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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1908

Page

3

Wilkerson Promoted to High School Faculty

A city school reshuffle fills the high school vacancy from the Mira McKinley resignation with Prof. R A Wilkerson, formerly eighth grade head. Principal Hockenberry may assign Latin classes and Wilkerson could take history and mathematics. Miss Lydia Hug moves to eighth grade and Katherine Woodroft becomes sixth grade teacher.

Mira Alice McKinley R. A. Wilkerson Wilkerson Hockenberry Lydia Hug Katherine Woodrott

Knotty question solution found promoting two others

A solution to the Knotty question has been found and will promote two others. The development appears to advance the program and may influence subsequent steps. Further details were not provided in the fragment.

Derrick’s First Trip Over Wallowa Extension Bridge

The wrecking derrick for the first time crossed the Wallowa extension to Palmer Junction yesterday. A log car spilled into the river a week ago and was righted. an O R N bridge inspector ruled the bridge could bear the load at under ten miles an hour. The yesterday trip occurred with an accident.

Wallowa Palmer Junction Island City Yeaterday

Regulars from eastern fort pass through city en route to Spokane

A company of regular soldiers from an eastern fort traveled through the city yesterday while on the way to Spokane. The march paused briefly as regimental officers coordinated the next leg of the journey.

Spokane

Beery Signs Targeted in Dry Town Debate

Mrs Helen B D Harford national organizer for the Ww Co T U spoke at the M BE church denouncing Joseph Cannon for blocking state liquor control. She cited Baltimore conference officials and governors Folk and Hanly urging the measure and urged obliteration of beer signs and whiskey fronts in La Grand.

Jospeh G. Cannon House of Representatives la Grands Helen BD. Harford Ww. Co. T. U M. BE Uncle Joe General Conference of the M. BE. Church Baltimore Folk Hanly Cannon

East Oregon Episcopal Convocation Opens at Pendleton

The first convocation of the eastern Oregon diocese opens in Pendleton with a 10 a.m. divine service and Holy Communion led by the bishop. A noon missions prayer service follows, then a 1 p.m. luncheon by church women. Dr. Devine speaks at 2 p.m. on his missionary work, and a 3 p.m. ladies auxiliary meeting leads to resumed business. Three eastern Oregon rectors present papers.

Eastern Oregon The Episcopal Church Pendleton Devine Oregon Ladies’ Auxiliary Alice Knight Upton H. Gibbs la Grande

Oliver's quarter mile defeat at fairgrounds track yesterday

Oliver suffered his first loss of the season at the fairgrounds track as Tom Peach's Sam Mullen won decisively. A gray Johnson horse defeated Dude Bull's Brownlie in a later race. Trotting stock Lion Wend and Mr Starr were sent to Baker City for early training ahead of a fast meet. Hay fever and summer cold remedies are discussed with Foley's Honey and Tar praised by A J Nusbaum.

Oliver Fairgrounds Tom Peach Sam Mullen Johnson Gray Dude Bull Brownlie the Gray Baker City Lion Wend Mr. Starr A. J. Nusbaum Batesville Ind Foley A. T. Hill

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George Palmer Edison Phono Newlin Book Randy the Ice Man Pete Derrick J. Neilson Barry Leer la Grande National Bank U. S United States U.S J. M. Berry Paesinayy F.L. Meyers Casuier W. L. Brenholts Castume Sherwood Williams J.M. Berry A. B. Conley F. J. Holmes M. Burkit C.g.penington F. L. Meyers GEO L. Gleaver GE Palmer Courteo Charles Quinney, Pendicton Baker Walter & Christ Steward D. M. Hunt C. W. Preston Big Oxfords For City Livery and Feed Stable
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