Local items note visiting and movements around La Grande
Prank Phy visits as a union guest and plans to return on the evening train. Jay Brooks spends the day in Cove. Mrs A P Lyman travels to Pendleton to visit her son. Mrs H Norrie and children head to Kamela for the hot months. Mr and Mrs G H Baugh of Logan Utah arrive to visit Mrs Baugh’s sister. Mrs J Dale and son journey from Welser to Elgin to visit her brother. Edna Tyre of Grants Pass visits uncle J M Chapman. John Reeves from Union travels to see his sister S C Zuber and leaves for Imbler. Mrs T E Buehier and daughter Bevele go to Boise City for a few weeks. J Decker from La Grande visits friends in Baker City. Mrs A Morrison and daughter arrive from Michigan en route to Waterville Washington to visit her sister. W Hendricks and J W German of Silverton return from visiting their daughter in La Grande. Jerry Foley learns of his nephew’s death in Kansas City. A W Hendricks and wife from Waterville plan Elgin visit with D B Hendricks. Fred C Fischer, former La Grande High teacher, now in Detroit, visits with local friends, then heads to Portland. G Taylor, La Grande Commercial Club secretary, visits Portland after a year of promoting Union County. The Portland Journal notes eastern advertising boosts immigration to eastern Oregon counties.
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Bevele
Boise City
J. Decker
la Grande
Baker Herald
Mra A. Morrison
Michigan
Waterville
Wash
Mya
W. Hendricks
J. W. German
Silverton
Ore
EB. G. Adcock
German
Grande Ronde Valley
Jerry Foley
John
Kansas City
Mra
A. Ww. Hendricks
Elgin
D. B. Hendricks
Fischer
Detroit
Mich
Alexander
Imbler
Portland
E. G. Taylor
la Grands Commercial Club
Idaho man missing after leaving Volimier for La Grande
Mrs. McDonald and children await word at Blue Mountain house after Jesse Kirby McDonald failed to meet in La Grande as arranged. Authorities search for him, noting he carried money and may have faced foul play or moved on without notice. A letter to Vollmor postmaster is referenced in the unfolding case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Kirby McDonald
la Grande
Volimier
Idaho
McDonald
Blue Mountain
Mail Forwarding Requested Amid Family Anxiety
A fragmentary note describes forwarding mail to ensure a husband and father receives letters as his wife and children await news on his well being. The appeal stresses timely receipt by tonight and the concern of the family in the office and home.
Oregon plan action at Dalton Gardens sparks boosters club
Steps have been taken at Dalton Gardens to form an experiment station for eastern Oregon. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the school house to organize a boosters' club to push the project with support from Professor H. T. French of Idaho University at Moscow who has encouraged the proposition.
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Dalton Gardens
H. T. French
Idaho University At
Moscow
Boulse Capital News
Washington grocers push wife liability law
Petaleennere says new legislature will follow New York Michigan and California by passing a wife liability statute. It would make a man responsible for debts for necessities by transferring property to his wife to evade payment.
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Petaleennere
New York
Michigan
California
Cheerfulness Shapes Perception Affects Life Mood
The piece argues a cheerful mind turns potential evils into minor concerns and brightens the world. It contrasts a positive outlook with gloom, noting a sunny view makes life feel like a pleasant landscape while melancholy makes it barren. It frames cheerfulness as a virtue and mental serenity as godlike.
Hicks Will Recover From Injury At Baker City
Prof. Wicks, injured in a collision while attempting an stunt at Baker City, is reported to be recovering. A Baker City telegram says his condition was much better yesterday.
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Hicks
Wicks
Baker City
Picnic on Ladi Creek Under Wood and Fox Supervision
Sunday a crowd of young people gathered at Ladd creek including Roy Currey Roy Gawd nough Jess Rosenbaum Lucrece Wood Olive Dodge Clifford Wood Elite Wagner and Mario Fox. They spent the day on the creek under the chaperonage of Mrs Wood and Mr Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Currey
Roy Gawdnough
Jess Rosenbaum
Lucrece Wood
Olive Dodge
Clifford Wood
Elite Wagner
Mario Fox
Ladd Creek
Wood
Mr. Fox
Judge Clears Contempt Charge in Briggs of Starkey Case
For the defendant Ludge Knowles issued a decision this forenoon in the Briggs of Starkey contempt case. Briggs, charged with contempt for defying a court order restraining Myatram from using certain water for irrigation, faced a hearing days ago, and the ruling was delivered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludge Knowles
Briggs of
Starkey
Walter
Doday
May Duke Cherries Displayed by Local Attorney
Dine Cherries, attorney J D Slater, grew a limb of the May Duke cherry variety at his home and the fruit was praised for its quality. After the office workers shared a few, someone suggested counting the yield for display in the Grande Konde valley region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Slater
Thir Clty
Grande Konde Valley
Regular Rescue Hose Co. Mo. 1 Meeting Tonight
Notice of a regular meeting for Rescue Hose Company No. 1 scheduled for tonight. Foreman JACKRON, WO1, signs the notice.
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Rescue Hose Co. Mo
Oolock
Jackron
Honest effort guides prudent life choices
The excerpt warns that overeating comes from unearned food, overstepping stems from an awakening mortgage, and overtalk or overwork arise from wasting time or meddling in others' affairs. It emphasizes restraint and prudent conduct.
Dentist Dr McMillan Offers Expert Dental Service
Dr W D McMillan operates in the La Grande National Bank Building Milton in Umatilla county with specialties in gold work and children's teeth. The piece notes multiple lumber yards in town and mentions a long-standing presence of over 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McMillan
la Grande National Bank
Milton
Umatilla County
Oregon dentist case goes to jury trial
Dr J E B Stevenson faces trial in Justice Stewart's court on charges of practicing dentistry without a license. He pleads not guilty and requests a jury trial. The jury comprises Price Gates, J M Alita, E Alberron, E J Carbine, Ed Birk, and J A Matot. Charles E Cochran represents the defense and F Ivanhoe prosecutes for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Stewart
F. &. Ivanhoe
Notice of Unpaid County Warrants in Union County Oregon
Punctuated by an Oregon law of February 25 189 percent this notice lists county warrants unpaid for seven years ending July 1 1908. They will be paid if presented within 60 days from July 10 1908 otherwise canceled. Names include Ambrose Wright J E Moore G C Morton Union Electric Light Co and others. Seal of the county court appears.
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State of
Oregon
Union County
Mid County
City of
Caion
Ambrose Wright
A. Wright
Claw
Bieve Corres
Clam JJ
Lady Maccabees Lawn Social At Mrs Baker Home
The Maccabee Sovial club Lady Maccabees announce a lawn social to be held Thursday evening July 24 at the home of Mrs Frank Baker located at the corner of Eighth and Wheots.
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Frank Baker
Eighth
Public Land Sale Notice for Grande Oregon
Notice is hereby given that public land sale at 1A Grande Oregon is scheduled by the Land Office on July 16, 1908. Interested parties may submit bids and claims as required by law and report details of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande
Oregon
Land Office
Public Land Sale Notice for Amore Area Tract
Under the act of congress and the general land office provisions a public sale is set for 10 a.m. on August th at this office. The tract covers 8% SW 1 Section 29 and NW NW Section 22 Township 48 Range 30 BW. Any claimant must file objections or claims before the sale date with Register F. C. Dramwele and Assistant R. A. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commiscaion
General Land Office
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