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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
5
Vitagraph presents a comedy as The Widow visits Springtown and wins laughs. A merry widow wig is remarked on as part of the light farce. The piece promises humor and charm in a brief, playful program.
The item lists various local notices from Bohnenkamp companies and Presb yterian Ladies Aid. It promotes horse clipping at Kerly barn fishing tackle at Bohnenkamp and a cake sale on April 15 at Bohnenkamp hardware. It also mentions hand embroidery at 1614 Alder and two new homes for rent in La Grange.
A stream of guests checked into the Sommer and Foley hotels in La Grande including H. C. Swain of Spokane and Miss Jennie Gregory of Seattle. Others listed include J. Kellum of Baker, Mrs. J. D. Maxwell of Palmer Junction, E. Butner of Pendleton, G. B. Mann of St. Paul, Miss Hazel Thelsen, George Chandler, George E. Bratton, J. M. Hagey, Elmer Moran, Charles L. Washburn, L. L. Thomas, H. M. Rleff, Mrs. A. B. Hall, F. F. Welshire, I. F. Hart, Helen Sterling, and numerous associates visiting from Portland, Detroit, Waterloo, and elsewhere.
A string of arrivals departures and local interest items describe George Shields of Manhattan Kansas Earl Britheux and family heading to Portland to attend to business and pleasure. Stenographer Rachel Turner departs for Pendleton while Foley guests include E M Brown T N Biddle A M Ross L C Ross and J C Mann. Billy Vogel teases about a June 1 horse show in Unita and Gerald Moore heads to Milton Oregon to join his father at Milton station. D L Alkens and his wife arrive from Stillwater Oklahoma and may settle in the area.
Suydam Clos as Co B Suydam closing out entire stock of new and second hand goods at public auction. Also a 4 18 01 entry notes a wanted light housekeeping girl for family work with contact in Observer or Indiana number 132 percent 4 13 68.
Gerald Volk of Wichita Kansas arrives in the city en route to Wallowa county to see the country. A pioneer in Kansas journalism Volk seldom missed state associations in his early years and has lately been based in Forest Grove.
C H Lenhart of Model Bakery announces opening day for a new bakery in La Grande. He has teamed with Dell Jackson and leased the room next to Royal Grocery, remodeling it in a modern style. The shop plans to offer a full line of bakery goods to the public Saturday morning.
A brief summary notes multiple traffic court actions with fines assessed and ages of defendants. Details vary by case but show typical fines and age ranges among drivers cited, with dates and locations indicated by the docket.
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