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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1908

Page

2

Whitman College aims for Pacific Northwest prominence

The New Whitman movement under Whitman College administration seeks to raise nearly 2 million dollars for endowment, buildings, and equipment, pledging to transform Whitman into a great privately endowed Christian college serving the Northwest, with early progress shown by a 200,000 dollar local pledge and large-scale campaigns led by Dean Hendricka.

Whitman College Walla Walla Whitman Pacific Northwest Viaiurmie Ow Regulraa Ik Northwest Northwest Territory Walla Walla County Hendricka Hendrick Penrose Yale Harvard Congregational Church Christian College Stanford California

Prisoner Bud Barnes vows to hang if found guilty

The Walla Walla Bulletin reports Bud Barnes awaiting trial for the murder of Anna Aldrich. He allegedly told a fellow prisoner and remains silent, confident he will not confess and may face the gallows if convicted. Observers note his calm demeanor in jail and at arraignment.

Willie Game Bud Barnes Anna Aldrich Barnes Walla Walla Dixie Nia Rupp

Contested Homestead Filing Noted in Oregon Office

A 1905 land contest in La Grande Oregon involves W Albert Burns as contestant against Charles M Perdue over entry 14054 in section 28 T28 R37 BE W M. A June 16 1968 hearing is set. service issues cited and publication ordered by the land office.

W. Albert Burns NE Ney Charles M. Perdue Army Navy Marine Corps United States Spain United States Land Office la Grande Oregon Bramwell J. T. Williamson Roegiater

Five Thousand Dollar City Hotel For Sale

A hotel listed for 2600 dollars offers 11 rooms with toilet upstairs plus office dining kitchen and living room downstairs. Includes hot and cold water electric lights good location for roomers boarders and transients. Call W J Ransom at Point House or phone Black 402 for details. Strayed or stolen a sorrel filly two years old branded FF B left shoulder white forehead stripe and one white hind foot and a two year old foal branded the same. owner Fred Braden Ladd Canyon seeks recovery.

W. J. Ransom Fred Braden Ladd Canyon

The City Grocery Headquarters of Good Eats

A concise note proclaims The City Grocery as the central hub for desirable foods and stylish table presentation, branding it as the headquarters for all things good to eat and visually appealing for the dining setup.

City Grocery

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