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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

Page

5

Local items feature city visitors and court business

In La Grande today several residents were in and out of town for business and court matters. Notables include J W Shaw from Walla Walla, F D McCully from Joseph, and Judge B F Wilson of Union.

J. W. Shaw Walla Walla Chieiness M. Baker Lloyd Welger Idaho A. Purse Union la Grande Co. M. Choate Summerville Joseph E. Shields Pilot Rock George T. Carper Promise Wallowa County Jane Richards John Richards Cove F. D. McCully Joseph Merchant J. W. Knowles Marshall Oliver Yakima B. F. Wilson Court House W. Todd W. McLain Portland

Business Growth Evident in La Grande in 1907

L F Maxsee the Pacific Express agent reports La Grande’s 1907 freight receipts exceeded 1906 by 3862 25 dollars for the year ending December 31. The rise reflects expanding business in town and does not include higher money order revenues also up this year.

la Grande L. F. Maxsee Pacific Express Company

Mail Box Destruction At Depot Sparks Criminal Probe

An unknown individual damaged a cast iron mail receptacle at the depot platform end, found mutilated on the ground. Postmaster G. M. Richey and police vow a penitentiary term for the act, noting the box’s stout construction required heavy force. The incident underlines U S mail protection and penalties for tampering.

G. M. Richey Cnat United States

Women of Woodcraft Install La Grande Circle Officers

Elgin Circle of Women of Woodcraft will install La Grande circle officers next Wednesday at the K of P hall. After installation, La Grande circle members and guests will attend refreshments. Also noted, the first engine to exit the west approach to the new round house was run out this morning, enabling eastbound engines to back into the round house from the west end.

K. of P. Hall Elgin Circle Woodcraft la Grande Circle Woree Orefreshmenta Ali Woodmen Wis

Summons in Union County Oregon Court Case

A summons issued in the circus court of Oregon Union County requires K Mizoguchi to respond by February 10, 1908 to a $305.65 claim with 6 percent interest since August 20, 1907. The order includes sale of attached property to satisfy the judgment and heads the Evening Observer publication run beginning December 23, 1907.

E. Polack Ve. K. Mizoguchi K. Mizoguchi State of Oregon Union County Evening Observer la Grande T. H. Crawford

Local meat workers announce joint market interest

The undersigned, released from Grande Ronde Meat Co, announces taking an interest in La Grande Cash Meat Co and invites friends to visit either market. Phone numbers are Main 96 and Main 18. Dated January 21, 1929.

Grande Ronde Meat Co la Grande Cash Meat Co

Browning Lecture Moves to Wednesday Start at 7:30

An announcement changed the Neighborhood club evening from Tuesday to Wednesday. The program will begin at 7 30 and all are invited to attend.

Browning Neighborhood Club

Kaffee Klateh Meeting Moves to Mrs Vurpillat Home

The Kaffee Klateh will be held Friday at the home of Mrs A Vurpillat instead of at Dr and Mrs M RK Hall as previously announced.

Mra A. Vurpillat Mra. M. RK. Hall

Fire Department Meeting Notice

Firemen Rescue Hose Company No 1 holds regular meeting at 7 30 tonight. Prompt attendance requested for those wishing to attend the show. P A Foley foreman.

Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 P. A. Foley Yoreman

Ed Payne farm tracts in Gove area sell in 10 acre parcels

La Grande Investment Co advertises 10 acre tracts from the Ed Payne place in Gove Oregon. Parcel sales offer installments on land suitable for cherries apples berries or vegetables. Located in Union county the farm is broken into 10 acre units and on the market now.

Union County Neas Ed Payne LA Grand Invesment CO la Grande

W C T U Meeting Set at Mrs Simmons Home

The W C T U will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Simmons home. Mrs. Hattie Wolfe of Union will speak. A full attendance is desired.

Mary Simmons Hattie Wolfe Union

Notice of Final Settlement for George McFatridge Estate

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed a final account for the estate of George McFatridge deceased. The Union County Oregon county court fixes Tuesday July 4 1908 at 10 p m for hearing objections to the final account and settlement and distribution of the estate at the courthouse in La Grande Oregon. Dated La Grande Oregon December 14 1908 11 18 25 01

George McFatridge State of Oregon Union County La 4

Strayed. There to my home Tuesday morn saddle and bri

A brief rural notice reports a missing saddle and bri from a rider's property with a partial description and a call for return to the owner after Tuesday morning.

Also Mentioned on This Page

T.N. Murphy Pauline Ladorle Pendleton Pendleton High School J. 5. Landers la Grande Lhet Enterprise Harold Warner Orville Teeves Arthur Means Fred G. Taylor Utah Hot Springs Joseph Knowles Joseph Hergna William Miller May Park C. Coolidge Jana United Buttes Elgin Lodge Aos Gove, Oregon Bissell Grand Rapids Johnson Bros W. B McCall the Golden Rule Co LA Grande, Oregon B. L. Leavitt George McFatridge Cochran Attorneys For Administrator Col B. P. Staples J. A. Arbuckle Prop Leading Business College Elms H.W. Behn Alker, Pr Christian Campaign Central Church of Christ
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