Local items highlight travel visits and community events
R A Mack from Elon and W B Sargent on business in Elgin were noted. Mrs J J Carr of La Grande visited Baker with Mr and Mrs G B Small. Claude Gatch the state bank examiner passed through en route to Union county for inspection. Editor BE Kennedy Baker City Herald toured La Grande amid congress talk. Looney of Idaho, pioneer, eyes Northwest sheep business amid harsh winter. Ora Cates deputy Epworth leader to La Grande for office work. Rev Martin and Rev Elliot lead a Baker revival with 34 members joined. Dr J D Gillilan to Summerville for Sunday meetings. P W Porter candidate for chief of police informed of his brother’s death in Kansas. He travels East and won’t return before mid next week.
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Claude Gatch
State Bank
Union County
Looney
Idaho
Northwest
Ora G. Cates
Epworth League
la Grande
Huntington
J D. Gillilan
P. W. Porter
Kansas
Porter
Deputies Plan 1910 Union County School Schedules
Deputies in Union County met at the County Assessor T A Rinehart's office with six present to receive final instructions for preparing the 1910 schedules. No major changes from last year are expected. Attending deputies included J M Hagey Hilgard J Benton Johnson Cove John Graham Elgin Guy T Glenn Summerville J C Nice North Powder and T H Proctor La Grande.
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Union County
T. A. Rinehart
J. M. Hagey
Hilgard
Thomas Benton Johnson
Cove
John Graham
Elgin
Guy T. Glenn
Summerville
J. C. Nice
North Powder
T. H. Proctor
la Grande
Bourne Bill Favored to Permit Large Oregon Land Grants
The public lands committee reports Bourne’s bill favorably allowing the Secretary of the Interior to select up to two million acres in Oregon for enlarged homesteads. Entrymen must cultivate one-eighth in year two, one-fourth in year three, and half in years four and five, without residency requirements if in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bourne
Public Lands Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon
Hogs Break All Records at U S Market Sale
Portland march 11 hog buyers paid the top U S price at 11 dollars per hundred in the Union Stock Yards. The shipment was consigned by A S Growall of Shantko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States
Union Stock Yards
A. S. Growall
Shantko
Grande Ronde Circle Welcomes New Members At March Meeting
On March 4 Grande Ronde Circle No 47 Women of Woodcraft held a meeting where three new candidates were instructed and a new drill team impressed with ritual work. A banquet followed with decorated tables, red carnations, and hand painted menus while Mrs Mills attended as a special organizer. The Parkdale Club joined with a musical program and luncheon, with the next session planned for May at Mrs Riddle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Ronde Circle No. 47 Women of Woolcraft
Wortheus
Ligue
Stc
Mills
la Grande
Woodcraft
Ellsworth
Short
Orman Hattie Short
Bernice Ellsworth
Maggie Coleman
Grande Ronde Circle
Parkdale
D. H. Proctor
Mesdames Tatman
Clark
H. Stillwell
Mesdames Carroll
Luther
M. C. Reynolds
Frankie Tatman
M. Riddle
May Park
Patten Booed at Manchester Cotton Exchange
Chicago grain speculator James A. Patten was hooted at the Manchester cotton exchange and followed by a crowd as he left the building. He sought refuge in an office after angered locals accused him of repeating alleged market rigging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
James A. Patten
Chicago
Cotton Exchange
Exchange
Patten
Street Car Stocks Slump Amid Philadelphia Strike
Stockholders of the Philadelphia Street Car Company see a seven point drop in securities since the strike began. Over 25,000 shares were dumped on the market yesterday as Commercial Interests press for a settlement. A meeting is planned to discuss resolution options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiladelphia
Philadelphia Street Car Company
Kindergarten to Open Monday Amid Worsening Situation
Mrs. Carlock's kindergarten will reopen Monday March 11 1912 as officials discuss a deteriorating situation that has grown worse daily.
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R.A. Mack
Elon
W. B. Sargent
J. J. Carr
Baker
G. B. Small
Baker Democrat
BE. B. Kennedy
The
Baker City
W. D. McMillan
la Grande National
Cess
San Francisco
California
Peninento
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Saaito
Nayvi
Pendleton
Ferguson
M. Heacock
Eral
E. 0. Light & Power Co
Malhuer Red Angle Co
Logan-Sherwood Realty. CO
la Grande National Bank Building
C. F. Goolidgs
Grande Ronde Cash ‘Co
Waters-Stanchfield Produce Co
New Sugar
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