Local items from Elgin and surrounding area
Local notes report residents traveling to Portland Hot Lake Walla Walla and Eugene. People named include W B Sargent Iva Long Mary Metcalf P A Long Elva Edmonds James Hallgarth and J W Bush. Visitors arrive depart and plans include hotel renovations and a state grange meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Sargent
Portland
Iva Long
Boise
Elgin
Mary Metcalf
Imbier
P. A. Long
W. M. Hall
May Park
Hot Lake
J. W. Snodgrass
Island
A.C. Coombs
Elva Edmonds
Union
Col. F
Ivanhoe
Enterprise
Robert Burns
Baker City
Halsey
J. W. Bush
John Chadwick
Omen Bishop
Cherry
Messrey
Frank Frater
Pendleton
Jup Stevens
Mise Myrtle Austin
Walla Walla
BE. L. Harris
P. A. Charlton
Lower Cove
Smith Brothers
Ferguson
Walter Ferguson
Ferguson Book Store
A. C. MacLennan
Points
Wyoming
R. V. Goodman
Carrie van Pelt
Ashland
Wallowa
A. C. Coombe
la Grande
Gates
Earl
W. E. Fergus
Elizabeth
Elgin Recorder
The
Integra
Mary Aldrich
James Hallgarth
Weston Normal School
Pearsons
Jim
Currey Guests in Washington Attend Court and Congress
George H. Currey and Mrs Currey visit Washington D C see a Supreme Court session and both houses of Congress. They dine with U S Senator W Fulton and Congressman W R Ellie and wife before departing May for Baltimore where Currey attends a Methodist church conference as a lay delegate. Sealed bids by May 17 for placing tin markers 4 inches wide with white paint and black 2 inch high letters. Street committee reserves right to reject bids. W N Monroe chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Currey
Washington
2D. C
Mra. Currey
Mre
G. C. Osborn
United States Supreme Court
Congress
United States
Co. W. Fulton
W. R. Ellie
Baltimore
Currey
General Conference of
The
Methodist Church
City Recorder's Office
W. N. Monroe
San Francisco Fleet Review Enthralls Visitor
Willam Miller of San Francisco reports an unforgettable day watching the naval fleet. He describes boarding a ship, reviewing anchored vessels ten miles at sea, then entering the bay to view 18 battleships 9 cruisers 11 destroyers and other ships pass in review with flags flying and cannons booming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Miller
San Francisco
Matinee Party Honoring Eldred Ireland At City Home
Mrs Otto E Didion hosted a matinee party for her nephew Eldred Ireland and his mother during their visit. After the show at the Pastime refreshments were served and games enjoyed. Attendees included Milton Stoddard Linn Pohnenkamp Ralph Jones Ralph Russell Harvey Stacey and Everett Knowles with Dr W D McMillan a dentist providing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto E. Didion
Eldred Ireland
Leo
Milton Stoddard
Linn Bpohnenkamp
Ralph Jones
Ralph Russell
Harvey Stacey
Everett Knowles
Manager Returns from Western Oregon Trip
Editor Currey resumes duties after a short visit to western Oregon. He toured several southern cities and praised thrift there, while remaining keen on Eastern Oregon. He noted the Woodmen convention at Ashland was highly interesting and well attended by delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currey
Wiele
Ashland
Fred B. Currey
Points
Oregon
Remarkable Home Made Auto By Local Shoemaker
Robert Plant, a Preston shoemaker at the Preston shoe store, built a mechanical device on an afternoon street that looks and sounds like an automobile. The self made machine, called an automobile by its maker, features steering gear, a tonneau, and a honk apparatus, earning praise as a freak yet showing skilled craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Plant
Preston
Tonneau
Rooms for rent in Palmer House proposition
Per 3600 is sold this month. Has hot and cold water, electric lights furnished. In a good location for steady roomers and boarders, and transients. Eleven rooms and toilet upstairs. Office, dining room, kitchen, parlor, two bedrooms and bathroom downstairs. Good basement under all. Call W. J. Ransom at the Palmer house or phone Black 402.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ransom
Palmer House
Arnold's Asthma Cure Co advert and W R C funeral notice
We guarantee to cure asthma bronchitis and catarrh with refund if it fails. Arnold's Asthma Cure Co 393-334-836 Arcade Building Seattle Wash or Morris W Knight Cove Ore Box 33 for 80 days. W R C members meet at I C C F hall tomorrow at 1 pm to attend funeral of Mrs Mary Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold's Asthma Cure Co
Arcade
Seattle
Wash
Morris W. Knight
Cove
Ore
I. C. C. F. Hall
Mra
Mary Aldrich
Petition for Liquor License in Kamela Oregon 1908
A petition to the Union County Court requests a license for Charles W. Bates to sell spiritous and vinous liquors in Kamela Union County Oregon commencing about June 8 1908. Signers declare residency in Kamela for at least thirty days and list numerous voters residents. A hearing is set for June 3 1908 at the Union County Court House in La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Union County
Kamela
Oregon
Charles W. Bates
F. G. Eyre
F. L. Wright
J. P. Adams
C. W. McFall
D. Charlton
A. C. Sherman
L. Graybeal
H. C. Hanson
N. Page
G. W. Allen
M. T. Burnett
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T.N. Murphy
Sebbelow
Union Republican
Grandma Lash
John Grout
Clover Creek
Charles Owilsley
Steckman
Fox Hill
John Tuttle
Imbler
Eva Neill
Eugene
James R. Smith
Adams Avenue
Georgy L. Cleaver
Mira
C. D. Huffman
Etha
State Grange
John Shaw
National Capital
UC Heacock
W. D. McMillan
la Grande National Bank
the Golden Rule Co
Novales
Gem
Oakland
Pacific
Heath's
Milligan's
Great “Northern
Johnson Bros Ds
Charles W. Estes
Grande Ronde Cash Company
Evening Observer
Wisconsin
Adcook & Fritts
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