Fire damages two story block housing Tug Bros store
A fire at a two story building in the city damaged Tug Bros. & Co. jewelry shop and offices of Dr. B. Mire by, with Woodmen of the World and others using the lodge room. Most items were removed. full damage estimated between two and four thousand dollars with insurance on all property. Fire department aided by water damage limited the blaze to the structure and furnishings.
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Whic Mug Bros
Rigin Recorder
Tug Bros. &Co
Herbert Knoxy
Nd F. L. Gitrien
Secod Moor
Bi. G. Mire
Crossett Timber Co
Rabskoho
Furttmore BhrdiMbrarion
Mag. Bros
Meron
Sherwood Theatre capacity strained by second show
The Sherwood Theatre cannot seat all attendees for the second show last evening. The venue remains popular and its films meet the highest standards. A special feature in the tiresome play, “The Neutralized Song,” has drawn strong crowds in the East and onward here with similar success.
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Sherwood Electne
Shorwood
Prospective Residents Tour Grandy Valley Homes
Prospective residents Jon Stewart and wife of Clarke ton Utah and George Stewart and wife of St. Anthony Idaho visit La Grandy area to survey valley views for potential homes.
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Jon Stewart
Clarketon
Utah
George Stewart
St. Anthony
Idaho
la Grandy
Grange Leader Buxton Visits La Grande for State Meeting
The Grange master The Grange Buxton from Forest Grove arrives in La Grande invited by C D Huffman for a Grange event. He leaves for Union to attend Oregon Agricultural College board of regents meeting with Pierce Weatherford Apperson Wilson among others. Buxton criticizes Huffman’s methods and says La Grande is a stopover rather than a stay. soon boxcar tourists will move on. Meanwhile Seattle Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition invites California Promotion committee to visit during mid June 1909 with California group day on June 15.
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A. T. Buxton
State Grange
la Grande Lust
J. T. Apperson
Oregon City
E. E. Wilson
Carvalllsa
Mir. Buxton
Oreon
Mr. Huffman
Anne AlWayn
la Grande
Eee
San Francisco
California Promotion Committee
Seattle
Hee
Carnegie to back library expansion cities
Attorney W B Sargent reports that Andrew Carnegie aims to fund library buildings in many cities after touring the southwest and observing patronage. He plans rapid action and will detail requirements to ensure libraries meet Carnegie's standards. Land for rent offered by F and Bramwell packaging.
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W. B. Bargent
Carnegie
Fruit prices fall as local trade picks up in frost fruit
Local merchants report a fair fruit and frost vegetable market with raspberries selling from 2.50 to 2.75 per crate. Black raspberry varieties and cowberries appear, red raspberries at 2 per crate, cantaloupe priced, apples, cucumbers and cherries traded at varied, two-cent to five-cent ranges.
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Back Gap
Bearn
Tram Cave Bay
Swearingen Arrested on Jefferson Avenue
Chiares Swearingen was arrested on Jefferson Avenue late yesterday by Officer Carr and confined to the city overnight. This morning he was fined ten dollars by Recorder Cox, but the payment is not yet made and Swearingen remains in jail.
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Chiares Swearingen
Jefferson Avenue
Carr
Recinder Cox
Swearingen Ts
Fruitdale cherries promoted at exhibit hall
J B Stoddard brings a Royal Anne cherry display to the Exhibit hall. Commercial club plans a train passenger buy and return program to showcase the fruit to travelers and potential investors. Support from farmers and rust growers is urged to keep the valley produce before homeseekers.
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J.B. Stoddard
Fruitdale
Royal Anne
Lavey
Move On Chief Says Hobos Misjudge La Grande
Chief Walden declares the hobo case misguided about the town and urges residents to move on. Police chief Saya echoes the stance, emphasizing an orderly community response and distancing the city from the issue.
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Walden
Baker City Players Depart For Spokane And Wardner
Baker Mayors announce two players, Ward and Dugan, leaving the team. Ward will join Spokane, while Dugan transfers to Wardner.
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Electric Theatre
the People’s Store
the People*s Store
OPERA
LA Grande, Oregon
Blue Mountain House
T. J. Gray
New Management
The
Shenmvrood
Red Cross Drug Store
A. C. Maclennan Propr
LA Grande, Ore
Rhioune
Bramwell
Et Pack
J. B. Stoddard
Noroes
Saya
Baker
Pacific
North Pacific Brewing CO
Astoria, Oregon
U. Lottes
Balet
Y. E. Fowler
Meat Company
Fir
Oregon Fire Relief Association
J. W. Oliver
Grande, Or
Cor
6Th St
Washington Ave
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