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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
5
Dr Posey advertises eye ear throat specialist at Adams Jv with glass fittings and hours. Community notices urge church social Wednesday at 2 30. Water rent reminder, orchard twin apple found north of the city. Snow Flake Bakery offers clam chowder shellfish daily. Newlin Book Store promotes gift books for Thanksgiving.
Community announcements include school resumption after Thanksgiving, veterans' pension checks, theater and club events, church services, and holiday shopping promotions. Individuals mentioned include Mrs H C Vinacke and J A Oliver, with activity from Grand Union Tea Co and Newlin Book Store.
In the city the Savoy hotel served as headquarters for D C Wilson from Kaimela. Mrs Martha Harris returned from Elgin after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Will Morrison arrive from Portland to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs Pauline Moore Riley instituted a Ken ton chapter and heads to Southern Oregon. Walter M Pierce and Fred B Currey attend the Oregon hotel men convention in Portland. P A Foley also joins, departing yesterday.
A man at Matteawan New York claiming to be George A. Kimmel, missing bank cashier, surfaces amid conflicting identifications. Relatives and neighbors question his identity while both sides confirm familiarity with the real Kimmel, as lawyers for Kimmel and the insurance company dispute the claimant’s true origins.
The house and senate met in a brief session with prayer by Rev J Pierce. A quorum was established, Hoke Smith of Georgia and Obidiah Gardner of Maine sworn in as United States senators. The houses adjourned for the day with the senate at 12 20 and the house at 2 51 this afternoon.
The Tuesday Dancing club opens its winter series with a social event at the Elks auditorium. Invited members are urged to attend tomorrow night for the debut, with good music and a large turnout expected. Permanent membership available afterward under the usual arrangement.
The Modern Woodmen of America camp conducts its annual officer election tonight with light refreshments anticipated for a large turnout. The camp membership nears 200, and special invitations were extended to all members to attend if possible.
Miss Mabel A Stilwell daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Stilwell of this city married in Payette Idaho in November. She and her husband are now in the city seeking a suit.
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