Spectacular Continental Congress Reenactment Planned in La Grande
La Grande prepares a July Fourth reenactment of the continental congress at Chautauqua park Union county with stage settings costumes and auditorium arranged to mirror 1776. Thirty leading gentlemen speakers and orators from La Grande will portray John Adams Thomas Jefferson John Hancock Samuel Adams Benjamin Franklin and others in a vivid historic drama.
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la Grande
Committee
Congressional Auditorium
Congress
Union County
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Chautauqua Park
Oregon
United States
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Henry Lee
Caesar Rodney
Ben Harrison
Charles Harrison
Honest Sam Seeks Verbal Endorsement for Job
A waiter named Sam pressures Miss Clark to vouch for his honesty. He insists a simple claim that he is honest will suffice, asking that she tell others so. He asks her to sit at his table tomorrow for a “shot check” as payment for the favor.
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Clark
Milsseh Clark
Success Magazine
Foggy Maine House Portico Tale Captured
A narrator recounts a fogbound Maine coast tale about a house with a lopsided portico. A man explains the quirky construction story, linking it to a cousin who was an architect and a foggy spell. The fog lingers as the origin of the odd alignment is described.
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Boston Way
Prairie City Set to Celebrate Sumpter Road Opening
Prairie City plans a large gathering on June 16 to celebrate the Sumpter road opening with an excursion train from Baker City, a barbecue, speeches, a baseball game, and amusements. David Eccles has purchased 229 round trip tickets for subscribers, with others at 3.50 round trip.
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Sumpter Road
Prairie City
Burns
Canyon City
John Day
Baker City
Prairie
David Eccles
Austin
Sumpter Valley Railway Company
Return
Baker City Herald
No Aviation at Baker Fourth of July Celebrations
The Baker Fourth of July celebration will skip aviation acts after the entertainment committee canceled plans to feature aviator Ely. A contract had been signed with Ely, but the event will now proceed with traditional refreshments and no “fly ship” demonstrations.
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Baker
Sky
Ely
Sutherly
Medford
Robinson
Commercial Club
Portland
Bob Wallbrunn
Herald
Notice to Remove Awnings and Signs in La Grande
City notice to owners and occupants to remove all wooden awnings porches and sidewalk signs within ten days. Electric signs properly suspended may remain. Signed J A Matott Street Superintendent. J M Choate Summerville merchant visited the metropolis yesterday.
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City
la Grande
Oregon
J. A. Matott
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