Transcontinental Telegraph Wire Reaches La Grande
By next Wednesday the Portland to New York telegraph crew will reach La Grande from Portland. The line will be activated between here and Portland once connected to the local office, easing the city’s inadequate current facilities. Local events include the Steward presentation of Willow Jones, a note on Cae drug store opening with floral souvenirs, land entries by residents Baum, Haizes, Bales, Saunders, and Kirkpatrick, and a divorce suit filed by May Terril.
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Portland
New York
Thomas B. Haizes
Baker City
Fred Bales
Joseph Wa O Saunders
Copperfield
George Kirkpatrick
Fox
Abel E. Bates, Jr
Union
Fr. Bramwell Buys Two Acres From La Grande Investment
Father S Bramwell purchases two acres from La Grande Investment company and plans a residence soon. He views the purchase as a solid investment and expresses confidence in the deal.
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Fr. S. Bramwell
la Grande Investment Company
New Thought Club Considers Permanent City Group
The New Thought club met at Mrs Hillman's home on 14030 street last week. An interesting meeting outlined plans to organize a permanent club in the city.
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New Thought Club
Dr Mendlesohn Clinic Offers Wide Lenses In Portland
Dr M P Mendlesohn permanently located at 1105 Adams Avenue opposite the post office advertises deep curve lenses with wider field clearer vision and greater comfort. One charge covers examination all broken lens replaced while you wait and satisfaction guaranteed. Office hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 with evening appointments by request.
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Adams Avenue
Dr. Mendlesohn
Oyuliste
Portland
la Grande
Mendelsohn
Tailor F W Green in City to Display Made-To-Measure Suits
F W Green expert designer and tailor from Sterling Tailoring of Chicago visits to assist W W Berry in displaying a large line of ladies made to measure suits in the city.
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F. W. Green
Sterling Tailoring Company
Chicago
W. W. Berry Company
Meet Relocated To Vacant Block Behind High School
The coming track meet will be held next Saturday on the vacant block behind the high school building. City officials and property owners must still grant permission, but expected minimal property damage and accommodations include roped back street and straightaway finishes with temporary seating for several thousand spectators.
M. I. A. Literary Meeting At Mrs Stoddard’s Tonight
The M. I. A. Literary will meet at Mrs. George Stoddard's home tonight led by Miss Maude Scheffield. Members read Added Upon by Nephie Anderson and include J.kh. Rice Ida Ferrin Polly Story Dorothy Lindsey Ruby Ainsworth Eva Rosenbaum Bella Bramwell and Ellen Stoddard. Mrs. Mendelssohn hosts guests Wednesday afternoon at Sixth and Pennsylvania. Catholic ladies plan a social next Wednesday evening at De Lile Green residence on Pennsylvania avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets. Pleasant time promised.
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M. I. A. Literary
George Stoddard
Maude Scheffield
Nephie Anderson
J. Kh. Rice
Ida Ferrin
Polly Story
Dorothy Lindsey
Ruby Ainsworth
Eva Rosenbaum
Bella Bramwell
Ellen Stoddard
Doctor M. P. Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Corner Sixth
Pennsylvania
Catholic Church
de Lile Green
Pennsylvanian Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Cooks and Walters Strike Takes New Turn
Spokane on May 18 reports the national headquarters of allied nations has appointed a representative to personally lead the strike. Thirty hotels and restaurants have signed the new scale while others remain at a standstill.
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Spokane
Cooks and Walters
Allied Nations
Mrs Jean Morris Ellis Lecture On Children Rights And Duties
Mrs Jean Morris Ellis will lecture on children's rights and parental duties, examining affds and wrongs in a civic context. The talk promises insights into child welfare and responsible parenthood, reflecting on contemporary social standards.
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Jean Morris Ellis
Pendleton Agent Demonstrates Holt Harvester In Valley
E. L. Smith of Pendleton visits Grande Ronde farmers and Walter M. Pierce to show a Holt Harvester that heads and threshes about 1000 bushels of wheat daily at a cost not exceeding three cents per bushel. If local farmers do not adopt, Smith may demo it on his own land.
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E. L. Smith
Pendleton
Grande Ronde Valley
Walter M. Pierce
Smith
Holt Harvester Company
Holt Harvester
Dr H L Underwood Establishing Permanent La Grande Office
Dr H L Underwood announces a permanent La Grande practice over the Red Cross drug store after occupying Dr Richardson's office. His career includes University of Michigan studies, Denver Hospital Internship 1899, New York Post Graduate School, Paris lectures 1901, work in Hurdeston 1902 04, in Erzroun Turkish Armenian massacre era, and post graduate work in Chicago and Rochester 1909.
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H. L. Underwood
Dr. Richardson
la Grande
Red Cross
University of Michigan
Denver
Col
New York Post Graduate Medical School
University of Paris
France
Hurdeston
Ind
Ind Sagsoun
Erzroun
Turkey
Chicago
Rochester
Minn
Mrs Ellis Lectures on Training Children and Character
Mrs Ellis discusses enlarging useful traits in children and turning weak traits into desirable ones. She predicts phrenology will be used by parents to develop best characteristics. The closing examination promises amusement and instruction.
Delicious Drinks at Silverthorne's Ice Creams and Sherbets
Ice cream and sherbet choices range from four to five varieties at Silverthorne's during hot days. Customers are urged to try and take home portions for dinner including pints quarts or gallons. The ad also promotes a featured egg drink.
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Silverthorne’s
Silverthorne’s Soda Water Expert Promotes 7 Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Mr. R. W. Varnum, the expert soda water mixer at Silverthorne's, recommending 7 Cough Remedy for hoarseness and throat irritation. It promises relief from morning mucus and a pleasanter throat.
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R. W. Varnum
Silverthorne’s
Byron's Troubadours Set for May Twenty in La Grande
The Agon class of the Baptist Sunday School brings Byron's Troubadours for an Friday evening show on May 20. Tickets are moving fast with many sold already. The boys will distribute bills and tickets in early May. Rev. R C Ransom of Chicago calls the Byron Troubadours performance one of the most delightful musical treats.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Byron
la Grande
R. C. Ransom
Chicago
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Wilow Jones
Drever
Miss Dalton
AIM
Pleasant Hom
E. S Baum
Idaho
Pleasant Home Addition
Pinger Hert
May Terril
Frei Terril
Circuit Court
la Grande Band
Branwell Bays
M. P. Mendlesohn
DR. Mespelsohn
Ance
Uaderaw UU
Stork
City Grocery
Percal
Troubadors
the Christian Church
C. C, Penington
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