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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1911
Page
6
Local store announces new fall inventory including suits coats shoes hats shirts and underwear arriving this season. Highlights include winter coats and warm apparel for men and women. Customers are invited to view selections and updates.
Stanley White, 25, a carriage builder for Oregon Lumber, died from an accidental gunshot wound on Sunday while riding with Jack Geddes near Virtue Mine. Geddes’ hammerless gun discharged as they rode, striking White in the left abdomen. White, who left Cove for Baker, died at St Elisabeth’s hospital after six hours without timely medical aid. Coroner West ruled no investigation needed. White leaves a wife and mother in Cove. Funeral plans to be announced.
J D Casey of Hilgard, a prominent sawmill owner and merchant, was acquitted by a jury in justice court after C P Oral charged he deposited sawdust in Five Points, a tributary of the Grande Ronde. Magistrate Arthur Williams presided. jurors were Clements Andrews Meyers Wynn Lewis Cochran.
The Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation company offers August 23 sale for special reduced round trips to the seashore. Stops available at Portland and Astoria. Round trip price ten dollars with half fare for children. Tickets limited to fifteen days. Make reservations early.
Dr Posey advertises eye ear nose throat service at Selders store with specific hours. Local couples Red 3821 W G Kimberling and Lillian Roberts wed. jeweler Love upgrades storefront to display expanded stock. M E church women plan lawn social Friday at Fourth and Adams with homemade cake sherbet. Lola Meyers and Grover Williams marry in M E church parsonage Baker with Williams tied to S M Slough.
Orme Caldara is selected by the Author's Producing company to succeed George Nash as Wilbur Emerson in The Gamblers. The production will open in Boston in October.
Navigation company operates a special train with recliner chair cars tourlet and standard sleeping cars to Portland. In connection with steamers to North Beach resorts and Astoria the train leaves La Grande Wednesday August 23 at p m and arrives in Portland next morning at 1 15. Passengers may choose of what is available.
The text notes the amount of money needed to open a checking account with the bank and suggests opening an account to establish a habit of paying.
The Steamer Potter and Steamer Hassalo depart Portland on August 4 with round trip fare of 10 dollars including stopovers in Portland and Astoria on return. Tickets allow 15 days from date of sale and sleeping car reservations are urged. The Grandy family thanks friends in La Grande for kindness during illness and funeral services for Mrs. W D Grandy.
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