Local items list moves and arrivals from Portland to Union
Local notices detail residents visiting and traveling between Portland, Union, La Grande, Cove, Ontario, and Walla Walla. People listed include Co. W. Todd, A. Gardinier, E. Sebbelow, F. P. Hammond, Mrs. Frank Smith, Arthur Curtis, Harry Anderson, J. J. Carr, Ernest Funk, Fred Taylor, Max Zimmerman, Dwight Jess, Margaret Streck, Crystal Easter, J. K. Romig, Mrs. Harvey Rinehart, M. Green, Campbell and Langley, Jay Dobbing, Joseph Hollenbeck, Frank Blake, H. Conyern, plus births and small business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Todd
Portland
A. Gardinier
Mre
Mefroy
Union
la Grande
E. Z Carbine
Cove
F. P. Hammond
Frank Smith
Walla Wallin
J. W. White
Arthur Curtis
Thief Valley
Telecasct
E. Sebbelow
Harry Anderson
J. Carr
Ontario
Ernest Funk
Wray
Col
Golden Rule
Funk
Henry Henson
Fred Taylor
Hot Lake
Max Zimmerman
Eugene
Eugene Register
Dwight Jess
Nowell
Walla Walla
Margaret Streck
Southern California
Baker City
Romig
George Palmer
Lydia Shaw
Ison
C. H. Finn
Harvey Rinehart
Summerville
M. Green
Pacific Express Company
Mr. Green
Rice
Campbell
Huntington
Langley
Jay Dobbing
Elgin
Kin Wallowaee
Dobbins
Wallowa
Joseph Hollenbeck
Frank Blake
H. Conyern
Cox
Conyers
D. C. McNabb
E. A. Vaughn
Meacham
Pendleton
A. A. Roberts
River Road Promised for Grande Ronde Mining Trade Route
Business leaders in La Grande push for a river road to the Camp Darwin mining district to boost trade. The Aurelia and Indiana mine stockholders will study the proposed route with the Commercial Club and county court to determine feasibility and recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin City
Grande Ronde
Camp Darwin
Wid
la Grande
North Powder
Baker City
Sibabmas
Aurelia
Indiana
Revive the Exhibit Hall in Commercial Club Space
The Commercial club has secured from BE Moore of the Eastern Oregon Colonizing Company the building used last year for housing displays of products and will use it for a Jane Wee. They are in correspondence with Portland parties and Oregon Agricultural College to formulate methods for preserving fruit for display. The hall will soon be cleaned and filled with exhibits of fruit vegetables grain and ores. The publicity campaign headquarters are not yet settled, but club rooms will be used temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Moore
Eastern Oregon Colonizing Company
Jane Wee
Portland
Oregon Agricultural College
Regord
Asl
Eastern Star Banquet Draws Wide Chapter Attendance
Hope Chapter No 18 hosts a grand banquet in Grande Ronde valley with 140 attendees including members from Union Elgin Summersville and Bummerville chapters. Officials from Oregon state Eastern Star attend, delivering welcomes and remarks on a new epoch in Eastern Star circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Grande Ronde Valley
Hope Chapter
la Grande
Grande Ronde
Union
Blue Mountain
Elgin
Olive Branch
Bummerville
M. K
Jennin Rinehart
Summerville
Kiddo
Idtland
Wo T. Wericht
Alno
Thone
Registration lists members and events at local lodge
The article notes two members connected to the Philippine islands and praises the Eastern Blur as a strong county order. It describes the Good Pastime Program with films and songs, including Sherwood Williams and Nate Ardrey banjo, and mentions a cool room for attendees. It also reports Ernest Houston’s arrest for pointing a gun at H H Brill as a wood cutter in Fox Hill, with a hearing set for Saturday at 10 a.m. before Justice Angus Blewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Ita
Norway
Sherwood Williams
Nate Ardrey
BleMrte
Brocet Houston
Ernest Houston
Fox Hill
H. H. Brill
Brill
Houton
Angus Blewart
Nomination Evening Focus at Denver Convention
Delegates gathered in Denver for a Bryan nomination as Hobson warned of looming war with Japan. The convention, briefed by Hobson amid mixed reception, adjourned at 1 15 pm to reconvene at 7 pm for Bryan’s nomination amid protests and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hobson
Japan
Pacific Coast
Joered
Hiefed
Cnnet
Hobeon
Bell
United States
Erlee
Cchairrman
Hell
Bryan
Nelson and Gans Sign for Nevada Fight on Labor Day
San Francisco notes that Battling Nelson and Joe Gans signed a four fight program at Bly, Nevada, on Labor Day promoted by Tex Rickard. Purse totals about $40,000 with Nelson set to $20,000, Gans to $10,000, and organizers to spend $1,600 each to bind the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Bly
Nev
Tex Rickard
Nelson
Gana Fe
Richard
Hearst Party Plans for National Convention in Chicago
A subcommittee of the Hearst Independent party meets to perfect arrangements for the national convention in Chicago. Orchestra Hall on the lake front is secured for July 27 to begin Monday evening with about 1909 delegates expected from across the country including California and the Pacific coast. Transportation plans by rail routes are arranged for New York and Massachusetts delegates as organizing work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hearst Independent Party
Thin City
Telk
Orchestra Hall
Lake Front
Delewaten
Appcal
New York
Maonachuvette
California
Pacific Coast
Wl Alto
Battle commemoration unites Confederate veterans in Sulphur
Veterans from across Chéeouthweel gather August 10 to honor the Oak M oa Wilson Creek clash. Oklahoma and Indian Territory divisions join to form a single United Confederate Veterans organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chéeouthweel
Oak
Wilson Creek
Mixcouril
Missia
Oklahoma Jand Indian Territory
United Confederate Veterans
Lost Bull Can on Train Between Baker City and La Grande
Missing Bull can on a train between Baker City and La Grande containing a baseball outfit. Reward offered for return to the Observer office. Contact details not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
la Grande
Minder
Funeral rites for H A Hinker held in Teal1
Funeral services for the late H A Hinker were conducted this afternoon by Rev Deal of the Methodist church at Teal1. Interment followed in Masonic cemetery beside family details. In Portland, Dr F S Moore was elected to a board post, with Dr Panton chosen president and Dr K R Coffey secretary, replacing Barnum Miller. A Jersey cow branded D on right hip strayed June 24 from a local herd. Anna Buy is asked to notify at 41, Black 6-27tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hinker
J. Hull
Portland
F 5. Moore
Panton
KR. CL Coffey
Barnum Miller
Herd
Jersey
Anna Buy
Phan Black
Unclear Text Item About Low Price High Grade
Fragmentary note mentions low price and high grade with incomplete phrases. No clear people, places, or events to identify.
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Crystal Easter
Jeanette Smith
Mins Smith
J. K. Romig
Land Office
J. A. Thronson
William M. Slusher
Pendletom
Albert J. GU
Nye
Albert Mittich
Troy
Francis EF. Blerne
Heppner
Albert J. Sprague
Tle
Movard
Bole Stein
Home Investment Addition
A Sun
the Farmers and Traders National Bank the Best
the Farmers and Traders National Bank
City Livery and Feed Stable
4Th & Adams Ave
Foley Hotel
Eastern Star Entertainment
Bargain
Calicos
Dishe
W. J. Bryan
Denver
Bat and Coon
Hearst
Boa Il
Cline
G. E. Fowler
Henge
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