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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
8
Railroad News Highlights In Oregon Train Scene
Railroad news from Portland features Hugo Victory of Santa Fe on business, New York Central Joseph train touted as Oregon’s busiest branch, many Japs bound for Wallowa beet fields boosting receipts, Engine 350 released from repairs, cement to frame a large depot platform, and local railroad boys planning days off to fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Victory
Santa Fe
Portland
New York Central
Joseph
Oregon
Wallowa
Call For City Warrants Issued by La Grande City
Notice announces warrants on the General Fund of La Grande City including No. 8068 issued December 17 1998 and Nos 7989 to 5066 inclusive. Interest on warrants ceases from this date and funds on hand may be called by subscribers. La Grande Oregon May 4 1910 Ray W Logan City Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
la Grande City
la Grande
Oregon
Ray W. Logan
La Grande News Briefs From City Board Meeting To Homes Underway
The Chautauqua Assembly board meets this evening to set La Grande La Grande plans for the northwest’s best assembly this year. Funeral held for Mrs Elege after her sudden Walla Walla death. Rebekahs presiding. A new home on First and Jefferson by F R Suydam. W R Jones breaks ground for a nine room modern house on Seventh and O. Ellen F Bull administratrix bid filed. estate valued at 18000. John R Daheny and Orphan De Bole of Elgin seek marriage. Judge Harrison to build a fine new home on Third and Jefferson. Estate of Mary Lieurance probate notice, administrator appointed. claims due within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Assembly
la Grande
Northwest
W. R. Jones
Seventh and O, Streets
Mary Lieurance
Cove
Union County
Oregon
Jnc
Young Man of 23 Dies After Hemorrhage in Oregon
George Glenn Jr. a 23 year old recovering from appendix region abscess surgery died at Grande Ronde hospital after a sudden hemorrhage this morning. He was the second son of Mr and Mrs George Glenn of six miles east of La Grande and prominent L D S church members. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the L D S church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Glenn Jr
Grande Ronde
J. H. Hubbard
George Glenn
la Grande
L. D. S. Church
Notice to Contractors for La Grande Macadam Pavement
Sealed bids for 48920 square yards of macadam pavement in La Grande Oregon must be filed at the Recorder’s office by 4 p m May 26 1910. Bids require a 5 percent certified check. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. D E Cox Recorder. May 12-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
la Grande
Oregon
D. E. Cox
Ladd Canyon News Be Brief Local Movements
E Hughes and family left La Grande to spend the summer on their farm here. W A Worstell enumerated Ladd Canyon citizens. E T Peebler and John McCauley Sr deliver cream to Blue Mountain Creamery. Miss Mary Geary left La Grande for health reasons. Mrs Thompson from Cove visits, Miss Mary Banton visits La Grande with sister Mrs Winburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. E. Hughes
la Grande
E. T. Peebler
John McCauley Sr
Blue Mountain Creamery Co
Mary Geary
Adolph Peebler
Mrs. Peebell
Mary Banton
Wm. Winburn
City Council Actions and Bids On Infrastructure and Rules
The council referred the four inch main work on Main Street to a committee with power to act. Engineer Kelsey said sewer specs need two inches added to all pipes. Septic tanks specs referred to water committee. bids soon issued. Bids for macadam and bitulethic paving ordered. All hoboes to be arrested for trench digging. county jail to assist. Harris store owner complains about fire limit building. fire committee to handle. Curfew raised to 9 PM in summer and age set at 18. Lawn irrigation during fires to be regulated. cattle in South La Grande to be controlled by existing ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
A. C. Huntington
Louis C. Kelsey
C. T. Darley
Water Committee
West Adams
East Adams
Lyman
Harris
South
la Grande
GOL FOUND GUILTY Suspected Slaughter Case
A jury in Montenaena Washington returns a guilty verdict after midnight against Gohl, accused of murdering many men while holding a Sailor's Union office. No appeal has been filed and the jurors are discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montenaena
Wash
Hadegerger
Gohl
Sailor’s Union
City faces $167,000 delinquent taxes as street cars run
In Seattle on May 12 the county reports $167,000 in unpaid taxes while residents cheer a victory over a company. After a truce, Attorney General Bell ruled against the county on interest, allowing the company to avoid the extra charge on overdue payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Bell
Sale of House Plants at Mrs Anthony's
All kinds of house plants offered this week at Mrs Anthony's store located at 1606 Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth St
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