Local residents visit La Grande on business and news
A chain of local arrivals and movements is reported with residents from Wallace Idaho Union Baker City North Powder Is land City Hermiston Joseph Pendleton McMinnville and Union among those noted. Activities include land office dealings, hotel and millinery visits, a boardinghouse partnership ending, a wreck delaying travel, and church and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Olson
Wallace
Idaho
A. E., Eaton
Union
J. Duncan
Kennewick
Wash
Mrs. Roberts
North Powder News
Joan Rundle
Williamson Land Office
Charles Townsend
Joseph
la Grande
C. J. Black
Pear Greer
Baker City
Mrs. Smith Millinery
Alan Barnes
North Powder
Hunter
Island City
A. L. Hichardson
N. K. West
Portland
Pendleton
Oregonian
R. L. Paddock
Eastern Oregon Episcopal Diocese
Oregon
New York
J. F. Johnson
People's Restaurant
Bowman
Marriage of Clyde W. Doyle and Pearl Lupher at May Park
At the bride’s home in May Park on Wednesday evening March 4, Clyde W. Doyle married Pearl Lupher with Rev. H. King officiating. A company of relatives and friends attended and light refreshments were served. The couple, well known in New Park, will settle in Perry where Doyle will work for Grands Ronde Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Lupher
May Park
Clyde W. Doyle
Mian Pearl
Lupher
H. King
New Park
Perry
Davie
Grands Ronde Lumber Company
How He Did It. A Young Ensign and an Admiral Tale
A renowned officer’s daughter attracts a young ensign with few means. He asks the old gentleman for her hand. The father warns he cannot support him, recalling his own modest start. The ensign asks how the admiral managed it. The admiral replies he lived on his father in law for ten years, then refused to rely on that path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enalgn
Palouse Shepherd Suffers Spinal Meningitis Outbreak
G. Z Ickes reports about 50 sheep in the Palouse flock with fewer than six affected by spinal meningitis, according to Dr. Hadley the state college veterinary surgeon. Farmers say this is the first known case in Palouse sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Z Ickes
Hadley
State College
Ickes
Mrs Eliza Penny Dies in Perry After Long Illness
Eliza Penny wife of John Penny died in Perry on March 2 1908 born in Wayne county Iowa September 15 1456 married September 3 1889 to John Penny. She leaves two children Cedi 17 and Henry 11 a mother five sisters three brothers and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Penny
John Penny
Perry
Judge Hailey in Serious Condition at St. Vincent’s
Judge Thomas G. Hailey, at St. Vincent's hospital, remains seriously ill following an operation nearly three weeks ago. The Portland Telegram reports his condition today is about the same as yesterday, with the judge continuing to receive medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's Hospital
Thomas G. Hailey
Judge Hailey
Portland Telegram
Advertisements in The Observer Offer Plain Business Propositions
The Observer notes that its advertisements are placed for readers to read, each presenting a straightforward business proposition aimed at potential customers or partners. The piece emphasizes practical offerings and clear intent behind the ad placements.
Registration pace as primary nears in La Grande area
The clerks office records show 720 voters registered in La Grande and 1042 outside the city. Registration closes April 3 and those not registered by then cannot participate in the primary. About half of county voters remain unregistered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
la Grands
Sherman Aw New York Maret Committee to Washington
A committee of the Commercial Civic Federation plans to travel to Washington to address the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Judiciary Committee. They urge Congress to create a nonpartisan trust inquiry to explore federal licensing or incorporation requirements for interstate commerce and to ensure balanced representation on the proposed commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Aw
New York
Commercial Civic Federation
Washington
Interstate ‘Commoerce Commission
Judiciary Committee
Irge Congress
Sultan Mulai Hafid Celebrates Sixth Wedding in Marrakesh
From Fez reports Sultan Mulai Hafid hosts his sixth wedding since proclaiming sovereignty in Marrakech. The bride is daughter of the powerful Kalid Ghlow and the ceremony follows a series of nuptials this period. Rumors claim Hafid is using taxes to fund these weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Paris
Morocco
Mulal Hafid
Marrakech
Kald Ghlow
Fez
McCourt Selected for U S District Attorney Post
John McCourt of McCourt and Phelps and Pendleton city attorney has been picked by Oregon lawmakers for recommendation to be United States district attorney, to succeed Bristol, announced from Washington on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John McCourt
McCourt & Phelps
Pendleton, Ore
Oregon
United States
Bristol
Militia Deployed in Hunt for Frank Johnson
A state militia is sent to assist in capturing Frank Johnson, the black suspect in the Nellie Martin slaying. He has wounded three posse members and is barricaded in a barn resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank Johnson
Nellie Martin
Notre Dame Lady’s Appeal for Home Rheumatism Cure
An appeal from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism muscular and joint aches lumbago neuralgia and kidney pains claiming to remove uric acid from blood loosen joints purify blood and brighten eyes with no climate change needed. She invites sufferers to write for proof at Box R Notre Dame Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
M. Summers
Ind
Baptist Church Ladies Plan March 14 Food Sale
The ladies of the Baptist church announce a cooked food sale at Adcock and Fritts furniture store on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Adcock & Fritts
City Recorder Ad by J Vanderpoel
City Recorder advertisement placed by J Vanderpoel. The La Grande Evening Observer delivers nightly except Sundays for six cents monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder, Co
J. Vanderpoel
la Grande Evening Observer
Black Dog Heralds Death in Fond du Lac
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on March 6 superstition grows around a black dog that appears on streets at night and is said to be followed by a death in the neighborhood it visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
WII Reopen Railway Shops In Two Cities
Officials of the Gould roads say Missouri Pacific shops at Sedalia Missouri employing 600 men and Lion Mountain shops in Little Rock employing 1200 men, recently closed due to falling business, will soon reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WII
St. Louia
The
Gould Roada
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Lion Mountain
Little Rock
Sixteen Miners Entombed in Hampstead Colliery Fire
Birmingham dispatch reports sixteen miners trapped at Hampstead Colliery after a fire blocks rescue efforts. Officials fear death is certain as efforts to reach the entombed men continue amid dangerous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
Hampstead
Sam Berger Bids Brock McFarland Bout in San Francisco
Sam Berger has lined up Jimmy Britt for a 20 round battle with Packy McFarland in San Francisco on March 21. The card is set for a high profile matchup to headline the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Britt
Los Angeles
Sam Berger
Jimmy Britt
Packy" McFarland
San Francisco
Estate sale petition in Union County Oregon
In the Union County Oregon county court Ulyssen G Couch as administrator seeks court order to sell lots five and six of block twenty six in Stoming's addition Island City to fund legacies and administration expenses. The court has set a date for further action on the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
State of
Oregon
Melinda Wardwell
William McCal
Macnariah McCall
Jonathan Newman McCall
Rebecca BK. McCall
Linna McAlister
Fanny Wilson
Lillian Kinney
William A. McCall
Hugh McCall
Fdna Felts
Florence McCall
Marjorie McCall
Mary M. Couch
Ulyssen G. Couch
de Bonis
State of Oregon
Storning
Island City
Citation to Sell Real Property for Estate Settlement
On April 7, 1908 at ten o'clock in the April term at the La Grande county court house a hearing on a petition to sell all real property is set. Objects must show cause within 10 days why the prayer should not be granted and why the court should not issue a proper citation. Judge J C Henry signs. clerk J B Gilham and deputy F C Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Arid
J. ¢. Henry
Bank of Emmett v Hough summons in Oregon court
Bank of Emmett sues J A Hough in Union County Oregon circuit court for 100 dollars with 10 percent interest from 1907, plus 25 dollars attorney fees and costs. Seeks sale of Houghs real property in Coggan Second addition La Grande to satisfy judgment. Six weekly publications ordered by Judge T H Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Union
Bank of Emmett
A. D
Coggan
la Grande
Costa
T. H. Crawford
Summons Issued in Oregon Judicial District
A judicial district in the state of Oregon issues a summons in La Grande Evening Observer with first publication dated February 16, 1908, marking the start of the legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
la Grande Evening Observer
Summons in Divorce Case in Oregon Union County
William G. Peach sues Ella C. Peach in Union County Oregon for divorce. The order directs Ella C Peach to appear and plead within six weeks from January 30 1908. If she fails, the court may grant a divorce and alimony to the plaintiff. Cochran & Cochran represent William G. Peach. Published in Weekly Observer La Grande Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Union County
William G. Peach
Ella C. Peach
Ella C, Peach
Palintiff
T. H. Crawford
Weekly Observer
la Grande
Cochran
Piles Cured at Home New Absorption Method
Suffering from bleeding itching or protruding piles can receive home treatment guidance via the new absorption method. Send your address for instructions and a free trial with locality references if requested. Immediate relief and permanent care are claimed. Write Mia M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. M. Summers
Box P
Notre Dame
Ind
Owners of jacks please communicate with the Sugar company's office
Message requests jack owners to contact the Sugar company office at Malin 20 for coordination and so on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacks
Malin 20
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T.N. Murphy
Watson
Harry Pattison
Karmela
Golden Rule
Mesdames
Joseph Polman
Chas. Tullis
Fourth Street
Tullie
Polman
A. la Richardson
E. C. Adcock
Akites
Noyes
Emma Galloway
McMinnville
Pendleton Lodge
A. Gardinier
Tacoma
Edna Morrison
Fred Schilie
Harry Powell
J. R. Forrest
Phileodonis Oster Nm Statt
C. OB
CentralChurch of Christ
W. B. Graham
Charles
Heart Lake
Graham
James McCoy
Inland City
George Plummer
cMs Plummer
Alex Slater
Todd
Charles Henry
Hailey Seronsty Wi
C. J. Vanderpoel
McCourt’s
Militia
McCall
the Golden Rule CO. la Grande
Oreaon
Arden Joulg
McCall’s
Dbsteen
Beal
J. B. Gilham
Bald Court
F. C. Bramwell
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