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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
8
Excitement rose as three fine horses arrived in the city yesterday afternoon. William Hogeboom, a noted Walla Walla driver, led the group through town to the Garden City exhibit. Two stallions, white, accompanied a filly named Linsle Ditton by Siiney Dillon, sire of Lou Dillon, bred by John L. Steigert of Munecle Indiana.
Eugene March 1 reports new rules require petitions for every student social gathering beyond six, defining formal informal and semi formal functions. The plan adopts guidelines by a regular committee led by Professors Hawthorne Carson and Furn, approved by faculty.
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March report from Waker City notes rancher Tinker in the Dutkes area accused of firing at cattle. Cattle owner T.B. Moore seeks a warrant against Tinker after a horse and setters in the area were feared for safety. An offered reward failed to recruit a witness.
Auditors assigned to the Wallowa trains will move to the route from Green River to Portland to assist conductors during the colonial period. They will collect all tickets and monitor tickets while regular conductors focus on operating the train and safety tasks.
A bold robbery last night at the Halston Brow store on Fir street and Jefferson avenue left a back access ransacked display cases and shelves. Entry was shown by a broken door and window pane while an electric light burned in the rear. Police have no solid clue as Chief Walden investigates actions and theories. A laborer known as Happy William left on the 6 o clock train to Colorado amid rumors of a will from a recently deceased uncle in Pendleton East Oregonian.
Pendleton on March 10 reports added games for the amateur nine. The team will meet Hermiston on Sunday then Pilot Rock and Athena in later Sunday contests. Organizers hope to arrange a series with an amateur Walla Walla squad.
Demand for railroaders rises as new passenger brakemen will be needed from La Grande once the two overland flyers begin service. Expect pickup in passenger engineers and firemen, with freight conductors drafted to passenger service. Colonists arriving, A P traffic to follow, and freight growth boost La Grande’s rail profitability this summer.
Ford Elie minister of Central Church of Christ and Shaw Lyceum bureau of Portland plan a fall and winter lecture course at the church. Noted acts include Bob Taylor Tennessee senator Walks Musical company Laurant the magician Edward Eliott and Frederick Ward. The course features two lectures a magician reader and music with details to come.
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