Notice of Washington Avenue Improvement District No 4
The City Council of La Grande Oregon will levy a special assessment to pay $8061.35 for concrete walk on Washington avenue from the east curb line of First street to the west curb line of Spruce street. A hearing on the estimated cost and assessment will be held on November 9 1916 at the Council chamber.
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Common Council
City of
la Grande
Washington Avenue
First Street
Spruce Street
Oregon
City Council
Notice to Contractors for City Sidewalk Construction
Sealed bids will be received by the City Recorder until 8 p m November 2 1916 for 2068 linear feet of cement sidewalk five feet wide on Main Street both sides from First to Fourth, and on Fifth Street from Jepet to O Avenue east side. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Council Oct 21 1910. Op B Cox Recorder of La Grade Oregon Oct 27 Nov.
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D. EB. Cox
City of
la Grande
Oregon
Wotfee
Ace of the City Recorder
First Street
Faurti Street
Fifth Street
Jepet Street
O Avenue
Corncil
Op. B. Cox
la Grade
Fire Wrecks Pierce Siding Warehouse Totals 23000
A warehouse at Pierce siding burned after a box car sparked on a loggin train near Alicel. Walter M. Pierce and Kiddle Brothers suffered about 23000 in losses with no insurance. Wheat oats and timothy hay stored there were destroyed. Pierce alleges gross neglect by the O R N Co and plans to seek damages.
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Pierce Siding
Walter M. Pierce
Kiddle Brothers
Island City
Alicel
Pierce Aiding
Pierce Ranch
Pierce
Timothy
Walter Pierce
Oregon
Timothy Day
Spokane Protests Census Withholding of Spokane Figures
Spokane business and professional groups protest the census department withholding Spokane figures until the Tacoma case is resolved. The Spokane chamber of commerce plans a formal protest, arguing inspector McKenzie said no fraud occurred and Spokane should be informed of its census returns without delay.
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Spokane
Wash
Census Department
Tacoma
Washington D. C
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
W. A. McKenzie
Census
Charles M. Fassett
Chamber of Commerce
McKenzie
Ellen Beach Yaw Delights Seattle Audiences at Moore Theatre
Twenty four hours after Mme Gadski’s Seattle appearance Ellen Beach Yaw coloratura soprano draws a large audience at the Moore Theatre. Pianist Mrs Mary Newman and flutist Jay Plowe perform with the singer. The program pleases even the most exacting with strong dramatic interpretation and responsive audience laughter.
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Seattle
Mme. Gadski
Moore Theatre
Lsten
Ellen Beach Yaw
West
la Grande
Miss Yaw
Mary Newman
Jay Plowe
Miss Yaw and Mr. Plowe Shine in Varied Recital
The programme featured Miss Yaw performing Lovea Lament, Haydn’s My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair, and the Lucia mad scene showing a wide vocal range. Mr. Plowe joined with a Cham inade, Kohler serenade, and Chopin pieces receiving strong applause, while Mrs. Newman impressed with Kohlau’s larghetto and a flute obligato by Mr. Plowe.
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Miss Yaw
Haydn
Lucia
Plowe
Kohler
Chopin
Georgia women gather for federation meeting in Athens
Athens Georgia hosts the annual meeting of the state Federation of Women’s Clubs at Lucy Cobb Institute chapel. The executive board meets this afternoon and a reception for visiting dignitaries is planned. National GFWC president Mrs. P N Moore will be principal speaker. Over twenty new clubs formed in Georgia last year, lifting affiliated local groups near one hundred.
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Athens
Georgia
South
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Lucy Cobb Institute
P. N. Moore
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Pattison Bros
J. R. Oliver
D. G. Brighoux
Depoi
la Grande, Oregon
Adams Avenue
City Water
City
2Nd
Spring Street
C. J. Black
Kiddle
Monmouth
Corded
Gon
The
Georgia Clubwomen
Madame del
Mous
Madame Delmar
Adams
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