City rock crusher on the way for paving project
Engineer Sutton from Warren Construction and Engineer Day of Baker City inspect progress as a rock crusher ships from Portland. A site is chosen and work starts soon for curbing, gatching and storm sewers ahead of bituminous pavement. The body lies in state at Joseph Palmer home until viewing ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Sutton
Warren Construction Company
Engineer Day
Baker City
Portland
Hutton
M. E. Church
Joseph Palmer
Forgery charge brought against George Brown in La Grande
George Brown returned to La Grande under Sheriff Childers to face a forgery charge. He was arrested in Dillon Montana and held awaiting trial after a $10 note forged on CBH was traced. The article notes Glenn Wisdom Eastern Oregon famed orator will serve as stenographer and accountant locally. The piece also reports Eastern Oregon Light and Power Co extended telephone wiring linking Baker City North Powder Union and La Grande.
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George Brown
la Grande
Childers
Brown
Dillon
Montana
Tris
Dunn
Glenn Wisdom
Oregon
Wisdom
Baker City
Baker
North Powder
Union
Oregon Light and Power Co
Hot Lake
Wallowa
Bob” ‘Withycombe
Davis
Wilson
Collier
Bruce Dennis
Funeral for Grandma Palmer Scheduled Tomorrow at Two
The funeral for Grandma Palmer is set for tomorrow at 2 p m. The service will be held at a local church with family members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Palmer
Hissionary Society
M. E. Church
Mra. H
Grandma” Palmer
Convicts Sentenced By City Leader To Work for City
Chief Walden presents a plan to employ drunks as street workers to pay fines and costs. Hach is fined ten dollars and released. Jackson pays and goes free. Alexander remains jailed awaiting payment or street labor tomorrow. Recorder Cox tracks time and reports to the chief. A businessman supports the approach as a curb on drunken disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Jackson
Robert Alexander
Walden
Hach
Jackson
Alexander
Cox
Ball Couple Heads to Portland and Silverton for Month
Mr and Mrs George Ball depart for Portland and Silverton to visit friends and attend the Rose Carnival during a month long trip.
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George Ball
Portland
Silverton
Pentagon clarifies sinking of ram Katahollu at Patamas river
Washington reports the bureau of ordinance released a statement on the Katahollu sinking at target practice on the Patamas river. A 12 inch projectile struck the unarmored portion of the ram slightly below the waterline. The vessel sits in shallow water and is being raised. The misfire occurred when a shot aimed at a target struck the ship by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patamas River
Bureau of Ordinance
Plan for New Three Story Building at Fir and Adams
Plans and specifications are being submitted for a new three story office building on Adams and Fir to cover the entire basement in use by John Mars for cement block manufacture. The project aims to create a second three story structure in the city with a large investment and buzzing drive for more offices and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fir and Adams
Julius Roesch
Adams and Fir
John Mars
Cement Contractors Plan Western Office in La Grande
The Boston Worcester firm of H. Be Keeth and P. J. Powers announces arrival of its leaders to explore a Western headquarters in La Grande. They seek a western base to supervise extensive cement construction and engineering projects and may establish La Grande as the regional hub if the field proves sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BE. Keeth
P. J. Powers
Worchester
Mass
la Grande
Northwest
Boston
Guests Carry Good Will continues list of guests and locals
The article lists numerous attendees and notable residents at a social event including Davis postmaster W B Butterfield George Baird manager P T T Co W B Porter H J Lucas and many others from merchants cattlemen bankers and contractors in Oregon.
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Morton Riddle
Island City
Ralph Hutchinson
Milky Way's Vast Starfield Astonishes New York Americans
Garrett P. Serviss describes the Milky Way as an immense celestial scarf of stars spanning the sky. He notes estimates range from 200 to 300 million stars, with a hundred million appearing as an awesome figure, while acknowledging the difficulty in precise measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett P. Serviss
Sale of Muslins and Lonsdales at Varied Prices
On sale items include muslins and Lonsdales offered widely with prices at 12 1 2 and 15. Multiple locations list these fabrics as available for purchase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wright Mercantile Company
County Recorder
Josiah Wright
la Grande Post Office
May Park
Sherwood Williams
Imbler
Ore
Neen
Bobosy Ne Bienndt
Sharon
Newlin’s
Roesch
ADAMS
Hammer
Dexter Mellroy
Cochran
Unoin
Spekers
Brangh
Ble
East
City Grocery
Calien
Panama
C.c.penington
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