Local Notes From Portland and Nearby Trips
Manager Geible of the Fair Store is in Portland this week. Mrs. J. Moss was in the city this morning from North Powder. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Ferrin want to Union this morning. Mr. A. Given of Union visits his son Engineer L. Given in the city. GC. D. Huffman leaves for Elgin to attend a Grange meeting. H. Monson goes to Baker City for sugar factory business. Rev. and Mrs. Edwin B. Hays and Rev. H. W. Holt travel to Union to assist in installing the new Presbyterian pastor, Rev. Suermann. Geo. McCape arrives from Portland to discuss the Wallowa extension. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Heidenreich plan to Portland to spend the winter with sons in school there. Dr. F. Moormeister returns from Pendleton where he visited Mrs. Fred Waffle who is recovering and may leave the hospital Wednesday.
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Geible
Portland
J. Moss
North Powder
F. P. Ferrin
Union
A. Given
Engineer L. Given
D. Huffman
Elgin
H. Monson
Baker City
Edwin B. Hays
H. W. Holt
Geo. McCape
Wallowa
City
Wallowa County
J. D. Heidenreich
F. Moormeister
Pandleton
Fred Waffle
Second Hand Wedding Ties Elgin Couple
L. C. Williams and Mary Snider of Elgin were married by Justice Hough in Fred Jacob's Second Hand Store. Both spouses had prior marriages. The playful remark implies the ceremony was informal and “second hand.”
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L. C. Williams
Elgin
Mary Snider
Special Millinery Sale for Mrs Forrest Tomorrow and Friday
Mrs J R Forrest announces a special millinery sale with hats marked down twenty five to fifty percent. Come early while the complete assortment lasts.
Prospector In Wild Barroom Rampage Fails to Shoot
Ed Edwards, a prospector and miner, burst into the Old Hickory saloon this morning and threatened bartender Bert Hughes with a revolver. The weapon jammed, Hughes wrestled it away and threw Edwards into the street. Edwards fled and was not arrested, nursing wounds.
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Edwards
Old Hickory
Bert Hughes
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Fortune
Shipped to Nebraska for Al Prosser Interment
The mangled body of Al Prosser was brought to La Grande on train number five. Knights of Pythias and Railway Conductors prepared the body for shipment. Remains will go to Clearwater Nebraska for interment. Death caused by neck fracture when a box car was bumped and Prosser fell, death instantaneous.
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al Prosser
la Grande
Knights of Pythias
Clearwater Nebraska
Gar
Prosser
Runaway Stillwell Meat Market Delivery Team Rampage
A Stillwell meat market delivery team went on an uncontrollable rampage on Adams Avenue this afternoon. The driver was seriously injured after being dragged and tangled in the rain, ending with the vehicle scattered for blocks near a soda factory. He is better this evening and expected to recover. The team sustained no damage.
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Stillwell
Adams Avenue
Sleighing Seen After Snowless City Morning
A mountaineer was spotted in town buying supplies and loading them into a sleigh. He said sleighing is first class in the mountains despite the city’s bare ground.
Sensational Sale Ad Promises Bargains at Golden Rule Co
An inside page advertisement promotes the Great Sensational Sale with closing day bargains. A found purse containing silver is turned in awaiting owner to Ash Brothers store, proving property and paying fifty cents for this notice.
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Golden Rule Company
Ash Brothers
When the Turkey Comes to Our Restaurant Feast
A Thanksgiving promotion invites diners to spend the holiday at the restaurant. The ad promises a triple feast with appealing appearance aroma and delicate flavor, suggesting a memorable dining experience away from home.
Freight wagon rider warns of bad roads to Pendleton
A man with a six horse freight wagon said he was traveling from Huntington to Pendleton today, reporting poor road conditions and slow overland travel.
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City
Pendleton
Huntington
Forresters Tonight Meeting Called
There will be a meeting of the Forrest ers tonight. Business of importance necessitates all members being present.
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Forresters
Adjudging Stock In Portland Suit Over Recovery Amount
Adjudging stock in Portland pends as R. L. Sabine sues Lawson Brothers to recover 408.97 dollars. The Seattle Grocery stock is being adjudged today by Shariff Childers.
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R. L. Sabine
Portland
Lawson Brothers
Seattle
Shariff Childers
Chicken Dinner Planned by Methodist Ladies for December Fifth
The Methodist ladies of this city are making extensive preparations for a chicken dinner to be served December fifth. For rent a nicely furnished front room is available nearby, inquire at black 612 or at the office.
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Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
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Thronson Fruit Colony
York
Old Mother Earth
Thos. McGonnell
Thos McGonnell
Adams Ave
Parrlogan CO
la Grande National Bank
Hulse
Mrs. T.N- Murphy
Nebraska
J. A. Arbuckle
Prop
Grande Ronde Valley
Eastern
Olympia
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