Local Notices From La Grande Area Chronicle
Dr A C Posey offers eye care and ENT services at Get a Ned Cool milk and Watermilk Valley area. J Preetor the magnetic healer returns to M Grande at Savoy offering appointments. Buttermilk and ice cream promos at Valley Creamery. Arthur Gammond moves to 495 Fourth Street. house renovations underway. Gladys Linderman and Ernest R Scott wed at Stewart theatre. W W Rogs injured in auto crash. house owner Harvey McCulloch's car hit pole. Burial of T Mathews, longtime county resident, at Henry & Carr parlors. survived by sons S W Pendleton J W Richland L B Prosser.
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T. Mathews
Tom
Albany
Henry & Carr Undertaking
8. W
Pendleton
J. W
Richland
Prosser
No Motive Found in Sacramento Murder Case
Investigation fails to reveal motive for the shooting of Miss Dudley by a man named Cole. The suspect's identity remains unclear though he drank heavily two weeks earlier.
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Sacramento
Dudley
Cole
Assessor Dalton Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
Oakland July 27 Former Assessor Dalton was sentenced to eight years for soliciting a bribe and was taken to San Quentin to begin his term.
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Oakland
Dalton
San Quentin Penitentiary
Sommer hosts mixed crowd with Spokane, Seattle guests
A string of visitors checks into the Sommer and Savoy hotels in La Grande. Notables include Charles Wax connected with the Portland Oregonian, B C Skiles of Seattle, J J Blair of Spokane, and D W Sheahan of Enterprise. Local residents from Pendleton Baker and Elgin mingle, while Dr Guiter and family travel from Valparaiso to visit. Edna and LeVarne Wissler depart for Joseph Jake after visiting friends.
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Edna Wissler
Laverne Wissler
Pendleton
Joseph Jake
Mrs Bach Recovers from Appendix Operation at Grande Ronde
Mrs W B Bach is recovering rapidly from an appendectomy performed by Dr Hall at Grande Ronde hospital. F D McCully, a prominent banker and merchant of Joseph, was arrested or gripped at the Summer last night and yesterday afternoon while transacting business matters here.
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D. W. Sheahan
Enterprise
Savoy
W. B. Bach
Hall
Grande Ronde Hospital
F. D. McCully
Joseph Gropped
Summer hotel guests include six notable travelers
W. W. Smith of Spokane C. B. Rein hart of St. Louis A. Schultz of Portland H. R. Fleming of Chicago and F. W. Morgan and wife of Ontario were among the guests last night at the hotel.
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A. R. Johnson
J. A. Slocum
J. A. Martin
Bec Bergen
Portland
Savoy Hotel
W. W. Smith
Spokane
C. B. Reinhart
St. Louis
A. Schultz
H. R. Fleming
Chicago
F. W. Morgan and Wife
Ontario
Notable Visitors Ad individuals at the Foley Hotel
The Foley Hotel hosts several travelers and officials from Portland Pendieton Baker and York. W M- Runnels and H G Geddes stayed or transacted business in La Grande while in the city. R Ladd and R F Pollack with daughter Anna toured the West and returned to York Pennsylvania.
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E. C Hérenger
Pendieton
la Grands
Foley
William Bolions
R. Ladd
Mr. Hollows
Geddes
Baker
la Grande
The
R. F. Pollack
Miss Anna
West
Mre. E. Pollack
York, Pa
Bilyou to Pitch as Elks Plan County Showdown
Enterprise twirler Big Bilyou will take the mound for the La Grande lodge of Elks next Sunday against the Boise Silks in a highly anticipated contest. Locals train hard and expect a large crowd as Idaho players visit for the exhibition.
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Big Bilyou
Enterprise
la Grande Lodge of Elks
Boise
Idaho
Fang
Turnaround Delay Put Dodendorf Contempt Inquiry Under Way
Court orders an investigation into the cause for contempt after H W Dodendorf fails to appear as a witness in the Van Duyné trial. He claims a dispatcher turnaround delayed his arrival to La Grande, which prosecutors may consider in deciding any punishment.
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H. W. Dodendorf
van Duyné
Dodendorf
la Grande
Wiley may receive House praise for condign punishment proposal
Washington July 27 Dr Harvey Wiley chief chemist of the department of agriculture whose condign punishment was recommended by Attorney General Wickersham may get praise from the house Congressman Rodenburg of George today introduced a resolution which expresses confidence in Wiley and it is expected the democrats will support it.
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Washington
Harvey Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wickersham
House
Rodenburg
George
Wiley
Governor Marshall Urges Voters to Drive Interests From Politics
Auburn Ind July 27 Governor Marshall attacks the supreme court rulings in Standard Oil and American Tobacco cases. He says time has come when individual voters must drive the interests out of politics. He urges citizens to reclaim political power from corporate influence.
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Auburn
Ind
Supreme Court
Marshall
Indiana
Bribe Confession Evidence Tied to State Senator
Testifying before the Lorimer committee H D Holtslaw son of State Senator Holtslaw presented evidence that his father confessed to accepting a bribe to vote for Lorimer. He showed a deposit slip for 25000 dollars deposited June 7 1909 in the State Bank of Chicago, the date the elder Holtslaw said he received the bribe.
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Washington
Lorimer Committee
H. D. Holtslaw
Holtslaw
Lorimer
Young Holtslaw
State Bank
Luka
State Bank of
Chicago
Seeing a Joke Across Cultures and a Bull's Fall
A writer relays humor comparisons between American and English tastes. An incident in Texas involves a Hereford bull charge at a barbed wire fence, the resulting somersault, and the crowd's mixed responses leading to a quip from Boo Smith Feather, mayor of York.
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Wil
Alfred Harmegurth
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Mark Twain
Finnery
Peter Dunne
Munch
Lave Ween
Englixhman
Moy
Gentlemaan
Bradford
Boo Smith Feather
Yorkshire
Jove
Cannonade Against Waterspouts Debunked By History
The article recalls medieval sea lore to combat waterspouts with knives and holy texts and records how cannon fire was once used to frighten or dissipate the columns. It notes the practice faded as ineffective and asks whether cannonading persists today.
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Enya
Scientife
The Bawbee and the Baby Queen's Image
The article explains the bawbee name for Scotland's halfpenny and its link to Queen Mary. It notes a 1543 coronation coin bore the infant Mary’s face, explaining why the term baby bawbee arose and how the small portrait influenced coinage lore.
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Mary
Scota
Scotland
Fact or Fiction as Literary Celebs Confer Gowip
A witty exchange centers on critics and enthusiasts debating how literary celebrities drift into gatherings focused on gowip exchanges. The banter contrasts captious critique with hopeful approval amid odd phrasing and playful irony.
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Gowip
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Condi
U. S. National
A. c. Posey
Beldher's
J. Preetor
the Valley Creamery
Gta
Arthur Gammond
Fourth Stréet
Hugh Kinney
South la Grande
Valley Creamery
Gladys Linderman
Ernest R. Scott
Stewart Theatre
J. D. Gillilan
W. W. Rogs
Haines
Baker Hospital
Harvey McCulloch
Thessis
Wilda
Lubin
Hutt
New York
Stefoon
M’ss
Garcviek
Mish Hattle McMurray
South la Grand
William Dox
Mr. Dox
Sommer Bar
Charles Wax
Sommer
Mr. Wax
Portland Oregonian
B.C. Skiles
Stewatt & Holmes
Seattle
Sommer Today
R. J. Kirkley
G. F. Schoefield
J.J Blair
P. Bement
Will Erickson
State of
E Fergusonsan
Elgin
W. M- Runnels
Joph
Bilyou
Elks
Harry Dodendorf
Marinera
Arcade Theatre
Moses
Nirth
Ite
Ash Street
Hassalo
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation CO
Deal
Camp Mife
Cal
Oulings
Oregon
O.W. R
WM. McMurray -N, Co
Ore
Cigar Factory
Fir Street
Kodaks
Wright Drug Co
Dutchers Wagon Shop
Red
Ralston
Pattison Bros
Comfort Vale
Pogioffies
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