Visitors and locals mingle at Walla Walla fair week
Joseph Alison and Bud McAllister are visitors in Walla Walla this week while H A Watton travels to Wallowa for four months to write Insurance. Ernest DeLong and J D Guun return from east visits as district events unfold. Various locals head to Walla Walla for the ongoing district fair and related gatherings with ministers, educators, and farmers noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alison
Bud McAllister
Walla Walla
H. A. Watton
Wallowa
Emma Simmons Jn
Herman Rothchild
North Powder
Ernest DeLong
M. Kalmabach
Robert Johnson
T. S. Own
Pacific City
Wash
Misa Bertha Chenault
H. J. Ritter
George Gekeler, Jr
J.D. Guuran
Points East
Senator Gearin to Address Union County Voters Tomorrow
From an oratorical standpoint the democratic campaign in Union county opens tomorrow evening. Ex United States Senator John M Gearin will address voters at the opera house and is regarded as one of the state’s foremost orators.
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Union County
Thrietly
United States
John M. Gearin
Pera House
Gearin
Hood River Biennial Fruit Fair and Baker City Race Meet
Hood River hosts a biennial fruit fair October 15 to 17 with round trip tickets priced at $9.60 from La Grande for travel to Hood River and return. Sale dates run October 14 to 17, final return October 18. Baker City hosts an annual fair and race meet October 14 to 17 with O R N tickets on sale October 12 to 17, final October 16. La Grande to Hood River round trip is $9.60 and La Grande to Baker City is $2.10.
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J. H. Hughes
Idaho
James Henderson
Oregon
Bishop Paddock
Gibbs
Eva Neill
Neilie Nef
Portland
Eugene
University ‘Own
Pendleton
W. L. Brenholts
Chicago
Milwaukee
Robert Burton
Hot Lake
A. E. Stephens
Ths Point
la Grandé
Portagel
Stephens
Union County
W. A. Maxwell
Union
la Grande
Our Fair City
Irwin Wright
C. S. Lewis
Oregon Agricultural College
Clark
C. D. Huffman
Sandridge
Fromth Imbler
Lewis Ip
Hood River
Baker City
Former La Grande Boy Eyes State Board of Control Post
Harry B. Gilham long time resident of the city is seen as a likely appointee to the board of control if Mr. Cosgrove wins the Washington governorship. Supporters of Cosgrove, the Republican nominee, state the election is practically assured and Gilham is reportedly elated at the promotion.
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Board of Control
Mr. Gilham
DENTIST DR MCMELLAN OFFERS PAINLESS CARE AND GOLD WORK
An advertisement for Dr W D McMellan promises painless dentistry and gold work with emphasis on children's teeth. Office location is the La Grande National Bank Building and two phones are provided.
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la Grande National Bank
Cat and the Fiddle in Fire at Baker City
Fire damaged the Cat and the Fiddle baggage car and Morris Masters warehouse in Baker City. The blaze on a side track spread to grain and hay stored in the warehouse, with four to five thousand dollars in losses. Authorities suspect arson tied to ongoing Baker City firebugs activity.
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Baker City
Morris & Masters
Sunday Baseball Scores Portland Beats Los Angeles 3 2
Oakland defeats San Francisco 7 to 6 in a tight Sunday baseball lineup with Portland topping Los Angeles 3 to 2. The games showcased clutch hits and pitching duels across neutral venues.
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Portland
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Thaw Remanded to Matteawan Asylum
Harry Thaw is remanded to the Matteawan asylum for the criminally insane after an inquest proceeding was dismissed. The Oct 12 notice places Thaw in custody pending further hearing or action.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Reception Tomorrow For Officers Elect Of Local Club
Retiring officers of the Lyle Tuesday Musical Club will host a reception for the officers elect tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs N Molitor. All members were urged to attend.
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Lyle Tueesday Musical Club
N. Molitor
Porsllyle
Rogers files timber claim for La Grande land area
Notice from the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon dated August 24 1905 states Adna B Rogers of La Grande Oregon filed to prove final timber claim on land described in section 14 township 6 south range 36 BE WM with witnesses J T Williamson Harry J Hockenberry Oscar R Coolidge and Vincent B Reeves all of La Grande Oregon before the register and receiver on November 10 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
Oregon
Adna B. Rogers
Bey
BE. W. M
J. T. Williamson
Harry J. Hockenberry
Oscar R. Coolidge
Vincent BR. Reeves
Ore
Labor Legislation Shows Republican Lead in State Reforms
The article argues Republicans authored most labor reforms in state legislatures, noting numerous states with labor bureaus factory inspectors eight hour days child labor and wage payments rules. It contrasts Democratic states as slower or minimal in enacting protections for workers and highlights broader trends toward stronger enforcement and labor rights under Republican governance.
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District of Columbia
Territories
Timber land notice of intention to prove final claim
Edward Hall of Morris Grundy county Knom filed timber land application 01120 for BY SE section 15 and 8 3 4 BSW section 14 township 4 south range 17 E W M to prove final timber proof before the register and receiver La Grande Oregon on November 11 1908 named witnesses Walter M Pierce George A Pierce J W Seriber Frank Gabhart all of La Grande Oregon registered by J C Bramwell Timber land office August 24 1908
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D. & Land Office
la Grande
Oregon
Edward Hall
Morris
Grundy County
Knom
U. S. Land Office
Orokon
Walter M. Pierce
George A. Pierce
J. W. Seriber
Frank Gabhart
Ore
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Opera House
State Board of New
Harry B. Gilham
Cosgrove
State of Washington
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Republician
W. D. McMellan
George E. Briggs
Boise
Grande Ronde Valley
C. H. King
Gran Burns
Baker
Thaw
Nevada
Twente-Elekt
Republican Party
O.N. T. Spool Coften
Coats
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
James Campbell
International Association of
Window Glass Workers
Bryan
Campbell
W. M
J. C. Bramwell
Register
Polk
Gazetteer
Washington
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
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