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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1909

Page

5

Local Briefs From Eastern Oregon Town

Lotan ITEMS L B Hyatt of Telecaset is down today on business. George Stoddard is in Wallowa today overseeing lumber interests. Annual election of Eastern Star officers tonight. Weather: rain and snow tonight, warmer Thursday. G B Winter of Salt Lake and Frank McManamy of Portland register at Foley. Jacobson visiting friends in Palmer Junction. Oliver Smith of North Powder filed final homestead proof today. Four witnesses were O F May and Chas Garwood. F A Selak leaves for Joseph with crew to decorate new Methodist church under construction. Mr and Mrs Seltz and son Clifford will visit from Eugene for holidays with J M McCall family. Ralph Conrad taken to Grande Ronde Hospital for acute appendicitis. Mrs J T Scroggin returns from Wilte valley. Mrs Laura Green Wills leaves for Lebanon after visiting her parents in the city. Miss Stella Bloch leaves for Chicago for remainder of winter with relatives. Manager Corp, new Pacific States Telephone manager, expected from Baker City to assume duties. Remains of Miss Gertrude Volp transported to Pendleton for burial with Lillian Volp and Sacred Heart Academy sister. D H Stewart buys Chas England property at Main avenue head, price 2700, previously owned by Hendricks. Robert Marshall, 11, who confessed to setting fire to Siegrist’s jewelry store, has been in Constable Falk’s care 19 days awaiting a reply from Judge Henry to a father in Harley county.

George Stoddard Wallowa Eastern Star G. B. Winter Salt Lake Frank McManamy Portland Federal Railroad Foley Jacobson Palmer Junction Oliver Smith North Powder O. F. May Chas. Garwood J.T. Scroggin Wiltte Valley Laura Green Wills Lebanon F. H. Green Stella Bloch Max Bloch Chicago

Insurance King Arrested in Grand Larceny Indictment

Grand jury indicts George Preston Sheldon former president of Phoenix Insurance Company for first degree grand larceny. Indictments issued in New York by Judge Foster in the general sessions court.

Sheldon Phoenix Company New Yok George Preston Sheldon Phoenix Insurance Company Foster General Sessions Court

Community notices and club gatherings in Elgin and La Grande

WOCiety reports the Decum Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Lilly on Fourth street with prize won by Mr J J Carr and refreshments served. Mrs William Allison to host the Five Hundred Club on Pennsylvania Avenue Thursday afternoon. A 600 club formed in Elgin with two tables making up the membership. Administrators Notice appoints J G Snodgrass as administrator of W J Snodgrass estate with claims due within six months at La Grande Oregon. notice dated November 10 1909. First publication November 12 1909.

Decum Club Frank Lilly Fourth Street J. J. Carr William Allison Five Hundred Club Pennsylvania Avenue W. J. Snodgrass Union County Oregon la Grande Oregon la Grande J. G. Bnodgrass

Legal Arguments Heard In Phy Tra Lee v Bolton & Bodmer

Arguments were heard this morning before Judge Knowles in the case Phy tra lee against Bolton and Bodmer concerning deposits at the defunct Farmer's and Trader's National Bank. The matter is under advisement. Justice Williams' court is also occupied by Newlin Drug Company versus W. J. Lindsey over a disputed account.

Phy Tralee Bolton & Bodmer Farmer's & Trader's National Bank Knowles Justice Williams Court Newlin Drug Company W. J. Lindsey

Mendelssohn Optics Announces New Instant Sight Testing

Dr. M. P. Mendelssohn, optician, permanently at 11065 Adams Avenue opposite the post office, offers modern eye exams with no extra charge. With 29 years of experience, he promises reasonably priced glasses and rightly fitted lenses endorsed by Portland experts and La Grande physicians. Office hours 9–12 and 1–5, with evening appointments.

Adams Avenue Portland la Grande Mendelssohn Ofice

Eye care ad and estate sale notice from early Oregon paper

An optometrist advertises eye care and glasses fitting at La Grande with guaranteed results. Separate administrator notice announces private sale of Anna M. Stearns estate real estate in Cove Union County Oregon commencing January 1 1910 Lots 1 and 4 in Block M McDaniels Second Addition.

State of Oregon Union County Anna M. Stearns McDaniel Cove la Grande

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. B. Hyatt Telecaset Gertrude Volp Pendleton Lillian Volp Sacred Heart Academy D. H. Stewart Chas, England Main Avenue Hendricks Robert Marshall Siegrist Falk Judge Henry Narrows Har-ley County Insurance King W. D. McMillan Ainness Dentistry Ln Grande National Bank Wociety Elgin Messers Mesdames Bater J.D. Sommer Masterton Schlough Dan Sommer Weatherspoon Thorsen Hallgarth M. P. Mendelssohn Optics Pacific Soo-Spokane Spokane ST. Paul Chicago M. Jackson Carter Sen Wall St. Spokane J. H. Peare H. W. Hewitt Optometrist & Jeweler Dama Ave Ore J. BE. Stearns Cochran & Cochran Batchelor Benedict the People’s Store Temple of Economy Opera House la Grande, Oregon New Sugar Ntw Newlin Drug Go Grande
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