Portland and San Francisco visitors in La Grande
Local notes list J A Wilson from Portland and A B E Webber from San Francisco visiting La Grande on business. Several Portland and Spokane travelers including Jacob Pingree and E E Little arrive for meetings and errands. A W C G Hall and others are noted with social events, club entertainments, and upcoming W C T U gathering at Mrs F H Greene’s home.
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Baker
A. Ball
Spokane
Newton
Garatt
Walla Walla
George Stoddard
Portland
E. E. Little
Cove
L. McInteah
Anson
Wallwa
Mia
Robert Newlin
Margaret Anson
Kaffe Klatch
Curl Smith
la Grande
Wallowa County
Arnold
Arnold Camper Company
G. M. Tall
F. Synhorst
Mra Eaton
No Humbug No Air No Graft Ophthalmic Offer
Mendelson permanently located at 1105 Adaws Avenue opposite the post office offers one charge for examination glasses and frames. Dr Mendelson’s glasses claim deep curved lenses for wider field and clearer vision with comfort and improved appearance. Endorsed by Portland oculists La Grande physicians. Replacements while you wait. Evening appointments available.
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Adaws Avenue
Portland
la Grande
Mendelsohn
Scriber to Take Stand in Defense at La Grande Trial
Portland date May 18. J W Scriber, accused La Grande banker, likely to testify this afternoon as defense opens. Prosecution rested yesterday after presenting evidence of shortages for which Scriber is held responsible. Defense plans to plead irresponsibility. No session this morning to allow case preparation.
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Portland
J. W. Scriber
la Grande
Scriber
Bluefields Faces Rebel Threat Amid Shipping Blockade
May 18. Bluefields remains under threat as Madriz forces clash with Rama while the port is blocked. American gunboats standby to rush to the city if pillage or entry occurs, after the Venus fired on a distant customs house but caused no damage.
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Bluefields
Madriz
Rama
Madris
Estrada
Venus
Cansul
Bluefield
Madrin
Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion Opens National Meeting
Catholic women from across the nation gather in New York to open the annual meeting of the Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion founded in 1896. The group offers member insurance from 250 to 1000 dollars and is noted for prompt policy payments. It now spans 11 states with over 26,000 members in 277 councils.
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New York
Benevolent Association
Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion
Legion
Salary Increases Demanded by Missionary Clergy
At the annual meeting of the board of home missions of the United Presbyterian church in Philadelphia on May 18 applications for higher salaries were presented. Nearly all missionaries and pastors from non supporting churches joined in the demand, citing the increased cost of living as the reason.
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Philadelphia
Board of Home Missions
United Presbyterian Church
Iowa State Medical Society three day session opens
In Des Moines on May 18 the Iowa State Medical Society begins a three day meeting. Public health questions of importance will be taken up during the session.
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Dee Moines
Iowa State Medical Society
Silverthorne's Advertises Creamy Sherbets and Drinks
Local shop offers four to five varieties of creamy sherbet and sodas for hot days. Patrons are invited to take home pints quarts or gallons. The ad credits R. W. Varnim as the expert soda water mixer at Silverton's.
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Silverthorne’s
R. W. Varnim
Silverton’s
Byron's Troubadours to Perform May 20 in La Grande
The Agoa class of Byron's Baptist Sunday School plans a Friday May 20 entertainment by Byron's Troubadours in La Grande. Tickets are selling fast and the class will issue bills and tickets in early May. Rev. F. C. Ransom of Chicago praises the group as breezy, fresh, and elevating.
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Agoa
The
Baptist Sunday School
Byron
la Grande
F. C. Ransom
Chicago
Byron Troubseurs
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Wise
Fellows
People's Store
Express
Post
Willie
Hart, Schaffner
Mark
Jonght
North Pole
J. A. Wilson
A. BE. Webber
San Francisco
W. A. Coggerhall
Allison
M. Kk. Hall
North Powder
D. B. Hayes
Jacobs-Stine Company of
Savoy
Nate Ardrey
City
Jacob Pingree
Ogden
Ellen Henderson
H. C. Grady
W. B. Sargent
la Grande Investment Company
Primieyabe
Essaneane
Sriber
Fred Housh
Boise
Points
Washington
Mr. Housh
Old Electric Light Company
Fred Reynolds
Elizabeth
Venterday
Bend
Oregon
Mr. Reynolds
L. Meyers
Mr. Meyers
Mr. A. Anderson
Nebraska
Northwest
F. H. Greene
N. Avenue
Ada Unreh
Jacobs-Stine Co
Pacific Coast
D. B. Hayes and
E. J. Hayes
Savoy Hotel
Mendleson
M. P. Menderlssonn
Getios
Iowa
India
Our
Union
ASH Brothers
Clothiers
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