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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
8
Commercial club banquet planners announce a successful event schedule for December 11 at the Foley hotel. One hundred plates have sold as election returns will be announced to diners, with a varied program and entertaining toasts. Committeemen Collier Wood and Dunn seek reservations.
The girl was taken from La Grande by the Wrights after fleeing with belongings left behind. Police searched all Sunday night and most of Monday. An additional lead came from Summerville where Deputy Graham and Officer Brady traced the suspects to the Blue mountains summit after learning they hired a team.
Pendleton hosts the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Oregon for its second annual convention starting Tuesday at 10 AM and continuing through Wednesday. Attendance is expected to surpass last year's gathering in The Dalles, with executive committees of the union and Tri-Terminal Warehouse company holding preliminary sessions. The union executive committee includes John W. McAllister, B. Norris of La Grande, J. Wecken at Arlington, M. M. Waterman of The Dalles, and C. Connor of Helix.
A large delegation attended the Woodmen of America annual election last night with a smoker to conclude the event. Elected were Venerable Consul Will Dunn, Worthy Adviser A W Nelson, Clerk Will Landrum, Banker Charles Harding, Escort Charles Murchison, Trustee FP W Pattison, Inner Guard Arthur Vanleek, Outer Guard C E Kline.
Circuit Judge Knowles orders grand jury meeting tomorrow with numerous matters to be presented. Sheriff Childers has issued $1 subpoenas to serve on witnesses ahead of the grand jury session.
Notice announces a general election in La Grande Union County Oregon on December 11 1911. Voters will elect mayor recorder chief of police treasurer and four councilmen from wards one to four. The notice specifies election day and offices at stake.
Voters will decide if La Grande Oregon should reimburse J K Wright for bank loss as city treasurer the Farmers and Traders National Bank balance 1567 07 The election uses standard city voting and lists polling places in four wards with designated judges and clerks. Polls open 9 am close 7 pm on election day December 1911.
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