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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
8
Local actors will present For Brother Tom next Tuesday and Wednesday nights in La Grande under the La Grande band. Rehearsals are nightly with Mosars Coolidge and Roger aré directing. The two night engagement promises full houses and strong local talent.
A fragment describes plans for heavy advertising and publicity surrounding a major city event, with band members and theater engineers involved in the buildup. It suggests the event will be remembered as the best the city has had in this line.
County registration books opened this morning at the county clerk’s office and will stay open until May 15. Those who registered for the primary need not re register, but others may sign up to vote in June without risking disqualification by securing six freeholders to swear in.
The piece previews a Saturday baseball game between Cove and Union, noting both teams have wins and La Grande must defeat Cove to claim the title. The text reflects a tense high school sporting rivalry and the aim to seize a share of the laurels.
County Superintendent E E Bragr expects nearly 50 teachers from the county schools to attend the teachers meeting in this city Saturday morning and afternoon. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised for curing wounds and burns and is sold at Newlin's drug store. The La Grande Entertainment and Market Day association calls a meeting for Thursday April 23 at the Tika building with all members urged to attend. Oakley A Coffin, Sec.
Get Joy Papers of Union and Augustus Heppner with Mrs Mary A Miller of Union have taken out a marriage license in the latest civic filing.
Grande Ronde valley resident Tom Richardson arrives for an evening program in La Grande with Elks Hall meetings and plans to reorganize the local commercial club. The event opens at 7:30 with local addresses, music, and remarks by Campbell of the State university and Richardson.
The Lyle Tuesday Musical club showcased Gibson pictures to a large eager audience with enthusiasm. Selections included A Hint to Fathers, Fortunes With Cards, The Expert, Why She Didn't Get the Place, Mr Grubbs Walks in All Sleep, and Wireless Telegraphy among others. The ladies thanked Mr Utter for posing the Gibson scenes and upcoming events include Evening Kaffee Kintch at Scroggin home and a birthday dinner for Miss Gwendolyn Hall. Invitations issued for J P Graham and Fern Francis Stout wedding.
St Peter's Guild sponsors a spring rummage sale on May 1 and 2 in the Slater building. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
ULYSSES G COUCH Administrator announces the Five Hundred club gathering Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs J H Aliine with notices to Mme at Bald Island City or elsewhere. Bold rule will be made according to law and sale order. Published weekly for fourteen consecutive weeks in the Evening. Attorneys for Administrators Silvery & Oliver request residence details.
The administrator de bonis non of Melinda Wardwell deceased will, by order of Union County Court, sell at private cash sale after May 19 1905 law numbers 5 and 6 in block 28 Sterling’s addition Island City Oregon to raise funds for legacies and administration expenses. Sale to highest bidder. Prospective buyers named in the notice.
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