Local Items From La Grande and Nearby
A series of brief notes from La Grande and surrounding towns. Visitors include Nora Parker of Newberg and Mr and Mrs A T All, with several residents returning from Fremont, North Powder, and Walla Walla. District Attorney F. S. Ivanhoe donates 25 dollars to the fire department. Ruby Huff undergoes appendicitis surgery and rests well. Plans mention new houses, investors from Boston and Poland, and religious and civic gatherings including Eastern Star, Baptist Home Missionary Society, and Willamette University president Holman visiting for ministerial events.
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Mies Roberts
The
North Powder News
City Today
F. S. Ivanhoe
Fire Department
Oregon
Idaho
Summerville
John M. Dressier
Prairie City
R. D. Osterhout
Bolsey G. G. Haley
Ontario
Jacob Finger
Baker City
B. F. Meredith
M. BE
Yale
Ta la Grande
J. H. Knowles
Holman
Willamette University
Salem
la Grande
Dovtor
Two Senators Oppose Election by the People Today
In Salem on the record today Senator Mulnomah and Senator Smith of Marion joined as the only two senators opposed to electing senators by the people. The question was presented as no memorial to congress and was introduced by Mahone and adopted by the house. Of all those present only Smith and Beach cast the negative.
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Reach
Mulnomah
Smith
Marion
Sen
Tolay
House
Beach
Dawson
Worthy Cause Promotes Education For Young Women
Tomorrow after noon ten the event will be held at the home of Mr Anthony on a street. Proceeds go under the direction of the Federated Women's Clubs of Oregon to aid worthy young women pursuing higher education. Oregon clubs in La Grande have arranged entertainment and a program for the occasion. The appeal stresses aiding a deserving woman to gain education she could not otherwise attain.
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Mi Anthony
Federated Women’s Clubs of
Oregon
United Action
la Grande
Maxwell Bound Over In Fur Overcoat Larceny Trial
Fred Maxwell facing larceny charges for a fur overcoat from the Golden Rule store. He claims his brother retrieved the coat about eight months ago, a story partially supported by Nile wife but inconsistent with earlier arrest statements. Geo Cochran defends, District Attorney Tvanhoo prosecutes. Court binds Maxwell over to circuit court on $500 bond after most testimony.
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Fred Maxwell
Golden Rule
Stewart
Maxwell
Nile
Geo Cochran
Tvanhoo
Jeffries Plans Ring Return After Conditioning
San Francisco January 26 Big Jim Jeffries announced to friends he will re enter the ring once in condition. He said he is getting back in shape gradually and will be ready for a battle when his theatrical engagement ends.
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San Francisco
Big Jim Jeffries
Conversion Sermon Promises Baptisms at Harris Meeting
Dawson reports a warmup ending a two week deep freeze that halted traffic. Evangelist Harris will preach on Conversion Exemplified In Acts and use a blackboard. Seventeen have pledged Christ recently with sixteen already baptized. O H King invites inquirers to attend tonight and bring friends.
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Evangelist Harris
Acts
Christ
Brother Harris
H. King
Stepenson Seeks Senate Victory Amid Candidacy Scandals
Madison Wis Jan 26 Following charges of corruption in Stephenson's candidacy the senate debate fueled a wrangle over voting. Senators once backing Stephenson say they have secured pledges to lift the vote to 71, four above the required majority, though new defections are feared.
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New York
Eugene Lynch
Boston
Seneca
Sealby
Republic
Williams
Madison
Wis
United States
Stephenson
Senate
Witness assaulted in broad daylight near police HQ
Principal prosecution witness H. Cole was struck by a logger about 1 40 pm near Washington avenue and the street superintendent tool house. Police chased a suspect described as a logger seen near the station, with Cole believing the attack aimed to frighten him before the next trial.
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H. Cole
Eral
Washington Avenue
Tool House
Cole
Nine Foot Sheet Bill Clears One House After Two Weeks
After two weeks of the session a nine foot sheet bill sailed through one house, advancing a major legislative measure. The action signals momentum for the proposal as lawmakers move toward potential full chamber consideration.
Rammage Sale Notice by Methodist Ladies
The Methodist church ladies plan a rammage sale on Saturday February 6. Those with usable articles should notify Mrs S R Haworth or Mrs J W Knowles. A sprained ankle note praises Chamberlains Liniment for quick relief, claiming recovery in less than a week in many cases. Sold by dealers.
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The
Methodist Church
S. R. Haworth
J. W. Knowles
Chamberlain
Deadlock Persists In U S Senate Election
Springfield Alabama January 26 the 17th ballot shows no sign of breaking the deadlock in the senatorship race. Incumbent Albert Hopkins loses five votes amid chatter he is unlikely to win and remains in a group labeled undesirable by Collier's Weekly.
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Springfield
United States
Albert Hopkins
Hopkins
Senuatére
Collier's Weekly
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Nora Parker
Newberg
A 'T. All
Walted ML. Pierce
Ftrom
Fremont, Neb
Mr. Aq Mra
J. F. Flonger
North Powder
Mra. Chont
Waummertile
City
Tuev
Deal
Fiora
Jerey
Poley
Gangloff
S Pinit
Elgin
Ruby Huff
Otto EB. Didion
Howell
Pendleton
Walls Walla
Schaffer Ie
Firth and
Gadreota
I. M. Slagle
Mass
W. M Countryman
Poland
G. L. Cleaver
Northwest
Eastern Star
Order
Home Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
J. E B. Stevenson
C. FE. Happersett
Willamette University At
Dr. W. D. McMillan
Denistry
la Grande National Bank
Jay
Congress
Mahone
United
Circuit Court
Jeffiies
Stepenson
Ble
Bajiot
Anderson Ciggue
Sheartly
Sexailaal
Charles Anderson
Chief Walden
Rammage Sale
Ellis Parker Butler
Lindsay Denison
Russell, Paine and Dickson
Wells In
Union County
R. A. West
Express
Golden Rule Co
Observer
Evening Observer
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