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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1908

Page

5

Local items reflect community visits and illnesses in La Grande

Robert Clark of Jowetity Kunans te seeks assertion J P Wolfe from Union transacts business Rev Menke of the German Lutheran church in Saninerville ill at home Mrs Matson South La Grande critically ill A H Thomas heads to Enterprise for Home Independent Telephone Pedro Cortes Filipino funeral held Bishop Paddock staying in La Grande Leo Herring returns to Baker City J R Nagel Harriman traveling agent in city Patrick McLachlin Charles Lucas G Olmstead Pilot Rock editors and Miss Roberts North Powder attend county editors' convention Masons prepare for third degree initiations Henry Wilson Alan Hendrick B rett George Chambers and Mrs McEwin Boise arrive seeking land for homes E B Bragg attends oratorical contest Miss Bailey wins prize preparing Powder for eastern Interscholastic contest Mrs M F E McCall North Bend Kansas and Mrs Margaret J Burkhart Los Angeles depart Willamette valley coast trip relatives visit Grande Ronde valley

Robert Clark Jowetity A. H. Thomas Enterprise Home Independent Telephone Company Pedro Cortes Father Whyte Bishop Paddock Lade Leo Herring Baker City Electric Company J. R. Nagel Pavenger Harriman Lines Seattle Patrick McLachlin Charles Lucas G. Olmstead Pilot Rock Sciir Union Miss Roberts North Powder News la Grande Masonic Lodge Grande Ronde Valley McCall Burkhart

Union attorney L J Davis seeks Republican nomination for circuit judge

Announcement from L J Davis of Union declares his intention to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for circuit judge of the district. Also notices about ownership of jacks and a handbag container with items to be returned, and a request to notify the office if an observer is not delivered, with contact via Phone Main 13.

L. J. Davis Union

La Grande Commercial Club Plans Financial Reform

The La Grande Commercial club reviews a proposed financial reorganization to retire a $10,000 debt and improve facilities with about $1,000 for renovations. Members would buy one share each, with Scriber purchasing 19 shares to aid younger members and installments offered. The plan seeks to expand membership to 300 with reduced dues and outlines joining and existing member agreements dated March 6 1908 in La Grande Oregon.

Mantion Scriber Commercial Club Mont

La Grande Commercial Club Members Pledge Stock Buy-In

The document shows La Grande Commercial Club members agreeing to purchase one share of Building & Loan Association stock and to support the club for one year by paying dues in advance. It notes aims to widen membership through current members and new recruits.

la Grande Ore Building & Loan Association la Grande Commercial Club Club Building & Loan Ass

Teds at St. Augustine Cincinnati Players Report to St Augustine

Cincinnati March 7 All of the Mavers of the Cincinnati Reds ordered by Manager Ganzel to report at St Augustine Florida by Monday. Training begins Tuesday with no regular games until next Saturday.

St. Auguistine Cincinnati Cincinnat Reda Ganzel St. Augustine Fin

Arbor Day Observance Enlivens Los Angeles Celebration

In Los Angeles on March 7 Arbor Day was marked by an elaborate program featuring tree planting, addresses, and a musical program as part of statewide observances in California.

Los Angeles Cal

Elks fight colored lodges in Minnesota

Legal action started by the Minnesota Elks to block the creation of separate colored lodges using the Elk name. Two lodges have formed, largely composed of railway and Pullman porters, barbers, and waiters wearing the Elk emblem.

Minneapolis Minn The Elks of Minnesota Barbers Walters

Law notices from Union county estate and foreclosure actions

In Union county Oregon the estate of Melinda Wardwell seeks sale of Lots 5 and 6 Block 26 Sterling's Island City to pay legacies and administration costs with hearing set April 1908. A second notice commands Peter Bousquet to answer a suit in La Grande circuit court by April 9 1908 with $215 plus costs and a lien on Lots 12-16 Block 148 and 7 Block 657 Chaplin's addition.

Union County State of Oregon Melinda Wardwell William MccCal Macnariah McCall Jonathan Newman McCall Rebecca E. McCall Lianw McAlister Fanny Whison Lillian Kinney William A. McCall Hugh McCall Edna Seitz Florence McCall Marjorie McCall Mary M. Couch Ulysses G. Couch Island City J. C. Henry J. B. Gilham Circuit Court of the State of Oregon la Grande National Bank John Ott Peter Bousquet State Chaplin

Hoo-Hoo Conatenation to Initiate Members in Mexico

A gathering of the Hoo-Hoo order confined to railroad and newspaper men will meet at the Masonic temple in Mexico City this evening. The event will initiate several members into the Mexican branch of the society, described as a concenigation of Hoo-Hoo.

City of Mexico Masonic Temple

New York GOP Endorses Hughes for Presidency

At a New York state Republican committee meeting, a resolution endorsed Governor Hughes for the presidency and praised his administration. The state convention is set for April 11.

New York Hughes New York State Republican Committee

Advertisements Offer Plain Business Propositions

The Observer features ads that present straightforward business propositions for readers. Each insertion emphasizes a clear commercial offer and potential opportunity.

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