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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
7
La Grande fire department will acquire one or two Pompier ladders to aid roof access. The 12 foot stout poles with hooks serve as steps and can anchor to a window sill. Chief Jones ordered the ladders on department committee recommendation and they will be attached to the hose cart for ready reach.
Island City plans to compete in the Eastern Oregon track and field meets. To fund travel and equipment the team hosts a basket social next Friday night arranged by manager Clay Fox. Captain Harmon Stein says the squad is nearly as strong as last spring despite losses from graduation and staff changes. Practices continue regularly in good weather.
Bank of Emmett sues J A Hough in Union County Circuit Court for 100 dollars with 10 percent interest from 1907 and 25 dollars attorney fees. Also seeks sale of Houghs interest in Coggan's Second addition La Grande Oregon to satisfy judgment and costs. Publication ordered by Judge T H Crawford. first publication February 15, 1908. J W Knowles attorney for plaintiff.
Opened for traffic today between Baton Rouge and Covington a 67 mile stretch of the Baton Rouge Hammond and Eastern railroad. The Illinois Central line may join the Tunnels Central system and later shorten the Memphis to Baton Rouge route by more than 100 miles via New Orleans.
William G. Peach sues Ella C. Peach in Union County Oregon for dissolution of marriage. Defendant ordered to answer within six weeks from January 30 1908 publication. failure will yield a decree of divorce. Published in Weekly Observer La Grande Oregon. Cochran Cochran attorneys for plaintiff.
John H. Wickens appointed administrator by Union County Oregon court for the estate of William Wickens deceased. Claimants must present claims with vouchers to the administrator at his Elgin area residence or to R H Lloyd at his Elgin office within six months from January 6, 1908.
Notice announces Jonathan Green appointed by the Union County Oregon court as administrator of James Green deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within six months to the administrator at his Elgin area residence or to attorney R H Lloyd in Elgin. 6-19-20-27-6.
Gilbert Maddox, convicted of killing James E. Camm, a Bridgeton factory watchman, faces execution in the electric chair this week. Authorities found the watchman’s keys on Maddox when arrested after the ax attack aimed at breaking open a factory safe.
Providence February 24. Governor Higgins Senator Gardner Congressman T J Rainey F B Harrison and J A Kelcher among speakers at the Rhode Island Young Men's Democratic club annual dinner tonight with other well known men.
The ladies of St. Peter's Guild plan a tamale social at Mrs J A Russell's home on the corner of Main and Third streets Thursday February 47 serving tamales and other good things from 2 o'clock to 4 o'clock.
Local fraternal and auxiliary groups including Woodmen of the World La Grande Lodge 169 W C W holds meetings on the first and third Fridays in K P Corpe building. La Grande Aero 269 F C B meets Fridays in Bik a hall at 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters and Foresters of America Court Maid Marian No 32 meet Wednesdays in Bikes beat. M W A La Grande Camp 1703 meets Mondays at I O O F hall. Rowena Temple No 9 Pythian Sisters meets Thursdays in EK of P hall. La Grande Lodge 41 A F and A M holds meetings first and third Saturdays at 7 30 p m. Visiting members invited to attend.
Visiting member always welcome, J A Arbuckle, President. Cc J Vanderpoel, Treasurer. Meeting at 1.0 C F hall.
Bold stated communications the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Visiting members cordially welcomed. Mary O. Forrest, W M. Mary A. Warnick, Secretary.
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