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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1910
Page
5
Local notices advertise secondhand school books from Newlin Book and Stationery Co. Various ads promote bargains on groceries and meats, kitchen appliances, rental cards, cleaning services, and farm bulletins. Geddes Bros. sell Roger Rolled Rye, with claims of nourishment. a furniture bargain lists a piano, dresser, and rockers via Ind. 655.
William Brewster of Boise was a business visitor in La Grande. H. EB. L. Lindsey Charles Holman and J. A. Kearney of Portland stayed at the Summer hotel last night. E. C. Goodwin of The Dalles was a visitor this morning, stopping at the Summer. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Van Buren arrived home from Wallowa county in their Overland. E. C. Phillips and John H. Morris of Meacham were guests this morning. Mrs. Frank Bay is critically ill with typhoid fever and visitors are denied. Big Bill Bohnekamp returned from Elgin with Johnnie Adame and others. Chief Dispatcher Corbett arrived from a vacation in Portland and California. Night Chief Dispatcher Andrews filled his position during the absence. Conductor J. L. Conner, now on the Pendleton to Huntington run, is visiting. H. C. McAllister, former state fish warden, now head of Toases Liebeeke in Comalau Oregon, transacting business and leaving for the west on the delayed train. Building Inspector Loring is here for matters on the new machine and blacksmith shops. Sand and gravel for the foundation is not yet in but is on the way.
Elgin pioneer Mrs Elma Burroughs died last evening at Grande Ronde hospital at old age. Born in Indiana January 17 1889 she married Samuel B Burroughs in Iowa. She came west with her parents and settled at Cove later moving to Elgin where she resided when ill. Interment in Elgin family lot.
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Officials of the forestry service presented to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson a draft lease form allowing waterpower companies to develop water power sites in forest reserves without obtaining permanent possession of the lands.
Wallowa notes Riverside park platting last July as a town addition with fifty one lots sold many homes built four families residing in the park. Owner A G Wigglesworth buys forty more acres adjoining within the city area offering meadow land at 260 per acre. thirteen acres sold recently with potential for village lots near the river.
The town will name the Riverside park extension. Mr Wigglesworth offers his nine room modern bungalow at the park entrance for a low price with a barn and large garden Lots six, plus a basement. If sold he plans a smaller home further up the park for himself and wife with good terms for the buyer.
B W Brady of Wallowa led amateurs with 177 of 200 birds at the Elgin shoot. Carl Halgarth and James Spence tied for second until Spence was ruled ineligible. Halgarth won the Observer gold medal after a shoot off, with Brady and Spence close in scoring. Frank Howe, using Peters ammunition, led professionals with 183 birds. A day of varied notes follows including ads and a lost watch.
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