Local Items and Events in La Grande Area
Portland residents DE GU Eshelmen and S O fwackhammer visited the city while Mr and Mrs H C Rinehart arrived from Summerville to see friends. The Grande Ronde Card Co added Braver and Walker line of agricultural implements. Eastern Oregon Field Meet scheduled at Maker City. La Grande youths prep for multiple firsts as payroll themes discussed at Commercial Club meeting Friday night. Mrs B W Grandy leaves for Edmonton to visit daughter and family for three months. Woodcraft women to meet at Mrs TJ Urmond’s home tomorrow. Guardian Neighbor announces Wy. heavy wind caused minor damage but La Grande Pendleton game set for Sunday afternoon. Fans expect a good contest.
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S O Fwackhammer
Union
David Yay
H C Rinehart
Summerville
Grande Ronde Card Co
Braver
Walker
Oregon
Maker City
la Grande Boys
Woodcraft
TJ Urmond
the Guardian
Heisner
la Grande
Pendleton
Marriages Recorded in City May 17 1905
In the city yesterday evening May 17 1905 Justice John F Hough joined J Henry Wilson and Cora Chambers in marriage. Earlier in the day Justice John E Hough officiated for Vernie Seifert and Alice Hayly, who plan to depart that evening for Baker City, their home.
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Siefert—Hagly
John E Hough
Vernie Seifert
Mise Alice Hayly
Baker City
Italian loses coat after engine inspection incident
Sixty Days An Italian wanderer failed in a get rich quick scheme and was given sixty days in the county jail. HPngviser Prask Pike arrived on his engine about eleven o'clock, dropped his coat, found it missing on an Italian, and the man was placed in custody of deputy matebel F P Childers after an inspection. The case proceeded to arraignment before Justice.
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Hpngviser
Prask Pike
Lo Ebarge
Matebel F P Childers
Mayville Contestants List With One Withdrawn
The statement shows the standings of contestants including Genevieve Christoffernon Tillie Heaning Katy Klein Cors Harding Mable Stacey Lil Eldridge May Lilly Queenie Shilling Marguerite Noble as of the last voting evening with Mrs Blanch Coffman withdrawing from the contest.
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Genevieve Christoffernon
Tillie Heaning
Katy Klein Cors Harding
Mable Stacey
Lil Eldridge
May Lilly Queenie Shilling
Marguerite Noble
Blanch Coffman
New Laws Take Effect as City Council Plans Fourth Ward Seat
The new laws go into effect today and the council may elect two councilmen to represent the Fourth Ward under charter 608.
Mines Messrs Nepple and Ward Start Muir Property Development
The Mines Messrs Nepple and Ward bonded the Muir property up Grande Ronde river and left today with a four horse load of supplies to begin development at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Nepple & Ward
Muir
Grande Ronde
Twin Births In City On May 18 1905
Tiffany and Fitzgerald announce the birth of sons born Thursday May 18 1905 in this city to Mr and Mrs Albert H Tiffany and Mr and Mrs David Fitzgerald. Each child weighs nine and eight pounds respectively.
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Tiffany
Albert H Tiffany
Fitzgerald
David Fitzgerald
Baker City Visitors Mention Short Local Visit and Mining News
Mr W Seibert of Baker City arrived in La Grande this morning on a short business visit. Mrs A Hunt of Baker City is visiting in the city today. Walla Walla Union notes Uncle Jimmy Hood nearing a century and a small income. Wm Muir sold Golden Star groupe to J O Nepple and James Worde of Nevada and plans to develop Silver Star mine in Grande Ronde. Homer Davenport heads to Lewie Clark sale with birds and animals. Dairy cows for sale at Bean's ranch Old Town.
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W Seibert
Baker City
Lim la Grande
Jimmy Hood
Walla Walla County
Delrives & Emall
Wwalla
Wm Muir
Golden Star Groupe
J O Nepple
James Worde
Nevada
Grande Ronde Mines
Silver Star
Mr Muir
Grande Ronde River
Dining Atmosphere Emphasizes Silver Glass and Glitteringware
An incomplete excerpt describes a restaurant scene focusing on taste and presentation with emphasis on silver and glittering glassware as part of the dining experience.
Mystery of Townsfolk Meals at Modest Prices
When presented, dishes arrive perfectly cooked in generous portions and mystery surrounds how the town housekeepers manage to provide meals at such modest prices.
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Ian
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Reo
The
la Grande Drug Co
F. F. Haradon & Son
Timothy Hy
Grande Ronde Cash Company
Dean Crowe
Lewis
Jefferson Avenue
la Grande Pawnbrokers
Fir
Adams
A. V.oliver
Jefferson Ave
de GU Eshelmen
Portland
B W Grandy
Edmonton
Alberta County
Canada
J . Mills
Mayville’s Cigar Contest
T. N. Murphy
Homer Davenport
Lewle and Clark Sale
Old Town
J. A. Arbuckle
Money Savers
the Golden Rule Co
Nottingham
Acto
Bobbinet
the Golden Rule Company
Adams Av Ue
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