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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1911
Page
5
Matinees present Nellie Garrick and George Birnie in Illustrated Song When Love is Young. Easter Sunday specials include Chas E King arranged music sung by Garrick Ferrin and Birnie. Kalem feature and strong mounting praised.
A local notice invites horse clipping at Kertly barn and fishing tackle from Bohnenkamp and Co. A classified line offers day labor by Mrs. F. Burns with home phone 1572. Also mention of new Art rugs at Bohnenkamp & Co. with dates.
Suydam announces the closing out of his entire stock of new and second hand goods at a public auction. The sale details indicate liquidation of items by Co. E Suydam with a closing date noted as 4 13.1f.
W. W. Holden reports the completion of two new cottages in La Grande ready for immediate rental. The properties offer modern features and convenient location for prospective tenants.
Wednesday evening April the Jadla of the Catholic church will host an Easter social at the Knights of Pythias hall over Lillys hardware store. An entertaining program and refreshments will be served with all invited.
The item lists residents and guests in La Grande including Sidney Lyle of Portland, J D Wallace of Minneapolis, C H Brown of North Powder, and C Saylor and wife of Louisville. It notes various short trips and social visits to Portland, Enterprise, Lostine, and Galesburg with mentions of local businesses and a public notice of ongoing movements through Foley and surrounding towns.
In Union County Oregon the Hetate of Bilas Bair deceased. It orders that on May 2 1911 at 10 in the forenoon the administrator may sell Lots 6 7 8 in block 5 and Lots 12 3 8 and 4 in block 12 Sterling's Addition Island City to pay debts. Judge J C Henry signs the notice with clerk Ed Wright. Whig March 31 April 7 1421 28.
The undersigned has been duly appointed executor of the last will and testament of Michael Mason, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the executor at his residence in Imbler, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice, La Grande, Oregon, April 13, 1911. Swan A. Erickson, Executor. Whig-April 14 21 28 May 5.
Dr Keating offers first quality lenses and guaranteed frames at low prices. Lenses in own frames from 2.60 to 3.60 with matching aluminum and rimless frames ranging 3 to 8 dollars. Emphasizes easy wear and accessibility for all customers.
DeW H Keating Optometrist now at the Summer Hotel room 8. Office hours 1 p m to 6 p m. April 18 is positively the last day to have proper masses fitted at these fittings.
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