City Union Men Visit, Banking Figures In Town
A party from Union led by George Baird and Mr Easter of the Union bank visited the city by Harris auto to Asylum. Guard Parkes returned to Salem with E K Harris after his insanity adjudication last Saturday. The Alcazar Touring Company presents St Elmo at the Steward this evening. Four land office contest cases were filed involving Harper Gowey Flora and others. Entry and desert claim filings expected from John D Schoolfield Sumter and H S Murdock Troy. Funeral held for Wm Landmag at Summerville with many friends and relatives.
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Union
George Baird
Mr. Easter
Union Bank
Wm. Landmag
Summerville
Girl Injured in Buggy Race Near Imbler
During a race between two buggy teams near Imbler on Sunday afternoon, 16 year old Misa Lillian McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan McDonald was thrown from the buggy and dislocated her shoulder. Her aunt Miss McClellan sustained bruises but was not seriously hurt. McDonald's injuries are painful though not serious.
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Imbler
Misa Lillian McDonald
Duncan McDonald
Miss McClellan
Miss McDonald
Death Toll Rising in Earthquake District
Advices from Cartigo report 900 dead removed from wreckage and about 2500 total deaths. Paraiso alone accounts for 1000 fatalities as heavy rains hinder rescue work. Other towns damaged and 5000 people homeless with few shelters available.
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San Jose
Cartigo
Paraiso
Halley's Comet Observed With Morning Sky Show
Halley's comet drew observers at 2:30 and 3:00 am as witnesses, including savants, noting the tail angle and brightness. The article mentions increasing brilliance over the coming days towards May 18 and compares to a past comet, while an ad for Hart Schaffner & Marx suits tops at the Peoples Store.
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Mt. Fanny
Explosion Devastates Plant. Fifteen Dead in Ottawa
In Ottawa on May 9 a catastrophic powder explosion leveled a plant, leaving fifteen dead and twenty injured. Officials estimate losses surpassing one hundred thousand dollars as ruins spread across the site.
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Ottawa
Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes At Peoples Store
One man's dollar buys differently. Spend yours for Hart Schaffner Marx garments and it goes farther. Visit the Peoples Store to see them.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Peoples Store
Census Books Still Open for Missed Names
Census books remain open in La Grande as enumerations wind down. Officials note a few overlooked households and encourage residents to verify entries with enumerators Worstell, Adna Bre, and Frank Millering. If corrections are needed, notified individuals can be counted.
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Shanbe
Gal Worstell
Adna B.re
Frank ‘Millering
Rival Walker Mikulec Aims 25000 Mile Walk For 10000
Joseph Mikulec, about 26, began a six month ahead schedule in Austria and walked across the U S route via La Grande Salem Montana Dakota and New England to fulfill a contract earning 10000. He keeps a trek diary for a syndicate and carries signatures of governors Taft and Sherman. He averages eighty miles daily when rested.
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Joseph Mikulec
Austria
Foley Hotel
la Grande
Salem
Mikalec
Weston
Walker
Oregon
Montana
Dakota
New England
Taft
Sherman
Corvallis Promotes Ten Churches and No Saloons
The town of Corvallis markets itself as having ten churches and no saloons, highlighting its moral stance and social makeup to attract visitors and residents.
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Corvallis
Annual Lyle Tuesday Musical election and program announced
Members are reminded of the annual officer election and business meeting at 2 o clock tomorrow. The 3 o clock open meeting features solos and duets by local performers, admission 15 cents, with a note on Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing displays at Peoples Store. Also public land sale notice for June 2 1910 in La Grande Oregon with details and filing instructions for claims.
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Lyle Tuesday Musicale
Mesdames Polack
Currey and
Seldex
Faust” Gounod
Sarah Collier
Jonbergi
Miss Little
Poper
W. Mu
Bramwell
Register
Colon R. Ebarhard
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Ade
Peters Shoe Co
Oxford
Eskay
St. Elmo
Alcazar Touring Company
The
Land Office
Harper Gowey
Flora
J. Nicaton
Wm. Kirkya
Davis
Geo
Hagey
Hugo Beck
Hugo Hagey
James O'Brien
John D. Schoolfield
Sumpter
H. 8. Murdock
Troy
Lillian McDonald
Big
Wanderer
Henry & Carr
Silverton’s’ Hospital
Merrill For & Lawyer
Washington County
Onion
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
J. A. Oliver
Selder
Confectionery Store
Shield
Armour
Pattison
Newlin's Drug Store
Hour Chamieat Co Portlard
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