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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1909

Page

5

Local People Move About in Elgin La Grande and Portland

Local items note Charles H Button going to Wallowa Chet Bidwell to Portland J A Masterson back to Elgin, Mrs Stoddard Baker City visit Miss Adna Barten Baker City guests and others travel to Portland for business Many visit Calgary Portland and Baker City with various errands and arrivals by train including James O Connell and Frank Nesley among others

Charles H. Button Wallowa Chet Bidwell Twland City Portland J. A. Masterson Elgin Walla Walla Mra J. B. Stoddard Baker City Alire Charlies Spenser Trion Huff J. Spenser Frank Gowack Sutherland T. H. Crawford Jett

Pendleton Note on Local Travel and Visits

Eddies Roberta, after visiting his father A. A. Roberts, returned to Pendleton. F. H. Tatman of Fluitdate left for Portland on a week long business trip. William Ash is replacing cloth ing tables with metal racks for display. Samuel Patterson, wintering in Portland, visits his sister Mrs. F. R. Brown and plans to move on to Baker City for chef work.

Portland Wiliam Ash Samuel Patterson F. R. Brown Baker City

Socialists Claim Momentum In City Elections

Polls show a light morning vote with a sudden boost as word spreads of socialist activity. Walden and Rayburn claim victories while Sheak and Williamson contend in the Fourth ward. Meyers and Andrews appear set to win in their wards amid cautious observers and strict election rules. Independent alarm grows as socialist support seems solid citywide.

A. M. Paul Sheak Nock Williamson Walden Rayburn Meyers A. V. Andrews

Bohnenkamp Anniversary Celebration Noted At Home

Friends gathered Sunday to mark the 224th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W H Bohnenkamp with a formal call and a splendid dinner for 22 guests. The Ladies Aid of M B K church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs D E Cox's home on Pennsylvania avenue where a 10 cent tea will be served. The Cox residence was formerly the King house. All church tables are invited.

Ladies’ Aid Society M.bk D. E. Cox Pennsylvania Avenue Cox King

Withycombe to Confer With State Officials in Corvallis

Bob Withycombe the superintendent of the Union Experiment Station travels to Corvallis to meet state station heads after completing a postgraduate program at the University of Illinois. He will return to Union possibly this week and the station manager will shift focus to horticultural experiments. Mill Valley residents battle a fire overnight threatening homes as fumes from a real estate dealer’s residence drifted through rain soaked redwoods.

Robert Withycombe Bob Union la Grands Corvallis State Withycombe University of Illinoie Oregon C. Clark Mill Valley Cal Reisi Jenta H. W. Marginelte

Michigan Monstrosity Calf Exhibited at Owen Dale

A calf described as a freak of nature is shown near Owen Dale Michigan. The creature has a bulldog like head with full grown teeth and bulldog legs with pig hoof feet. The mother is a Durham cow owned by Edward Owen. Property owner Dr. W. E. Keller and DBD. W. Beadie will take the animal to a taxidermist for mounting.

Owendale Mich Durham Edward Owen W. E. Kelller W. Beadie

Notice of Heifer Taken Up at La Grande

Notice states a 2 year old heifer with swallow fork ear and cotton rope around neck was found at Ladd Canyon pasture and taken up in September 1904 at La Grande. Owner may reclaim by proving property and paying charges.

la Grande Ladd Canyon Anima

Oregon Files Claim for NENEY Land Under 1848 Act

Department of the Interior Land Office in La Grande Oregon announces the State of Oregon filed an application to select section 28 township 2 south range 37 E W M under the 1848 act and amendments. Adverse claimants must file affidavits of protest by April 19 1909 to object to the mineral lands or other reasons. MilApril Register.

United States Land Office la Grande Oregon Range 37

Pastime Weekly: new film and vaudeville bill at the theater

The Pastime offers a full week program with a dramatic Spanish court themed film Ruy Bios plus a love story. Vaudeville by Matt and Wright promises musical acts and clan comedy. Family entertainment highlighted with a complete lineup. WANTED farm hand by George Gree at Hotel Foley.

Ruy Bios Matt and Wright Nightliss George Gree Foley

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Adna Barten J. M. Berry Fred Schilke Robert Blumenstein Anstat J. L. Overton Elgin Lumberman Fred Housh Boise Grande Ronde Electric Company J. BE Prank Phy Guy BE McCully J. D. Casey A. B Calgary Will Kennedy Mr. Kennedy J. P. Kennedy James O'Connell Billard Hall Fhenia Mia Jones Rose’ House Nu School of Music Frank Owsley Colfax PC Batley Dalles H. A. Brandon Joseph Goodnough D. H. Peare Hot Lake Fred Swaney Mr. Swaney James B. Gillham Dayton Harry Gilham Gilham Joe Stiles Coos Bay Grande Ronde Valley Johnnie Shea Washington Eddies Roberta A. A. Roberts Pendleton F. H. Tatman Fluitdate Mr. Walden Mr. Rayburn W. H. Bohnenkamp Milas Bossip Bohnenkamp Ahi Dr. W. D. McMillan Denistry la Grande National Bank Bob" Withycombe Clark Michigan Aly Department of the Interior MilApril Register Aeerican Oxfords Ladies’ Boots Hamilton Brown Shoe Go Krippendorf-Dittman la Grande, Ore Silverthorn’s Cherry Blue Mountain House T. J. Gray Prop S. S S THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA Busi Ness D.M. Hunt LA Grande, Oregon City Grocery and Bakery Bell Pione Independent
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