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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1911

Page

8

John Dunn Bccomess His Mining Life in Minam Region

John Dunn, longtime miner and prospector, died in town last evening. Mourners W B Daugherty from Joseph and Hinkley from Walla Walla prepared his body for shipment. Dunn wed at the hand of the Minam for 25 years and left two sacks of high grade ore. samples were sent to relatives in Walla Walla. Some ore suggests rich ledges in Minam country.

W. B. Daugherty Joseph Mr. Hinkley Walla Walla John Dunn Henry & Carr Daugherty Dunn Minam

Observer on tap at Chautauqua grounds this week

The Observer will be available on site at the Chautauqua grounds during Chautauqua Week. Campers may arrange delivery of their papers there, and extra copies will be sold at the park booth for those not wanting delivery address changes.

Chautauqua Observer

Seemanns Return From California Visit

Dr and Mrs Seemann report Southern California life agrees with former La Grande businessmen F L Brenholts and R E Smith now living there. They attended the International Sunday schools convention in San Diego and enjoyed the trip with former La Grande associates.

F. L. Brenholts R. KE. Smith la Grande California W. 8. Seemann Doctor

Big Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Counell Happ

Dr H Upton reports the birth of a 14 1 2 pound son to Mr and Mrs Frank Counell this morning. The infant is described as exceptionally healthy and is said to be the heaviest baby born in Union county in several years.

Frank Counell Happ H. ©. Upton Frank Council Union County

Donovans Welcome Portland Baby Boy Born July Fifth

A son was born in Portland on July 5 to Mr and Mrs Tim Donovan. The newborn adds joy to the family and marks a new arrival in the community.

Portland Tim Donovan

Sunset Magazine July Vacation at Los Angeles Beaches

The issue promotes seaside escapes in Los Angeles with Peter B Kyne's The Call of the Cool Sea Breeze and A M Williamson's The Spell. It highlights four color illustrations and notes availability at all newsstands.

Los Angeles Beaches Peter B. Kyne C. N A. M. Williamson Asle

Society Notes Reflect a Week of Fun and Weddings

The column catalogs a week of social activity with Riverside park camping, swimming and fitness stunts, a silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Foley and a nine course family dinner. It notes marriages in Union county and La Grande Oregon, and previews royal tours and major conventions across North America and Europe.

J. E. Foley Julius Roesch Annie Louise and Marcus Herman Roesch Etta Foley Jerome Foley P. A. Foley Gangloff Mise Crowe Jerry BE. Foley P. A. Giisetta Foley Grill Mrs. Foley Rere Sarah John H. Nice Marie Johnson la Grande Oregon Justice of the Peace Arthur C. William North Powder

Elks Gather in Atlantic City for National Convention

Delegates and visitors flood Atlantic City for the annual Elks convention. Hotels fill, boardwalk decorations blaze, and a three day grand lodge session opens with Governor Wilson and Mayor Stoy welcoming attendees. Potential election of grand exalted ruler stirs strongest buzz among delegates.

Atlantic City N. J Elks Tucker Woodrow Wilson Franklin P. Stoy Harray Bacharach August Herrmann Cincinnati Grand Lodge John P. Sullivan New Orleans Arthur ©. Moreland New York Charles Ri Rnsbury Dallas Portland Ore el L. Biggers Grand Lodge of That Order

Georgia to Vote on U S Senator as Plural Candidates Rise

Washington July forecast notes the Georgia legislature will cast its first vote Tuesday to elect a successor to the late Senator Clay. Prominent contenders include Governor Hoke Smith Senator Tarrell Tom Watson and Col Pleasant A Stovall of Savannah. Republican Kentucky will nominate a state ticket at a Boulsville convention with Judge E C O rear a probable choice for governor. No instructions are proposed for the United States senator and probably none.

Washington, D. C Georgia United States Clay Hoke Smith Tarrell Tom” Watson Col Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah Kentucky Boulsville Court of Appeals

Earthquake Shakes Buda Pesth with Panic in Hungary

Dispatches report a heavy quake in Buda Pesth Hungary causing widespread panic but no serious loss of life. Authorities fear enormous damage in the city and surrounding areas.

Hungary Vienna Buda Pesth

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