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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
5
Local residents share arrivals departures and updates. Mr and Mrs A P Lyman visit Baker City while Miss Ruby Telson plans to move to Portland for schooling. O R N pay day noted as $40000. People travel to Pendleton Heppner Weston Elgin Phoenix and Good Shepherds home in Portland.
A new Symphony Orchestra is formed in the city and will debut tomorrow night at the Fair Store. The four piece ensemble will perform from a raised platform above a bargain booth, featuring violinist Marble Green clarinetist David Stoddard cornetist D Funk and pianist Miss Laura Green. Concerts will run every Saturday evening commencing at 7:20.
The Elka club hosts a grand house warming this evening with Elks and ladies in attendance. New furniture has arrived and is arranged beautifully, reflecting credit on the committee. A special program promises an enjoyable evening.
State convention day schedule at First Baptist Church corner Sixth and Spring streets features 6:45 Sunday School led by the superintendent, 11:00 morning worship with sermon Partners in Mighty Enterprise, 1:00 young people hour led by Jessie Greene, 7:30 evening worship with sermon Persistent Life and Living Message. Special offerings support Baptist work in Oregon. Music, cordial welcome, pastor W. H. Gibson.
Morning and evening sermons, Bible school, and prayer meetings listed for two churches. Morning themes include The Work of the Holy Spirit in Sencification and The Religion of Our Fathers. evening services feature Naaman and Tekel. Dates show Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and other events through the week with several ministers named.
Attendance fell to 166 last Sunday as rain disrupted services. Plan remains for prayer and prairie service at 10:50, Lord's Supper at 11:10, sermon at 11:20, and evening sessions The Tabernacle as a Type Illustrated Y P 5 C E Juniors 6:30 preaching 7:30 Time to Awake.
Dentist Dr W D McMillan offers painless dentistry and gold work with special attention to children's teeth. Office is in the La Grande National Bank Building. Both phones listed.
B C Disqua appointed by Union county Oregon county court as administrator of John H Dillon deceased. Claimants must file with vouchers within six months at administrator's office 1108 Adams avenue La Grande Oregon. Dated September 16 1908. E C Disqua Administrator of the Estate of John H Dillon Deceased.
The Pastime in Quebec features The Prince of Wales warships film and a comedy-heavy bill. The Two Models The Country Lad The Troublesome Carbunele and A Pair of Kids provide humor. Robert Burton sings The Boys in Blue Are Turning Gray and In acony Flat as performances begin at 7 15 sharp.
Eddie Walsh Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ed Walsh becomes the Northwest s youngest assistant chief dispatcher by transfer from assistant to Av Buckley in the local office Corbett moves to Spokane leaving many friends behind in the city.
A patent refrigerator car sent from North Yakima to New York arrived Saturday with Beaure d Anjou pears in good condition. The 14 day trip showed the car stayed cooled, with three quarters of the ice remaining in the bunkers at Chicago, suggesting a fruit shipping revolution as re-ice stops between North Yakima and St Paul were eliminated.
Public notice states that from this date the signer will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife. Dated La Grande Oregon October 16 1908 signed W M Keiffer.
A wireless from Japanese warships reports the American fleet off the southeastern coast of Japan. Stormy weather slows their progress as they move slowly up the coast near Tokio on October 16.
John C. Wood, a wealthy resident of Santa Cruz, committed suicide with a revolver while his wife was away. He had just returned from the St. Helena sanitarium after an appendicitis operation.
In Portland on October 16 Mrs Sleight is reported near death from a deep skull wound after dropping a fruit can she carried. She fell on stairs at home and struck her head on the can edge.
Mary E B Swauger administratrix of Emanuel Swauger deceased files final report in Union County Oregon. The county court sets November 2, 1908 at 2 PM for hearing the report and any objections. Dated October 34, 1908.
Department of the Interior notice from La Grande Oregon dated October 5 1908 states Basil Be Lever of Portland Oregon filed timber and stone sworn statement 01853 for sections 25 21 20 township 6S range 35E Willamette meridian and will prove final land claim before the U S land office December Star day 1908 witnesses named Ches ter A Pike John C Kissell John W Maitland and David C Brichoux all from Vancouver WA and La Grande OR.
Department of Interior notice dated October 6 1908 lists Elza E Pender of Vancouver Washington filing intent to prove timber and stone claim on land in Oregon. Witnesses named include David C Brichoux La Grande Oregon John O Kissel Vancouver Washington and Basel E Sever Portland Oregon.
Christel R. Pender of Vancouver Washington engaged in a timber and stone operation on October 6 1908 with activities noted in the record.
The record outlines final timber and stone proof to establish a land claim along the Alovs de area. It notes the authentication of materials and the sequence of determinations by the surveyor and adjudicator to confirm occupancy and possession.
The fragment cites Kissell and Chee tor A Pike from Vancouver Washington and David C Brichoux of La Grande Oregon with mention of BRAMWELL Register. It hints that the man who provided the figures usually knows the outcome of forecasts in political contexts.
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