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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1906

Page

5

Local Nuptials Reported in City Notices

A pair of marriage notices appear from the area. Oscar Hedrick and Lottie J. Ball wed yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hedrick on Fir Street. The couple will reside in La Grande. D H Hall and Cora M Cunningham married January 12 1906 in Union County by Judge M A Harnson in the county courthouse.

Redrick—Ball Thomas’ Hedrick Fir Street Oscar Hedron Lottie J. Ball Oregon City Marriae King O la Grande Hall—Cunningham D. H. Hall Cora M. Cuningham Union M.A. Harnson Inuir County Court Room

City to notify owners to build sidewalk along Washington Avenue

The City Recorder is directed to notify abutting property owners on the north side of Washington Avenue between Elm and Fir streets to construct sidewalks as provided by ordinance. If not done within ten days the street superintendent will build at the owners’ expense. Passed January 10 1906 by La Grande Oregon City Council. Attest J R Snook Recorder. Dated January 12 1906.

City Recorder Washington Avenue Elm and Fir Street City of la Grande Oregon J. R. Snook

Osteopathy Aimed At Structural Nerve Relief For Paralysis

Osteopathy is presented as curative for partial paralysis and neuroses through structural realignment. The article claims improvements in writer's cramp telegrapher's paralysis and urinary troubles, with rapid relief and possible final cure from specialized manipulations.

Five Branch Lines Planned by Snake River Valley Railway

Amended incorporation papers reveal five branch railroads to be built across Washington Oregon and Idaho by Snake River Valley Railway Company linked to O R N Harriman system. Routes run Salmon river to Lemhi and Bannock counties Idaho toward Montana line with total cross state span about 500 miles. Additional lines would connect Baker City Milton and Umatilla areas with Oregon routes, forming through lines to Elgin and Grande Ronde river. Grand Lodge of Oregon officers schedule district reunions in Athena Baker City The Dalles with anticipated Supreme Representatives attendance.

Olympic Fune Washington Oregon Idaho Snake River Valley Railway Company O. R. & N. Oc Harriman Salmon River Snake River Lewiston Lemhi Counties Us i. Gri Baker City Ore Powder River Keating Telecaset Haines Union Milton Umatilla County Elgin Bingham Station Umatilla Blue Mountains Grande Ronde George W. Jett D.G M. F. Davis Grand Lodge of Athena Dalles Grea Davis Supreme W. L. Bradshaw Wm. M. Gake L. R. Stenson J. W. Malphey G. L. Burnaugh Grand Tribune Frank T. Wrightman Baker Democrat

Married at Portland S.M. Campbell Wed Dora B. Jett

Mr S M Campbell of Baker County Oregon married Dora B Jett of Portland at 6 p m New Year’s Day. Rev E S Muckley of First Christian Church Portland officiated at Mrs R A Nodine’s home 6114 Gil san St. Best man W B Jett bridesmaid Cora M Nodine. A wedding dinner followed then they sailed on the Columbia to San Francisco and plan to settle in Baker County.

S.M. Campbell Baker County Oregon Dora B. Jett Portland E S. Muckley First Christian Church of R. A.pdine Gilsan St W. B. Jett Cora M. Nodine

Walter Gover Arrested in Eagle Valley Horse Case

Baker City Oregon January 12 Walter Gover son of a prominent Eagle Valley rancher has been arrested on information filed with District Attorney Lomax for larceny of a horse from Frank Baisley. Gover is held on 250 bond to answer to the circuit court. Baisley was recently tried for horse stealing and acquitted and the present arrest is linked to that case.

Baker City Walter Gover Eagle Valley Lomax Frank Baisley Gover Baisley

Woolen Mill for Boise Proposal Nears City

Boise Chamber of Commerce reports a large midwest woolen mill plans a Boise visit this month to discuss moving their operations here. The mill owners have exchanged letters with the chamber and prominent citizens and will survey the field before deciding.

Boise Chamber of Commerce Middle West Boise

Arnica Salve Claims to Cure Skin Ailments

Mrs. Grant Shy of 1150 Reynolds St Springfield Ir endorses Aucklen arnica salve as a household necessity for cuts wounds burns soras and eruptions. The Newum Drug Co guarantees it for 25 cents.

Aucklen Grant Shy Reynolds St Springfield Neweum Druc Co

Amusements Week Stand at Steward's Opera House

Grace Johnson Company booked to appear for a week starting January 22 at Steward's Opera House. Charles B Hanford season opens with promise as actors pursue demanding classic drama. Public taste trims the field but supports those who meet its high standards with strong stage interpretations.

Grace Johnson Company Steward’s Opera House Nampord Charles B. Hanford Jesa Ste PoWards Sabannan

Block System Saves Train at Wright Siding in Nevada

Wells Nevada January 12 The Southern Pacific fast mail train No 9 carrying California and Oregon mail is saved by the block signal system at Wright siding about 40 miles east of Wells. A westbound freight broke loose two boxcars and a caboose rolling toward the siding. Engineer Noble halted the mail train at the red danger signal preventing a collision. No one aboard the mail train was injured though the runaway cars were crushed.

Noble Clarke Sage- Brush

United Oregon Anthem at Portland Chamber Banquet

R R Hoge newly elected president of the Portland chamber of commerce spoke at the annual meeting and banquet praising Oregon's natural resources. The slogan United Oregon framed an enthusiastic gathering with a call to rally true Oregonians.

Pacific Northwest R. R. Hoge Portland Chamber of Commerce Portland Commercial Club United Oregon

Trials Begin Next Month In Oregon Land Fraud Cases

The article reports that trials in Oregon land fraud cases resume next month with United States District Attorney Bristol preparing an onslaught in Judge Wolverton's court. Judge Hunt will be in Portland, trials to begin soon, with Hermann likely first if not tried in Washington. No order set for the docket yet.

Oregon Hermann Washington United States Bristol Intraton

Whitman College Suspends Four Students Indefinitely

Four Whitman college students Clarence Morrow Robert Far ber Ora Holdman and Zenh Lockwood were suspended indefinitely after being found drinking in saloons and causing a disturbance at a public dance hall. The incident followed a night of town drinking and street fighting, with officers breaking up the melee. The college acted after confirming the facts, forcing the students to leave.

Walla Walla Wash Whitman College Billings Hall Clarence Morrow Robert Farber Ora Holdman Zenh Lockwood

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A. L. Richardson Sufrogen Hill's Drug Store N, Molitor M. D Willard Smith Suvoron Lewis Building Summer House Main Bacon & Hall Phyligians Foley C. T. Bacon M. K. Hall Charles E. Hawke WM. D Fribiaan & Commerce Reavis Bros Centists Ofice Black CG. B. Cawthorn DKS Biggers & Biggers Bigger J. M. Morry Madiaga Ave Profesuna Calle Promitiy P. A. Charlton Hills Drug Store la Grande Or Residence W. T. Downes Red Gross Drug Store Residence Corptn Jet St Wcrawford & Crawford Attorneys-at-Law Oregoon J. W. Knowles Ralston H. T. Williams A.C. Williams Williams Bros L. A. Pigeler Bidg Crecon Stockholders Meeting Grande National Bank la Granda National Bank Union County Shell F. L. Meyers Have Smith la Grande Investment Company la Granne Investment Company G. J. McLean Moute Weaver 4Th Street A. E. Jones Corner 3d Adams Avenue Hollister Newlin Drug Company Adeling Smith Brd and Adams Baker la Grande Real Estate Association Wm Miller & Bro We Mitten Hill's Drug Ala Sant Prica Spring Brook E. E. Scott Newsin Dave Company J. R. Oliver Farm Loans Union County Records Office Iappeare R. Oliver LA Grasde Oregn GEO. Kreiger Oxford James Fauquharson E. Thorson Ctgars Jefereon Avert Oppentte Denot Palace Salor Chas, Anderson Prop Jefferson Avenue Opperte de of Louvre Chris Wright Fir Eagle Sa‘orn Ulrich Lottis Joronom Avenue
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