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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1908

Page

5

Happenings of Local Residents Reach Pendleton and La Grande

Pendleton Tribune items show Wabeh Magers leaving Bilgara for Pendleton to visit friends. Miss Luthia Ryder of Portland arrives en route to Imbler. Lena Edmunds returns from Portland after months away. J Bower passes through to Portland. G D Nett of Greenley and C F Beckley related travel notes. George W Hanpen Jr named North Powder postmaster. Mr and Mrs Robert French back from Philadelphia after pharmacy studies. RK Thornton the architect returns from Enterprise. Haworths leave for Gordena for health. Matt Shaw of Weston in Pendleton on business. Weaton Normal graduate Making arrives in La Grande. Miss Young from St Pauls choir invites Ruth Russell and Imogen. Hoyt machinist leaves for Portland to join wife. Delle Green returns to Winter Store duties after illness. Winter service foreman ET OR MN departs for Pendleton. Misses Inte Mops and Joyce Craim return from Whitman College to Alicel and Enterprise. Wade Smith from Alicel returns, accompanied by Olive. Mrs Edna Swart back from Portland, visited G W Nelson in Camu Wash. Nelson glad with new home. Ewing Humphreys returns to La Grande from Weston Normal likely to summer there. Humphreys is son of C M Humphreys, deputy member.

Wabeh Magers Bilgara Pendleton Luthia Ryder Portland Imbler Lena Edmunds J. Bower Fic Mohs G.D. Nett Greafley Collin la Grande C. F. Beckley George W. Hanpen, Jr North Powder Vies Walter Jonce Rextend Robert French Philadelphia French RK. Thornton Enterprise A. Haworth Gortena St. Paul's Acionn Walla Imogena Ruth Russell Thin City Hoyt la Ovants Delle Green Mises Inte Mops Joyce Craim Whitman College la Grande Inez Alicel Mine Wade Smith Weeton Sinter Olive Weaton Edna Swart G. W. Nelson Camu Wash la Grande Nelson Ewing Humphreys Weston Normal Ummer Mr. Humphreys C. M. Humphreys

Local resident visits relatives during spring travel

Mim Ethel Welle of Hot Lake spends the day with Mr and Mrs Ray Lognd in town. Mr A A Roberts arrived from Arizona where she had spent the winter, accompanied to Pendleton by sister Mrs Thomas Avera.

Mim Ethel Welle Hot Lake Mre Ray Lognd A. A.” Roberts Arizona Pendleton Mra Thomas Avera

Notable Case Filed In Oregon Frat Dispute Over Rates

A circuit court case in Oregon involves the interstate commerce law dispute on cement shipment rates from Portland to Min City. O R and N S are named with Claude Jonna as attorney for the company and O F Coolidge as a principal party. The suit seeks 25 to 60 cents per 100 difference, claiming a rate 35 cents per hundred was paid while new Commerce Dept rules set 60 cents.

Circuit Court Oregon Congress Portland Cal Min City Claude Jonna Alpany O. F. Coolidge

Notice on irrigation water ban and reservoir cleaning

All parties are notified not to use water for irrigation tomorrow June 11. Reservoir will be cleaned and water required for protection. H. C. Gilman Superintendent.

Treat Brunswick W. G. Brantley Georgia Bankers’ Association Oglethorpe Charles HL. ‘Treat United States Towa Bankers Sioux City Iowa Wime Bankers’ Asociation H. C. Gilman

Prairie City men visit land office amid dry vote optimism

Abner Cantwell of Prairie City and J. T. Yount discuss land office matters in Pendleton while noting that Grant county voted dry by a narrow margin. Local business leaders cheer the liquor vote turn and anticipate summer activity as J. H. Lynch visits from Pendleton. Social events planned include a Presbyterian church Exdevelopment social and St. Peter's guild gathering with waffles and maple syrup.

J. Culling J. T. Yount Abner Cantwell Prairie City Grant County Mr. Cantwell J. H. Lynch Pendleton Presbyterian Church Herbert Hanna St. Peter's Guild Indies

National Saddlery Manufacturers' Renociation Opens Meeting

Cincinnati hosts the National Saddlery Manufacturers Renociation conference following a wholesale merchants convention. A banquet tonight will include both robbers and manufacturers, highlighting ongoing industry tensions and cooperation.

Cincinnati United States National Saddlery Manufacturers’ Renociation Ite

Fireman Gettings Injured in Round House Accident

Fireman Gettings suffered a head cut after losing balance and falling into a turntable pit at the round house while working with his engine. Dr. Bacon treated the wound and Gettings was able to move about by afternoon. The page also mentions a Pastime feature film, Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter, and local ads for a sale and restaurant reopens.

Gettings Round House Bacon Mr. Gettings

Court House filing seeks freight charges from Coolidge

The C. BR, and N. company files a suit at the court house to recover money alleged due for freight charges from C. F. Coolidge in a multimove action.

Court House C. Br, & N. Company C. F. Coolidge

Notice to Creditors for Mary A. Aldrich Estate

Notice is given by Mertie Aldrich administratrix of Mary A. Aldrich deceased estate. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within months to the administratrix at Arthur C. Williams offices La Grande Oregon. Dated June 5 1908.

Mertie Aldrich County Court Union County Oregon Mary A. Aldrich Mary A. Aldrich

Strayed or Stolen Sorrel Horse Recovered

A two year old sorrel fly branded F. B on left shoulder with a white stripe full forehead and one white hind foot is reported stolen or stray. The animal named firet samed led to recovery. Owners Fred Braden and Ladd Canyen through the town notice.

F. B Firet Samed Fred Braden Ladd Canyen

For Sale First Grade Plane Trade Offer

A first grade plane is for sale and may be traded for a team or good city property. Potential buyers are asked to contact H. A. Walnon at Red 1401 by phone or call.

H. A. Walnon Red

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