Local items and regional updates from Oregon and Washington
Local briefs report Detained Mixa Syd Budgets illness at home and travels of BH Johnson from Alicel. Amalgamated Luger exec H A Monson returns from Utah business tour. Mrs Edna Swart leaves Grande Ronde hospital after appendicitis operation. Notes on travel between Joseph and West La Grande, missed Joseph Limited by car, and plans for Portland move for Luther Ward family. Wind damage halts Western Union service. Tim Donovan fixes lines near Hilgard. February appropriations squeeze Harriman’s shops. Calvary land show draws attention with Canadian grown grasses and seeds. Washington Senate okays new school code and hotel inspector. House defeats several bills including three-mile saloon and deer hounding bills.
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Wilbur McCully
N. M. Cahoon
West la Grande
Joseph
Colon R. Eberhard
Luther Ward
Dorothy
Portland
Ward
Tim Donovan
Western Union
Hilgard
Service West
H. S. Minkley
Woodburn
Waeh
R. W. Leighton
Leighton
Harriman
J. B. Reynolds
Calvary Land Company
Preston Shoe Store
Shakespeare Quote About Things Done Without Remedy
A late Tudor line declares that what is done is done and should be faced without regard. It echoes themes of fate and acceptance.
Egg sets record size in Plymouth breed at local fair
A Plymouth hen from Petalums produced a 6% by 7 inch egg described as a blue ribbon contender. The egg, presented by F. B. Houston to The Observer, came from a cage labeled Handle with care this side up and marked as one of the finest in the valley. Central supply association met in Chicago with railroad reps.
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F. B. Houston
Chicago
Central Supply Association
Valley sheriff to take Samuel Story on murder charge
Samuel Story, 28, arrested near Union by Chief Walden, expected to be jailed in Valentine Neb. on a murder charge in the death of Fred Smith. Story, who talked with an Observer reporter, says he knew Smith for about five months in Douglas Wyoming and traveled with him for a few days. He claims they rode a freight train at Long Pine Neb. but separated. he denies knowledge of the killing and insists he cannot be guilty. Eva Conley quarantined with scarlet fever at George Ball residence.
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Fred Smith
Douglas
Wyo
Long Pine
Neb
Smith
Valentine
Story
Misa Eva Conley
George Ball
Washington and
Sixth Street
ASON GETS TAX JOB
Salem reports C V Galloway of McMinnville and J B Eaton of Union appointed as tax commissioners to work with the governor secretary of state and state treasurer under a new state bill. Eaton, a top books expert, has long been tied to Union county assessments and is a longtime Union Republican.
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Salem
C. V. Galloway
McMinnville
J.B. Eaton
Union
Eaton
Union County
Indies Club program highlights Emerson study at Sixth Street parlors
At Sixth street parlors the Indies of the Neighborhood club, led by Mrs. O. E. Silverthorn, held an Emerson themed program with Mrs. Silverthorn’s paper on his writing and Miss Anson and Mrs. J. D. Smith contributing. A discussion followed and plans for next year were proposed including departments in mental science art literature music history and domestic science. The group adjourned to March 29 to further discuss.
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Sixth Street
O. E. Silverthorn
Emerson
Mies Anson
J. D. Smith
Laud
Olympia Prohibition Fight Keeps Fizzling As Senate Bill Advances
Olympia February 24 The focal option situation remains deadlocked as wets fail to rally support. Last night’s carrons of wets collapsed. The House moved to consider the Senate passed bill prohibiting candidates from pledging to support a party platform under penalty of losing seats.
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Olympia
Drys
House
Senate
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H. A. Monson
Amalgamated Luger Company
Utah
David Brivnows
Amber Canteer
Wallowa County
Edna Swart
Grande Ronde
Olympic
Wash
Whitney
Spokane
Bremerton
She Vet
St Braet
Storma
Middle West
Latirande
Valentina
Samuel L. Story
Val
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Walden
Jall
Ason
Eastern Star
Sericons
L. M. Hoyt
Nelle Chandler
Baker City
Ln la Grande
The
Presbyterian Church
H. R. Hanna
DeLile Green
First Street
Dr. W. D. McMillan
Denistry
la Grande National Bank
New York
Title Market
Busi
Ness
D.M. Hunt
LA Grande, Oregon
Deadiawe
Degs
the Palmer Garments
Ures
Palmer Garments
la Grande, Ore
Pastime Theatre
Ferrin & French
Tag Day
Fox & Durlin
Vaude
Ville
Act
C. P. Ferrin
the Elf King
Alberta Hadley
N. K. West
T. J. Scroggin
Wm. Miller
E. Coolidge
United States National Bank
la Grande
Capital Stock
E. P. Staples
C. T. Bacon
J. L. Cavines
Frank Conley
A. T. Hil
Ferguson
Fergus
Fergusons
Daily Observer
City Grocery and Bakery
E. Polack
Prop
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