Prohibition Proves Effective in La Grande Arrest Records
The city records show lower arrests in the first year of prohibition despite more pubs and near beer joints. License year had 249 arrests vs 162 during prohibition, with drunkenness cases dropping from 127 to 32 in eight months. Observers praise La Grande as well governed, while noting enforcement laxity and shifts in population and public improvements.
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City Recorder's Office
la Grande
Walden
United States
Financelal
Townsend
Ann Arbor Railroad stockholders meet in Durand
Detroit Mich Sept 17 Stockholders will hold their annual meeting today in Durand to elect directors and transact other business including routine corporate actions and governance matters involving the Ann Arbor Railroad Company.
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Detroit
Mich
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Durand
Pittsburg Boycott Over Exorbitant Atlantic City Fare
Pittsburg residents boycott the national Grand Army encampment in Atlantic City next week citing alleged railroad fare to attend as excessive.
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Pittsburg
National Grand Army
Atlantic City
La Grande Recorder Sets Bid Check at Five Percent
I Fene D. E. Cox Recorder of the City of La Grande requires a certification check of five per cent of the bid. The notes reference numbers 15 16 17 18 15 20 and pertain to city finance and procurement procedures.
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D. E. Cox
City of
la Grande
Boxing League Aims to Standardize Matches in Boxing
Oakland promoter A. B. Moffitt proposes a boxing association modeled after baseball leagues to regulate glove contests. He says organization will remove troubles from the sport and establish a solid, professional framework like baseball and track events.
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A. B. Moffitt
Oakland
Cal
Moffitt
Notice to Contractors for Cement Walk Bid La Grande
Seal bids to 4 p m September 1 1910 with Mayor and Council of La Grande at City Recorder for construction of a five foot cement walk along the north slide of the west half of Lot 5 Block 1 Grady addition. Plans on file. Wound 1 may reject any or all bids.
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City of
la Grande
City Recorder
Grady
Wound 1
Local Improvement Bonds Bids Sought in La Grande Oregon
La Grande Oregon invites sealed bids by the Mayor and City Council for 65000 in improvement bonds to fund bituminous pavement. Each 1000 denomination bonds bear 6 percent annual interest, mature in ten years, and are lien secured. Bid packets must include 5000 certified check. bids due by 8 p m Wednesday. council may reject all bids.
Mu W A La Grande Camp Meets Monthly at I C O F Hall
Mu W A La Grande Camp No 7703 meets every Monday in the month at the I C O F hall. Visiting neighbors are invited to attend. L A Snook, C D E Cox, Clerk.
Rebekah Meeting Notice at Crystal Lodge No 60
Crystal Lodge No 60 meets Tuesdays in the I C O F hall. All visiting members are invited to attend. Miss Anna Alexander N G Mrs Jennie M Smith Ses.
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Rebekas
Crystal Lodge No. 60
Anna Alexander
N. G
Jennie M. Smith
Ses
Woodmen and Knights of Pythias Meeting Notices
Woodmen of the World La Grande Lodge No 169 meets the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly. Visiting members welcome. Neri Ackles, C C J H Keeney, Clerk. Knights of Pythias Red Cross Lodge No 27 meets every Monday night in Castle Hall old Elk’s hall. A Pythian welcome to visiting knights. Jess Paul C C R L Lincoln M of R and 8.
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Woodmen of the World
la Grande Lodge No
Knights of Pythias, Red Cross Lodge No
Castle Hall
Old Elk’a
Fraternal lodge and chapter notices for Grande Ronde area
A. F. & A. M. La Grande Lodge No. 41 meets first and third Saturdays at 7 30 p m with John C Hodwin as W M and A C Williams as Secretary B P C E La Grande Lodge No 433 meets Thursdays at 8 pm at Elk's club corner Depot and Washington avoiding visitors Dr G L Biggers Ex Rut Hugh McCall Rec See C EB C Hope Chapter No 13 holds stated communications on the second and fourth Wednesdays with visiting members invited Mary A Warnick and Pauline Ederler noted as officers Women of Woodcraft Grande Ronde Circle No 47 meets first and third Thursdays at I C O F Hall with visiting members welcome
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A. F
A. M. la Grande Lodge
A. J
John C. Hodwin
W. M
A. C. Williams
B. P. C. E. la Grande Lodge No. 433
Elk’s Club
Depot Street
Washington Avenue
C. EB. C. Hope
O. EB. C
Mary A. Warnick
Pauline Ederler
Women of Woodcraft
Grande Ronde Circle No. 47
I. C. O. F. Hall
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