Rehearsals for Brother Tom at Elks Hall
Local performers rehearse nightly for upcoming Steward stage show presented under La Grande band auspices. All proceeds go to First Baptist Church as promoters seek a strong musical program. Elks Day at Theater offers free tickets with store purchases and features The Talisman and A Narrow Escape among other films.
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Tom
Elks’ Hall
la Grande Band
First Baptist Church
J. B. Stevenson
Gibfam
Mary Pennington
Elks
Sherwood
Elks Building Association
Forrin
Ren
Malnten
Hin
Halston
La Grande Plans For Saturday Market Day And Parades
The La Grande Entertainment and Market Day association held a meeting appointing committees to organize a Saturday market day stock show and a large automobile parade. They aim to have all Union county autos participate and to stage a major public sale with the La Grande band providing music. A fire destroyed the Johnson home near the Alliance flouring mill, with a narrow escape for Albert Johnson Jr when a lamp caused an explosion. Insurance coverage is limited and the house is valued around 1500.
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la Grande
Oregon
Union County
M. H. Kirtley
J. Pd. McKennon
Martin Larsen
A. V. Andrews
FR. W. Logan
G. M. Richey
Castern
Hane
Albert Johnson
Johnson
Alliance
Suspected Box Car Thief Arrigned After Shoe Hoard
City recorders court hears case against Smith who was taken from Glover after theft spree. Police report locating 41 pairs of men’s shoes and several sacks of stock tied to the crime. Det Woods and Night Officer McLachlin delivered the suspect for arraignment this afternoon.
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City Recorders Court
Hall of Justice
Woods
McLachlin
Glover
Smith
Suspected Forger Faces Guilty Plea After Judge Crawford
A potential forger is expected to plead guilty under Judge Crawford as authorities plan to give the case further attention tomorrow. The suspect remains in custody pending formal actions and subsequent proceedings.
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Crawford
Will
Club By Laws Outline Board Structure and Quorum
The document outlines a nine member board with three elected each year and monthly meetings. From board members, officers are chosen, with special officers not required to be board members. An annual meeting is set for the second Tuesday of December. A 25 member quorum is required for general meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spechl
Board of Managers
Truant Officer Captures Persistent School Absentee
A city youth repeatedly out of class was tracked by Truant Officer Faul t and escorted to the principal’s office. The boy faced punishment and potential reform school if behavior does not improve. The article also notes the grandstand nearing completion at the ball park.
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The
Faul
Roper
Notre Dame Appeal and Public Notices Parade Advertisements
Notices blend medical quackery with local announcements. A Notre Dame woman offers a home treatment for rheumatism and related ailments, promising free proof and no climate change. Nearby, a 10 percent discount sale at Heacock Jewelry follows a Friday event, and a formal Notice for Publication details Franke H Briges of Starkey, Oregon, filing for final five year Homestead proof in La Grande, with witnesses listed.
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Notre Dame
Department of the Interior
la Grande
Oragon
Franke H. Briges
Starkey
Oregon
F. Jones
J. M. Jones
Peter Evenson
J. B. Ayers
F.C. Bramwell
Register
Puritan Patriot John Adams Linked to Barley Beer Heritage
Character sketch presents John Adams as a stern virtuous Puritan rooted in New England farming stock. It notes his role as Revolution mouthpiece and diplomat rivaling Pitt and Talleyrand. The passage claims Adams died at 91 after a life nourished by barley beer and strong intellect.
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Ament
New England
Pitt
Talleyrand
England
John Adams
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the Opera House
People’s Store
LA Grande, Oregon
Thiel
Ball Park
LA Grande Entertainment and Market Day Association
Heacock
O. M. Heacock
Riverside Press
N.Y
Quincy Adams
Abigail
Budweiser
Tee
Sahu Adame
Meer
Ake Reais
Ted Mite
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis, Mo
U. Lottes la Grande
Ore
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