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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1911
Page
5
H T Leve jeweler lists address 1212 Adams ay and Dr Posey specialist for eye ear nose throat with hours 9 to 11 80 1 30 to 6 and 7 to p m. Joe Woods now runs Delmonico after remodeling the Crystal case. Bradley and Co install heating plant in Wallowa and have more contracts in town. Silverthorn's drug store buys second hand school books for cash.
A brief notice notes members of the Methodist church congregation and friends gathering for a service or event at the church, with no further details available in the readable text.
Bradley and Company execute plumbing work in accordance with the city ordinance. Contact details list Shop B phone 971 and residence 8482 for consultations and service inquiries.
Dr and Mrs J D Gillian are invited to attend a forthcoming function with details noted in companion announcements.
A short item notes that second hand Echoe books will be bought for cash at Silverthorne family drug store dated 8 28 71.
The G W B M ladies of the Christian church plan a regular meeting at the chowch on September first at 2 o'clock with special business to discuss and full attendance requested. Miss Wilcox leads the group. A note seeks the current whereabouts of Mrs. McCormick’s mother now married and known by a new name, addressed to Mrs. C N Callender in Emmett Idaho.
A string of visits and community notes from La Grande recounts James Dobbin and Ed Cline of Union, Miss Mildred Cook returning from Portland, Frank Myers of Evanston Wyoming, and many others staying at the Savoy. Attendees include Dr. A. B. Rockey from Portland, editor B. H. Flagg, J. N. Byram, and lawyers T. H. Crawford and R. J. Green. Local events cover travel, appointments, and hunting trips with multiple brief sightings and exchanges.
In the valley today several visitors and guests were noted. Mr Jorris praised on Pacific slope, Mrs C A Kinder of Walla Walla attended the Folly, Chas Stoop came from Eigin, Henry Rockemp of Hamilton stayed as a Summer guest, J M Berry of St Louis and Mrs Ball and family returned home from Bilverton, Harry Neer of Baker served as Summer hotel guest, Lela Pace arrived from Enterprise registering at the Summer, J C Baird of Wallowa visited the city, Mrs Robertson of Hood River was admitted to Grande Ronde hospital, Day Clerk Moore at the Foley plans homestead claims, Jamieson of Weston and a Spokane-Portland party stayed at Foley, P A Foley returned from Interior Oregon after three weeks touring and visiting friends.
Secretary Fisher says he is keeping an open mind on Alaska coal policy and regards the Oregon plan as one to consider. The Oregon plan would have government ownership and operation of coal mines with fuel sold to consumers at cost.
Windsor Ontario August 28 opening marks a premier autumn meeting by the Windsor Fair Grounds and Driving Park association. The weeklong event features high class horses and top jockeys with about 32 thousand dollars in total purses to be distributed.
Relatives from High Valley visited prisoner William Hogg in the county jail, spending much of the day with him.
New York Aug 26 meat prices climb upward threatening to push poor consumers into deeper hardship. The piece argues the meat trust raises prices and mocks corn cost connections, noting continued ascent and consumer strain.
The report covers a Brooklyn police success uncovering a fatal hit run car in under 24 hours and tracing suspects. It notes New York City facing a water shortage prompting limited baths. A trunk found on the street reveals Paris tailor tags and the name S Kou ras. Mayor Gaynor’s candid literary critique of a banned novel is recorded, along with legal flare ups over a fruit vendor plea and police dogs moved from Parkville to Staten Island.
Tomorrow in Baker a special train leaves early for circus day with local participants joining the trip. Ringling's circus trains are set to pass through La Grande tonight.
The Presbyterian church congregation and Sunday school plan a picnic at Riverside Park next Wednesday. All members are invited and conveyances will leave the church at 10 o clock. Each party should bring lunch baskets.
A brief item notes cases of diarrhoea among children during summer at Mrs Chamberlain College. Health officials urged hydration and hygiene measures while monitoring the situation for further spread.
Gossip swirls over a diary found before a marriage, revealing unnamed intimacies that threaten a couple's future. The fragment hints at forceful paranoia and public scrutiny as confidences unfold in high society.
A Philadelphia recura report notes a domestic disagreement over private home lessons. The dialogue mentions a daughter painting for a Dutch school and a quarrel with Mrs Newrlob, with a claim of paying $50 per quarter for instruction.
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