City Council Adopts Bevy of Measures and Exonerates Marshall
City council session last evening reviewed reports, approved ordinances to improve 2nd Street, set Street Superintendent salary at 765 per month, and declared the scavenger office vacant. Marshall L Rayburn was exonerated after an investigation. Beaver Creek project updates and water receipts surpassed prior records by over 600 dollars. Two ballots failed to elect a city attorney. The paper chosen as official for the city was La Grande Evening Observer.
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E. W. Bartlett
Portland
J. F. William_een
Hm Home
Jackson St
C. C. Frasier
Fowler
Marshall
L. Rayburn
Beaver Creek
Pickler
Rock Creek
Sheep Creek
Morgan Lake
J. 3. Eddy
Edd
Fir Street
2Nd St
la Grande Evening Observer
Cuy
Corinthian Players Open New York Tour With Intercollegiate Clash
The Corinthian Association football eleven from London, leaders of England’s soccer teams, opens in New York with a game at Livingston Staten Island against a team drawn from the Intercollegiate Association Football League including Harvard, Pennsylvania, Cornell, Columbia and Hartford Colleges. Warren Smith captains the New York side for the Saturday match versus the All New York Team. Bi S Taylor directs the locals this afternoon. The visitors dine with the British Consul and attend two banquets tomorrow.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Warren Smith
Bi S
Maude Fealy to Star in Beatrice Comedy in New York
Maude Fealy completes stock run in St Louis after Denver stint and heads to New York rehearsals for The Mussion of Beatrice under John Cort. Steward secured the attraction for the upcoming season as the star under Cort's direction for years.
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Maude Fealy
Denver
St Louis
Miss Fealy
New York
Beatrice
Marthe Morton
John Cort
Steward
Timber Claim Report Highlights Major Umber Interests
Report notes several parties staking two million feet and more on umber claims including Foley Elk and La Grance Investment Co with a focus on large timber holdings and potential ownership stakes.
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Foley Elk, la Grance Investment Co
Local residents cary updates from Wallowa to La Grande
Mr and Mrs Chas Oswald and family returned home from a week in Wallowa. Violet Chattin left for Island City to visit her sister Mrs Robert Smith. Brisco soon heads home to Montana. Mrs Jack and Miss Mary of Imbler visited Mrs Gillispie. Christina Vanderpool goes to La Grande to visit her uncle Mr Thompson. Ernest Tice and father report fine crops in Enterprise. Mrs Norris made a business trip to La Grande. Mr and Mrs W Nicholas return to Hay Washington. Mr McElroy of Elgin visited town. J J Johnson of Athena may relocate here with friends. Mr Class of Walla Walla visits near Fir Grove. Sam Keck en route to Bigin for medical treatment. John Allinger on sick list. Union veterinary surgeon practicing today. Prof Frost visited town. Justus Wade of Walla Walla visiting nearby.
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Chas. Oswald
Wallowa
Violet Chattin
Island City
Robert Smith
Brisco
Montana
Jack
Mary
Imbler
Gillispie
Christina Vanderpool
la Grande
Mr. Thompson
E. F. Tice
Eon Ernest
Enterprise
Norris
W. Nicholas
Mills
Class
Walla Walla
Fir Grove
Sam Keck
Hereivesuay
Bigin
John Allinger
Union Veterinary
Frost
Justus Wade
Grain markets report for Chicago on Sept 6
Wheat opened at 69 and closed at 70. Corn started at 471 and finished at 475. Oats opened at 29 and closed at 50.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Citation in estate sale for Ruckman property
In the Union county Oregon county court a citation to E H Ruckman and Martha J Ruckman lays out a September 6 1908 hearing to show cause why an order of sale should not be granted for Lots 1 2 8 4 19 and 20 in Block 2 Town of Imbler to pay estate debts.
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E. H. Ruckman
Martha J. Ruckman
State of
Oregon
County of Union
la Grande
County of
Union
Imbler
Union County
Henry
J. B. Grewan
B. F.C. Beamenit
Mother Kills Children in Ohio Tragedy
Ottawa Ohio reports a deranged wife of Henry Knippen killed her two children with a butcher knife. One child was three years old and the other eight months. The attack occurred this morning and is being investigated as a case of familicide.
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Scripps News Association
Ottawa
Ohio
Henry Knippen
Notice of Partnership Dissolution at Grandy and Russell
Dissolution of the partnership Grandy & Russell is announced by mutual consent. James A. Russell becomes owner of all property and will collect sums due and pay liabilities. Dated at La Grande Oregon September 1906. W. D. Granny James A. Rousse
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W. D Grandy
James A. Russell
Grandy & Russell
la Grande
Oregon
W. D. Granny
James A. Rousse
J L Mars Building Stone and Sand Delivery Report
J L Mars announces delivery of clean coarse sand and gravel to La Grande Oregon. The notice mentions ongoing line work and a facing sequence for the project.
Notice of Administrator Appointment for Ladies Griffin Estate
Notice announces the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Ladies Griffin decedent. All persons with claims are notified to present them to the administrator or attorney J. W. Knowles within six months from the date shown. Dated August 22, 1006.
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Griffin
J. W. Knowles
Oregon State Fair Fare Details for Salem Event
The Oregon State Fair in Salem runs September 10 to 15. The O R & N offers one and one third fare plus 2.26 to Portland with through ticketing to Salem. Sale dates are September 6 8 and 15. Continuous passage allowed in both directions to final limit. Stopovers not allowed. Children half fare applies. Return validation required at Salem by a Southern Pacific agent.
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Oregon
Salem
Portland
Southern Pacific
Fair Grounds
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Jacob Newman
la Grande National Bank
Main St
W. A. Moss
A. L Richardson
F. D. Harstan
Buck Poplar Grove Stock Farm
J. E. Reynouns
la Grande RL PD
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J. T. Baxen
John Gavan
GEO. Kreiger
LA Grande School
Day
Peor
Ste:p
Foley House
la Grande School of Music
M. K. Hae
Willow Country
A. A. Barry
Adams Avenue
Ore
Goda
Hill's
Oxford
James Farquharson
United States
JM. Berry
Vics
George Palmer
F. le Meyers
Cainer
W. L. Brenholts
F. M. Byreit
A. B. Conley
George L. Cleaver
F. J. Holmes
Penington
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Timber Claims
Afare
Farmers and Traders National Bank
E. H. Brunson
Dublin
Newlin Drus Go
Smiths
Cleveland Bicycles
the County Court For
R. D. Ruckman
J. L Mars
CaGrande Dental Company
Oregon State Fair
Wonder Worker
DR. King’s
LUNCS
Chaseby, SR
Elizabeth, Ill
Ward
DR. King
Newlin Drug Company
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