First settlers of Grande Ronde valley named in defense of rights
The speaker recalls building a four corner fort in 1861 at Grande Ronde after returning with tools and provisions. A sawmill project by William Coffin failed, and early settlers named include M. Black, W. Chaffer, R. Alexander, W. Marks, E. C. Crane, William McCauley, Ben Brown and their families.
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Granda Ronde
Auburn
William Coffin
Coffin
Pichay
Grande Ronde Valley
M. Black
W. Chaffer
R. Alexander
W. Marks
E. C. Crane
Wyliam McCauley
Ben Brown
Bishop Paddock En Route to Eastern Oregon Field
The Baker City Democrat reports the newly elected bishop of the district travels from the east to begin work in eastern Oregon. He preaches in Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis before arriving in Baker City on March 28 and preaching March 1. a public reception is planned March 2 at Elke hall. The western educated bishop is unmarried and known as a western boy with ties to Washington.
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Ishop Paddock En
Baker City
Providence
Elke" Hall
Bishop Paddock
Portland
Washington
Umatilla Indians Visit Portland to Choose Mission Bell
Three Tuuttulla Indian church members from the Umatilla reservation arrived at the Imperial hotel to select a bell for the church mission. The delegation, Rev. E B Condors Philip Jones and Albert Minthorn, aims to fund and personally choose a bell deemed satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Portland Journal
Notice of liquor license appeal in Hilgard Oregon
A list of residents is printed for a 1905 1908 notice stating intention to apply March 4 1908 to the Union county court in La Grande Oregon for a license to sell spiritous malt vinous liquors or fermented cider in Hilgard in quantities under one gallon. Nils Holverson is named.
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Hilgard
Union County
Oregon
P. Garvey
John Rogers
D. W. Sanford
Jos. Lafferty
Pat Daly
Lee Young
J. H. Young
Geo. Dreher
Ed Peterson
William Cantrell
Mat Anderson
Ed Saling
J. R. Beauchamp
William
Geo. McGarry
John E. Brigham
Chas. Farrier
N. C. Endrup
J. Hibbs
J. M. Hagey
Harry French
A. Sundman
J T. Holmes
W. M. Condit
G. Klopstenstein
Earl Rankin
la Grande
Nils Holverson
Administrator's Notice in Oregon Estate
John H. Wickens appointed administrator of William Wickens deceased in Union County Oregon. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the administrator or attorney within six months. Dated January 6 1908. Also noted is an advertisement for Red Cross Drug Store promoting Blue Mountain Cough Syrup and a medical opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wickens
State of
Oregon
Union County
William Wickens
Elgin
RK. BH. Lloyd
R. H. Lloyd
Bald
H. C. Parker
Indiana School of Medicine
Collier’s Weekly
Blue Mountain
RED Cross Drug Store
Crandall Bros Advertise Wood Delivery Services
Local ad offers dry 1 inch and 4 foot wood delivered in any quantity. Price reasonable. Crandall Bros contact via Black 1742.
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Crandall Brog
Black 1742
Union Nurseries Stock Apples, Cherries and Shrubs
Union Nurseries of Union Oregon advertises a large stock of apple cherry pear and shade trees along with shrubs and roses. They offer reasonable prices and invite readers to send for their price list.
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Union Nurseries
Union
Ore
St Paul railroad official predicts rapid Northwest expansion
H L Tibbetts traveling freight and passenger agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad said in Walla Walla that construction in Washington and the northwest is being rushed and that trains will reach Seattle for the 1909 A Y P exposition. He added that trains will run into Butte soon as grading is nearly finished west of Spokane.
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St. P
H. L. Tibbetts
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Walla Walla
Washington
Petition for liquor license in Hilgard precinct Oregon
Legal voters and residents petition Union County Oregon court to grant Nile Halverson a license to sell epinuous malt vinous liquors or fermented cider in Hilgard precinct. Makes 30 day residency claim and requests license approval by county court.
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County Court
Union County
Oregon
Hilgard
Nile Halverson
Fraternal Lodge Meetings In Corpe Building
Woodmen of the World La Grande Lodge 163 and several groups outline their meeting schedules in Corpe building K P hall and other venues. Notices invite visiting members and list officers including M M Marquits and H Keeney plus W P D H Proctor and J H Leishaam.
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Woodmen of the World
la Grande Lodge No
K. of P. Ball
Corpe
M. M. Marquts
H. Keeney
Knights of Benevolence lodge meeting notices
K of B Red Cross Lodge No 27 holds Monday evening meetings in Castle Hall Carpe building with Pythian welcome for visitors. Crystal Lodge No 60 meets Tuesday evenings at the IL OCF lodge. visiting members addressed by Laura Stiles and Jennie Smith serves as secretary.
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Red Cross Lodge No
Castle Hall
Carpe Building
D. H. Proctor
Crystal Lodge No
La Grande Lodge No. 16 Meets Saturdays Visitors Invited
L. oO. O. F. La Grande Lodge No. 16 meets in their hall every Saturday night. Vis-brothers cordially invited to attend. Cemetery plat may be seen at Model Restaurant. T. J. Bscroggin N. G D. B. Cox Secretary Co. J. Vanderpoel Fin. Bec.
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la Grande Aerie No
Elka’ Hall
D. H. Proctor
la Grande Neat
P. Hall
Vishing Brothers
J.B. Vandermuelen
W. Baker
la Grande Lodge No. 16
Vis— Brothers
Model Restaurant
T. J. Bscroggin
N. G
D. B. Cox
J. Vanderpoel
Fin. Bec
Odd Fellows and Patriarchs Lodge Meeting Notices
L Oo OO F Star Encampment No 81 meets every second and fourth Wednesday in Odd Fellows hall. Visiting members welcome. Cox P W A Worstell Scribe M B of A meets first and third Thursday at L O F hall. Visiting members welcome J A Arbuckle President J Vanderporl Secretary
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LO. T. Hills
LO. T. BM
Sadie Klintworth
L. C. Maggie Reynolds
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Wielling
COX, Co
W. A. Worstell
Scribe
M. B. of A
L. O
F. Hall
J. A. Arbuckle
J. Vanderporl
Odd Fellows Lodge Thursday Meetings at Elks Hall
B P OO and B La Grande Lodge No 433 invite members to Thursday evening gatherings at a dock in Elks hall on Adama avenue. Visit ing brothers are cordially invited to attend. W B Sargent Exalted Ruler and G E McCully Ree Bac announce the event.
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B. P. OO
la Grande Lodge
Elks’ Hall
Adama Avenue
Ing Brothers
Freemason Lodge Announces Stated Meetings Schedule
C. E. 8 Hope Chapter No. 13 C. B. 5 hold stated communications on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Visiting members are cordially invited. Mary O. Forrest W. M. Mary A. Warnick, Secretary.
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C. E
Hope
C. B
Mary 0. Forrest
W. M
Mary A. Warnick
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