La Grande Schools Report At Annual Board Meeting
The La Grande school board held its annual meeting at the high school. David Bay opened the session and announced his impending departure as director. A.C. Williams read a detailed report showing 126% pupils aged 4 to 20, 26 teachers, 4 schoolhouses, 9 months of teaching, about 740 voters, 1480 library books, and a $75,000 value for school facilities. Budget items include state and county funds, tuition, and other sources totaling receipts and disbursements of $24,689.18 with a balance of $1,001.07 June 21, 1909.
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A. C. Williams
la Grande
David Boy
Buffalo Midsummer Exposition Opens in County Fair
Buffalo New York June 21. One of the greatest fairs of its kind opens today under the Buffalo Midsummer Exposition banner and runs to July 4. Three large new buildings rise on the grounds filled with exhibits in commerce industry and the arts highlighting Buffalo’s achievements.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League Plans Prohibition Push
Oklahoma City on June 21 reports a state convention of the Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League begins tomorrow to organize opposition to a proposed repeal of existing prohibition laws.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League
Wife thief shot by irate husband in Portland
R T Dickerson, a grading contractor, shot and killed H A Garrett near a Patton road camp after accusing him of taking Dickerson's wife. Dickerson surrendered to the sheriff in Portland, claiming self defense.
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Portland
R. T. Dickerson
H. A. Garrett
Dickerson
Patton Road
Pioneer E Fisher Retires from County Farm Life
E Fisher, a county pioneer who first settled near Summerville 17 years ago and has farmed there for 46 years under homestead laws, has been a regular subscriber to the Observer, renewing his subscription at the office.
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E. Fisher
Summerville
Fisher
Observer
Elgin Girl Suicide By Carbolic Acid
Miss Emma Bennet aged about 24 years hanged herself at her parents home four miles southwest of Elgin Sunday morning by drinking carbolic acid. The body was found by her parents the next morning beside an empty bottle. The Bennets have lived near Elgin for many years. No causes were disclosed.
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Elgin
Emma Bennet
Shawmut leads in New York Guggenheim auto race through Summerville
Cars pass through Union county in a frantic mad dash toward Seattle. Shawmut, after repairing a clutch at James McKenzie ranch, runs two hours ahead of Ford No 1 west of North Powder. Ford No 2 pursues, tracing the valley route to Sum merville then Se attle.
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Shawmut
Boise
Summerville
Ford No. 1
James McKenzie
Conley
Walla Walla
Ford
North Powder
New York
Union County
New-York
Union
L. C. Smith
Toll Gate Road
Sestile
Mr. Smith
Excursion a Splendid Visit to Wallowa Lake
About 300 excursionists from La Grande and Elgin, plus others, enjoyed ideal weather and Joseph hospitality on a day trip to Wallowa Lake. They rode launches, listened to the La Grande band, drank free coffee, and marveled at the scenery. Return to La Grande was at midnight with a tired but happy group praising the event.
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Wallowa Lake
Wallowa County
Joseph
la Grande
Elgin
Waltowa Lake
Woodell Clan Reunion Celebrates Oregon Lineage
A two hundred strong Woodell descendant gathering took place at the Oliver Shafer grove on the Sandridge. Jas L Woodell was elected president with Mrs Janius Woodell vice president and Mrs E W Oliver secretary. The event featured a family encampment, campfire songs, a Sunday ball game, a grand noon feast, and a musical program. The sermon from Joshua 21 5 urged personal and family religion by Pastor W H Gibson of La Grande First Baptist.
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Woodell
Oliver Shafer
Sandridge
Jas. L. Woodell
Janius Woodell
E. W. Oliver
Eleza Wall
Isis Moss
Ward
W. H. Gibson
First Baptist Church of
la Grande
Josh
J. F
Mary Woodell
Virginia
Iowa
Missouri
Oregon
Grande Ronde Valley
Margaret German
W. E. Woodell
Elizabeth Wallsinger
Joseph Woodell
J. A
Huntington ball tossers topple Unicon on home diamond
Unicon led the league percentage column but fell to Huntington on Huntington Diamond yesterday as the visitors produced the deciding innings.
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Unicon
Huntington
Harriman Said to Have Died Report Roils Wall Street
An unconfirmed rumor spread in New York that E. H. Harriman died in Austria today. The report caused a sharp stock break as Union Pacific directors and friends had no confirmation. Brokers weighed the rumor amid uncertainty about Harriman’s health and travel.
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New York
BE. H. Harriman
Austria
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Harriman
Vienna
Remor
Cove Beats Elgin in 3 to 2 Narrow Victory
Cove defeated Elgin yesterday at Joseph with a 3 to 2 score. Wallowa defeated Joseph in the other game played at Joseph yesterday.
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Cove
Elgin
Wallowa
Joseph
Mountain feed this season falls short of years past
J. W. White notes fodder in the mountains is poorer this season than in many years, signaling tighter cattle provisioning and potential cost pressures for ranchers statewide.
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J. W. White
Calhoun retrial set after jury favors acquittal
In San Francisco on June 21 the Calhoun jury stood ten for acquittal, prompting Judge Lawlor to schedule a second trial for next Monday. The defense vows to challenge bias and question Heney’s appointment, while The Call editorial laments the verdict and notes prospects for a renewed case on the same charges.
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San Francisco
Heney
P. Calhoun
the Call
John D. Spreckels
Calhoun
Finest Program Vet Patrons Tonight
Manager Gardiner announces a unique program headlined by The Wayne & Co. and Billy Baxter the famed comedian. The show promises magical wizardry and a rich lineup of feats, urging patrons to attend to see the many features.
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Gardiner
Wayne & Co
Billy Baxter
Fire destroys Joseph Mercantile building and stock
A Saturday night blaze in Joseph, of unknown origin, destroyed the Joseph Mercantile building and its contents valued at about $10,000. The fire started late and gained headway before discovery, hindering efforts to stop its spread. An auction sale had recently reduced stock, but enough remained to leave a heavy loss.
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David Bay
State
Seeevetiencicrees
Buffalo Exposition
Elma Bennet
Elgin Country
Racer Cripple
Woodell Clan
J. E. and
Woodells
Rinehart-Like
Lares
Rick Man
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