Eager Want Ad Frees West Man in Oklahoma
John L Silber of New York toured the west and placed a want ad in an Oklahoma City paper asking for release from jail. The appeal drew swift attention from attorneys and led Governor Hankell to grant a pardon for Silber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalil
Want
Ution
N. Y
John L. Silber
Silber
Newkirk
Oklo
Priendleas
Almot Premium
Okllahoma
Lerad
Silher
Hankell
Oklahoma
Isue
Cove Beats La Grande 6 to 4 in Baseball Clash
La Grande suffered its season’s defeat at Cove as the Cove team won 6 to 4 yesterday. Holdenreich pitched three innings for La Grande and Myers covered the rest as Cove led from early on and held on for the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixtu
Cove
la Grande
Cave
Holdenreich
Myers
Prohibition Meeting Draws Strong La Grande Audience
A large La Grande gathering last night backed prohibition in Union County with a disciplined program. Speakers including David Jordan and William Miller argued for abolition while the crowd, amid song and applause, showed strong approval of the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Knowles
Union
Wallowa
Edward W. Rumble
Union County
Joan P. Rusk
EN F. Richardson
la Grande
KE. W. Davis
la Granda
ED Wright
Island City
J. M. Selder
Cove
I. Ft
Calvin BR. Thornton
Thos, R. Monk
Summerwille
Grande
Angus Stewart
W. Facle
la Grandee
Friends of Prohibition
Oregon
Cochran
W. K. Davis
David Jordan
William Miller
C. D. Huffman
J. S. Hodgin
George Stoddard
G. l L. Cleaver
S& W. Seemann
Bids Sought for Ditch Digging on Parson Street
Call for bids to dig and fill 1500 feet of ditch on Parson street Acma addition La Grande. Ditch three feet deep and 18 inches wide. Work to be completed after ordered begun by water superintendent. Bids due 6 p m May 27 1908. council may accept or reject. J T Williamson water committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Street
Acma
la Grande
City Recorder
Cove cherry picker demand soars with 220 extra needed
C M Blackland of Cove reports that 220 additional cherry pickers will be required as the crop nears peak. Picking could begin around July 12 unless frost destroys prospects. Growers anticipate a large crop and plan aggressive advertising to recruit help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove
C. M. Blackland
Stackland
Weather Delays Auto Parade in Billings
Farmers and crowds faced disappointment as unsettled weather forced the automobile committee to cancel today's parade. Early detours and postponed plans left vendors and residents awaiting a rescheduled event, while the La Grande band finally played at 1 pm to entertain a curious, weather-weary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Committee
Adama Avenue
Wales
Tafay
Miceli
le Grande
Il Dey
Parading Plans Could Not Be Implemented This Afternoon
A committee considered a parade this afternoon but took no action. They argued that initiating a frost of a parade now would delay the first-class parade planned for today and affect power among authorities, so no parade was held.
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’s Store
Republican Party
Congress
W. J. Ellis
Umatilla County
Supreme Court
Robert §. Bean
Lane County
Oregon Dairy and Food Comm
A. W. Bailey
Multnamah County
H.M. Care
Multnomah County
United States
Clyde B. Astolmison
Senator—Union
Recorder of Convey Vor
Justice of the Peac
J. T. Williamson
Water Committee
G. G. Stackland
M. Stackland
William Martin
Eb, Martin
McNeil
William Ogden
Casper Anderson
Arthur Conley
A. B. Conley
John Jones
Dad" Chambers
Paul Comstock
B. Benton
Ted Rees
Roy Campbell
Imbler
Buster" Brown
N. Ok, West Store
Ladd Canyon
H. M. Cake
Taree
NTO
Upper Columbia
Spain
Pacific Coast
Yeu
Ton Nia
Cello
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