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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1905

Page

6

Local Notes from Wallowa County and Nearby Towns

Local items report visits by JB Hegey of Starkey and B and E Thompson of Paablo Colorado. Mrs Moore paid a refined visit to Elgin. J W Chandler and wife stayed briefly in Union. Morrow county received 2000 dollars for Lewie and Clark fair. The Oregon Pioneer Association plans its 33rd reunion in Portland on June 16. County Superintendent Bragg accompanied the track team to Baker City for the fold meet. Frank Kilpatrick also headed to Baker City for the high school field meet. Sheriff Pennington traveled to Baker City to supervise the track team. The Presbyterian church marks John Knox birth anniversary with a public service. Mrs Ross McNeili may visit the city. Dead Harria arrived from Wallows for a week’s stay. Mrs Edna Morrison received roses from Mrs LeRoy in Portland. Mr and Mrs Handley from Oklahoma plan to settle in the valley. Track team members named include Ethel Gulling, Lars Gulling, Grace Hopper, Bonnie Forrest, Ivy Long, with boys William Peare, Archie Bacon, Earl Stoddard, Joseph Inzells, Geddes. BR W Hoyt of Portland’s Merchants Bank takes a vacation before fall crowds. he last visited in 1903 and toured Wallowa and Elgin with J B Thomson.

B& E Thompson Paablo Colorado E Moore Elgin J W Chandler Union Morrow County Lewie and Clark Fair Handley and Family Oklahoma Sears Ethel Gulling Lars Gulling Grace Hopper Bonnie Forrest Ivy Long William Peare Archie Bacon Earl Stoddard Joseph Inzells Master Geddes BR W Hoyt Merchants National Bank of Portland Portland Mr Hoyt Hoyt Wallowa County J B Thomson First National Bank of Elgin

Base Ball Tomorrow in La Grande Pendleton Showdown

Fans expect a standout game as La Grande and Pendleton meet with strong lineups and both teams in good condition. Local promise that La Grande will demonstrate what a real baseball game should be, with high anticipation for a lively contest.

la Grande Pendleton la Grande Boys la Grande Pendleton Koapp Cotoer King van Buren Froome Ray Alexander Saanders Kroger Childers LaBrasche Williams of Lieuallen Bid Haye

Cochran and Ghormley Wed in City Home

Charles K Cochran a leading county attorney and Nelita Ghormley a longtime Union public schools teacher wed at the Bragg home on a calm May day. The couple are well known in the community and many friends gathered to celebrate.

Cochran—Ghormley Chy EB E Bragg Charles K Cochran Nelita Ghormley Cochran

Powers sells John Young place to immigrant Al bert McLain

Yesterday G A Powers sold the John Young property north of the track to Al bert McLain who came from Altkin Minnesota and will take possession next week. Also reports of eastward home seekers and a Mormon Pioneer talk at LD8 church. Weather at the ball grounds promised pleasant conditions for the upcoming game.

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Oly A. L Richardson Joe Conners The la Grande Drug Co F. F. Haradon & Son Frank Boland Upton JB Hegey Starkey Dgillilan Wajtown County Frank Kilpatrick Baker City Pennington Presbyterian Church John Knox Mise Ross McNeili Cove Harria Wallows Mra Edna Morrison Mra A LeRoy Mra LeRoy Ontein Toltina Alfalfa, Wild Timothy Hy Grande Ronde Cash Company Dean Crowe Lewis Jefferson Avenue la Grande Pawnbrokers Fir Adams Yz.olivier Jefferson Ave T. N. Murphy Hardware and Sporting Goods Hendricks and Kiawile Harry Wicon Henry Derry Slutere Edith Lizzie Paterburg, Ill Grande D. de Seve LD8 A F Geddes Joe J. A. Arbuckle Money Savers the Golden Rule Co Nottingham Bobbinet the Golden Rule Company Adams Av
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