Riverside roundup notes many visitors and local travel
Roscoe West drops a 30 foot entigee in open well near First Street. Residents arrive from Walla Walla and La Grande visit friends. Workers advance Wallowa bridge work. Numerous locals return from travels, business trips, exams, and hospital plans.
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Roscoe West
R. Leighton
First Street
H. Stuart
Walla Walla
Beagle
Huntington
A. M. Poronte
la Grande
Baker Herald
Zimmerman
George Pfeif
George Hansen
North Powder
Don Scott
Idaho Pointe
Wallowa
Frank Mytinger
Willie Peare
Welser
Campbell
Wilhelm Bridge
Jennie Wilson
W. A. Wade
Mra
T. J. Hally
Ted
Jack
Weiser
Idaho
Jack Poole
Molitor
W. N. Doyle
Lower Cove
Clithic Avenue
Frank Greene
Mar
Hammer
William Riiceon
Colfax Mire
W. Tt. Molmes
Enterprise
Portland
Holmen
Teland City
M. Gardner
Cove
Thicago
Gardner
Forest Grove
Los Angeles
Anl
Fred Schilke
Brown
South
Why the Change Was Made Alarm System Move
Citizens asked why the fire alarm system shifted from Pacific States to Independent Telephone. The Pacific States office was ordered to remove the system, so Fire Chief Jonen moved it to the Independent office. the city incurs no cost, though Independent phones are fewer in use than Pacific States ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Staten Telephone Company
Independent Telephone Company
Pacific States Company
Jonen
Flora Celebration Opens With Patriotism and Local Pride
Col FS Ivanhoe returns from Wallawa county where he attended Flora’s free day celebration and gave a stirring Fourth of July address. He enjoyed the three day festival and praised Flora’s hospitality as hundreds of visitors helped honor the town’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FS. Ivanhoe
Wallawa County
Ivanhoe
Soccresful Ascension by Balloonist Hicks
Despite a Sunday night accident injuring Prof Hicks, the balloonist made another ascent the next evening. No air currents hindered the climb to several thousand feet and the bag landed near the starting point with hundreds of spectators watching. Judge Thomas M. Crawford, longtime district court judge, steps toward reopening active law practice after recent political appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Thomas MH. Crawford
Histrict
Bia
Gozetter Chamberlin
Tudor Fukin
Whicck
Supreme Bench
la Grande National Bank
Wiee Tie
Immigration Papers Granted To Local Applicants
Those granted citizenship papers today include B. Nicwalda Colin McKensie H. Pomett William Ploper John Hecker H. Pattison Mr Pattison and Emil Naffin. The hearing approved applications for several individuals seeking naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citteens
Cine
Jorge Roowlee
Flirt
Gepimni
B. Nicwalda
Colin McKensie
H. Pomett
William Ploper
John Hecker
H. Pattison
H. MR. Pattison
Emil Naffin
Stoddard Buys 15 HP Ford Auto in Perry
Will Stoddard of Perry purchased a 15 horsepower Ford from the Smith garage. The proprietor delivered the machine today and noted its maiden run was slightly noisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Will Stoddard
Perry
Smith
Garfield is Back in San Francisco
Secretary of the Interior James Garfield arrived by the cruiser St Louis from a voyage to the Hawaiian islands to study conditions. Some men believe they have dismissed the old man when they have merely replaced him with the old woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
St. Louis
Hawaiian Islands
Interstate commission upholds open car lumber shipments rule
The Interstate Commerce Commission today backed railroads requiring lumber shippers to stake and pack their own shipments in open cars. The ruling, amid complaints from the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers and South Coast manufacturers, says the practice is economical and not unjust. Dissenting opinions were filed by Commissioners Clerk and Harlan. The Pendleton East Oregonian notes Harney County's season behind naval orders but with a bright crop outlook and planned development next spring as surveying teams work in Lake County and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commission
National
Wholesie Surimae Testers
Coast Manufacturers’ Association
Clerk
Harlan
Harney
Pendleton East Oregonian
Harney County
M.S. Kern
John Day River
Baker County
Oregon
Kern
Lake County
Notice for Publiccation Charles Hansen Land Claim
Department of the Interior notice from La Grande Oregon dated June 20 1908 states Charles Hansen of Starkey Oregon holder of homestead entry 10617 plans final commutation proof August 17 1908 before the La Grande register and receiver Witnesses Andrew J Sullivan J B Ayres Peter Bryanton John B Robertson all of Starkey Oregon Bradywell registrar name misspelled in source
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Charles Hansen
Starkey
Oregon
Andrew J. Sullivan
J. B. Ayres
Peter Bryanton
John B. Robertson
Sarkey
F. ¢. Bramwell
Regleter
Land Office Notice for Oregon Timber Claim
Harry J Hockenperey of La Grande Union County Oregon filed notice of intention to make final timber and stone proof to establish a land claim under entry 6072 for section 16 township 8 range 16 east Willamette meridian before the register and receiver of La Grande Oregon September 9 1908 witnesses are John Williamson Attny Towers Cecil R Coolidge Vincent F Reeves all of La Grande Oregon F C Bramwell Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
la Grande
Harry J. Hockenperey
Union County
Oregon
W. M
Ae Witheeres
John] T. Williamson
Attna Tt
Towers
Cecil R. Coolidge
Vincent Ft. Reeves
F. C. Bramwell
Register
Timber Claim Notice for Mary Rumelhart at La Grande
Utah and Land Office in La Grande Oregon issues notice that Mary Rumelhart who filed sworn timber and stone statement No 073 on June 25 1905 seeks final proof to establish her claim to E NW section 12 township 28 range 87 BE WM before the La Grande Oregon registrar on September 1 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Ut. & Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Mary Rumelhart
Union County
Oregon
E. NW
Timber and Stone Claimant Files Locating Notice at La Grande
Oscar Re Coolidge files sworn timber and stone proof for W 12 SW and 8 1 2 W B Suspect land description shows Sec 16 Tp 5 S R 36 W. M. The claim is to be examined before the U S land office at La Grande Oregon on September 14 1908. Witnesses J T Williamson Adna B Rogers Harry J Hoeckenberry Vincent R Thonver all of La Grande Oregon. Bramwell Register. 7-10-9-11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
la Grande
Ore
Oscar Re, Coolidge
Union County
Oregon
W. M
U. & Land Office
J. T. Williamson
Adna B. Rogers
Harry J. Hoeckenberry
Vincent TR. Thonver
F. ¢. Bramwell
Register
County warrants unpaid to be paid or canceled after notice
Notice states that Oregon Union County warrants denied over seven years ago will be paid by the county treasurer if presented within 40 days from July 1 1908. if not, within 60 days they will be canceled by the county court. Lists several warrants and amounts including Ambrose Wright A Wright Bloom Correy J E Moore Union Electric Light Co. and others. Signed June 27 1908 with county seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Union County
Clam HW
City of Union
Cince
Ambrose Wright
A. Wright
Blove Correy
Close
G. C. Horton
Clam
J. E. Moore
Cer
Union Electric Light Co
Mild County
A. D
Mercedes Wins Grand Prix in Dieppe Race
In Dieppe France July 7 a Mercedes driven by tauten wchlager won the grand prix auto race today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Dieppe
France
Tautenwchlager
Expert gold work at La Grande Bank Building
Expert gold work highlighted at the La Grande National Bank Building with special attention to children's teeth. The article notes skilled craftsmanship and a focus on child dental care provided on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande National Bank
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