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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1909
Page
5
Local residents and visitors pass through Tacoma and nearby towns with trips to Portland Baker City Union Pendleton and Imbler. Workers, insurance matters, civil suits, and a land office sale are noted along with engine movements at the roundhouse.
Mr. Ladd, the new master mechanic of the O R N, succeeded J T Langley who moves to the O W with headquarters at Seattle. Mrs. C J McLain of Portland visits in the city with friends then plans a winter in Nampa Idaho with her son 8 D McLain after a short stay with Mrs. Hansen in Tellacasset.
Permanent optical practice of De. M. Fp. Mendelssohn opens at 1105 Adams Avenue opposite the post office. The doctor touts advanced methods, 29 years’ experience, free quick testing, moderate glasses prices, and endorsements from Portland occupiers and La Grande physicians. Office hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 with evening appointments.
Mr Enoch Johnson of Alicer wins in the city. E B Moorelock of Elgin transacting business here. J H Stevens of La Grande leaves for Elgin to take orders. Louis V Eddy of Watertown en route to Seattle spends the day with his son. Oscar Lund travels from Cove to visit. Frank and Mrs Shumard plan a Pendleton store home trip. Mrs Cinda Morgan returns to Spokane tomorrow. Perry Thornton heads to Enterprise to be with uncle injured yesterday. Brakeman Schley rests at Grande Ronde hospital after fall. Grande Ronde Reservoir receives a discharge meter for Meadowbrook work. Mrs Cunningham visits Baker City. husband Conductor Cunningham hospitalized. Robert Marshall, once detained for jewel theft, moved to county poor farm. B M A invites Daughters of the Woods to Friday event. Neighborhood Club discusses As You Like It acts. Cricket Club hosts Serena Rohar at Newlin home.
An old notice discusses proper eyewear use and states that glasses should be worn when a refractive error exists and kept on until cured. It also notes the eye’s sensibility to improved vision after adaptation and mentions a separate administrator’s notice of sale in Cove Oregon. The sale concerns Anna M. Stearns deceased and lot 1 and 4 in Block M of McDaniel's Second Addition, Cove, Union County, Oregon, with date stamps in 1909.
A local optician advertises fourteen years of experience fitting glasses. The craftsman invites inquiries to verify ability and offers trials with all work guaranteed. Location is 1213 Adams Ave, La Grande, Oregon.
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