West End engineer laid off. La Grande notes and events
Local items from Pendleton papers recounts layoff of Engineer Pike on west-end passenger run and fresh notes on social, church, and civic life. Mentions meetings with Tuesday Musicale, visits by Bunker and Tullis, and local business and holiday closures amid weather and rail delays.
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Pike
Mra
EB. Cochran
la Grande
Pendleton
Oregonian
David Haynes
Baker City
East Oregonian
C. W. Tullis
Charlie
Frank Tullie
Pendleton Tribune
Charles Hallgarth
Elgin Recorder
Elwin
Elgin
Palmer
C. R. Hibber
Imbler
Court House
City Recorder
Pendleton East Oregonian
J. B. Smith
Pendleton-Huntington
Los Angeles
Harry Miller
Elka
Eugene
Miller
Clint Draper
Walla Walla High School Beats Gobblers at Noyes Rink
Local boys secured a decisive victory over the Gobblers at Noyes rink last evening before a large crowd. Walla Walla High School team also defeated Whitman in the same outing.
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Gobblere
Noyes
Walla Walla
Vistors
Whitman
La Grande Beats Walla Walla On Basketball Floor
La Grande defeated Walla Walla 10 to 3 in the first half and won the game 7 to 6, with Captain Childers scoring and Heo adding a clever field goal. The visiters, all schoolboys, showed aggressive teamwork while on La Grande’s large floor. The Garden City team, praised for clean play and gentlemanly conduct, prepared to face Pendleton tonight.
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University of Oregon
Pendleton
la Grande
Walla Walla
Childers
Heo
Stronghald
Ciy
Caylor
McKennon
Scott
Young
Garden City
Rooters
Local political and social notes from Union area
Circuit Judge Crawford surveyed political lines in town while candidates Knowles and Childs visited for Republican nominations. Dr J H Coleman of Willamette University visited Union, with local businessman D Fitzgerald hosting. Fred Allen reports locating fruit farming land in Colorado. Dr Law named deputy county health officer. A social evening honors George and Martha Washington. A February 25 meeting at Union city hall will discuss a proposed fruit cannery and other fruit growers’ matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Republican
Crawford
la Grande
Buster Brown
J. W. Knowles
J. H. Coleman
Willamette University
Union
A. E. Eaton
D. Fitzgerald
Childs
W. W. Randall
Fred Allen
Oregon
Colorado
Grand Junction
Martha
George Washington
E. T
Eoclal
Free Mail Delivery Planned for La Grande
ORMA Postmaster Richey previews a new free mall delivery system in La Grande with ten drop boxes and two routes. Carriers may earn about 50 dollars monthly. advertisements for carrier exams will follow. Inauguration details and train arrival adjustments are undecided as officials study best timing and service scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richey
la Grande
Current Tople Club Hosts Washington Birthday Party
The regular reception of the Current Tople club was held last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Cleaver. Hostesses for the evening were Mesdames Beeminn Wright and Cleaver. The event featured a Washington birthday party with rooms decorated in red white and blue streamers and festoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tople Club
George Cleaver
Mesdames Beeminn
Wright
Cleaver
Washington
Notice for Rural Patrons Mail Pickup Saturday Sunday
Rural delivery patrons may pick up mail at the post office by visiting the Carrier window from 12:30 AM to 10:50 AM on Saturdays or Sundays.
Water bills due to avoid cutoff in La Grande
Water patrons of La Grande are warned that arrears must be paid by March 1, 1908 or water service will be cut off. Water Committee issues the notice.
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Upton Gibbs
la Grande
Geddes Bros
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