La Grande Elevator Burns in Night Fire
The Hamilton and Rourke elevator, owned by Kerr-Gifford & Co. of Pendleton, burned last night in La Grande. Discovered after midnight in the O R N yard, local firemen and the railroad’s night force fought the blaze but could not save the structure. The total loss may have been caused by tramp negligence, with the fire attended by heroic efforts to move box cars away.
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la Grande
Hamilton & Rourke
Kerr-Gifford & Co
Pendleton
Merchants' Cafe Lunch Offer Amid Heat Wave
The note promotes a hot lunch at Merchants' Cafe, once the Mazeppa, from 11:20 to 2 p m for those avoiding the stove in hot weather. Kitty-Constance jokes about Charley Heartwell while Bertha jokes Constance has pursued Charley for two years, per the Boston Transcript.
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Merchants’ Cafe
The
Mazeppa
Ihe
Kitty
Constance
Charley Heartwell
Bertha
Charley
Boston Transcript
Meeting Tonight Urges Umatilla County Presence in State Exposition
Pendleton residents urged to back a regional push for exhibits from agricultural horticultural and industrial sectors to Oregon Information Bureau in Portland at 8 oclock. Dr LeRoy to explain plans and coordinate shipments from Multnomah and nearby counties including Union and Baker next week with E Brenes in the Ro n de Valley shaping a strong county display.
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Pendleton
Oregon Information Biren
Oelowk
Comanercelal Association
LeRoy
Milton
Rome
Cte
Bureau
Portland
Oregon
Dr. le Roy
Elty
Union
Baker
Iirand Ronde Valley
Irrigation in California Favors District System
Modesto resident T K Beard visiting old friends and property interests in town. He works in the San Joaquin valley irrigation sector where the Wright law system is used nearby. Beard believes the district plan is best and predicts opponents in Milton will regret voting it down. He will stay several days to harvest on his property near the city.
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Modesto
T. K. Beard
Beard
San Joaquin Valley
Milton
Little Walla Walla
Heard
Police Court Trunk Entry Lodging House Case
In police court Charles Smilin pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined $2 and discharged. Richard Ryan, who caused yesterday’s lodging house scene, was fined $20 for drunk and disorderly conduct and sentenced to 10 days in default. Prosecution did not pursue the lodging house burglary. Ryan was held for street actions.
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Ryan
Charles Smilin
Richard Ryan
Tax Statements Delinquents Notified With Ten Percent Penalty
The sheriff's office is mailing tax statements to about 700 delinquent taxpayers across the county. Taxes were due April 7 and the office is actively sending notices.
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Sheriff's Office
Taxes Delinquent Notices Spark Sheriff Sale Warning
About 700 county taxpayers have not paid their taxes and receive reminders. Delinquent property adds a 1 percent monthly fine and regular taxes. Land sales for these delinquents are scheduled for late February next year.
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Sherif
Overcome by Heat Claims Local Carpenter In Walla Walla
In Walla Walla on a July night a well known carpenter, A. McKingie of Newell Street near Sharpately School, died after a brief illness caused by heat. He suffered severe prostration yesterday following a paralytic attack last winter, with no hereditary weakness evident in family history. He remained unconscious from onset to death.
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Mekinaie
Deel
Bicycle Stealing Scare Grips City with Three Wheels Gone
Thieves are abroad in the city taking bicycles with three wheels reported missing today. A wheel belonging to Earl Rorle was stolen from a front porch and ridden away. Edgar Smith’s front porch wheel was taken from Court Street in the afternoon. A third bicycle, used by a man working on Mahi Street, was stolen earlier. owners doubt a missing wheel may be located. Some think a joke, others see no clue to the culprits.
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Earl Rorle
Edgar Smith
Court Street
F. S. Lewis Returns to Pendleton as Champion Wrestler
F S Lewis, middleweight champion of the Pacific Coast, formerly of this city, arrived from Seattle this morning after a year's absence. He has not lost his speed or camaraderie and plans to settle in Pendleton. He is remembered for tossing the “Big Turk” in this city a year ago this month.
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FS Lewis
Pitch Coast
Seattle
Lewis
Pendleton
Funeral for Louie Monterestelli Tomorrow
The funeral of Louie Monterestelli will be held tomorrow morning. The body will be taken from the home to the Catholic Church for services conducted by Father Bosch. A procession to Olney cemetery will follow for interment. Pallbearers will be Woolmen and the Kelights of Pything.
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Louie Monterestelli
Father Bosch
Olney
Good Wheat at Fulton
E. J. Bommerville returned from a short farm trip near Fulton pleased with the harvest. His land yielded 35 bushels of wheat per acre and rested 61 pounds to the bushel. The season is favorable with strong local yields and quality.
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E. J. Bommerville
Hie Farm
Fulton
Reminder of Heppner Disaster Photograph Request
Relatives of A M Gunn, lost in the Heppner disaster, write to photographer Theasre Danner for photographs. Gunn and wife were swept away, three children saved and with Detroit relatives. Danner, who lived in Heppner years, had family negatives and complied immediately.
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A. M. Gunn
Theasre Danner
Gunn
Divorce suit filed by Jennie Parr in county clerk office
Jennie Parr filed for absolute divorce from Eli Parr, alleging adultery and drunkenness, naming Jaume A. Peelle as attorney, and seeking partition of lands formerly owned by the defendant. Real estate transfers include Mary A. Wilton and J H Wilson selling lots 5–8 in Pierce & Elam addition to Milton for 1200, and Peter Farneshas volt to B L Smith for 4100 in Nichols additions. Massachusetts has 276 clergymen, 15 women одним.
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Jennie Parr
Eli Parr
Jaume A. Peele
Plantif
Mary A. Wilton
J. H. Wilson
Clara B. Briley
Pierce & Elam
Milton
Peter
B. L. Smith
Nichols
Nichol
Secon
Miltan
Personal mentions from La Grande Chronicle visit notes
A string of local visitors and residents are noted in the La Grande Chronicle. Dr WG Web 1 Kitleviidge of Weatott visits the city briefly while Jame Pee travels to Bkehouts worn Fiver. Mre FOR Turner from Pale ts hosts the prwet of Dendieton patients. Annie Thomde of Bumyior visits. Mr and Mrs Frey depart from mortime forum Online at Lelia Springs, Mr wn) Mre BE A Murphy of North Powder visits friends in town. A Kunkle the Implement man attends branch houne near Athens. Mrs M A Murehio of North Yate ew guests her danehton Mire ALL Koantslit KW MeeComns to Colfax for Northwest Wreloase business. Mr and Mee Joe Park spend weeks in the centeries near Beveling college. Miller, a rigid clerk at the Golden Tale, returns from Mineham Springs vacation. WoF Mallock travels to Echo for cattle shipment prep. Storie, foreman of the bridge and faliting denortment of the OF h & No, goes to Spokane for company business. J We keen returns from the cond. Gail and Ally discuss business before his seaside return. WJ Homer, State Life Insurance manager from Indianapolis, in Pendleton today at Hotel Summer.
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Kitleviidge
Weatott
Jame Pee
Turner
Pale
Dendieton
Annie Thomde
Bumyior
Frey
Mortime Forum
Lelia Springs
A. Murphy
North Powder
A. Kunkle
Athen
M.A. Murehio
North Yateew
KW MeeComns
Colfax
Baie
Ant
Joe Park
Centeiies
Miller
Golden Tale
Mineham Springs
Echo
H & No
Spokane
Bik Gail
Ally Lookine
Amateur Night at Shields Park Opens to Local Talent
Shields Park announces Thursday evenings during the season will be open to any teen talent in vaudeville or specialty acts. The manager hopes to uncover worthy community performers for the Shields circuit as crowds grow for clean entertaining shows.
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H. Nelson
Shields' Park
United States
Dagmars
English Courts Refuse Recognition of South Dakota Divorces
English courts will not recognize divorces granted in South Dakota, citing differences in domicile and procedural requirements. The ruling affects couples who sought dissolution in South Dakota but may be living in England or have ties to English law. Legal observers say uniform recognition is unlikely without parallel domestic proceedings.
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South Dakota
Yates completes large Kerr Gifford warehouse at Cayuse
Mor Yates and crew finished a 40 020 foot warehouse at Cayuse for Kerr Gifford Co. The structure can store about 25 000 sacks of grain on the site of the old building destroyed two months ago. A similar warehouse is planned at Spofford near Milton, with crew Will Stewart Sam Graves Kid Becker Orville Coffman Hh Mone and W T Perrin. Completion expected in about three weeks.
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MOR. Yates
Cayuse
Spofford
Will Stewart
Sam Graves
Kid Beker
Orville Coffman
Mone
W. T. Perrin
Watermelons Change Hands in California Trade
Watermelons described as ohawe and rokwonnile in Pree move through California markets. If a grocer does not stock them, consumers seek which stores carry these items and who supplies them.
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Lowpain & Clirk
California
Ohawe
Rokwonnile
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Dindinger, Wilson & Company
Kerr-Gifford Company
Girpin, Langdon & Co
Umatilla
Swift
UO 8S
F. S. Younger & Son
F. S. Lewis
Louie Monterastelli
Heppner
Massachue Setts
WJ. Homer
State Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Crey
la Grande Chronicle
Shields
Ota
Weil the. Preter
Withee
Crawford
Gordon & Edmisten
East Court Street
M. R. Yates
Kerr Gifford
Ickets
St. Louis Fay
ST. Joe Store
MiQhes
Chicago
BIG
Boston
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