Local visitors and residents gather in La Grande
A crowd of locals and visitors are noted in La Grande as Mrs. Selder of Cove stays with her son B. D. Sayder, and Mrs. Baker of Richville visits daughter Mrs. Bean. Other figures include J. Selder, G. W. Baker, Iowans H. E. Happersett and the Forestead family, and W. H. Gelchell returning from cattle work. Residents discuss markets, travel, subscriptions, and wind damage to fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Selder
Cove
B. D. Sayder
G. W. Baker
Richville
W. B. Bean
N. J. Christenson
Laudius
Mrs Levy to Head 500 Party in San Francisco
Mrs 8 Levy of San Francisco will be the honor guest at a 500 party on Wednesday October 21 hosted by Mrs Thomas J Scroggin and Mrs Eugene Devoight Selder. Kaffee Klatch hosts, social news from the Scroggin home and Donahue gathering noted. Herbert L Owen of Pactffe county Washington wed Miss Bertha Chenault of Cove at Rev L K Robinsons home. couple to Portland for a reception tomorrow night hosted by a close friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lake
Pep
Hammond
Union Merit
Lade
Thomas Brasher
Union
J. Heahan
Weatherby
J. E. Smith
J. J. Jonley
Wailaalla
Hopkins
Portland
Métropolie
Arge
I. W. Faulk
James Ireland
Salem
D. Barnes
Minneapolis
F. D. Green
Spokane
Retauves
G. M. Baker
J. Baker
The
Observer
B. Quaes
Spokesman-Review
Elgin
Wallowa County
George Wade
Walla Walla
H. E. Happersett
C. E. Happersett
Mr. Happersett
Philadelphia
Henry Chambers
Cove
8. J.levy
San Francisco
Thomas Jefferson Scroggin
Eugene Devoight Selder
Herbert L. Owen
Pactffe County
Washington
Bertha Chenault
L. K. Robinson
Dentist Dr W D McMillan Offers Child Friendly Care
Dr W D McMillan of Painices Dentistry advertises expert gold work and special attention to children's teeth. Office located in the La Grande National Bank Building with both phones available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McMillan
la Grande National Bank
Aviators Fall in North Sea Balloon Disappears
Berlin dispatch reports German balloon Busley, last in the International Balloon Race, fell into the North Sea after crossing from Hamburg with 17 sacks of ballast. Pilots Dr Niemyer and Hans Heldemann were rescued by the Bleamer Prince Wilhelm as the craft drifted off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Busley
North Sea
Niemyer
Hans Heldemann
Wilhelm
Hamburg
England
Arctic Ocean
Prince Wilhelm
Good Roads Convention Postponed to Oct 29
The Good Roads convention in this city is postponed from October 23 to October 29. The delay is approved by state association officials for other reasons. local soliciting committee W. H. Bohnenkamp and G. L. Cleaver report funds will be subscribed soon and boosters will still attend. Auto owners farmers and merchants remain eager for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
W. H. Bohnenkamp
G. L. Cleaver
Revival at M B Church Draws Growing Attendance
Evangelist W L McDiarmid preaches "The Old-Time Religion" at the ongoing revival meeting at the M B church. Each session remains lively from start to finish as interest increases and attendance grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
W. L. McDiarmid
Foresters Set Thanksgiving Ball Plans
The Foresters will host their annual Thanksgiving Day ball with arrangements already underway to ensure proper observance of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
Man Burned by 60,000 Volt Wire at City Plant
Oct 15 Beattle report says J Harvey Dennis city claim agent touched the same high tension wire seen two years ago when a showman nearly died. Dennis received a severe electric flash and was hurled across the room and taken to hospital. Surgeons fear possible leg amputations below the knees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattle
J. Harvey Dennis
Grand skating masquerade at the Coliseum rink
The Coliseum hosts a family friendly masquerade skating night on Saturday October 17 with prizes for best comic and best ladies costumes. Skating runs from 7 pm to 11 pm at 26 cents, with judges from the audience and admission open to all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Mont Pleasant
Ihe
Jack O'Brien
Runaway street car collision injures woman in San Francisco
A runaway work car, out of control, struck a loaded street car at Union street injuring a woman likely to die and two others seriously. Passengers fled to the front door as the runaway car tore down the track behind them in a terrifying crash. Mrs. R. T. Roldron may not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Union Street
R. T. Roldron
Prospect Thomas Cunningham shot by claim jumpers near Los Angeles
Thomas Cunningham, a prospector, was found wounded near the Santa Fe tracks after being robbed of $100 by three men believed to be claim jumpers from Rhyolite Nevada. He was last seen drinking with the trio the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Rhyolite
Nev
Thomas Cunningham
Prospector
Santa Fe
Hoe
Duty to register before October 30 to vote
A guidance note urges voters to complete registration tasks before October 30. It emphasizes the duty to register as essential for smooth voting, promising fewer hassles at the polls. It stresses personal responsibility and timely action to ensure being able to vote.
Notice for Publication Timber and Stone Claims at La Grande
Public notice from the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon dated October 6 1908 announces Elza E Pender of Vancouver Washington filing intent to prove timber and stone claim for lands in townships 4 and 6 south range 35 EBWM before the La Grande office on December 1908 with witnesses listed including David C Brichoux John Kissell John W Maitland Basil E Sever and others Basil B Lever of Portland Oregon also files intent with witnesses John Kissell Ches and more. The notice also records administrator B C Disqua administering estate of John H Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
la Grande,Ore
Elza E. Pender
Vancouver
Wash
la Grande
Oregon
U. S
Ore
Basil B. Lever
Portland
NW NW
Notie
B. C
County Court
Union County
John H. Dillion
Aald
Adamo Avenue
la Granda
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Baker
M. A. Forestead
Wallowa
Forestead
Dring
Perry Mills
and la Grande
W. H. Gelchell
Thin City
Court House
Taft
Il Saya
Mrs. Thomas. J. Scroggin
M. B. Donahue
500” Club
5Th St
Corner Depot
Jaan
O’connel’s
O’connell
C. N. T. Spool Cotton
Coats
New York
Leion
N.k.west
C. Brichoux
la Grande, Ore
John ©. Ikesell
John W. Maitland
Basil E. Sever
F. C. Bramwell
Register
John
O. Kissell
Vancouver, Wash
Ches
Ter A. Pike
David C. Brichoux
le Grande
F. C. Bramwell, Register
B. C. Disqua
Tobn H. Dillon
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