Central plan aids unemployed with local volunteer work system
An unemployed bread seeker program is proposed for La Grande to channel needy individuals to short tasks like lawn care and wood splitting. Rev. J. D. Gillilan will coordinate a central phone point, tallying volunteers who donate small jobs, aiding peace and preserving dignity. A Cove box factory project by Daniels and Lay, with a 32 by 60 foot plant and 15 horsepower electric motor, aims to start soon and serve regional contracting needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick
Sreeton Poste
United States
Grande Ronde
la Grande
J. D. Gillilan
Cove
Daniela
Lay
A. D. Daniels
L. R. Lay
Former Union Man Is Superintendent Under New Law
Salem Ore May 18 At a meeting of the board of bank commissioners Will H Bennett was named state bank examiner under the new law. Will Wright the present bank examiner will become superintendent of banks created by the law which goes into effect Saturday. Sherman H Miles named to succeed Will H Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Salem
Ore
Board of Bank Commissioners
Will H. Bennett
Ag State Bank Examiner
Will Wright
Sherman H. Miles
Union Stock Show Praise From La Grande Press
The Union Republican commends La Grande papers for their robust support and advertising of the Union Stock Show, asserting they stand ready with the facts when a worthy proposal is presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Union Stock Show
Union Republican
City approves Washington Avenue contract with Warren Construction
Ordinance 581 1911 authorizes La Grande to contract with Warren Construction for Washington Avenue improvements from First Street to Fir Street. Plans and bid are on file. ordinance becomes effective after mayoral approval and publication in La Grande Evening Observer. Passed May 24 1911. approved May 27 1911. Attestations by Recorder Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
la Grande
War- Ten Construction Company
Washingtn Avenue
City of la Grande
la Grandé
Warren Construction Company
Washington Avenue
First Street
Fir Street
A. L. Richardson
Ea Arren Seer
Washiington
Lina of
Jefferson
Warren
la Grands
Hin
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertised remedy promises to cure a cold in one day using laxative chromo quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. BE. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box and it is priced at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
Child Loses Eye After Cartridge Piece Removed
The unnamed child of John Minnick received medical care after an exploded cartridge injured the eye. Dr. Pearce removed the damaged eye and found a one quarter inch cartridge fragment embedded behind the eyeball. The fragment had traversed the eye, remaining there 19 days. the other eye showed weakness but improved after the operation. The notice references La Grande city actions and approvals dated May 27, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Scout
John Minnick
Baker
Pearce
Miss Palme Weds a Prussian Baron
Miss Mabel Clinton Paine daughter of the late Gen Clinton Paxton Paine of Baltimore married Baron Hartmann Ernest von Schlotheim a lieutenant in the First Guards at the garrison church in Berlin. The wedding drew representatives of the American embassy and Baltimore’s American colony amid winter sports ties to St Moritz. The baron hails from one of Prussia’s oldest noble families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palme
Port
Berlin
Mabel Clinton Paine
Clinton Paxton Paine
Baltimore
Hartmann Ernest von Schlotheim
Gredasdier Guards
Baron von Schlotheim
St. Moritz
Sheriff Sale Notice for Union County Oregon Foreclosure
The Island City Mercantile and Milling Company wins a judgment of 16965.32 plus 10 percent interest and 1700 attorney fees against Grande Ronde Valley Agricultural Society. On May 22, 1911 at 10 am the Le Grande courthouse front door will auction the described 60 acre mortgage property known as the fair ground to satisfy the decree. Y Childers sheriff docket dates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Orgon
County of Union
Island City Mercantile and Milling Company
Grande Ronde Valley Agricultural Society
la Grande
Union County
Oregon
la Grande and
Island City Road
Lees
Township Three South
Fair Ground
Y. Childers
City approves Elm Street contract with War ren Construction
Ordinance No 682 series 1911 authorizes entering a contract with Warren Construction for Elm street improvement per plans and bid previously accepted by the council in La Grande. The recorder records and the city enacts the measure as law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
la Grande
Warren Construction Company
Elm Street
City of la Grande
Administrator named for Frank Gail Scott estate in Oregon
The county court of Upton county Oregon appoints JO MCKENANUN administrator of the estate of Frank Gail Scott deceased. Creditors must present verified claims to the administrator at the chief office in La Grande Oregon within six months from May 12 1911. Attorney TH CRAD to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gal} Scott
Upton County
Oregon
la Grande
JO. McKenanun
Batateam Zone
Gail Scott
TH. Crad
Attorn
Adeatnigtrat
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Black & Pratt
Depot Street
C. T. Darley
Cement Contractor
D, Fitzgerald
Perry Pneumatic Water Systems
Samson Wind
Richardson & Boynton
Aters
Zweife
Shee
Metal Workers
Grande Ronde Meat CO
la Grande, Oregon
Emily Brand
The
George Palmer Lumber Company
M. Humphreys
Nother
J. R. Oliver
Ialty Co
Corpe
Messenger
H. Epsler
Savoy Hotel
D. C. Brichoux
Ferndale
Farquharbon
Stageberg
Sandborg
Hood River
O'Connell
Cigar Store
Observer
Corner Depot and
Jefferson Sf
John Melville
Adams Ave
J. H. Pesre
U. S. Land Office
Adams Avenue
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