Local Visitors and Travel Notes in La Grande Area
Local items list residents and visitors including cashier J B Thorson Elgin. G C Schiller Toreph Wax. Thomas Sheil Wallowa merchant. Henry Bader Elgin. C A Galloway grand jury foreman. attorney C H Finn from Boise. Mrs Clara T Lyle to Pendleton. Dwight Barnes Elgin representative. J Overton lumber man from Elgin. La Grande high school debating team to Pendleton. State Senator Turner Oliver to Portland and Salem. Peter Ladd machinist from Spirit Lake Idaho. A F P Sprague from Elgin. W H Brooke Ontario joint rep Malheur Harney. Stephen F Richardson Union county rep to Salem. Laura Green to Salem as stenographer. Baraca class social at First Presbyterian. Mrs F M Moush to Boise. Kaffee Klatch to be hosted at Mrs Gonkey's with transport from Mrs N Moliter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Barnes
Elgin
la Grande
Pendleton
Turner Oliver
Portland
Salem
Three Deaths Reported in Mine Shaft Accident
Three men perish after a miner's fall in a Wig mine shaft in Montana. Hugh Kearney slipped ten feet and died. James Martin and Dan Haverney were killed during the attempted rescue. A separate storm-caused death in Chicago claims John O’Conner, a switchman, run over. John Fleming also killed in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putte
Mont
Hugh Kearney
James Martin
Dan Hverney
John Flemiz
Los Angeles School Bond Issue Approved for 720000
Los Angeles January 7 The board of supervisors prepare bonds totaling 720000 with five cent interest after yesterday's election. The funds will build twelve new school buildings across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Board of Prervisors
County court reviews road petitions and school district splits
Judge Henry and Commissioners Brown and Selder surveyed road petitions and district division requests. The tax levy stands at about 24 500 this year, down from 29 000 last year, with little chance for reduction. Mt Glenn residents seek to detach territory from Iowa and Russell districts to join Mt Glenn, facing remonstrances from both districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Brown
Selder
Mt. Glenn
Iowa
Russell
Mrs Helen Treckey Dies At 72 In City Home
Mrs Helen Treckey died today at noon at her city home where she resided with her son. She was 72 years old last July and was regarded as dangerously ill. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Helen Treckey
Bone meal and related products now available at Adams and Fir
The Grande Ronde Mest Co. announces completion of a large power bone mill and will fill all orders of bone meal bow green and dry at their Adams avenue and Fir street markets. The grade is excellent and the price reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Ronde Mest Co
Adams Avenue
Fir Street
Thornton Haines Testifies in Four Day Murder Trial
Thornton Haines completes his fourth day on the stand under cross examination in the murder trial arising from the kiting of William Annis by Captain Hains. He read clippings from New York papers, denying some and admitting others as true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
L. 1
Thornton Haines
William Annis
Captain Hains
New York
Robbery at doorstep ends in fatal shock
In San Francisco on January 7 a thief held up music teacher Mrs A Serra at her doorway at gunpoint and forced removal of jewelry. She died later from fright, police report.
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San Francisco
A. Serra
Tang Shaw gives Red Cross $500 for quake victims
Special Chinese ambassador Tang Shaw donated 500 dollars to the Red Cross for earthquake victims. California contributed 10,000 dollars, bringing total receipts to 252,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tang Shaw
Red Cross
Tediviny
California
Cold Wave Sweeps Northern States With Subzero Readings
A cold wave grips the north central and Atlantic states with no sign of abating. Duluth Minnesota reports 26 below zero as the cold weather continues to tighten its grip on the region.
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Washington
Jan
North
Middle
Atlantic States
Dufluth
Minn
Law on Traveling Expenses Tied to Salary Bill
The traveling expense allowance for the president would be repealed if the $100,000 salary bill passes. Senator Batley is the sole Democrat opposing the measure, while Senator Money and other Democrats oppose raises for the vice president and speaker of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Batley
Senator Money
Bramwell Returns to Promote Sugar Beet Growth
F S Bramwell returned to Wallowa county after recent visits in the valley to drum up interest in a sugar factory project. He plans to show farmers beets can be grown locally and notes several trials will be planted this year. Bramwell also mentions heavier snowfall at Wallowa than Enterprise and cites Elks Lodge initiations this evening as a possible county gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Bramwell
Wallowa County
Wallowa Valley
Wallowa
Elks’ Lodge
Public Land Sale Notice by U.S. Land Office La Grande
Department of the Interior La Grande Ore publishes notice of a public sale of land in section 20 township 6 south range 36 east Willamette Meridian. Bidder terms require filing claims by January 24 1909 and sale at 10 am at the land office. Serial number 02537 identifies the tract NW NW SE NW SW NE I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Sey
Township 6 South
Range 36
BE. W. M
F. C. Bramwell
Register
U. S. Land Office
la Grande, Or
la Grande
James W. Warman
Notice of final commutation proof for Oregon land claim
James B. Hagey of Starkey Union county Oregon filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish his land claim described as NEX NWY WYNE and NW SEY section 32 township 3 south range 35 EB W M before the La Grande Oregon land office on February 10 1909. Witnesses named are Andrew J Sullivan Liam F Jones John B Robertson and Henry T Hill all of Starkey Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hagey
Starkey
Union County
Oregon
Nex Nwy
Wyne and
Nwsey
Range
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
Andrew J. Sullivan
Liam F. Jones
John B. Robertson
Henry T. Hill
Starkey, Oregon
F. C. Bramwell
Register
Starkey Homestead Notice of Final Proof Invited
Starkey Oregon resident has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish homestead claim No 11664 for SH SE section 8 and NE 4 NE section 17 township 5S range 34E W M. hearing before John Halley Jr U S commissioner at Pendleton Oregon February 10 1909. witnesses include Geo T Roark John D Clark Charles H Warman and John S Aitken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkey
Oregon
W. M
John Halley, Jr
U. B S
Pendleton
Geo. T. Roark
Ore
John D. Clark
Charles H. Warman
John 5. Aitken
Pilot Rock
F. C. Bramwell
Register
Pendleton Man Files Timber and Stone Land Claim Proof
Marcus R Yates of Pendleton Oregon files notice of intention to make final timber and stone proof to establish his claim to SE4 SE section 21 and other parcels in township 2 south range 35 E W M before Umatilla county clerk Pendleton on March 10 1909. Witnesses include Goithard A Ellstrom Laura L Yates George Light and Thomas M Lowe all of Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Oregon
Umatilla County
Goithard A. Ellstrom
Laura L. Yates
George Light
Thomas M. Lowe
Pendleton, Oregon
Bramwell
Register
Oregon files application to select New Ney land parcel
Notice from La Grande Oregon dated December 14 1908 states the state has filed to select under the 1848 act a New Ney section 28 township 2 south range 37 east Willamette Meridian serial 02672. Adverse claimants or objectors to the mineral character or other disposal rights must file protest affidavits by February 8 1909. Bra•sell Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
la Grande
Ore
State of
Oregon
New Ney
Township 2 South
Range
Cured of Severe Bronchitis by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mrs W G Gibson of Lexington Kentucky reports her three year old daughter suffered a severe bronchitis after a cold on October 18. The child recovered by October 23 after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy as directed, which the mother praises as the quickest safest cure for colds in children and adults. For sale by all good dealers.
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Chamberlain
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Wounds Fast
An old newspaper ad extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick remedy for burns scalds wounds cuts and bruises claiming rapid pain relief and faster healing for skin eruptions and sores. It presents the product as earths greatest heat shield and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Earth
Stomach Trouble Cured by Chamberlain’s Tablets
Mr. P. Klote of Edina Missouri reports relief from stomach trouble using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets after trying many medicines. The ad promotes the product as more beneficial than others for stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
7. P. Klote
Edina, Mo
Imbier Property for Sale by Owner
Hotel and barn with seven lots priced at two thousand dollars. shop with six lots priced at four hundred six pounds. a room house with six lots priced twelve to eighteen twenty six t.
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Imbier
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Thorson
G. C. Schiller
Toreph
Thomas Sheil
Henry Bader
C. A. Galloway
C. H. Finn
Boise
Clara T. Lyle
Islature
Peter Ladd
Spirit Lake
Idaho
A. F P. Sprague
W. H. Brooke
Ontario
Malheur
Harney
Lem
Stephen F. Richardson
Laura Green
Capitol Building
Sion
Baraca Claes
First Presbyterian Church
W. L. Brerhol
West Triday
F. M. Moush
Er ‘Housband
Woise
Kaffee Klatern
Wwe
H. Donkey
J. J. Carr
Pletese
Trave
Chicago
Amierson
Indianapolis
Anborn
Milwaukee
John O'Con
Targe
Takse
Terests
Enterprise
Dr.w. D McMillan
la Grande National Bank
Marcus RR. Yates
Golden Rule Co
Cherry
Newlin's Drug Store
la Grande, Ore
Main
Life Insurance
Collecting Agency
N. B
Newlin Drug CO
EW. M
Brasell
Illcal
van Duyn Reality CO
Lexington
Ter
Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank
The
Eastern Oregon Trust & Savinge Bank
Geo, L. Cleaver
ED Stringham
Willcock Bros
Day
Red
L. Roberts
W. T. Hartley
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