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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
6
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Oliver s home with good attendance to plan a Moonlight festival to be held Friday August 14 at Mrs E K M Anson s home. They also announce their annual Bazaar will occur in early December with efforts underway to organize booths.
Bert Phillips was arrested by Constable Faulk for being drunk and disorderly. He faced Recorder Cox who fined him ten dollars after questioning about the source of the alcohol.
At the Playhouses the Sherwood offers a strong program with the Ragpicker's Daughter as the highlight. Other numbers promise laughter and thrills while fans and good ventilation promise relief from heat. Mr. Brice will sing illustrated songs and operate the plane with Mr. Ferrin providing vocal accompaniment.
This morning a girl aged about age fell on a porch striking her right hand on a splinter. The splinter penetrated the first three fingers, causing the fingers to be plowed together. She was taken to Dr Hubbard who removed the wood and dressed the mangled fingers.
Local report notes failures in the current fire alarm system and urges timely steps to install a more adequate system. Officials indicate O R N officers are willing to attach a siren at the power house to improve alerting.
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