Local items from Elgin area residents and visitors
A digest of daily activities includes A B Hevilat and F L Meggern in Elgin, J D Winglow from Boise, Wesley Shears in town, F M Burkitt visiting from Chilea, Mrs W E Brynholts returning from Red Oak, Mrs S P Romig to visit son J K Romig, I D Smuta improving Sandridge farm with a new barn, H C Rinehart, C G Scheurer visiting relatives, Rev H L Wills and C R Hibberd in an automobile, and initiations at the Eastern Star Lodge at 7:30. Local plans note Thanksgiving travel, store hours, a Missionary society meeting, and entertainment projects. William A Murphy of St Paul died at Hot Lake. Mrs Murphy arrives in town. Theater lighting contract completed for 1490 incandescent units. bazaar moved to Huntington brick building. evangelist McDiarmid leaves for Nampa then Wallowa County. Boys donate bags for pennies collection. A M Gaston seeks winter housing near La Grande for treatment with FR Moore, near a small place with horses.
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F. M. Burkitt
Fied Cua
iGlay
W. EL. Brynholts
Red Oak
Iowa
P. Romig
J. K. Romig
I. D. Smuta
Sandridge
H. C. Rinehart
Pon
Valdimer
Bsummerville
G. Scheurer
Willamette Valley
H. L. Wills
Elgin
C. R. Hibberd
Eantern Star Lodge
A. B. Heiilat
Wallowa
8. K. Baker
Baker City
Mra
Perkins
Frank Harrie Lef
Pleasant Vesley
Danielae
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
R. EB. Smith
Mexico
George Ball
Enterprise
Striker
Wallown
William A. Murphy
St. Pauel
Hot Lake
Minneapolis
Evangelist McDiarmid
Nampa
Joseph
Claire Bay
Linn Bohnenkamp
FR. Moore
Gaston
Ecity
Marriage Licences for Ed Wright County Clerk
Marriage licences issued today to John Steteenger and Minnie Tucker of Elgin. Tt. D. Tidwell and Ella Rinchar of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wright
Miss Slater to Marry Miss Bertha Slater and Elmer Smith
Invitations announce the wedding of Elmer E. Smith of Portland and Bertha Slater of this city at St. Peter's church on Saturday evening. Smith is a government employee at the Portland customs house. Slater is a longtime local resident who has established a home in Portland. The couple plan to depart for Portland Sunday morning where their new home awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Tha Slater
Portland
Mr. Smith
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Dentist Dr W D McMillan Practices in La Grande
Dr W D McMillan dentist offers painices dentistry and expert gold works specialty with special attention to children's teeth. Office located in the La Grande National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande National Bank
Oregon Supreme Court Denies Deal Appeal
The Oregon Supreme Court upholds the conviction of O R Deal for horse stealing. After trial in Pendleton with a change of venue, he was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The mandate will soon be issued demanding he be taken to serve the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
State of
Oregon
Or. W. Deal
Pendleton
Pastime Theatre to Install Modern Electric Interior
Manager Eccles signs deal with Jim Houses to obtain direct-from-maker mime and latest pictures. Carpenters will start Monday on interior remodels to create a premier electric theater experience in Eastern Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Jim Houses
Oregon
Land claim notice for Martha Langdon in Oregon
Notice from the U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon dated September 21 1908 states Martha Langdon of La Grande Oregon filed and sworn to a claim for land in W1 NE section 18 township 2 south range 88 east Willamette meridian with intent to prove up timber and stone no later than December 1 1908 before the register and receiver. Witnesses listed include Chas Colwell Bars Colwell Edward Lovely and W R King all of Oregon. F C Bramwell Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. & Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Martha Langdon
Oregon
Township 2 South
Range 88
BE. W. M
U. S. Land Office
Simant
Chas Colwell
Perry
Bars Colwell
Edward Lovely
W. R. King
Sheridan statue unveiled in Washington with Roosevelt speaking
Lieu tenant Philip Sheridan unveiled a statue in Washington to honor his father the Civil War general. Secretary of War Wright presided and was praised by President Roosevelt and General Horace Porter. Marines and soldiers attended. A separate line lists a rental ad for a five room cottage at Black 1752.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Philip Sheridan
i+ loviriows
Wright
Washington
Roosevelt
Horace Porter
United States
Timber and Stone Claim Filed in Oregon Land Office
Elzabe Pender of Vancouver Washington filed notice of intention to make final timber and stone proof to establish claim to land described as EY SE section 31 township 4 south range 35 and lots 1 and 2 second township 4 south range 34 with witnesses David C. Brichoux La Grande Oregon John O Kissell Vancouver Washington W W Maitland Vandouver Washington and Ravel E Lever Portland Oregon before the register at La Grande Oregon on December 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzabe, Pender
Vancouver
Wash
Eyse
U. S. Land Office
David C. Brichoux
la Grande
Ore
John O. Kissell
von WW. Maitland
Vandouver
Ravel E. Lever
Portland
Oregon
Chister A. Pike
John W. Maitland
David ©. Brichowx
F. Co. Bramwell, Register
Kamela
W. Sey
W M
Timber and land notices and a divorce summons in La Grande
Notices from U S Land Office La Grande Oregon issued October and November 1908 disclose Basil and Lever seeking land claims in township 5 south range 25 east and George Kissell filing proof in Kamela Oregon. A summons in Union County Circuit Court directs John B McColloch to answer Edna L McColloch divorce suit by November 10 1908 with Cochran & Cochran representing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Union County
Edna L. McColloch
John B. McColloch
Weekly Observer
la Grande
Jo) Henry
Calon County
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A. B. Hevilat
Businese
Coghier F. L. Méggern
Morolig
Portvland
J. D. Winglow
Boise
Wesley Shears
Welsor
Ss. O. Markman
Denver
Gardinier
the Methodist Church
Lewie
Huntington
Elm Street
Smith's Gar
Miss Slater
Elmer E. Smith
Smith
Custom House
W. D. McMillan
Coto PH
Pat
F.C. Bramwell
Register
Japan
Rayo
Arcular Standard OL Company
No Favorite
One Price Store
U.S. Land Office
Ecramwell
Basil & Lever
US. & Land Office
George c. Kissell
Township
W. M
David
C. Brichoux
Allen J. Webb
H. E. Coolidge
J. T. Williamson
All of
Bramwell, Register
la Grande, Or
Rufus M. McEcoy
J. E B. McCoy
Chas. W. McFall
J. A. Grave Beal
Lee Gravtevall
Lamela
F.C. Bramwetli
Circuit Court of the State of
Cochran
Plainute
EF. J. Carpenter
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