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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1906

Page

6

Baby Vanderbilt's Birthday Honored at Sandy Point

Newport Rhode Island January 23. Baby Vanderbilt the infant Cathleen Vanderbilt turned two with a luncheon cake and two candies. Flowers and gifts arrived from many, including Sandy Point employees, while Cathleen enjoyed the attention from her family and relatives.

Newport R. I Baby Vanderbilt Gathleen Vanderbilt Reginald C. Vanderbilt Little Gathleon Sandy Paint Vanderbilt Sandy Point Cathleen

Kidnapping Arrests in Roseburg Train Case

Roseburg January 23 Marshal Jarvis arrested Jesse Langley aged 47 and Theress Mayer a 14 year old girl from a train under Martinez Gal. authorities orders Langley is charged with kidnapping the girl. They denied the charges but admitted they were involved. Mayer says she came with Langley voluntarily.

Roseburg Martinez Gal Marshal Jarvis Jesse Langley Theress Mayer Langley Thagiel

Centennial Hotel Reopens Under New Management

The Centennial Hotel on Adams Ave announces new management by Mrs. W. E. Murchison. Board and room are six dollars per week cash. Meals priced at twenty six cents with special monthly rates for regular patrons. Contact phone 1161.

Cts Adams Ave W. E. Murchison

Reclamation to Advertise Bids for Umatilla Project May Start

Pendleton January 23. Within sixty days the reclamation department will advertise for bids to build the east Umatilla government irrigation project. Work to begin about May 1, 1906 and should finish by April 1, 1906. Main canal 22 miles long with headgate above Echo and a bed rock dam on the Umatilla river. The canal bottom width 15 feet, depth six feet, with walls sloped one to two. Main reservoir eight miles north of Echo, dam 600 feet long at base, 200 feet at top, concrete core. Dam height 97 feet. Project may require most of the $1,000,000 appropriation. Local contractors may bid on portions near Echo.

Pendleton Reclamation Department East Umatilla Echo Umatilla

Heavy Hogs Ship Out 190 Hogs At 260 Lb Each

A local report notes 190 hogs were shipped this week weighing about 260 pounds each. The movement reflects ongoing livestock trade patterns and market demand.

Open Meeting by Lyle Tuesday Musicale at Berry Parlors

Tomorrow evening at 6 society event hosts Mrs J M Berry and Mrs W W Berry present an open meeting by the Lyle Tuesday Musicale in spacious Berry parlors next Tuesday afternoon. Admission is ten cents to benefit the club financially and for other purposes.

Lyle J. M. Berry J. M W. W.berry W. Morrison Mertie Aldrich Bess Bohnenkamp

Tobacco contracts go to non-trust bidder for Navy

The Navy Department has awarded its tobacco contracts for the next fiscal year to a firm not tied to the tobacco trust. Rival bids previously favored the trust, but this year the best samples came at 55 cents per pound, a price deemed reasonable.

Washington, D.C Navy Department Tobacco Trust

Local notables travel and club meetings noted

Recorder J R Snook heads to Elgin on business while Fred Housh visits Union. Miss Olive Jones from Sumpter visits relatives. Miss Minnie Turner of Union visits Miss Elva Enloe. Pendleton's William Hoch in the city. Commercial Club board meets tonight. J N Palmer heads to Portland for spring, with possible Southern California trip. G W Allen ill with la grippe then inflammatory rheumatism, homebound. Laura Holm returns home after basketball game visit. Christian Endeavor rally announced at La Grande Presbyterian Church with Rev W J Sharp to speak. Local poultry dealer buys 55 chickens from Grande Ronde farmer at over 48 cents per head.

Recorder J. R. Snook Elgin Fred Housh Union Olive Jones Sumpter Minnie Turner Elva Enloe Chester Swackhammer G. W. Allen la Grande la Grippe Laura Holm L. K. Noordhoff Pendleton Academy Pendleton East Oregonian Christian Endeavor Endeavor Societies of Presbyterian Church W. J. Sharp Oregon

Funeral at Imbler for T. H. Gavington

Rev. E G Hayes conducted the Imbler funeral for T H Gavington who died yesterday of consumption. He leaves two brothers one in British Columbia and a station agent in Imbler. Interment was at Summerville cemetery North Yakima. Wash.

E G. Hayes Imbler T. H. Gavington British Columbia Summerville

Fine for Underage Fight Between Boys

Frank Hoffmeir was fined 2.50 for assault on Moses Harris after a nocturnal scuffle. The incident involved underage principals, yielding a light penalty typical of youth fights.

Frank Hoffmeir Moses Harris

Merchants in The Dalles Promote City Resources

A circular from The Dalles Merchants' credit association asks local business owners to subscribe monthly funds to advertise the city. Similar to Portland's plan, the drive aims to raise enough to spend 260 to 500 dollars monthly to attract homeseekers and capitalists.

Tha Dalles Merchants' Credit Association The Dalles Portland

Thoughtfir Man Engineer Moon Delays Elgin Train In Snow

Engineer Moon explains he delayed the Elgin train last night due to sixty inches of snow and a blinded by wind condition. He feared losing the Belt Line and spinning into the valley, so he shut off steer and waited for the atmosphere to clear. Wanted experienced bookkeeper to manage general store office. State experience and references. Address M Oasenvan office.

Moon Seye Elgin Stear Oasenvan

Two-Point Pitch for Value Dining at Our Restaurant

The passage argues you can eat well for less money than at elite places like Delmonico's. It claims diners need not dine at high-priced venues to be satisfied and that the restaurant offers good food and fair prices. No one complains about the food or prices.

Delmonico

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New Empire Bissell the Golden Rule Company Adame Avenue Centennial Hotel Lynm Drupgiste Ted Eastern Star NAVY William Hoch City Commercial Club Charles Mimnaugh Mason Perry F. G. Conley Wallowa Robert Blumenstein W.S. Martinez A. P. van Cleve J. A. Sommer L. A. Stoop Jack Hallgarth Richard Irwin Joseph Herald Joseph Palmer California Imeltr Yakima Grace Johnson Company Steel Ranges T.N. Murphy J A Arbuckle Wistinentte
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