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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1905
Page
8
Farmers near Grange Hall shared Thanksgiving with baskets and a long dinner table. Hon J W McAlister led a song after prayers. The Artisans held a prominent Friday banquet with flowers and candles. Miss Margaret Ramsey marked her seventh birthday with friends and games.
Detroit December reports 149 lives lost and over 70 ships wrecked in three major Great Lakes storms this season. The losses total about 7 million dollars, making this the most disastrous shipping season on record.
Mrs Anna Merrell widow of the late Bishop Stephen M Merrill died in Chicago last night from paralysis of the heart. The bishop died in New Jersey on November 12.
Local notes list John Couch of Imbler and Arch ie Conley of Cove visiting La Grande. W J Dishman and R D Zwiefel of Elgin also tour the city while Miss Rose Foutes of Walla Walla visits relatives. District Attorney Lomax in the city on legal business files suit against Grance Ronde Lumber for damages.
The Eagles elected officers for the ensuing year at last night’s annual meeting. Leading posts include W.P. Dr. G. L. Biggers and W.V. Peare as W.C. and W.C.G. among others, with J. H. Stevens, IR. Snook, W.T. Ash, C.E. Hackman, Fred Poorman, and R. H. Atkinson filling key roles. Trustees named D. H. Proctor and A. Lottis. Dr. G. L. Biggers also named Physician.
The Observer reports increased engraved visiting card orders after two weeks of advertising. Customers urged to call and view the sample line indicating a boost in craftsmanship and sales.
Pendleton High School meets La Grande High School tonight at Armory Hall in what promises to be a fast paced girls basketball contest. Pendleton hosts a large contingent of players and cheerleaders while local families prepare for the game and the post game gatherings.
Two cars of Gano apples were shipped to Phoenix Arizona this morning by the Oregon Produce Company. This brings total shipments from the valley to two cars with plans for daily car shipments. The crew assisted packing J A Gassett's crop at Lower Cove. Gassett's crop was the valley's second largest. Grande Ronde apples are in strong demand in southern states this year with most shipments heading there.
A restaurant invites you to a triple feast with tempting appearance appetizing odor and delicate flavor. It proclaims Fatirg will be a joy to be remembered and urges guests to spend Thanksgiving there rather than at home for happiness.
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