Goat Team for Portland Draws Curious Attention
Mr V Edwards plans to leave Monday with four trained goats hitched to a bogey built for the trip to Portland for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. He traveled from this city to Lincoln Nebraska and Salt Lake City showing the team’s handling, promising a sensational sight and favored advertising for his enterprise.
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V Edwards
Portland
Edwards
Igan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Salt Lake City
Utah
Destructive Acid Attacks Plague Walla Walla District
July 21 report identifies a suspect known as Jack the Acid Thrower, blamed for spraying acid on clothing in public, ruining a bookkeeper’s coat at Northwestern Gas and Electric. Police say they are pursuing the culprit after prior incidents at a hotel fire.
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Walla Walls
Jack
Thcines Mienkieron
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Meckleson
Trat
Victoria to Take Over Esquimalt and Halifax Garrisons
Imperial government agrees to take over Esquimalt and Halifax garrisons under Canadian terms. Canada will pay full cost of Esquimalt garrison instead of half, but transfer of post control to Canada will occur next July. JD Gillilsa and wife return from Port land where they attended a Methodist convention and exposition.
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Victoria
Anm
Ottawadin
Imperial
Esquimalt
Halifax
Canada
JD Gillilsa
Portland
Gillian
M E
Arriving Saturday: Paul Jones Remains Return to Port
A wireless message from the squadron transporting Paul Jones remains from France said to reach Cheapoopa Cape Saturday. No incident reported during the voyage.
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New Port RI
Paul Jones
France
Cheapoopa Cape
Incie Dent
Surrender Report From Island Sinks Japanese Forces
An official note states four hundred sixty four Kuovaian soldiers and their officers on Bagbalien island surrendered to Japanese forces. The report comes via Scripps News Association from Tokio dated July 21. Real estate offerings follow elsewhere in the issue with loans from City and Country Real Estate.
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Tokio
Bagbalien
LA Grande Investment CO
Stoddard Lumber Co Denies La Grande Removal
The Stoddard Lumber Co refutes claims that its business will leave La Grande. They state they have purchased lumber at Union and other places but that does not require moving their attics and business location.
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la Grande
Union
Stoddard Lumber CO
Bee Expert Dies From Honey Bee Stings In Oregon Home
David Campbell, noted expert at handling honey bees, died after being stung on the forehead face and temples while removing honey from a hive at JM Greer’s home. He was born in Milots in 1314 and moved to Oregon in 1853, settling on the Campbell homestead six miles south of the city.
Drake Promoted to Assist President at Panama Railroad
New York July 21 Drake, secretary and treasurer of the Panama Railroad Company, named assistant to President Shonts. He will perform all railroad functions during Shonts absence.
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Scripps News Association
New York
The
Panama Railroad Company
Shonts
Drake
Railroad promoter French released to seek large corporate backing
Charles W French, jailed in Akron on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses, arrived in Cleveland. He alleges a major railroad company is behind his arrest and plans to return west to pursue a Pacific coast venture and a San Diego to Chicago line via Denver.
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Cleveland
Akron
Charles W French
French
Pacific
San Disgs
Chicago
Denver
Assessors Notice for Union County Changes and Copies
Assessors notice announces upcoming assessment rolls for Union County. Property owners wishing changes or sales to be recorded must contact the assessor within ten days. Anyone requesting a copy of their assessment should notify the office by personal visit or by letter. Dated the fifteenth day of May 1905. Morton, Assessor.
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Morton
Union County
Daly
Plans Wanted for Eight-Room School in Union County
District School Board of Reboo District No. 1 Oregon invites bids for an eight room plus basement brick and stone school to cost about 10000 dollars not including interior finishing. Plans on file with A O Williams, School Clerk La Grande Oregon. Bids due July 25 1906. Board may reject any or all plans.
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Reboo
Union County
Oregon
Plana
O Williame
la Grande
A O Williams
Notice to Water Consumers For City Arrears
Notice warns all in arrears to call at the city Recorder’s office and settle immediately. Ordinance sections cited require advance payment of water rates on the first day of each month and shut off if unpaid by the third day. Later change assigns payment to the City Recorder, Harriet Howard, at 2000 W 34th St New York.
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City Recorder
Cty
Harriet Howard
34Th St
New York
Rucklem
Newlin Drag Co Drug Store
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ASH Bros
the City Grocery and Bakery
E. Polack
EM Wellman & CO
Henry
Puneral Directors
J. C. Henry
J. I. Carr
W. H. Bohnenkamp
Scrippa News Association
Suspects Railway Corporation
Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea
Newlin Drag Co
Beret
E.e.jones
Cove
Lea Grande Investment Co
la Grande, Orego
Geddes Bros
Crescent
Seattle
Zundel: & Lawson
Lewis B
T. M. Stubblefield
Lewis Building
J. Hy Pearl
Hood - River
Gordes
Geto Cotes
I Sorts & Co
Francisco
Nebraska Grocery
Jefferson
LSTON
Pep
Fitzgerald
Fitzgeralg
Roprietoe
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