Montezuma for Sale The Oregon Wonder to Satisfy Judgment
Montezuma the Oregon Wonder, a famed sorrel stallion with a long mane, is to be sold this afternoon in Union County to satisfy a judgment. Frank G Bergen and JL B Huffman owned him. La Grande Turner Olliver won the bid at $250, far below the $1,000 debt, with J A Blakley handling the sale. The horse stands tall and handsome, expected to enhance the bidder's family carriage.
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Oregon
Huffman
Circuit Court
Union County
la Grande
Turner Olliver
J. A. Blakley
Wood famine feared as winter coal scarce in La Grande
La Grande reports warn of a looming wood shortage and tight coal supplies for next winter. High prices loom for cordwood and fuel blends as households replace stoves and brace for steep costs. Oak stoves sit idle while brick pine and tamarack wood sell around five dollars per cord. Chain or alah wood trades at three per load.
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la Grande
Batis
Perry Mills
Marriage License Issued for Stewart Hislop and Elale Christensen
A marriage license was issued this morning to Stewart Hislop and Elale Christensen. The groom hails from Winneshiek County, Iowa, and the bride is from the local county. The notice notes the couple's access to a life together amid the era's social customs.
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Stewart Hislop
Elale Christensen
Winneshiek County
Iowa
This County
Local notables seen in La Grande city on various errands
W F Matlock returned from Portland this morning. H C Adams of Weston visits friends in the city. D K Mathews of Echo conducts business locally. Ro Fleming, an attorney of Salem, in the city on business. F H Beache of Weston in town for a short business trip. WP Jinnett of Adams in the city on a brief business trip. KE BE Willard, La Grande stock buyer, in town today. H H Gelsendorfer of The Tallies at Hotel Pendleton for a short stop. H H McReynolds of Ukiah preparing for harvest. WD Chamberlain, the county clerk, in La Grande on business. Turner Oliver of Ramay & Oliver in the city on legal business. Miss Ida Thompson leaves for Portland to visit relatives. Colonel J H Raley family depart for Priest Lake. P O Velen, superintendent of O R N, in La Grande on inspection. John McCourt visits Union for court matters. WC Kennedy, dairyman of Ukiah, in town on business and visiting friends. ih Parker, ex-Schmidt drug store, returns to work for Brock & McComas. Engineer Joe Frates joins Al Kramer to Portland, returns to La Grande. Mr. Kramer may not undergo operation. L Reeder leaves for Portland to attend Republican state central committee meeting. Mrs Al Kramer of La Grande accompanies to Portland for Mr Kramer’s appendicitis care. H C Adams and Weston representative to the legislature attend the central committee meeting. Mrs W A Storie, Mrs J P Ritner, and Miss Mary Ritner depart for Long Beach for summer months. Mrs Fred Nolf and child head to White Salmon to visit a brother.
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W. F. Matlock
Portland
H. C. Adams
Weston
D. K. Mathews
Echo
Eity
Ro. Fleming
Salem
F. H. Beache
WP. Jinnett
Adame
KE. BE. Willard
la Grande
HH. Gelsendorfer
Pendleton
H. H. McReynolds
Ukiah
WD. Chamberlain
Turner Oliver
Rameey & Oliver
Ida Thompson
J H. Raley
Priest Lake
Telatio
JP O'Velen
John McCourt
Joe Frates
Arrony
al Kraner
Kraner
L. Reeder
Republican State Central Committee
St. Vincents Hospital
H.C. Adams
W. A. Storie
J. P. Ritner
Mary Ritner
Long Beach
Fred Nolf
Little
Columbia River
Hood River
Two Runaway Horses Frighten City Streets
Two lively runaways roam the city in two days causing minor damage worth about 12 dollars. Gay Hayden led Tig from Froome stable toward the puntry, stopping on Court street near Therkelsen Diane house to chat. A Charles Rohrman delivery wagon was dragged by a horse tied to a pole when the rope slipped. The horse bolted, flipping the Froome rig and tangling others. No injuries reported. Earlier, Pendleton bus team pulled a manure wagon loose on Alta street, the tongue broke, churning the wagon and horse cooperation, but no damage beyond scare and near-miss on Main Street.
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Gay Hayden
Froome
Puntry
Court Street
Therkelsen Diane House
Charles Rohrman
Pendleton
Alta Street
Main
Lee Street Bridge Repairs Begin Soon
R Means, the water commissioner, oversees repairs on the Lee Street Bridge. Rails offered by the council are being upgraded, the bridge will be reopened for travel in about five days, with new tooling and bolt additions as key improvements.
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Council
the. i. R. Means
Wtree
Bridge Repair Perspective Cites Need for New Structure
The text argues the current bridge is safe under ordinary use but requires a new structure for long term security. Mr Means asserts a new bridge is needed, while allowing the present design to handle normal stresses without extreme overloading or unrecognized destructive forces.
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Mr Means
New cash register advertised for Mainstreat store
An article describes George Ko Demott installing a new cash register that logs each clerk’s sales by lettered key and amount, opening a separate drawer per transaction, and tallying sales to sources for improved accuracy compared with standard cash registers.
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George Ko Demott
Kove
Sawmill story denied claims on log delivery contract
J D Casey reportedly has no contract with the O R & N for log deliveries. Patton, foreman for Casey’s mill near Five Points creek, says a report of a $60,000 order and erection of a mill is unfounded and no authority exists for such an agreement. The East Oregonian notes the dispute and pending clarification.
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J. D. Casey
Patton
Riven Creek
Pendleton
Casey
Five Points Creek
Aileard
Hendy
Chaytad
Patten
Cywner
East Oregonian
Cidey
Beni
Uae
Charles Hielat Named Manager of Heppner Fair Store
La Grande Man to Heppner reports Charles Hielat will depart La Grande on Monday to assume the manager post at the Fair Store in Heppner. The former manager Gelcor drowned during the cloudburst. Morning Observer
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Charles Hielat
la Grande
Heppner
Hitelat
Gelcor
Morning Observer
Oregonian in Tacoma Buys Tacoma Sun Owner
J. W. Redington, founder of the toppner Gasette and known for humorous writings in Oregon, has purchased the Tacoma Sun and is making a notable change. The note cites population comparisons in London and New York, mentioning densities of 170,100 and 5,00 per square mile respectively.
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Oregonian
Tacoma
J. W. Redington
The
Toppner Gasette
Oregon
Tacoma Sun
London
New York
Painter Doherty Seized in Venango County Embezzlement Suspect Held
Felix A. Doherty, a Franklin painter on the Jones building, arrested by City Marshal Soloor and Deputy Sheriff d. A. Bale on a Venango County reward for embezzlement. Identified on sight, he was taken to the county jail and awaits Pennsylvania instructions. Doherty, about 47 years old and 180 pounds, has a large family background and claimed innocence.
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Felix A. Doherty
Venango County
Pennsylvania
Jones
Soloor
D. A. Balelev
Pranklin
Pia
Fred T. McQullom
Penneylvania
Franklin
Nan
Ste Jones
Iim
Tim
Ieee
Menakiin
Hone Merrill Fined for Drunkenness and Court Action
In the morning court Hone Merrill paid a fine of 25 for drunkenness from last night. A warrant was issued for Whitham to enforce payment and Merrill was told to go seek the new coin needed to settle his property levy.
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Merrill
Work on Athena Church Contract Under Way on Webb Street
Contractor Mays marches ahead with the Darvero sample rooms on Webb Street while the Drie and atone work on the Athens Metheliaeharey continues. A large force of men is now at work on the Tomudation.
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Mays
Darvero
Webb Street
Alog
Atheny
Police Court Today: City vs Robert Sommers case
The city court considers charges against Robert Sommers for allegedly assaulting James Bowright and his two sons Eddie and James Jr near the Salvation Army barracks. The man is accused of striking and tackling the Bowrights and injuring them, including a collision with a telegraph pole, prompting a county court action.
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Robert Sommers
James Bowright
Ely
Eddie
James, Jr
Salvation Arty Barracks
Euwright Boye
Sommers Rin
Frankie Tianon
Wim
Will Move to Pendleton For School Year Work
Rev William Bleakney president of Pendleton Academy will visit Pendleton soon as guest of Rev R J Diven. He is presently a resident of Rigin and will relocate to prepare for the coming school year in this city.
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Pendleton
William Bleakney
The
Pendleton Academy
R. J Diven
Bleakney
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Oxfords
Dindinger, Wilson & Company
WC. Kennedy
eCity Westerday
Ih Parker
Schmidt Drug Store
Chicagro
Brock & McComas
Lee Street Bridge
Athena
J. R. Parker
Chicago
Royal Cabinet Port
Police Court
Amuck Court Street
OWL
ST. Joe Stor
Y, Clarke & Co
Sai
Longsdale
Cress Duck
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