Local brief notes from Elgin Cove and Baker City
Sheriff Childers and others visit Elgin on business. Earnest Snediger from Cove on business, G E B Fowler adds a plane truck to the transfer line, J K Romig travels from Portland to Baker City, homestead filings by Fisher of Monument and Davidson of Helix. Lulu Leonard visits Union. L C Gilham returns to Walla Walla. N K West dept store installs new shirtwaist case. L C Bailey advancing Belle of Japan for a date. Mr. and Mrs F J Martin guests of Judge and Mrs W M Ramsey. Martin and Ramsey sisters. John Anthony returns to Roodown and notes fishing off. C M and C G Stackland visit Cove to see Cinderella. plan drive back. Harmon and Parish of Eastern Oregon Light and Power inspect Baker City holdings. petition to parole Orlie Chandler, perjury convict, signed by jurors on cage. J S Messenger, now with Oregon and Idaho Lumber, mails to Wigon.
OLIVER Gasoline Wood Saw Sale and County Warrants Notice
Four days sale begins Wednesday at 9 am offering massive reductions on skirts and fabrics from Oliver. The Van Duyn Co advertises. Treasurer Joan Frawley of Union County Oregon notes funds available to pay general fund warrants and bounty warrants issued before August 1 1909 with interest ceasing on March 15 1910.
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Tne
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van Duyn CO
Union County
Oregon
Joan Frawley
St Peters Guild Luncheon at Mrs Conkey Home
The ladies of St Peter's Guild announce a 260 luncheon served 3 to 5 p m Saturday April 2 at Mrs Chas Conkey 1212 Penn Ave Menu includes salads meats cakes and sharbets with tea and coffee Cordial invitation extended to guild friends and the public. Annual Stockholders Meeting Grande Ronde Reservoir Co to meet April 11 1910 in La Grande Oregon to elect directors and conduct business 681-411 J E Reynolds
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St. Peter's Guild
Chas Conkey
Penn. Ave
the Guild
the Grande Ronde Reservoir Company
la Grande
Oregon
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Elbert H. Hubbard Opposes Speaker Cannon in Iowa
Iowa Congressman Elbert H. Hubbard campaigns against Speaker Cannon citing policy disagreements and party leadership, signaling a high stakes intra party clash amid national Capitol debates. Hubbard press statements emphasize constitutional power and regional interests in urging reforms.
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Iowa
Speaker Cannon
Joe Cannon
Elbert H. Hubbard
Hubbard Ey
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Copghoas Torky
Stolen Mare Near Summerville Sought for Return
Strayed from Summerville area three weeks ago a six year old mare with a blemish on the left shoulder and about 1500 pounds. Reward for return or information leading to her recovery. Contact George S Moats at phone number 270 with Ind. 81-4-5.
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Summerville
GEO. S. Moats
Public Land Notice for Walter B Pratt Oregon Timber Claim
Notice from the La Grande Oregon land office dated January 24 1910 states Walter B Pratt of Alteel Oregon filed June 24 1909 a timber and land claim No 06728 for NE quarter of Section 8 Township 2S Range 40E Willamette Meridian with timber 205000 board feet valued at 1 per M and land 40.00. Final proof set for April 21 1910 before the Register and Receiver. Also mentions a potential contest by filing corroborated affidavit.
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Department F the Interior
C. S. Land Office
la Grande
Oregon
Walter B. Pratt
Alteel
East
Willamette
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
F. C G. Bramwell
Register
Victor Murdock Surges as Insurgent Congress Leader
Victor Murdock emerges as a key figure among insurgent congressmen, shaping party strategy and challenging established leadership within the legislative bloc. His influence grows as tensions rise over reform priorities and voting blocs.
Fragmentary Read of Legislative Coverage in The Withlia Paper
A garbled clipping reports on the functional legislature and editorial commentary. Mentions names like Mariloek and Chute with scattered phrases about editorial content and a Withlia Paliy name, suggesting a local political discussion without clear actions or outcomes.
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Enveont
Mariloek
Gabe
Withlia Paliy
Automobile Fatality Shocks Roswell Community
Roswell New Mexico March 31 A man driving an automobile collided with a crowd after a misdirected chase. A bystander identified as Boyl vauns Johnson an aged capitalist was struck in the skull when the driver’s wrench swung at the car during the fright.
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Rosewell
N. M
Water Bond Election Planned for Baker City
An April 4 special election in Baker City will ask voters to approve $200,000 in water system bonds to improve the city's water services.
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Baker City
All Fools Day Origins: Gregorian Calendar and Matt 29.2
The article surveys origins of All Fools Day, noting claims tied to France adopting the Gregorian calendar in 1689 and alternative links to Matthew 29:2. It describes how March 25 set the year boundary and celebrations extended to April with gift exchanges, while some authorities point to a biblical origin in Matthew 29:2.
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France
New towns form plan for four club baseball league
Kennewick Paseo and Walla Walla have informed Grant Lincoln they want a four club league with Baker City La Grande Walla Walla Paseo and Kennewick. Enterprise withdrew but revived interest. Baker City must decide as a conference of all towns will be held in La Grande.
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Baker City
la Grande
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Pattison Bros. Groceries Phone Black
TEMS
Sheriff Childers
Elgin
Earnest Snediger
Canada
Cove
Cherrytown
G. EB. Fowler
J. K. Romig
Portland
Virgil W. Fisher
Monument
William H. Davidson
Helix
Lulu Leonard
Union
Bidewell
L. C. Gilham
Walla Walla
N. K. West Department Store
L. C. Bailey
Steward
F. J. Martin
Seattle
Judge
W. M. Ramsey
Martin
Mrs. Ramsey
John Anthony
Rondown
John
C. M. and
C. G. Stackland
Cove District
Cinderella
KF. A. Harmon
Gereal
W. C. Parish
Eastern Oregon Light and Power Company
Knowles
Orlie Chandler
J. S. Messenger
Manger
Oregon and Idaho Lumber Company
Yale
Ontario
Wigin
Ferry & Co Sides Seed Co
Mandville & King
Oliver
Mack
Longh
Ugran
Bountah
Marrinke
Duke
Pian
Annual Stockholders Meeting
J. E. Reynolds
George "Palmer
W. L. Brenholts
A Almes
Sherwood Williams
Meyers
George Palmer
Hetens
J. Meyers
LA Grande, Oregon
United States Depository
Victor Murdock
Selder
YOU Bible Readers
Kennewick, Paseo and Walla Walla
Grant Lincoln
Kennewick
Enterprise
C. F. Goolidgs
Grande Ronde Cash CO
Waters-Stanchfield Produce Co
Adams Ave
New SuGar
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