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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

5

Local Items From The Area Near Pendleton

Miss Susan Mellroy visits Elgin friends while H A Watson travels to Wallowa county. David G. Smith of Ritter attends land office business in the city. Mrs. Robert Kelly heads to Walla Walla to aid a seriously ill sister. J B OConnell ill at his corner business. Pauline Hilliard travels to Sumnerville to visit her sister. Richard Bewett returns from the Enterprise hotel. Melville firm workers up to Meacham to install a blowpipe system. Mrs. John Brant and Vida return to North Powder after visiting May Park. Rev. William Gibbons leaves Spo-kan for Elgin to take charge. Samuel Cochran and wife depart First Street for Alicel then Summer ville for Decoration Day. W T Wade returns to Portland after county residence, now in real estate. Perry Blanchard of La Grande arrives to help build a new flouring mill. Fred Waffle tours Pendleton in an auto after buying a Maxwell. Mrs. Leonard Muntley recovering well post surgery at Grande Ronde. Mrs. WL Storriston returns to North Powder after visiting Schilke home. Yates Brothers from Eastern Virginia plan homestead trips toward Ukiah or Pilot Rock. Miss F Schilke improves from pneumonia and related illnesses. Miss Lola Meyers returns to Pendleton. B A Penham receives 200 lbs maple sugar from New York. friends sample it. Mrs. Metecher from San Grande visiting Roy Clapp and mother. later to Condon with H H Fletcher. At 84 she remains remarkably preserved.

Robert Kelly Walla Walla Pilliard Hall Depot and Jefferson Pauline Hilliard Sumperville Richard Béwett Enterprise Hotel Melville Meacham John Brant Misa Vida North Powder Davis May Park William Gibbons Spokan Elgin Samuel Cochran First Street Alicel Summerville W. T. Wade Sumpter Portland Perry Blanchard la Grande J. F. Douglas Taker City Democrat Fred Waffle New York Mrs. Benham F. Metecher San Grande North Dakotas Roy Clapp Walla H. H. Fletcher Condon Walls Walla

Trains Delayed After Severe Idaho Cloudburst

Glenns Ferry Idaho suffered a severe cloudburst last night delaying westbound traffic on the Short Line and O R N N trains for hours. No 7 arrived at 4 o clock and No 1 shortly after. Track damage reported by teammen in several spots along the Short Line.

Glenns Ferry Idaho O. Re& N No. 7

Pioneer John Hill Dies in Elgin Morning

Elgin resident and pioneer John Hill died today after a cancer battle. He was a member of the La Grande lodge of Elks, and if a Sunday funeral is planned, many local residents are expected to attend.

John Hill Elgin The la Grande Lodge of Elks

Grand jury silent on secret bills since yesterday

At 2 30 this afternoon no report had been made by the grand jury in session since yesterday morning. No returns have been made on the six secret true bills and the public remains in the dark regarding these actions.

Grands Ronde Reservoir Seeks Investors for Irrigation Shares

Secretary Cleaver of the Grands Ronde Reservoir Company stresses irrigation as a business plan and notes stock is being reserved for buyers. several individuals, unable to invest heavily, have purchased one share each.

Cleaver Grands Ronde Sveral

Rain Rains Boost Union County Crops Toward Record Small Grains

Heavy rains over the last two days have refreshed Union County fields and promise a remarkably large crop of small grains as crops advance.

Union County

Public land sale notice in Oregon 1909

U. S. Land Office at La Grande Oregon issues notice of public sale of land described as SEWASEY Sec 8 T45 R36 B W M aerial No 1786 on June 1 1909 at 0 o'clock a m at the office. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time. F C Bramwell Register Colonel Eberhard Receiver.

U. S. Land Office la Grande Oregon General Land Office F.C. Bramwell Register Coloner Eberhard

Newlin Drug Co Piles Relief Slogan

The ad proclaims N. D. C. Pile relief as a trusted remedy offered by Newlin Drug Co. featuring a straightforward claim of effectiveness and a compact promotional line.

Newlin Drug Co Promises N D C Rheumatic Capsules

Newlin Drug Co markets N D C Rheumatic Capsules with a guarantee of efficacy as a consumer health product. The label promotion emphasizes relief claims and quality assurance.

Newlin Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Susan Mellroy H. A. Watson Wallowa David G. Smith Ritter Romwow HN Nees Pioneer Haii Day Dani EL Shares Ada Grand Ronde Valley Henry & Carr Shickens Cash Company Ed Washington Tenth Streets Depot Street A. Gardiner Mabel Johnston Amick & Maret Pastime Theatre Johnson & Bruce Proprietors Colyer Jugeling Merchants of Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Assurance Association Dayton Oregon Merchants Mutual Ort Onpes J. H. Peare Aline S. S J. E. Martin International Correspondence School Walla Walla, Wash George Palmer F. J. Holmes W.H. Brenholts G. S. Williams Ase L. Meyers la Grande National Bank la Grande, Oregon M, Berry United States J. D. Matheson F. M, Brykit W. L. Brenholts Geo, L. Cleaver George Palmar Idaho Carry Act Idaho Irrigation Co. Ltd Twin Falls Logan-Sherwood Realty Company Ferguson
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