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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
5
They arrived in the region and found it far better than imagined. With ticket limits expiring, they will head back to the land of deserts tonight and plan to pack their goods for a permanent return to the Grande Ronde valley.
Mrs. L B Ferguson of 1108 Avenue held a surprise party for her daughter Gertrude last evening. Twelve young ladies attended with Miss Mary Bedan of Joseph as guest of honor. Ice cream cake parlor games and other amusements cheered the gathering.
In Marengo Iowa on August 17 the trial of Mayor Henderson to remove him from office for alleged drunkenness began with a crowded courtroom. Henderson partially admits drinking but says voters knew it when they elected him.
Jack Johnson, the Negro boxer, appeared at police headquarters in Salt Lake City complaining hotels would not admit him. He asked officers to help find a room, but they declined and he left in a rage. It is unknown where he spent the night.
Guy E. Garn, 22, son of Mr and Mrs E F Garn of Imbler, has been missing since July 1908. He was last heard from in San Bernardino after touring Montana and Colorado. The family plans a coordinated search and may write to the navy department about a possible enlistment.
City hospitals overflow with heat victims as authorities seek additional wards. In the past 48 hours eighty horses have died due to the heat intensifying concerns over urban animal welfare and public health.
A Har) Jones team frightened by a creamery scene spooked and pulled away with a 4 year old boy left outside. The father entered the creamery, returned to find the boy restless, and the wagon rolled off with no one holding the reins, narrowly avoiding injury or worse.
A wagon derailment story notes a young boy lying beneath the seat as witnesses halted the runaway team in front of the Foley block’s new brick structure, with no injuries reported to the boy.
Mr and Mrs A J Smith of Pilot Rock visit friends in town. Agent J H Keeney and family depart tonight for the coast to recuperate. William Haynes and Geo Cox travel from Union for land office business. L Remmillard received a Spokane letter noting Ed Thomas slowly improving but to remain in hospital for weeks due to street car wreck injuries.
Advertisement from Observer office seeking a furnished or partly furnished cottage for the fall and winter. No children. Willing to pay well for the right place. Provide address or phone.
For sale three inch Mitchell wagon used only one season price fifty dollars also saddle good as new twenty five dollars call at 401 Grandy avenue W A Ludikber date 8 7 13
In Roma on August 17 rumors say the royal family has dropped objections to Katherine Elkins marrying Duke Abruzzi. The couple plans to wed once he returns from Asia.
Seattle Athletic Club athletes plan a strong team for Portola Week in San Francisco following a dominant run at the Amateur Athletic Union championships in Seattle. Avila led the results with a series of victories.
The St Louis heat wave persists with a 90 degree morning as a rising thermometer brings widespread suffering. Seven deaths were recorded overnight along with twenty prostrations across the city and state.
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