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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
6
PAIRS Oxfords offered in black and tan for ladies misses and children at bargain prices. Prices listed include $1.25 for some ladies' styles, $.98 and $1.75 for others, and $1.39 or $2.19 for higher tier pairs. Also mentions a $92.75 price point for select ladies' Oxfords.
A large barn on Jess Spencer’s Union area farm was burned Tuesday afternoon. The blaze consumed saddles a buggy and several tons of hay. Spencer’s two children escaped unharmed.
The Electric Concert Company plans a county tour featuring an electrical production titled moving nurtures of the San Francisco disaster and other views. The program includes astrated songs and music by a mandolin and guitar club. Manager Dr. Monk promises a royal good time for attendees.
Water Superintendent Gilman oversees cleaning of the city reservoir. The work will finish quickly and water in the mains will improve soon after the current supply is used.
O R N passenger train No. 1 was held until 3 pm after an engine accident and a faulty block signal system during track improvements. The brakeman walked roughly 25 miles to flag through as signals were mispositioned at most stations. Freight engine brought the train into Pandieton once repairs began.
County Superintendent with Union school principal and Miss Kuhn oversee a teachers examination this week at the high school. Thirty-one applications seek county certificates and six strive for state teaching rights. County papers finish Friday. state exams stretch into next week. Bragg is pleased with the large applicant pool and the quality of papers already in his possession.
Deputy county clerk Bramwell issues a cease of marriage to W. H. Wolf and MG Lydia Miller, halting their planned nuptials.
Inc Goure reports rabbis aiding a street cleaning by order of the superintendent. Workers clean and burn debris as progress continues, with crews maintaining a neat and orderly scene throughout the day.
Local notes report numerous visitors from Elgin Busse Alicel Hilgard and other towns to the circus in La Grande yesterday. Attendance at the afternoon show is estimated at 12000. Overnight travel and arrivals from Wallowa Pendleton Ontario and nearby areas are noted along with church bake sale plans.
In the county judge’s office last evening C. R. Conan married Gathrine A. Carr. The couple will reside in Elna with both sets of parents nearby.
In this city on Thursday August 9 1906 W H Wolf of Perry and Lydia Miller of Cove were married by Justice Hough. Also Mary Catherine Nelson seventeen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Nelson of this city died of cholera infantum at Kamera after a brief illness and a failed air change. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
Mrs. Alice Ladd sues for quiet title to land in Chaplin's addition, now in possession of John Steinback. Case to be decided at the next term of circuit court.
Smoke from forest fires clouds the Wallowa district as a blaze on the west bank of Indian Creek canyon covers hundreds of acres of timberland and spreads south and east. Firefighters battle the flames with a heavy wind forecast and aim to control the fire before losses exceed $10,000.
Mayor Stoddard and Councilmen Gardiner and Bartlett left with the city engineer for an extended trip along the Grande Ronde to Beaver Creek headwaters. They will investigate the waters as a potential supply source for La Grande and calculate probabilities with field measurements.
The Stewards of the Methodist church are called to assemble this evening after the prayer meeting to plan the ministry and activities for next year.
Union County announces a five bridge project funded by May foods aims to build at least three steel bridges and possibly all five. The plan prioritizes durability and accessibility across key routes with construction expected to begin later this year.
An old advertisement touts 25 cent dinners at the Model Restaurant. It promises pleasing after dinner sealing and notes the quality of meals is unsurpassed with healthy, happy diners. It invites more patrons to dine and assures seating for all with some remaining.
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