Great Rowd at Meetings in La Grande
Report covers union Sunday school gatherings in La Grande with prayers and sermons inviting youth to Christian commitment. Describes rally at rink, cards for conversion, and evening sermon on The Christian life, plus 3:30 p.m. prayer meetings and a drama about the prodigal son. Extra session in Albany concerns anti race track gambling laws.
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la Grande
Sal
New York
Albany
N. Y
Iim
Hughes
Fi Fewell
Minnesota Jubilee Marks 50 Years Since Statehood
Minnesota observes its Jubilee May 11 as 50 years since statehood approved in 1858. The Minnesota Territorial Planers’ association gathered in the old capitol for special exercises. A stray filly, two years old, branded FP B on the left shoulder and white on the forehead and hind foot is noted as missing or stolen. Recovery efforts linked to a 22 year old with the same branding. Lead by Fred Braden at Ladd Canyon.
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Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota Territorial Planeers' Association
Old Capitol
Fred Braden
Ladd Canyon
Grafiting Debate Highlighted by Dr Parker in Collier's Weekly
Dr H C Parker of the Indiana School of Medicine argues grafiting is a dead issue in Collier's Weekly. The piece aligns with his view. Red Cross Drug Store promotes Blue Mountain Cough syrup grade 1p as a cure with ingredients claimed to cure coughs, though not pleasant to take. Lulu R Lorena, Pendleton East Oregonian traveling correspondent, in the city en route to Pendleton after visiting relatives in Cove.
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H.C. Parker
Indiana School of Medicine
Collier's Weekly
Blue Mountain
RED Cross Drug Store
Mies
Lulu R. Lorena
Pendleton
East Oregonian
Portland Daily Journal
City
Cove
Umatilla County Interest in Land Contest At La Grande
Arguments heard in a public land contest attracted about twenty locals from Umatilla County to La Grande. Frances Harris contests William Patten’s entry No. 10188 for a tract in Township 3 North Range 40 East, claiming failure to comply with homestead law and residence requirements. A public notice sets June 3 1908 hearing before the La Grande land office.
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Department of the Interior
la Grande
Oregon
United States of America
Frances Harris
Wilom A. Patten
Range
BE. W
William HL Patten
Cald Willam HM. Patten
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
United States Land Office
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Rogers in La Grande
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A B Rogers of La Grande on May 10. The event is recorded as a birth notice in local records.
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A. B. Rogers
la Grande
Aldrich Funeral Held In La Grande
Mrs Magg Aldrich died May 7 after a long churchgoing life. Her service at the Methodist church in La Grande was led by Rev C E Deal with hundreds in attendance. Interment followed in the Masonry cemetery. She leaves two daughters Myrtle Aldrich and Mrs Cora Ackerly of Waverly Washington, and a half sister Mrs Milea of Wenlock Washington.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Magg’ Aldrich Yeater
Methodist Church
C. E. Deal
Mary Parker
Rathbone
New York
Thomas
Aldrich
Misa Myrtle Aldrich
Cora Ackerley
Waverly
Wash
Mra
Milea
Wenlock
la Grande
Miss. Myrtle
Mrs. Acklerly
Apokane
A. E., Ackerly
Miss Aldrich
Spokane
Bahnenkamp
Reduction in Oregon Railway Staff Lowers Local Office Workload
After weeks of cuts in the GO R N Hinpatcher office and the La Grande facility, an operator was released from service and the payroll reduced across Oregon. Assistant Superintendent Conley’s Portland clerk also departed as the La Grande office consolidates work to one operator and three dispatchers.
David Starr Jordan Jeered At Asiatic Exclusion Meet
In San Francisco on May 11 the Asiatic Exclusion league booed David Starr Jordan when his friendship for Japan and anti war stance were cited. The crowd's reaction reflected tensions stirred by European yellow press and U S agitators.
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San Franccisco
F David Starr Jordan
Asiatic Exclusion League
Jordan
Japan
Yellow Press
Europe
United States
Lay Steel in July on the Hilgard to Huron Route
An extra gang will start July 1 to lay wavy steel from Hilgard to Huron. The roadbed will be more substantial once completed. Simultaneously a crew will replace weakening sleepers between here and Huntington with new ones being distributed. There are 20 carloads for this section.
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Hilgard
Huron
Here
Huntington
Admiral Evans Visits Ogden Utah May 11
Rear Admiral Evans passed through Ogden on his way to Washington and stayed briefly at the depot. A committee led by Governor Tingley met him along with state officers and prominent citizens. A large crowd gathered as Evans delivered a short address.
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Evans
Ogden
Utah
Washington
Tingley
San Francisco Forfeits Portland Game Over Crowd Issues
Coast Baseball Record notes a Sunday Portland game forfeited to San Francisco due to crowd overflow and lack of police protection. At Los Angeles the Dodgers beat Oakland 6 to 3 with a rare 1 to 2 final in the other listed result.
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Portland
San Francisco
T. Portland
Los Angeles
Oakland
Childs Harness Shop Announces New Tents and Wagons
At Childs Harness Shop on Fir Street a full line of tents wagon sheets bed covers and summer robes has just arrived offering customers a ready selection of camping and travel goods.
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Childs’ Harness Shop
Jack Childs Harness Shop
Fir Street
Summons in Oregon Railroad Case Against Eastlack Defendants
Circuit Court of Oregon Union County summons to John Eastlack Susan Eastlack Alonzo Crane Ethel Crane Alfred W Crane Christopher Crane to appear by June 12 1908 in a condemnation suit for land in La Grande Portland Oregon to build side tracks and facilities for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company with dam ages to be assessed and judgments sought by plaintiff. Attorneys Cotton Robbins Cochran & Cochran.
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Circuit Court of
State of Oregon
Union County
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
John Eastlack
Susan Bastiack
Alonzo Crane
Ethel Crane
Alfred W. Crane
Christopher Crane
John Eastiack
Susan Eastiack
State of
Oregon
Anawer
Chase
Riverside
la Grande
W. W. Cotton
W. A. Robbins
Cochran & Cochran
Orino Fruit Syrup Recommended for Women and Children
The advertisement promotes Orino Fruit Syrup as especially suitable for women and children due to its mild taste. It cautions against substitutes and urges buyers to insist on the Orino name when purchasing from druggists.
Fragmentary local notice from Sate ranch listing
Incomplete OCR item describes a 1620 era block ranch half a mile south of Union with alfalfa under water and machinery mentioned. Fourth price listed with a cat and owner address given as C F Slomven.
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Union
C. F. Slomven
Notre Dame Lacy’s Appeal and Local Notices
An ad for a home remedy by Mra. M. Lumbers of Notre Dame Ind promises cure for mutism joint pains backache and related ailments claiming free treatment and proof by address Box R Notre Dame Ind. Also notices that Eastern Star members meet at Masonic hall Sunday to attend the funeral of Mary Aldrich with Mary Warnick as secretary. Also coupon books at a six percent discount and La Grande Cash Meat ad from M Heacock. The Observer boasts it is first with the news.
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Notre Dame Lacy
Mra. M. Lumbers
Box R
Notre Dame
Ind
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mary Aldrich
Mary Warnick
People Show Appreciation Through Patronage
The Evening Observer notes how residents express gratitude to local shops and services by continued support and patronage, reflecting community ties and appreciation for area businesses.
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Evening Observer
Union County
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Mena Mandise
Opera House
People’s Store
LA Grande, Oregon
Miss Ada Rouse
Bohnenkamp Bullding
Compie
Umatilla County
Allon
Umatilla
Land Office
David Boyne
Thomas J. Tweedy
Umatiia
Meland
Uma- Hila
Mle
T. Williamson
EB. Cochran
Walter M. Pierce
F. C. Bramwell
Register
R. H. Lloyd
Wireck
Whiatle Exclusion League
Bramwell, Co
J. Black
M. Heacock
la Grandes
the Observer
Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline Enginee
Fairbanks
Fairbanks-Morse
Weill
Frank Kilpatrick
Agt
la Gragge
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Porland, Oregon
L. Roberts
Newlin Drug CO
George Palmer
J. M. Berry
W. H. Brenholts
C.S. Williams
F.L. Meyers
la Grande National Bank of
J. M. Bérey
United States Depository
A. B. Conley
F. J. Holmes
C. CG. Pennington ,F. L. Mayers
Geo. L. W. L. Brenholts
FM. Brykit Cleaver
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