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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
8
Baker City sees a wave of visitors and locals on the move. H T Booth and RG Mays are in town on business while O Neil from the O R and MN is en route to Bay City. A D Balderton and S M Goff stay from Elgin for the day as Walter Rieves travels from Pendleton.
C Pason was arrested by Sheriff Fisk and is held by Umatilla authorities. He is wanted in Pendleton on a charge of embezzlement. A traveling man identified Pason on the street and approved the sheriff. An officer from Pendleton is expected tonight to take the prisoner back for trial.
Four cases of smallpox found in the State University boys dormitory in Eugene. Recitations suspended and sixty residents placed in quarantine. Victims named as Charles Cleveland Olin Arishiger Roy Hammack and Ike Fountains. Illness described as very light. Christmas vacation may be declared early.
A Pendleton and La Grande football game is arranged for Christmas in La Grande. The home team will feature players who faced Athena on Thanksgiving and will be coached by Harley Laughlin as regular practice resumes.
Mesdames C S and L Fy Dunn hosted a pretty party yesterday at Dunns home. Night tables were played for prizes won by Mrs Ed Romig 51 and Mrs Jim Snodgrass 48. Guests included many listed ladies. A peculiar Russia theme was featured with a Christmas fete program and readings on Winter life in St Petersburg.
Tom Troy was arrested in the city last evening charged with carrying concealed weapons and fined twenty five dollars. In default of which he spent a few hours in jail but soon friends came to his rescue. The complaining witness was R C Mays of Lostine. It seems there had been some misunderstanding between these two men for some time and yesterday Mays was informed that Troy was looking for him and he caused his arrest.
Washington reports that the engagement of Longworth and Ravens will be officially announced within two days. The development comes as society circles await confirmation from reliable sources.
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