Oregon Development League to Convene in Astoria
The Oregon Development league plans a August 14 to 16 Astoria convention tied to the Astoria centennial. National figures and state leaders will address topics such as land prices dry farming and good roads with sessions guiding delegates from towns statewide.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Development League
Astoria
Pacific Coast
Development League
Astor Colony
C. ©. Chapman
League
Salem
Deainnm
Enanel
J.J. Hill
Laura Hill
Howard Elliott
Gerritt Fort
Carl R. Gray
Theodore B. Wilcox
Wm. Hanley
Wm. Colvig
J. H. Raley
George Wingate
Governor West
Sam Hill
Pratt
Tre“Ay
Probterme
Clts
Weinhard-Astoria
Offcralz
Chapman
Addrssson
C. T. Pratt
Oregon Association For Highway Improvement
Wilcox
Ontario Nyssa irrigation company organized
A new Ontario Nyssa irrigation venture was formed with officers A W Trow president and E H Twat secretary among directors W J Planey Claggett and S D Dorman. Backing comes from W P Davidson of Oregon and Western Colonization Co for a Snake River project to water dry lands near Nyssa Ontario Vale and surrounding areas.
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Ontario-Nyssaighipavion Company
Ontario
Snake River
Douacrés
Malheur County
Nyssa
W. P. Davidson
Oregon & Western Colonization Company
Joe
Ailey
Cali
Vale
Hagback
Charley Bradley
Owyhee
A. W. Trow
EB. M. Greig
E. H. Twat
W. H. Doolittle
W. J. Planey
Claggett
8. D. Dorman
Married Fifty Years in Indiana Celebration Noted
Union City Eagle reports the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright of Oregon and the birthday of Mrs. Theodore Shockney on July 19. A six oclock dinner at Mrs. C. C. Gordons West Oak street home will entertain all parties. The Wrights, Shockneys and Gordons are sisters who have reunited after 27 years apart. The Wright family plans Western relocation in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City Eagle
Union City
Indiana
J. M. Wright
J. K. Wright
la Grande Investment Company
la Grande
Oregon
Theodore Shockney
C. C. Gordon
Gordon
West Oak Street
Wright
Shockney
Resigns as Section Foreman at Duncan The illness of wife cited
John Shea longtime section foreman for the C W R N company at Duncan has resigned due to his wife s illness. She is hospitalized at St Anthony s hospital and he plans to take her to Kansas City when she recovers. Charles Bradley will take his place after leaving Montana ranching to return to railroading.
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John Shea
C.W. R. & N. Company
Duncan
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Kanas City
Mr. Shea
Charles Bradley
Montana
Pendleton East Oregonian
Hoke Smith Voted U S Senator Noted Georgia Leader
The article profiles Hoke Smith highlighting his career as a school teacher, lawyer, newspaper proprietor, cabinet member under President Cleveland, and two term governor of Georgia, noting his election as the new United States senator from Georgia.
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Cleveland
Georgia
Hoke Smith
United States
Geogia
Boxers eye July 25 Toronto bout and Irish clash
Frank Klaug back in Pittsburg awaits news from Bill Papke. K C Brown of New York and Jacky Kenny of Baltimore sign to box in Toronto on July 25. Jewey Smith shows poorly against Porky Flynn. Jock Johnson and petty officer Curran of the English army set to fight twenty rounds in Dublin in August. The proposed champion versus novice Curran draw draws criticism as a poor card.
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K. C.” Brown
New York
Jacky Kenny
Baltimore
Torento
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Lostine Water System
P. S. Prew
Navoy Hotel
D. C. Brichoux
Pron
Robert Pattison ‘Corges
C. T. Darley
Cement Contractor
Asioria Development League
Mas
Cotomauboa Company
Boggs
Oeiwds
A. J. Bishop
North Fir Street
Sauz
Perry
Grande Ronde Lumber Company
Boys’ Savers’ Club
A. B. Chrery
Mgr
Cherry
Greenwood
Fir Streets
Second Street
O'Connell
Cigar Store
Observer
Jefferson St
Jefferson Avenue
Mms
George Palmer Lumber Co
Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co
Frank Klaug
Pittsburg
Bill Papke
J. BE
Stevenson
G. A. Brown
Observer Office
Grande Ronde Meat CO
City Hall
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