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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1909

Page

5

Local Items Highlight Visits and Moves Across Pendleton

Pendleton notes list visits from Claud Walden, Frank Ayers, and others, with court business, election changes, and church events. Towns including Baker City, Walla Walla, and Ontario appear as frequent stops. Local rail and utility figures move through Elgin and La Grande, while potato prices draw shopper attention.

Claud Walden Baker City Frank Ayers Stark Hertey McClure Uuton G. M. Richey Frank Jolly Walla Wella L. Denham Elgin Court House AL. Richardson C. H. Finn Threshers Association W. S. Seemann Ontario Ontario High School J. K. Lowry American Light & Power Company Ly. C. Brichoux Charles Harder Astoria Flora Wallowa County Harder Lncate & Timber Claim Francis Hi. Bartlett la Grande Dnealness Pendleton

Portland visitor and regional updates

Ed Willard of Portland visited La Grande while Attorney Denham of Elgin arrived to handle estate matters. Marshal Rayburn scored 30 at the shooting gallery but was barred from prize shooting for several days. Grant Keys came from Enterprise and plans to depart for Curry county for the summer. Fred Braden reports Ladd creek received rain yesterday afternoon and last night.

Harold Grady Spokane Frank Bridges Bridge Seattle Hector McDonald Denver McDonald General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society Board of Stewarts Methodist Church Long Fourth Street Hodgin Enterprise Longfellow Ed Willard Portland Attorney Denham Elgin Marshal Rayburn Grant Keys Curry County Fred Braden Ladd Creek

Fine Program Planned for High School Commencement

High school students prepare a commencement program for May 28 at Steward's Opera House. Invitations note a date change from the 26th to the 28th due to venue conflicts. Perry observers list speakers include Harry Zurbrick, Joseph William, Ethel Redhead, Leon Danson, Veral Selo, Sanford Robertson, Munthe, George Vehrs, Will Hamilton, Edith Woodruff, Ivy Williams, and Charles Reynolds. Music by the High School Orchestra and a violin solo.

Steward's Opera House Opera House Harry Zurbrick Joseph William Ethel Redhead May Neill Lillian Baker Leon Danson Marjorie McCall Henry Heidenrich Veral Selo Sanford Robertson George Vehrs Will Hamilton Selo Marble Green Exsay

Newspaper Man to Govern Alaska Nomination

Walter B. Clark of Connecticut was nominated by Taft to be Governor of Alaska. Clark serves as Washington correspondent for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the New York Sun.

Washington, D. C Walter B. Clark Connecticut Govenor Alaska Taft Clark Washington Seattle Post-Intelligencer New York Sun

Indoor Rifle Range Aims for Winning Score Prize

A steady practice plan can raise marksmanship and help an average shooter reach a winning score at the indoor rifle range, where valuable prizes await.

Foreman Sickness Prompts Subordinate Replacements

Foreman Wilbur Jay of the Observer mechanical force is sick today and his duties are taken over by subordinates. The principal culprit, the bootlegger from the flouring mill, was bound over last evening on $1,000 bonds to await sentence.

Wilbur Jay Observer Devil Aline

Thief Bound Over In Island City Arrest

A stranger from Colorado was arrested at Island City Sunday night while attempting to flee with stolen goods. Police detained him after a brief pursuit ending with a bound over hearing pending.

Colorado Island City

Rainbow Trout Sent to Hilgard by Fisheries Dept

Arrangements with the Washington fisheries department will ship 20 gallons of rainbow trout to Hilgard within 20 days for delivery.

Fisheries Department Washington Hilgard

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