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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
8
Cemetery Incorporation Aims to Clear Debt and Improve Grounds
An incorporation to clear debt on the L. D. 8 cemetery and fund further improvements has formed. J. H. Jordan F. G. Taylor and J. Black are the incorporators. The plan calls selling stock to ward members with revenues returning as dividends equal to lot price, reverts to church, creating a debt free cemetery. Also notes a Far East journey of Anna Adler to wed William Baerman in Green Bay Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jordan
F. G. Taylor
J. Black
Mormon Church
Odd Fellows
Green Bay
Wis
Anna Adler
Odessa
Russia
William Baerman
Oil man Roscoe West plans Vale trip for new well drill
Roscoe West shows marked recovery from influenza and plans to visit Vale to finalize start up of his new well drilling machine. The machine being built at La Grand Iron works is nearly finished and due for operation within two weeks. The design follows plans by an Artesian Well expert and is described as entirely new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe West
la Grippe
Vale
la Grand Iron Works
Weat
Baptist Ladies Host Second Fool Sale Saturday
The Baptist ladies plan a home made cooking sale on Saturday February 22 at Adcock and Fritts furniture store 19 21 Old. Bundles of 100 old paper to be sold at the Observer office 26 cents per bundle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adcock & Fritts
Observer Office
Market Day Promoter Describes Its Local Value and Crowd Appeal
Max Zimmerman explains market day as a large regional gathering where farmers, merchants, and city buyers converge. He likens it to England’s Mark Tag, predicting record crowds in La Grande on February 29 and emphasizing benefits to farmers and stores through strong competition and bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Zimmerman
Europe
Mark Tag
England
la Grande
Oregon
Nynearson House Damaged By Defective Flue Fire
A defective flue caused a fire at the Nynearson residence at Fourth and Adam in Adelbert Palmer’s home. Neighbors alerted the fire department. Mrs. Palmer, bedridden, was removed to safety. Fire spread to the roof and partitions. most furniture was saved, but the roof and papering suffered severe damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rynearson
Fourth and
Adam
George Palmer
Special Rates for Christian Endeavor Convention Travel
The O R N offers a special fare of one and one third to attend the Christian Endeavor convention in Eugene from February 20 to 85. For details contact J. H. Keeney, O R N agent, La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Eugene
J. H. Keeney
la Grande
Baker City Poised To Become Major Oregon Wool Market
Baker City could become a leading wool hub as a rate reduction draws 1,000,000 pounds from Grant and Wheeler counties to Austin then Baker. A committee backed by the woolgrowers and Citizens' league secured a 1.75 dollar rate to Boston via the Sumpter Valley and R&N lines, boosting Baker’s trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Oregon
Baker County
Citizens' League
Baker
Boston
Portland
Sumpter Valley
Austin
Grant
Wheeler Counties
Dayville
Grant County
Shaniko
Banka
Bramwell Receives La Grande Land Office Commission
F. Bramwell was sworn in today as register of the La Grande land office and will assume duties next Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
la Grande Land
Platform highlights in Hamilton bid for Republican nomination
R D Hamilton announces candidacy for representative amid a Republican primary. He calls for November elections, direct US senators, a La Grande land office post office building, limits on foreign immigration, accountable state governance, governor with cabinet, harmonizing capital and labor, and opposition to taxation without representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Hamilton
United States
Congress
United States Land Office
Post Office
la Grande
Actton
Card warns Italians to vacate area by February 20
In Reeds Station authorities pledge protection while expelling Italian residents, many naturalized Americans, with notes stating Italians must leave by February 20 or face penalties. The cards, written in pencil, describe that those who stay will suffer consequences and are signed by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeds Station
United States
Lewis Heads Socialist Ticket in Local City Election
Bird F. Lewis will head the socialist ticket at the upcoming city election after a Socialist meeting last evening and a later afternoon confirmation with the city recorder. The ticket includes Mayor Bird F. Lewis, Recorder H. A. Watson, Treasurer J. K. Pitsgerald, Marshal J. H. Broll, and councilmen from all four wards. full slate finalized in the afternoon. In Ohio Warren C. on February 19, Republicans of the 19th district meet to select delegates to the national convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird F. Lewis
la Grande
City Recorder
Ohio
Warren
Oho
Hationa
Chicago
Crawford Declares Candidacy for Circuit Judge Nomination
T B Crawford announces his nomination bid for circuit judge of the district at the Democratic party primaries to be held on April 17 1908 with motto No enemies to Punish no friend is reward equal justice we all February 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin District
T. B. Crawford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newlin Drug CO
Nynearson House
Reg
Wegular
the People’s Store
Opera House
For Baker
D. Hamilton
Lewis
Socalists
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