Birthday Party for Lois Given Featured in Society Note
Mrs. Lou Given entertained many youths for Lois Given's fifth birthday with games and a peanut hunt. Bessie Buehler won a pretty plate in the hunt. refreshments included pineapple lemon cherbit cakes and nuts. Attendees included Mildred Reavis Agnes Danis Nora Arbuckle and others. The piece also notes Elihu Root meeting Porto Rico delegates and the Mikado at graduation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorthy Meyers
Etha Thomas
Frances Phomis
Ruth Jones
Madeline Jones
Elvina Edmonds
Local Items From La Grande and Nearby
C E Cochran from Union and J L Rand of Baker City were in La Grande on business. George Hanson Jr. left for Portland for a short trip. Mr and Mrs S Kuhn of Summerville and Mr and Mrs William Evans of the city spent the Fourth at Flora. Conductor F L Cookendall recovering from appendicitis shows improvement. Rumor that John Bare killed, Brick Johnson’s slayer, is unfounded. Over 100 wool hauling teams are at work to Elgin. two weeks needed to finish the task. J A Arbuckle returns from Boise after attending his niece Miss Madge Arbuckle’s funeral. Harry Meyers leaves for Coos Bay after selling his interest in the Anderson Meyers tonsoir shop. A J Titus of Eugene now heads the chair at the Myers shop. Miss Francis Massee and Misses Young will provide music for the Age Social at Judge Eakins’ tonight. Maud Mallory and Ethel Davis sing. Rinehart to speak on the meeting’s purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .E. Cochran
Union
J.L. Rand
Baker City
la Grande
George Hanson Jr
Portland
S. Kuhn
Summerville
William Evans
Flora
John Bare
Brick Johnson
Flora Journal
Elgin
Wallowa
Mir
J. A. Arbuckle
Boise
Madge Arbuckle
Harry Meyers
Anderson & Meyers
Coss Bay
A. J. Titus
Eugene
Myers
Francis Massee
City Officers in Clash Over Extortion Charge
Morning altercation between Chief of Police Rayburn and councilman S A Gardinier led to medical attention and a bandaged arm. Witnesses offered varied descriptions and the dispute centered on an accusation that the chief used his official position to extort money from women in the red light district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
S. A. Gardinier
G Rdinier
Red Light District
Gardiner
Bryan Honored At Luncheon With Campbell Bannerman
London July 10 Mr and Mrs Bryan are honored at a luncheon this afternoon alongside Premier Campbell-Bannerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
London
Bryan
Campbell-Bannerman
England
Newspaper Men Organize Blue Mountain Editorial Group
Southeastern Washington editors at Prescott convened to form the Blue Mountain Editorial association with Charles O Neal elected temporary president and E L Wheeler as temporary secretary. R E Peabody to draft by laws and constitution for a July 14 Dayton meeting to finalize the organization. Penditon E O.
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Blue Mountain
Washington
Prescott Washington
Charles O'Neal
Prescott
E. L. Wheeler
Waitsburg
R. E. Peabody
Dayton
Penditon
E. O
Fifty three Sundays this year and their odd meaning
A 1906 Elgin column notes there are fifty three Sundays in the year and that the excess day may prompt churchgoing visits, courtship, scripture reading, and family time with a caution about long term consequences. Also reports births in Elgin on July 5 and a lost watch, plus an insurance notice and a drug ad.
Last ICC Meeting Likely This Week Before Summer Break
Washington July 10 The Interstate Commerce Commission will likely hold its last meeting Thursday before taking a summer vacation. The agency plans to adjourn for the season after these deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scri Pe News Association
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unknown and Insane Suspect Seized by Police
Chief of Police Rayburn responded to a North side report of a peculiar man menacing the area. Officers found a mentally unbalanced stranger in the street eating a light lunch and took him into custody. County Judge Henry deemed him insane. He is held until a state attendant arrives to transfer him to the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
Jasper Billings
Billings Jasper
Henry
Review of Hive No 27 meeting Thursday at 2 PM
There will be a review of Hive No 27 Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All ladies are urged to be present for work of importance. Mus, M. C. Vessy, Record keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus
M. C. Vessy
Aged pioneer dies near Wallowa after long life of service
James Doris an 88 year old immigrant from Ireland and Civil War veteran died at his home near Wallowa on June 29 following a series of diseases. A practical engineer Doris served 29 years in railroading and rode in the first train over the Union Pacific after its completion. He did not marry and left only two nephews and three nieces. Interment occurred Saturday night in Wallowa Cemetery. The obituary notes his honorable character and respected standing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dino
Wallowa
James Doris
Ireland
America
Chatanooga
Union Pacific Railroad
Oregon
Grande Ronde Valley
Timber Claims Located In Large Tract
One more good pine timber claim left in a large tract near La Grande Oregon. Buyers are ready as soon as lands are patented. A. A. Beary of the Ronde Valley House, La Grande, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Beary
Ronde Valley House
la Grande Orege
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the Golden Rule Company
Adams Avenue
Wallace
NEW “Varsity
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Krerries
Seattle
Lawson Bros
JRK
Guat
G. W. O’nsil
Wan
Root
San Juan
Porto Rico
Elihu Root
House
Imperial University Today
F. L. Cookendall
Pandieton E.O
Wallowa Cheittan
Hollisters Rocky Mountain
Newlin
Dewitt’s
Hazel
DeWitt's
Dewitt
Dewitt 4 CO
Chicago
T-N- Murphy
T. M
J.D. McKennons
Arbuckle, Prop
Wesel
C. E. Hackman
Cor
Greenwood
Smiths
Cleveland Bicycles
the City Grocery and Bakery
E. Polack
Propr
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