Fishing Trip Prompts Outing News In Minam Area
Agent J H Keeney seeks fish reports on the Minam ars while Hazel Huron of Imbler suffers feverish illness. Bugg the paper hanger returns from a business trip. Mrs Starcher travels to Hot Lake for treatment as Mrs Lee Tuttle visits relatives. Archie Bacon heads to Joseph for a week of fishing and boating. Councilman George Kreiger goes to Lake for a few days rest. Judith Snodgrass arrives from Colfax to visit relatives. Mrs Charles Dunn and daughter Laura depart for unspecified destination.
Walla Walla Visitors Return from Minam Fishing Trip
Adolph Newlin and Editor Beksea came back this afternoon from Minam where they spent several days fishing and visiting friends and relatives in the area.
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Adolph Newlin
Beksea
Minam
Land Office Agent Transacts Official Business Today
Special Agent Gust A Loergren of the United States land office department is on site handling land office business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust A. Loergren
United States Land Office Department
Attorney and Mrs Cochran Travel to Portland for Business
Attorney and Mrs C E Cochran departed last evening for Portland to conduct business and visit friends. L L Dipple, a prominent insurance special agent based in Bolse a La Grande, is in town today on business matters.
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Mra. C. E. Cochran
Portland
L. L. Dipple
Bolse,a
la Grande
Camp site selection by Gonductor Al Ray
Gonductor Al Ray searched Jos eph today for a favorable camping spot and will return later in the week with his family. Attorney T H Crawford visited Enterprise to attend legal matters ahead of the circuit court term. Mrs G T Fleming remains critically ill and was taken to Grande Ronde hospital by Bussey ambulance. The Hunt baby on N avenue is much improved and not afflicted with myelitis as yesterday reported.
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Gonductor
al Ray
Joseph
T. H. Crawford
Enterprise
G. T. Fleming
Grande Ronde
Bussey Ambu
Mrs G E Adams in City Visit After Joseph Trip
Mrs G E Adams wife of a prominent Umatilla sheepman was in the city this morning returning from Joseph where she had been a guest with her father Ben Wells.
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G. E. Adams
Umatilla
City
Joseph
Ben Wells
Northwest travelers tour Union county in Buick caravan
Mr. Jasper and party from Baker City arrived this morning from Cove where they visited George Jasper. They are touring Union county in a Buick. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Watson and daughter Miss Dorothy, Portland guests of the McCall family, left today for Lostine and then Joseph to join the McCall camping party. Cc. F. Hackett and George Wyatt also mentioned.
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Mr. Jasper
Baker City
Cove
George Jasper
Union County
J. K. Watson
Miss Dorothy
Portland
McCall
Lostine
Joseph
Reverend Frank E. Gray Returns From Enterprise Trip
Reverend Frank E. Gray arrived back today after a hurried visit to Enterprise.
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Frank E. Gray
Enterprise
Local business visitors in city include two out‑of‑town players
Bill Aulin of Elgin and J. M. Harris of Blackfoot Idaho, both on Enterprise business, were La Grande visitors this afternoon to discuss interests and meet with local contacts.
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Bill Aulin
Elgin
J. M. Harris
Blackfoot
Idaho
Enterprise
la Grande
Brothers seek land and timber in Midwest search
E. L. Barlow of Chester Iowa and B. A. Barlow of Park Hill South Dakota, two brothers, travel together in a bid to find land and timber resources.
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E. L. Barlow
Chester
Iowa
B. A. Barlow
Park Hill
South Dakota
Henrys Visit La Grande Before Moving to Elgin Farm
Mrs. Walter Henry and their son arrived in La Grande this afternoon to attend to business. The Henry family currently resides in Elgin and plans to move to a newly purchased farm nearby.
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Walter Henry
la Grande
Henry
Elgin
Engine moves in trading light locomotives
Engine No. 113 was sent to Starbuck and Engine 175 arrived in return for light service such as the Joseph run.
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Starbuck
London Pit Tickets and The Place Holder Market Scene
The piece details long lines forming for popular London theater pit seats, with price comparisons to New York. It recounts a foreign visitor’s experience, the pit access scheme via a door holder offering to swap places for a shilling, and street entertainers entertaining the waiting crowd while hawkers sell snacks.
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London
New York
Adolph Klauber
Bobby
Crowd Files Into Theater For Play Tickets Sale
The crowd entered calmly as ushers and a jovial officer guided them. Patrons paid two shillings sixpence at the doorway and moved through narrow stairs to the cubbyhole where tickets are issued before entering the theater for the performance.
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Bobby
Nine Points In Law
A humorous exchange from a Delineator item shows a three year old resisting bath time. The child argues about water in her eyes and soap in her nose while the mother jokes about using her nose. Dorothy insists the nose belongs to her.
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Dorothy
His Revenge and a Fateful Proposal
Dialogue centers on a failed engagement as a man confronts a woman who gently refuses his proposal. He admits foreknowledge of rejection and reacts with savage insistence, revealing tension and estrangement in the Baltimore American excerpt.
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Baltimore
Confucius on Knowledge and Application
The quote emphasizes that true knowledge lies in applying what one has. It also notes that without knowledge, one should admit ignorance rather than pretend. The idea champions practical wisdom over empty boasting.
Height of Extravagance. Simon Legree (between acts, A. D. 1917)
The exchange recalls early days of acting when western crowds showered performers with gold and silver. Eva quips about vegtables and eggs hurled on stage as signs of fan devotion. Puck notes the era’s lavish excess in theater folklore.
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Simon Legree
Eva
Puck
Caught In the Rush
A beggar recounts how a summer hotel dining room scramble left him crippled for life. A sympathetic woman questions him as he explains the incident and its lasting impact on his health.
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Detroit Free Press
The Third Degree Insight From Inspector Byrnes
Inspector Byrnes argues the third degree is psychological not physical, explaining that guilt lies in fear of evidence and not remorse. He compares coercion to a fighter suspecting a hidden knockout, noting duress yields false confessions and that apparent proof unsettles a guilty mind.
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Inspector Byrnes
Fragmentary Remark from Harper's Weekly Cited by White
An excerpt notes a guilty man growing overwhelmed by the belief that all is known and efforts are futile. The passage reflects a psychological collapse seen as inevitable, with a social policing frame implied by "possession of the police."
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Mma
Ose
Frank Marshall White
Harper's Weekly
Nature Lover Finds Moonlit Shore Along Holiday
A young man, a nature enthusiast, visits the sen alde for a holiday and debates the beauty of nature with Gaberman. The vivid imagery of gun glare, horizon, mist on the hills, and a moon fighting rain clouds frames a tale from Peareon’s Weekly about restraint and wonder.
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Gaberman
Peareon
Ingrahams Dinner With Friends Over Sugared Dish
During a dinner Mr Ingraham notices the sugar bowl is the broken old piece with missing handles from wash days. He tries to divert attention with odd remarks and scolds Cornelia to consider using a sugar bowl when guests are present, revealing embarrassment and tension at the table.
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Ingrahama
Cornelia
Love Letters of Wise Men Signed, Forgeries Suspected
A bookshop clerk touts signed copies of Love Letters of Wise Men. A cautious reader suspects faked autographs, noting Wise Men never signed love letters. The Chicago News reports the exchange.
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Book Emporium
Chicago News
Summit View Praised After Rhine Trip
Mrs Robinson and Mrs De Jones discuss their continental journey and marvel at the splendid view from the summit, noting they reached the very top and admired the panorama.
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Robinson
de Jones
New York World
An Unwelcome Discovery in a Family Lineage
A reader discovers a shared ancestor with Mrs. Post, a Colonial figure, leading to a private, sensational revelation. The note hints at secrecy and a French connection, set against a Brooklyn backdrop.
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Post
Parker
Mra. Post
Brooklyn
Wealth in the Hands Like a Harp in a Donkey's Hoofs
Quote attributed to Martin about wealth, suggesting money's value shifts with those who wield it and the power it affords.
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Martin
When Brethren Cry Amen in Prayer
A fragment reflects on communal prayer and feeling heard by angels as brethren join in Amen. The speaker links collective worship to inner spiritual focus and suggests the season refreshes the spirit. The quote attributes the line to Frank Stanton.
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Frank Stanton
Brooklyn judge remarks on women sparks wordplay
A Brooklyn judge infers not all women are angels. A reader mocks the remark noting English composition would clarify the phrase. The exchange touches on language and marriage with a sharp comeback about ex wives.
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Brooklyn
Chicago Record-Herald
Ruffles Quietly Seeks Warm Spot Amid Thunder
A short prose item notes Fluffy Ruffles seeking a warm place as thunder rolls, coughing and snuffling in distress. The piece colors her as a former May queen in Louisville.
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Fluffy
The Aeroplane Has Come to Slay
A rural editor in Chicago notes a twisted aeroplane lodged in a locust tree outside his office. He coins a sardonic headline about the unlikely arrival, implying the plane’s dramatic entanglement would need a cyclone to remove it.
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Chicago News
The Rooters Cry for a New Baseball Team
A lively chant calls for a catcher and stout batsmen plus a skilled pitcher. It extols fielders basemen and a strong umpire, urging a homer and fast runs as the crowd cheers. The exuberant refrain ends with high energy and flair.
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Express
Notice to Contractors La Grande sidewalk bids
Sealed bids for the construction of a five foot sidewalk on C avenue will be received at the recorder office La Grande. Plans on file. Bids due by 4 o clock p m July 20 with a 6 percent bid bond. Council may reject any or all bids. D B Cox recorder.
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City of
la Grande
Property owners urged to clean land under new weeds ordinance
Notice to Public states the ordinance requiring owners to remove weeds from their property will be strictly enforced by J. W. Waldon, chief of police.
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J. W. Waldon
Poundmaster Announces Immediate Seizure of Loose City Stock
Black 3721 is the contact for G. W. Farris, Poundmaster, who orders all loose stock in the city to be taken to the pound at once.
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G. W. Farris
Poundmaster
Sale on For New Town Site Near Lostine Depot
The survey plat for the Evans town site adjoining the Lostine depot grounds has been accepted by county officials and Cody ahead. Potential buyers are urged to join early as Couch & McDonald of Wallowa Oregon handle the entire tract.
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Evans
Lostine
Tate
Couch & McDonald
Wallowa
Oregon
B. J
Umatilla Deputy Sheriff Takes O R N Claim Post
Bert Wilson longtime deputy sheriff of Umatilla county has joined the O R N claim department and is traveling in Eastern Oregon today. He is accompanied by Fred Day, also from the claim department.
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Bert Wilson
Umatilla County
Claim Department
Oregon
Fred Day
Bankruptcy Stock for Sale in Webber Estate
Bid anytime on or before July 19 for the general merchandise stock of goods belonging to the bankrupt estate of B F Web. Stock and inventory can be viewed by appointment with the trustee Libell. CHAS. PLAYLEE, Trustee.
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Alice
B. F. Web
Libell
Chas. Playlee
For Sale Second Hand Furniture by August First 1901
A party is leaving town and offers second hand furniture for sale. Items available at the corner of 6th and N.
Canteloup Sundie at Selder's and liniment ad
A fragment advertises Canteloup Sundie at Selder's and promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for twenty five cents a bottle. It claims a dampened flannel can replace plaster for back time and relief, with quirky phrases about avoiding plasters and using liniment.
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Chamberlain's
Joe
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Biogarph
J. H. Keeney
Ars
Hazel Huron
Imbler
Eine
Fey
Dames Bugg
Hot Lake Fortment
Archie Bacon
Ming
George Kreiger
Judith Snodgrass
Colfax
Charles Dunn
Laura
Dee
Debe
Cc. F. Hackett and
George Wyatt
Bell Phone
LA Grande Inv. CO
Airdome
Thomas
Bruce
Ethel Tucker Stock Co
Baxter
Trading Light Engines
Louisyville Courier-Journal
D. B. Cox
la Grands
DR. Mendelssohn
M. P. Mendelssohn
Adams Ave
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