H. Crawford
Tenth Judicial District
Installation of Officers by The Lady Maccabyes
The Lady Maccabyes hold their installation of officers on Thursday February 20 at 2 o'clock sharp. All members are urged to attend. Manager Noyes announces that his lady patrons can secure skates free of charge tomorrow night.
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Noyes
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
Suffering from bleeding itching or protruding piles? Send your address for details on a home absorption treatment promising immediate relief and lasting cure. The offer asks for money and promises letters from your locality, with Mrs M Summers at Box P Notre Dame Indiana as contact.
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T-N- Murphy
William Thackeray
Kiddle
Tsland City
Five Hundred Club
G. B. McCully
Morse
McCall’s Magazine
the Golden Rule Co
la Grande, Oregon
la Grande Evening Observer
Geddes Bros
Mra. M. Summers, Box P
Notre Dame
Ind
Gibson Dollars
E.M. Wellman&cgo. “True
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