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Local items and notices from Union and surrounding towns
Miss Wolf of Union visits the city while Mrs J W Stotts returns from Uston for a brief social. Galom resident Mrs G G Binghan and her daughter Alios stay with Mrs W M Ramecy. The Lyle Musicale plans a major concert. Presbyterian Aid Society hosts a tea at Mrs Anthony’s home on Wednesday. The city prepares cement and wood slide walks with contractor Scott and Kuhn beginning work in front of New Lin Drug Store for Joseph Palmer. Singer Miss Mery Case, once guest artist in 1902, is booked for the 18th. Portland broker Mr AJ Abbot of FF Haradon & 800 signs yearly ad space with the Evening Observer. Various city visitors include Robert Smith of Portland, Rupert Irwin of Union, Geo H Carroll of Baker City, and E Relsland visiting Cove. Street signs require retouching. knitting mills head W Davie travels to Baker City. Marion Irwis of Union visits Elgin for business, and Jon F Baker returns from Wallowa county excited about future development. Petitions circulate to refer the 1906 general appropriation bill to the people in June, aiming to limit four Normal school appropriations and influence future legislatures.