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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1908

Page

8

St Pauls School Opens Year With Larger Enrollment

St Pauls School in Walla Walla begins the year with a larger enrollment than last year. The faculty, drawn from Wellesley and Michigan, offers certificated courses, diploma prep, and specialized subjects including home economics and bookkeeping. Special care for younger students, laundry, and clothing, plus sewing and millinery classes, are included.

BL. Paul's School Walla Walla Wellesley, Smith Leland Stanford Wellesley Ichigan University

School Rooms Fire Fumigated Weekly by Board of Health

The board of health reports school rooms are fumigated once weekly to prevent contagion. Mild cases of fines are isolated to avoid spread.

Two Cases Delayed In North Powder Justice Court

District Attorney Swahhoe was called to North Powder to prosecute Davia who is alleged to have seriously beaten his wife and could not attend today’s hearings. Deputy Hodgins appeared and obtained a stay until tomorrow. The case of Charlies Anderson for selling liquor is noted.

Swahhoe North Powder Davia Justice Court Hodgins Charlies Anderson

Local Rail Box Car Theft Case Promises Sensation

Mr Lewis accused of breaking into a box car in the yards to steal whisky will be heard and disposed of. The case promises heat with several witnesses and sensational developments expected from the O R N.

Lewis Tase

Contempt Case Heard In Justice Court

Frank Briggs of Blarkey faces contempt of court for a second time over alleged theft of water believed to be H. F Bill's property of Starkey. Attorney Hodgin represents the state with defense by T. H. Crawford and J. F. Baker. Judge Knowless presides as the case nears a possible evening conclusion after a congested docket.

Frank Briggs Blarkey H. F Bill Starkey Hodgin T. H. Crawford J. F. Baker Justice Court Knowless

Irrigation Plans Attract Capitalists To Transform Farmland

Mr. Marr stated that capitalists showed strong interest in the proposed irrigation project. They recognized the potential to transform property values and believed large farms would gradually disappear as results took hold.

Marr

Revivalist Speaker Praises Oregon Dry Law Changes

Rev J R Knodell assistant superintendent of the Oregon Anti Saloon League preached at Central Church of Christ and spoke at local churches and a Methodist youth union meeting. He described transformation under the local option law with maps showing Oregon's dry status now and projections for 1916.

Oregon Anti-Saloon League Central Church of Christ Presbyterian Church Methodist Knodell Black Ay

To Improve Upper Mississippi

Clinton Iowa September 21 Delegations from many cities and states gather for the Upper Mississippi Improvement association annual meeting focused on a Gulf waterway project and its before national election and Congress session in December

Mississippi Clinton Iowa

Notice of Mary M Biggers estate administrator appointment

The Union County Oregon county court appoints J D Slater as administrator with the will annexed of Mary M Biggers deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers at 216 Fir Street La Grande Oregon within six months from this notice date dated August 1908.

Union County Oreon Mary M. Biggers Fir Street la Grande Oregon J. D. Slater

Small Boy Wishes for Escape From Self

The reader notes a preference among youngsters for personal escape over structural fire protections in public schools, reflecting a broader desire for individual relief and freedom beyond safety measures.

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