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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

5

Local items note residents and visitors in Pendleton area

Lottes returns from Baker City business trip. Jack O'Brien back after illness. Miss Dorothy Zuberte ill with severe cold. J J Nunn visited from Mt Emily fruit ranch. Dancing club ball planned for next Friday. Perry Thornton travels to North Powder for electrical work. Mrs J H Watson and daughter Martha return from Walla Walla. Edna Rohan from Umatilla visiting sister Mrs L H Russell. Ted Kaffee Klatch hosted by Miss Margaret Anson. Editor Tuttle of Elgin Recorder in town. returns to home. W J Gilbreath of La Grande visits Pendleton. stays with Bowman. F M Byrkit visits then goes to Palmer lumber camps with J M Byrkit. Mr Bugg, injured, uses crutches. William Seigrist back from Portland. mother critically ill there. Engineer Henry Hanson rests. Martin King fills run. Rev C A King in Baker City for church matters. may return tomorrow evening. C J Seriber of La Grande visits Pendleton en route to Condon. Miss Ellen Grady returns from Portland to visit family. Mrs W A Maxwell and Mrs Cora M Davis of Union transact business for Women Relief Corps convention. Mr and Mrs Bill Smith, former Pendleton residents, form vaudeville act touring region. Large three-column photo of La Grande high school football team in Evening Telegram. George Hibberd to leave for Salt Lake City. L F Massee to manage office. J W White in Kamara on business. Football players to receive jerseys with L on chest for season participants.

Mr. Bugg William Seigrist Portland Henry Hanson East End Martin King C. A. King Baker City Anne France Express George Hibberd Salt Lake Vislt L. F. Massee J. W. White Kamera

Low fare to Spokane for National Apple Show

La Grande fruitgrowers can attend the National Apple Show in Spokane at a reduced rate. O T N announces a $10.05 return ticket sale from December 6 to 11, with return by December 14. No stopovers allowed. Children under half fare require a half price ticket.

la Grande Spokane

City Council Sets Eighteen Mills Levy For City Budget

Eighteen mills was the tax levy fixed last evening by the city council to cover bonded debt including Beaver Creek issue totaling 235,000 dollars. Nine mills more were levied for general city government expenses.

Beaver Creek

Quiet Wedding in Presbyterian Manse Narrows Hearts

W G Ferris son of D Ferris and Miss Minne Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Clark of Booth La Grande were married at the Presbyterian manse last night. Both are La Grande natives and will live in town for a few months before moving to Montana where Mr Ferris has spent much of the past two years. Friends extend best wishes for happiness and prosperity.

Presbyterian Manse W. G. Ferris D. Ferris Minne Clark Joseph Clark Booth la Grande la Grande Montana Ferris

Dentist Dr W D McMillan Seeks Patients In Painices

An advertisement for Dr W D McMillan offering dentistry at Painices with gold works specialty and child dental care. Office is in the La Grande National Bank Building with two phones listed.

W. D. McMillan la Grande National Bank

Club Dance Friday at Elks Auditorium

The 74 Grande Dancing Club announces a Friday night event at the Elks' auditorium with the best music for a good time. Tickets holders are reminded of a date change and urged to attend.

Grande Dancing Club Elks’ Auditorium

Grand Jury In Session Reports Expected Tomorrow

The grand jury began its labor after a several week adjournment and may file a report with the court tomorrow. Foreman Cecil Galloway leads a panel including Jas Galloway, E C Moore, J J Brown, J J Brugger, W H Briggs and Dexter Eaton. A grand ball is planned for Friday evening at Elke Hall.

Cecil Galloway Jas G. Peach E. C. Moore J. J. Brown J. J. Brugger W. H. Briggs Dexter Eaton Elke’ Hall

Maud the Al and Animal Show At Opera House

The Mascot Maud the Al and a trained animal act head a show at the opera house on Monday and Tuesday nights December 7 and 8. Charles Cook the clown who trained Maud promises stunts and laughs in a program witnessed by a noted New York cartoonist who sparked the idea for the funny sheets. Maud is billed to appear with the animal show for strong comic appeal.

Maud Barnes Opera House Charles Cook Bie New York America Maut’ Sud Funny Old Clown Animal Show

Scenic patrons unimpressed by Jerusalem as Beau ty and the Beast shines

Patrons at the Scenic Theater found Jerusalem disappointing despite advertising, while Beau ty and the Beast impressed as a beautifully colored, transformative film. The program also features Hurry, Please and a Cecil Sumner monologue, with Mary Stuart Queen of Scots as the main historical feature and a repaired projector restoring nightly showings.

Jerusalem Gardinier Oolive Cecil Summere

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lottes Jack O'Brien Misa Dorothy Zuberte J. J. Nunn City Mt. Emily Fruit Ranch Perry Thornton North Powder J. H. Watson Martha Walla Walla Edna Rohan Umatilla L. BH. Rus Ted Kaffee Klatch Mises Margaret Anson Tomorow Editor Tuttle Elgin Recorder W. J. Gilbreath Pendleton Bowman Pendleton Tribune F. M. Byrkit Red Oak Palmer Lumber Camps J. M. Byrkit Ning C.J. Seriber da Grande Condon East Oregonian Ellen Grady Mrs. H Werkling la Grande Dancing Club Grand Jury Ferguson Hikes Hall Boys’ Books Mary Stuart Queen of Scots Queen Elizabeth New Armory Hall Hunlock & Matlock Proprietors E. D. Selder, the Candy Man Elks’ Hall The Pacific the Observer Evening Observer
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