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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1905

Page

6

Local Items and Travel Notes From Elgin Era

Sunday visits by Higia resident Mr. Robert Bilomenstein and others fill Elgin notes. The Cove power plant water wheel was taken over and repairs planned on Burnt river bridges by the O B N railway crew. Losses and health concerns appear with Mrs. Olver recovering from surgery and Mr. Palmer seeking a lower altitude home. Lost pocket book appeal and Good Roads convention attendees listed along with freight and telephony repairs and fruit tree planting on Fox hill. Buck departs for La Grande with farewell by Elgin friends.

Robert Bilomenstein Higia Cove Burnt River Durkee Huntington A. V. Oliver Portland Bourn Coombs Central Church of the Pacific States Telephone Company J. W. Warnstaff Fox Hill Sesson Leout H. Buck la Grande Law Orm Sargent & Wright Buck Hattie Glenn Elgin Elgin Recorder

Larceny Charge J W Vogel Bonds In Local Case

Optician J W Vogel who took a livery team from Wm Smith for a month was arrested in Pomeroy Washington for larceny of the rig. He waived examination before Justice Hough and posted $300 bonds to await the grand jury next month. He is released on bond.

J. W. Vogel Wm. Smith Wallowa County McLaughlin Sanday Pomeroy Washington Smith Vogel Justice Hough

Grain Market Quotes on Chicago May 15

The grain market on the Chicago stock exchange shows wheat opening at 0.954 dollars, corn at 0.49, closing at 0.604, oats at 0.309, closing at 0.30. Ruling quotas set the day’s activity with fluctuating prices across grains.

Chicago Stock Exchange

Buckley Thompsons Wed Arrival Sparks Local Cheer

Chief dispatcher Buckley and Miss Margaret Thomp were married this week. The couple arrived in Portland Sunday morning and are staying at Foley house while friends extend congratulations.

Buckley Bride Foley House

Williamson Birth Announcement in City

In this city on Saturday May 13 1906 a son arrived to Mr and Mrs J T Williamson and their family.

J. T. Williamson

Died Miss Barnelle Choate in Summerville May 13

Miss Barnelle Choate daughter of William Choate died in Summerville on Saturday May 13 at age twenty four from typhoid fever after a prolonged illness. Undertakers Giffo and Hogan conducted the funeral at eleven o'clock, preached by Rev March ell, Presbyterian pastor at Summerville. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Summerville. FOR RENT Purached room for lady or gentleman with electric light and bath Mrs L A Baker Phone Maine 701

Barnelle Choate William Choate Summerville Giffo and Hogan Rev Marchell Rewaime

Waiting for the Waiter Not a Problem in This Eatery

A compact note highlights prompt service as essential to a pleasant dining mood. The piece asserts good service fosters patience and enhances the enjoyment of meals. It emphasizes prompt attention as a cornerstone of restaurant experience.

J. A. Arbuckle

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