Federal Building Site Chosen at Berry Property
The La Grande observer reports Secretary Cortelyou notified J M Berry that his Fourth Street Adams avenue parcel has been selected for a federal post office building. The government plans a 40000 square foot structure with future expansion, and no extra ground is needed beyond Berry’s lot.
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la Grande Federal
J. M. Berry
Federal
United States
la Grande
la Grande Observer
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Washington
Federal Post Office
Turner Oliver
Berry
Fourth Street
Adams Avenue
J. E. Foley
Foley
Derry
Rh. M. O'Brien Returns
R M O'Brien returns from an extended East visit to investigate the Clark wireless telephone and telegraph instruments. He traveled to study developments in wireless communication and related apparatus after his long journey.
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R. M. O'Brien
Clark Wireless
William Beagle Buried This Morning in Idaho
Funeral services for William Beagle who died in early summer at Kaimon City Idaho were held at 11 20 this morning. The services were conducted by Pendleton lodge No 62 A F and A M and attended by family, a few intimate friends, and lodge brothers at Olney Cemetery.
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William Beagle
Kaimon City
Idaho
Portors
Baker and Folsom
Olney
Pendleton Lodge No. 62
Lodge
Dr Blalock Sees Bright Future for Electric Line
Dr N G Blalock returns from Portland where he attended a conference on financing the Walla Walla Columbia traction project. He says the outlook is favorable and that farmers line serving Open River boats will boost shipments from the Walla Walla valley and the north end of Umatilla county.
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Portland
Walla Walla-Columbia
N. G. Blalock
Walla Walla Valley
Umatilla County
Mrs J M Hayes badly hurt in fall at Renn building
Mrs J M Hayes, mother of Mrs Willard Bond, suffered a severe fall while helping prepare for an Episcopal luncheon this morning. She fractured her left collarbone after tumbling down a small flight of steps in the Renn building. She resides with Mrs Leony Thompson at 325 WaWay street.
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J. M. Hayes
Willard Bond
Renn
Hayes
Leony Thompson
Wa- Way Street
Noda or Ice Cream to Be Served at Our Fountain
Koeppen's Drug Store announces changes to its fountain service from now through the holidays to make room for Christmas goods. After the first of the year the fountain will reopen serving cold soda, ice cream and hot soda.
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Noda
Koeppen
Pendleton Bank Examiner Sees No Special Significance
Claude Goteh, a state bank examiner, served in Pendleton today. He expects to find the Umatilla banks thoroughly safe and eminently sound, noting no special significance in his chair or duties.
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Claude Goteh
Atute Bank
Pendleton
Infant Thorne Dies at Two Months in Holdman Area
Little Hilda Thorne infant daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Thorne died at the family home near Holdman yesterday aged two months. Funeral services were held at the family home at Holdman today.
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Hilda Thorne
More
LeRoy Thorne
Hold Man
Familly
Holdman
That Alligator Hand Bag Sale Notice
An alligator leather hand bag offered for sale at 2625 dollars with a competing bid of 25.26 dollars. The notice urges buyers to act quickly, warning that the item may be gone tomorrow and readers could be disappointed.
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Koeppen
C. H. Sellers In County for Business Matters
C H Sellers spends a couple of days in handling business matters at one end of the county.
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C. H. Sellers Ty
Mid-Winter Special Train to California
A Walla Walla excursion carries 100 wheat farmers and others to Los Angeles for a three month winter visit starting January 16. Priced at 94 dollars, fare includes berths side trips and onboard dining. The four-steep er train runs via Portland Oakland San Francisco and promises receptions in multiple cities.
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Inland Empire
Walia Wali
Los Angales
Walla Walla
San Tose
Los Angeles
California
Doo
Gamble seeks eviction of Pruitt Farm land owner
Mary Gamble acting through attorney W G Be Pruitt sues El W Decker for eviction of 80 acres of trust land in Section 27 Township north Range 3h BW M near Milton. She seeks restoration of possession and $4000 damages claiming wrongful possession.
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Milton
Mary Gamble
W. G. BE. Pruitt
EL W. Decker
Funeral Services for Mrs Hill Today
The funeral of the late Anna T Hill was held at 2:20 PM at the Church of the Redeemer. Rev A MolXensie Meldrum, pastor, conducted the services attended by many sorrowing friends. David Hill, who had left New York for Christmas, arrived this morning from the East on No 6.
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Anna T. Hill
Church of the Redeemer
A. MolXensie Meldrum
The
Christian Church
Decesor
David Hill
New York
Pendeton
Eart
Marriage Ceremony Weels at Local Clerk Office
A marriage ceremony was performed today by Clerk Salling, joining Tone W. Wooleon and Mitc dy Mistruce, with Alex Gur ner present near Miss Jewin McFull. The event occurred in a local courthouse with witnesses and officials noting the formal union.
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Clerk Salling
Tone W. Wooleon
Mitc Dy Mistruce
Alex Gurner
Jewin McFull
Orpheum bill mixes features and shorts for crowd
Amusements page lists Pastime program including Mis circul ated Rever e and The Rude Awakening with The Old Sor Row song. The Queen of the Arena is a special feature at the Orpheum alongside The Of Maja Temperance Guide. The Prince and the Peasant headlines the Old Dime with Santa Clara appearing at the New to delight children.
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Revere
Orpheum
of Maja's Temperance Guide
Santa Clara
Children Admitted Free at Pastime Theater
All school children under 10 may enter the Pastime picture show without charge tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. The free admission applies to children only and is limited to the specified hours.
Paso Robles Hot Springs Hotel Ad Announces Restful Resort
At Paso Robles Hot Springs California the resort offers quiet congenial surroundings and modern luxurious conveniences. The winter resort provides hospitality like a home with a healing spring and country charm plus resort comforts. Ask an O R N agent for illustrated booklet Paso Robles Hot Springs.
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Paso Robles
California
Paso
Paso Hobles
Paso Robles Hot Springs
Ladies Bible School Fair At Matlock Building
The Christian Church Bible school class hosts a fair in the Matlock building on Main Street beside Winslow Froy on December 18 and 19 selling useful and fancy articles suitable for Christmas gifts.
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Ladies Clase
Christian Church Bible School
Matlock Bulding
Main Street
Winslow Froy
Indian Runner Defeats Famous Italian at Madison Square Garden
New York December 16 Dorando Metri led the marathon to 26 miles near the finish but collapsed near the goal as Tom Longboat the Indian runner surged ahead after a long chase. The hard fought race thrilled thousands in attendance despite Dorando’s final break down.
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New York
Dorindi Metri
Tom Longboat
Madison Square Garden
Etert
Dorando
Longboat
Porando
Improvements on Furnish Project near Echo
Improvements on the Furnish-Coe tracts near Echo involve breaking and clearing to prepare 200 acres for the first crop. Manager R. R. Wood leads the work assisted by Frank Sloan with 40 teams, as mild winter allows plowing through the season. Tracts Copeland sixty acres Lilly Brock two forty acre tracts and Jellison forty acres are completed with more parcels planned. The project promoters anticipate a large settlement in the spring as land is prepared for water and sowing.
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Furnish-Coe
Echo
R. R. Wood
Prank Sloan
Copeland
Lilly and Brock
Jellison
Official count shows national presidential votes by party
New York Dec 16 official tally of 1908 election results lists Taft 16, etc. Bryan increases by 1,936,211 over 1904 Parker total. Taft gains 14,190 over Roosevelt 1904. Debs down 48,188 from prior socialist vote. overall grand total 19,620,798 with minor party shifts.
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New York
Michigan
Cnet
Tat
Ryan
Debs
Chafin
Hisgen
Bris
Gillinns
Snc
Independence Party
Biggher
Bryan
Alton H. Parker
Taft
Roosevelt
Deby
Kelly and Papke End In Contested Draw In Santa Monica
Chicago’s Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke, former middleweight champion, fought a hard draw before 4500 at the Vernon arena with Jeffries presiding. Both fighters went the distance as Kelly avoided a mark while Papke finished with both eyes swollen and a bruised cheek. Referee Jeffries had to separate them in several clinches as the crowd protested the result.
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Lono Angeles
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Billy Papke
Jeffries Vernon Arena
James J. Jeffries
Kelly
Papke
Jeffries
Illinois Thunderbolt
Kilpatrick to Sail Feb 14 for Manila Fortifications
War department orders transport Kilpatrick to sail from New York February 14 carrying 740 coast and field artillery troops for new Manila Bay fortifications. The voyage will route via the Suez canal, reaching Manila around mid April. General Duval will command Kilpatrick to relieve General Weston in Manila.
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Washington
War Department
New York
Kilpatrick
Manila Bay
Manila
Suez Canal
Duval
Weston
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Detroit
Mich
O'Brien
Rh. M. O'Brien
Tallman & Co
DR. Blalock
M. Hayes
Bak Examiner
Thfant
Bles
Acc
T. Commercial National Bank
MS. Gamble
Pruit Farm
Furnish-Coe Company
LANGE
Minn
Boston
W. J. Clarke & CO
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
Cluett
Phoenix
Max Baer
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