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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1906

Page

6

Society Event Compliment to Mrs Nelson Highlights Summer

Mrs Gausey hosted a grand summer society afternoon for Mrs D A Nelson of Salt Lake. Guests played five hundred with prizes including a hand painted cup and saucer, a plate, and a Haviland plate as consolation. Refreshments were sherbet wafers and punch.

Gausey D. A. Nelson Salt Lake Bohnenkamp Atkins J. M. Berry Haviland Mesdames EE W. Bartlett Gc, Grady W. H. Bohnenkamp Wm. Allingon F. Kiddie J H. Aikine Fred Swaney A. L. Richardson Gnns. Dunn L. Dunn J. P. McCoy Guy McCully Geo Palmer A. A. Buckley C. H. Finn N. Molitor R. Newlin J. E. Foley F. A Watts MK. Hall Wm. Ash Ed Murphy Turner Oliver Misses Grady Bartlett Burke McKennon Bahnenkamp Anson

State Versus Santoes Trial Delays Over Marriage Claim

Spectators filled the Justice of the Peace Hough's court as Clyde Santoes faces charges of taking the bride of Mr and Mrs James Brown for marriage without parental consent. The ceremony was conducted by Rev O H King last Monday, prompting objections from the bride's parents who say they knew nothing of the plan. The trial extended late with many witnesses yet to be heard.

Justic of Hough Clyde Santoes Marrage James Brown O. H King Puopia

Midsummer Dance Planned by La Grande Commercial Club

The La Grande Commercial Club to host a grand Midsummer dance Friday August third with top music and special arrangements. All dancing enthusiasts are invited to attend the evening of fine entertainment and car ready for the event.

la Grande Commercial Club

Local Social Roundup Marks Trips and Visits

Local residents announce visits to Baker City Portland and Kamela as well as outings on Beaver Creek. Notable events include a Baptist church social, Epworth League lawn social on August 4 at F. E. Kiddle's, and praise for local banks financing city hall bonds.

Island City Social Notices and Visitors

Mr C H Bidwell is improving at Hot Lake. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith welcome a baby boy born July 31. Mrs Elizabeth Atherton and Edith of Hamilton Missouri visit cousin Mrs E E Kiddie. Wade and Wallowa County relatives visit for two weeks. Mrs W O Chuton of Summerville visits, at Robert Smith home. E E Kiddie leaves for Portland on business. Stella Hunter to Bower City for visit with Edna Binks. Eyworth League Lawn Social August 5 at E E Kiddie home. Ice cream and cake served. A good time expected.

Father Walsh Sumpter Father Whyte TW. Walsh Spokane H. C. Grady Ellen Portland C. J. Scriber Beaver Creek A.C. Huntington J. A. Dogle G. L. Biggers The Baptist Church H. S. Massee Olive Paul Kamela Emma Harding Ban Scott Idaho Dan McWaters Hilgard Dan Observer Epworth League Isla d City F. E. Kiddle J. A. Thronson Stitzinger Robert Smith Elizabeth Atherton Mise Edith Hamilton Missouri E. E Kiddie Eyworth League Island City EE. Kidde Fendence

Card of Thanks from Presbyterian Mission Society

The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church thank supporters for assisting on the program at the social held at Judge Eakin's home. An additional vote of thanks is extended to the Oasenven for advertising.

Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Captain Rogers Prepares Men for Pacific Coast Encampment

Captain Rogers of the ccal militia company orders readiness to depart La Grande on August 10 for a massive encampment at Amen can Lake Washington. The gathering aims to be the largest national guard event on the Pacific coast with about eight thousand enlisted men from multiple states. Company L trains with 19 gilding drills and four on Sunday sessions to field a strong unit of about forty five enlisted men.

Rogers Ccal la Grande Benald Amencan Lake National Guard Pacific Coast NATO A Washington Idaho Montara Galifornia Oregon

Attention Star Examormart No 51 Meeting Tonight

All members are notified to attend the Star Exsamomart No 51 meeting tonight where business of importance will be discussed. A terse agenda will be laid out and announcements made.

The Star Exsamomart No. 51

Special Train For Circus Day From Elgin To La Grande

The O R N Company runs a special Elgin to La Grande train on circus day departing Elgin at 7 45 AM and returning after the evening performance.

Elgin la Grande

Model Restaurant Ad Promises 25 Cent Dinners

A garbled ad copy invites readers to treat relatives to affordable 25 cent dinners at the Model Restaurant. It touts quality, healthiness, and ample seating with likely lingering offers despite confusing wording.

Elgin Branch Extension Advances with Track Laying Progress

Work on the Elgin branch extension proceeds with track laying now two and a half miles beyond Elgin and a regular work train departing the city for the first time to continue the project.

Elgin

Grain Markets in Chicago Wheat and Corn Openings

Chicago grain prices show wheat opening at 7 72, corn at 49, oats near 47 4, with oats closing 35. Market activity for wheat corn and oats on August 2.

Chicago

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