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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1910

Page

6

Ellis Seeks Continued Representation for Oregon

Washington voters learn of Congressman Ellis achievements including securing funds for three federal buildings in Oregon cities and a first ever Oregon spot on the Ways and Means Committee. He cites veteran support, pension claims work, and river and harbor funding totaling 1.8 million dollars.

Washington Ellis Oregon House of Representatives Ways and Pension Bureau Congress

Elgin Theatre Aids Cemetery Walks Cement Sidewalk Plan

The Elgin community reports a charity show at the Gem Theatre raising funds for cemetery gravel walks and driveways. City council orders cement sidewalks on Front street for three blocks to be completed by July 1, 1911.

R. C. Maya O. B. Ryder Wallowa Co Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co G. W. Stevenson Elgin New Mexico Piany R. L. Shoemaker W. Wilson Union Umatilla Morrow Gem Theatre Front Street

City notices of travel and visits mention locals

Great improvement to our city is noted. Overton Scott departed on Monday by train to La Grande. Mrs. Mary Hug of Pumpkin Ridge left Tuesday for Enterprise to visit her son Charles, who serves as city marshal there.

Overton Scott la Grande Mary Hug Pumpkin Ridge Enterprise Charles

Notice of Local Improvement Bonds Bid in La Grande

The City of La Grande Oregon invites sealed proposals by the Mayor and Council for 65000 local improvement bonds to finance Bithulithic pavement. Bonds in 1000 each at 6 percent interest with ten year maturity may be called if funds exist. Bids due by 8 p m September 28 1910 with 5000 certified check.

City of la Grande Oregon City of la Grande

Wallowa Sends Out Cattle and Sheep in Carloads

Twelve carloads of sheep and six carloads of cattle left Wallowa for outside markets. C F Walker shipped five double deck and three single deck sheep cars to Seattle from Joseph, bought from Mr Hartshorn. Four sheep cars went to Portland via N C Longfellow. Enterprise sent two cattle cars to Portland by Chandler McKennon of La Grande. Two more cattle cars were shipped by Warren Chandler and Frank Graham.

Wallowa Joseph C. F. Walker Seattle Hartshorn Portland N. C. Longfellow Enterprise Chandler & McKennon la Grande Warren Chandler Frank Graham

Foreign penologists visit city for falls tour and congress

A group of distinguished foreign penologists visiting this country today and tomorrow will inspect the falls of the city and tour Niagara Falls. They will travel westward to several cities before heading to Washington next month for the International Prison Congress.

Vistors Niagara Falls Washington

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