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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1908

Page

3

Local items from North Yakima and nearby towns

North Yakima business man Bragg surveys the city while visitors from Cove and Vale arrive for social events. Land contest cases are heard in Baker City with figures from Pullman and Scheuer, Halverson, and Griffith involved. Engineer Hillman visits Le Grande on business as train crews travel No. 1 with Malhoeen joining Campbell. Threshing man Al Good returns from a wide eastern tour noting heavier snowfall there.

G. & Orchard H. C. Harris J. Kenney W. D. Hill FR. C. Roberta D. W. Hunt la Grande Baker City Herald Land Office Leonora Scheuer Pullman Henry Halverson Will Scheuer Frank Griffith George B. Hillman KR & N. Irelght le ,Grande Pendleton Campbell Oregonian al Good Buffalo New York Pennsylvania Middle West

Neighborhood club February meeting Civics program announced

The Neighborhood club schedules February 4 with a Civics theme. Roll call covers civic improvement, city ordinance on dumping grounds, and tree protection on streets. A discussion on After Show for 1905 and depot improvements is planned plus a Round Table on suggested topics. Invitations for a leap year party will be issued. Married couple M C McCall and Minnie Carr wed at Hotel Foley with Justice John B. Hough presiding.

Mre Oliver Mc-Call-Carr Foley John Be, Hough M. E. Mc- Call Minnie Carr Elgin

La Grande Railroad Shops See Last Loyal Holiday Forecast

Workers report another holiday at the La Grande railroad shops mirroring last Friday’s order to reduce the workforce. Belief grows that this may be the final holiday until next month as funds risk depletion.

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Circuit Court Suits Filed for Debts on Timber and Goods

Cases for Circuit Court show John P. Shaw suing A. J. Rivette to recover $500 from a timber claim sale. Mrs. T. N. Murphy sues Peter Bosquit for $174.67 for wares and merchandise.

Circuit Court John P. Shaw A. J. Rivette T. N. Murphy Peter Bosquit

Chinese New Year Observances Diminished Coastwide

Reports from Portland and Pacific coast cities say Chinese celebrate a restrained New Year 24 day period honoring Emperor Kwong Sue due to scarce funds. Fewer high cost delicacies are purchased and festivities are toned down compared with previous years.

Kwong Sue Portland Pacific Coast

Probate petition seeks removal of Mary Biggers estate administrator

In probate court Judge Henry heard the case regarding the Weirs to Mary Biggers estate. Heirs Hattie McCrary and Laura HB McGlure petition for removal of Administrator W B Sargent. Attorneys Cothran Cochran represent the administrator. C H Finn represents the petitioners.

Weirs Mary Biggers Henry W. B. Sargent Mesdames Hattie McCrary Laura HB. McGlure Cothran & Cochran C. H. Finn

Also Mentioned on This Page

T.N. Murphy J. A. Arbuckle Prop la Grande National George Palmer W. L. Brenholdts Ase T Cash J. M. Berry Vic-Pres National Bank Depo Its J. W. Sgriber Joseph Palmer G. E. McCully, A.C E. D. Selder Bragg North Yakima Lailes Cove Brussels Oregon Noyes’ Skating Rink Ferguson Lewis Building Sommer House Ladies Negewear E.m.wellman&co. Avenue Christian Campaign Central Church of Christ
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