September 7 Set to Name Bound at Mt Glenn Farm
September 7 scheduled to appoint Bound after discussions with the Mt Glenn farmers and the old directors this afternoon.
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MT. Glenn
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
1
Grande Ronde Irrigation District proposed near La Grande
A tentative district boundary for the Grande Ronde irrigation project, aiming at about 30 000 acres near La Grande Glenn Booth Lane and Hot Lake, is to be finalized after a September hearing. The plan envisions dam construction and full operation within nine months after approval. Petitions are circulating for County Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Ronde
la Grande
Mt. Glenn
Booth Lane
Hot Lake
Pierce
Holmes Stoddard
MacDonald
Tenteyve
Pipe On The Way To La Grande Water Link
Public health in La Grande is endangered as an 18 inch Beaver Creek connection to the downtown water main is delayed. Pipes shipped from Portland arrived after over a month. trenches were dug and crews await shipment clearance from the Oregon–Railroad and Navigation Company to start the link. river water must be used part time due to inadequate small connecting main on second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Portland
la Grande
Second Street
Tremendous Storms Hit La Grande Area Causing Floods and Light Crop Damage
A noonhour storm delivered up to 1.07 inches of rain with hail and wind, flooding streets and heavily damaging fall wheat near La Grande while winter grains suffered only light losses. The downpour disrupted alfalfa and small grains, with rivers of water pooling streets and sewers overwhelmed. forecasters estimated total rainfall could reach 1.50 inches by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Trande
Cove
Anon
Elgin
la Grande
Imbler
Summerville
Allcal
Three Burned To Death In Albany Forest Fires
Albany Ore July 21 Hundreds of men fight fires along the Samtiam river near the Corvallis Eastern railroad terminus Two miles of area burned The dead are Phillip Richmond Salem Frank McGeoy Clearfield Pa and Jay Brooka Crawfordsville Ore all Hoover Lumber Co workers who went ahead of the flames to secure tools and were overtaken by the fire Their bodies were recovered yesterday evening and undertakers dispatched
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany, Ore
Samtiam
Corvallis
Government Forest Reserve
Hoover Lumber Company
Phillip Richmond
Salem
Frank McGeoy
Clearfield
Jay Brooka
Crawfordsville
Ore
Kidnapping Warrants Charge Milton Couple
Warrants issued in Milton Oregon charging Mr and Mrs John Woods with kidnapping. The case stems from Shall Hopkins reporting his children missing after leaving harvest work. Hopkins and Con stable Terwilliger recovered the children from the Wood home. trial set in Milton Alliance hall next Saturday with Prosecutor Phelps of Pendleton leading. The piece also notes orchardists ready to hold fruit for higher prices due to central state shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young's
Washington orchards forecast record apple crop
Spokane reports Washington apple growers expect a crop of 3.4 to 3.6 million boxes, about 6,500 cars, with most shipments headed to eastern cities like New York and Chicago. Export shipments are set to rise, aided by favorable weather and many trees coming into bearing, though growers warn against cheap fruit.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago St. Paul
New Englander Promotes Westward Irrigation Congress
Jesse H Buffum, a Winchester New Hampshire native now based in Garden City Kansas, advocates western irrigation and beet sugar development. He has worked in the Arkansas Valley beet industry with seven beet sugar mills and 75 000 acres yielding about 12 million dollars annually. Buffum, formerly attached to the American Beet Sugar Gazette, spent the prior winter in Hawaii and southern California covering beet sugar industry. The eight eenth national irrigation congress meets in Pueblo from September 26 to 30 to showcase reclamation and soil conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
New England
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
Jesse H. Buffam
Winchester
New Hampshire
Buffum
Garden City
Kansas
Arkansas Valley
American Beet Sugar Gazette
Hawaiian Islands
California
Chautauqua Association Reports Strong First Year Finances
The Chautauqua Association in La Grange reports a balanced first year with about $75 in the treasury for next year. Board officers elected include T. A. Rinehart as president, W A MacMillan as vice president, George T. Cochran as secretary, and W K Jones as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Rinehart
W. A. MacMillan
George T. Cochran
W. K Jones
Vrneriencad
Chantanone School
Spokane Woman Wins Coeur d Alene Claim Marrying Harrison Timberman
Miss Ella T. Maloney of Spokane the first woman to settle on the Coeur d Alene reservation in northern Idaho wins 160 acres and a national lottery prize. Frank Custer a Harrison Idaho timber cruiser proposes and plans a rapid wedding after courting since May as she settles the claim three miles from Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
Ella T. Maloney
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Frank Custer
Harrison
Miss Maloney
United States
Canada
Mexico
Custer
Hostler helper injured at round house in early morning
George Ferguson a hostler helper at the round house sustained painful injuries while working with a Mallet engine. His forefinger and ring finger were severely damaged, and the little finger badly crushed by the squeeze. Doctor Bacon attended to the injuries. Ferguson is new to the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ferguson
Round House
Bacon
Ferguson
Boys escape unharmed after large powder explosion
Three ten year old boys Dave Brischoux Evert Knowles and Albert Currey ignited powder in a backyard can causing a blast that rattled windows and shook houses. Everett Knowles and Brischoux suffered minor burns but all escaped serious injury and received immediate medical care with expected full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave” Brischoux
D. C. Br
Albert Currey
Brischoux
Knowles
Everett Knowles
Train Delay After Broken Journal Blocks Island City Tracks
A train was delayed this afternoon when a broken journal tied up traffic near Island City. Several hundred feet of track were torn to pieces, delaying the incoming train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
Black Horse Looms Up First Republican Assembly Since Ad
Approximately 1200 delegates met in Portland for Oregon’s first post 1908 direct primary assembly to recommend a Republican ticket. The race for governor centers on C A Smith of Portland and Acting Governor Jay Bowerman of Condon with C B Moore as a dark horse. Bristol elected temporary chairman as credentials were reviewed and reports filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Assembly
Ad.ee Oe
Portland
Tnitelishia Cannes
Oregon State Assembly
Assembly
Bristol
W. C. Bristol
Smith
Bowerman
C. B. Moore
Salem
Jon Simon
Ten Gunners Killed at Fortress Monroe Breech Explosion
Ten coast artillerymen were killed and two wounded at Fortress Monroe when a 12 inch breech lock exploded during target practice. Most victims stood directly behind the gun as debris tore through the line. An investigation is planned as a major defense inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Artilery
Fortress Monroe
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County Court
Union County
Oregon
Grande Ronde River
Legislative Aseamhie
Lal
Noonhour
Milton
Central States
Washington Orchards
Chautauqua Association
Liberal
la Grange
Joseph Trath
Benson
Secretary OF State
Publian Ticket
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