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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1908

Page

5

Local items from Pendleton and area

Walter M. Pierce returns home from Baker City on business while engineer Jack Thatcher travels on the endleton Umatilla run in the city today. Miss Gertrude Ralston arrives from Baker City after serving as Eastern Star auction delegate. Mrs T N Murphy, former Murphy hardware proprietor, arrives from Ortland and will visit friends briefly. Mrs Frank J Finn of Prosser visits her sisters and attends the Knickerbocker Bork wedding. Dr Monk and wife and Mr Oliver fished last weekend with Mrs Monk catching all five fish. A Wallowa extension hatchery landslide delays the Wallowa train for hours. Taft Sherman club plans final arrangements for political speakers tonight. James Ireland, now in Salem, visits Pendleton. he is pleased with his new location. Former Express Agent Hitt spends night in Le Grand amid relief work and heads to Portland for Wells Fargo service. A party from Gurdane and Pilot Rock buys isolated tracts at a land office sale. The group includes Charles Cake, William Cartwright, William F Day of Gurdane, and Julius Wagner of Pilot Rock. James Woodell and wife of La Grande travel to Walla Walla for the county fair. Ritter the La Grande photographer also travels with them.

Walter M. Pierce Baker City Jack Thatcher Gertrude Ralston Eastern Star Pr. M. K. Hall la Grande Pendleton T. W. Ayres Penleton East Oregonian James Ireland Salem Express Hitt Huntington le Grende Portland Wells-Fargo Company Gurdane Pilot Rock United States Land Office Charles Cake William ‘ Cartwright William F. Day Julius Wagner James Woodell Walla Walla Woodell Grande ° Ronde Valley Ritter Pendleton Tribune

Bishop Paddock to Lead Service at St Peters

Bishop Paddock will conduct a short service at St Peters church Thursday evening at 8 oclock followed by a business meeting. The late hour accommodates his departure that afternoon for La Grande and possible late arrival. Full attendance urged by members and those interested.

Paddock St. Peters Church Wallowa la Grande

Illustrated Health Talk for Mothers and Daughters

Mixes New of Portland presents an illustrated health talk at Central Church of Christ. The event for mothers and daughters occurs Friday at 2 00 PM with an evening session at 8 00 PM. Attendees will gain knowledge to help themselves and others.

Portland Central Church of Christ

Divorce suit filed in circuit court for Alice D Allen

A divorce petition was filed in circuit court by Alice D Allen seeking dissolution from John A Allen. They were married in Indiana in 1875 and have lived near the Cove for 22 years. The complaint asserts the husband is worth 35000 with 10000 personal and the rest real estate. The plaintiff seeks one third of the estate and one half of the property, alleging inhuman treatment.

Alice D. Allen John A. Allen Indiana Cove

Kaulckerbocker Borkes Tie The Knot In Presbyterian Manse

Edward Bork and Miss Lena Kaickerbocker wed today at the Presbyterian manse. They plan to visit relatives in Portland and Vancouver before settling at home in Salem.

Kaulckerbocker-Bork Edward Bork Lena R. Kaickerbocker Presbyterian Manse Portland Vancouver Salem

Eastern Star Members Return Home Praises Baker City

Nearly all members of the Order of the Eastern Star remaining in Baker City took the last night’s train home. They praised Baker City hospitality after being entertained at Star members’ homes or hotels and enjoyed auto and carriage rides during their stay. Hope Chapter vows to cherish Baker City as friends and neighbors and hopes to return.

Order of the Eastern Star Baker City of the Star Hope Chapter

Neighborhood club opens with October meeting led by Mrs Rush

The first regular Neighborhood club meeting is set for next Tuesday afternoon October 20 with Mrs W H Rush as leader. The program includes roll call with quotations from Longfellow, biographical sketch by Mrs C H Biddin, paraphrase The Village Blacksmith by Mrs A T Alt, readings The Days Done by Mrs S N Bolton, song The Bridge by Mrs A L Richardson, review Courtship of Miles Standish by Mrs W A Rush, concert recitation A Psalm of Life, home readings Tales of a Wayside Inn and A Spanish Student, Round table talk.

W. H. Rush Longfellow A. T. Alt N. Bolton A. L. Richardson Miles Standish W. A. Rush Elob Round

Holveron Acquitted by Grand Jury in Local Option Case

The grand jury returned multiple indictments and one not true bill. Publicly released is the case of Oregonia Nels Holverson C B Hawes and Frank Standford of Hilgard charged with violating the local option law. The Rothschild v Nash trial concerns an alleged sale of four horses.

Oregonia Nels Holverson C. B. Hawes Frank Standford Hilgard Halverson Herman Rothschild Nash North Powder

Erring Young Girl Committed by Judge to Portland Home

A 15 year old girl, Oma Hopking, described as poor with no family, is under arrest for roaming the city and is committed today by Judge Henry to a Portland home for erring young girls. Police picked her up after a late night incident and the step is hoped to aid her.

Oma Hopking Henry Portland

Dr W D McMillan Painless Dentistry

Dr W D McMillan offers painless dentistry with expert gold work specialty and special care for children's teeth at the La Grande National Bank Building. Both phones listed for contact.

la Grande National Bank

Premier Stolypin seeks 40 million health fund for St Petersburg

In St Petersburg on October 1 Premier Stolypin pushes a health appropriation of 40 million rubles to clean the city and aid commerce. Officials oppose as czarist advisers favor spending on army and navy. A misplaced item note ends with a lost red sweater in La Grande.

St. Petersburg Stolypin Caplin

Have you registered before October 20

A reminder urges registration ahead of October 20. The note emphasizes timely action to meet the deadline and avoid missing eligibility or participation.

Roosevelt Hits at Bryans Remedies for Corporations

A critique argues Bryan’s proposed controls on corporate power are chimerical and unconstitutional. It cites patent and trademark implications, inspects broad business limits, and laments potential enforcement consequences. The piece notes Roosevelt’s condemnation of Bryanism and compares it to a burglar facing court.

Bryan Roosevelt

Editor questions party control amid Bryan speech debacle

A newspaper editor questions Democratic party leadership in light of Mr. Bryan's statements while Dr. W Seemann, pastor of the Presbyterian church, returns from Ashland after attending the Oregon synod.

W. Seemann Presbyterian Church Ashland Oregon Synod

Grande Ronde Electric Company Maintains Progress Amid Bank Failure

Despite the Farmers & Traders National bank collapse, the Grande Ronde Electric Company reports no impact. Manager Pierce states ongoing construction to Olive Inke proceeds, with funds secured to continue operations. Deposits rise at nearby banks, while the cashier's mismanagement is blamed for the bank’s demise.

Greer Grm Scriber Grande Ronde Electric Company Pierce Wee Farmers & Traders National Bank Ite

Minnie B Pierce Notice in La Grande Land Office 1905

Notice informs Minnie B Pierce of record action at the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon dated August 10 1905. Public publication of land related filing appears in the notice with official terms and dates.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office la Grande Ore Minnie B, Pierce

Timber land entry owner flees notice for final proof

Of La Grande Oregon the timber land entry holder on July 29 1908 filed entry No 0662 for SH NEY ESE sector 1 and NE of NE4 section 12 township 4 south range 97 has fled notice of intention to make final timber proof to establish claim before the U S land office at La Grande on October 27 1908. Witnesses named George A Pierce Peter Hogensen Charles Farrier and Frank Gabhart all of La Grande or Perry Oregon. C BRAMWELL Register. rAugl4Oo0t22

la Grande Oregon Ore George A. Pierce Peter Hogensen Perry Charles Farrier Frank Gabhart C. Bramwell, Register

Promotion of Captain John A Redgera to Rear Admiral

The Navy Yard at Puget Sound announces Captain John A Redgera, commandant, has been promoted to Rear Admiral with a September 7 commission date. Ceremonies will be simple and include a 12 gun salute.

Navy Yard Puget Sound John A. Redgera

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Episcopal Illustrated Health Talk Neighborhood Club Mra. C. H. Bid Din Holverson W. D. McMillan Moendey O’connel’s United States Bouh Corporation Inquesticn Taft Chicago Mr. Bryan C. N. T. Spool Coats Yus. Viiting Negutai le E.j Unmhart
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