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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1908

Page

7

Aged Rancher Proves Up Land on 77th Birthday

Andrew Rhonimus, a 77 year old rancher living between Meacham and Pendleton, proved up a tract on the Umatilla Reservation today. He recently testified he killed Tom Myers, the horse thief, during a separate land case after being acquitted by a two minute jury verdict. Rhonimus remains hearty as he marks the birthday and recalls the two minute acquittal.

Andrew B. Rhonimus Meacham Pendleton Umatilla United States Land Office Tom Myers Rhonimis

Cancelled girls game shakes local schedule

Wisheartening news reached manager Lulu Guiling from North Powder that the planned North Powder girls game for next Friday night is cancelled. Local teams may stage a boys against girls or girls doubles event at the Commercial club gym this week to fill the gap and aid preparation for Pendleton next week.

Lulu Guiling North Powder Pendleton

Ed Payne farm in Cove offers 10 acre plots for sale

Land sale notice in Cove Oregon markets 10 acre tracts from the Ed Payne place. The property in Union County is described as fertile for cherries berries and vegetables with plant now urged. Purchasers may buy on installments through La Grand Investment Co of La Grande Oregon.

Conductors Norte and Waffle Reverse Mountain Division Runs

By mutual agreement Conductors Norte and Waffle of the Mountain division of the OFRR. N have swapped runs with Waffle taking the Pilot Rock run and Norrid taking the Pendleton Huntington main line. They completed the changes yesterday and crews report satisfaction with the new assignments.

Norte and Waffle Mountain Division Ofrr. & N Vondwetor Norrid Pendleton-Huntington Hord Pitot Rock Pendleton Pendleton East

When Vacation Days Are Over Draws at the Electric Theater

Song Catchy When Vacation Days Are Over sung by P. Ferrin is a principal draw for the week opening at the Electric theater. Packed houses continue, and theatergoers await the Bike production on February 11 and 12. Elks and local artists show strong interest, promising a lively minstrel season.

P. Ferrin Electric Theater Elks

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