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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1906

Page

2

Local items from Union area noted visitors and events

Union residents and guests are listed including Dr D Kessering and Prof W L Tucker visiting La Grande and Elgin. Attorney C E Cochran and George Sutherland active in local business. Burt Nesor recovering from typhoid. Modern Woodmen smoker announced. funeral services for Mrs George England and Mrs J T Jones and her two children conducted. R E Smith to join La Grande, Mrs Jackson Graham ill with poor prognosis. J M Eaton recovering from broken thigh. Miss M M Slattery returns from Pendleton. Frank Sharkey jailed for horse stealing. sale at Mrs J R Forrest millinery shop.

D. Kessering Union la Grande W. A. Reeves Baker City W. E. Brownell Elgin C. E Cochran Sutherland Hot Lake Sanatorium Burt Nesor The Cove Ayer A. H. Parsons W. L. Tucker Elgin Public Schools George England Jones Mormon Church Union Republican FS. Bramwell la Grands J. T Jones R. E. Smith Foster Brown Smiths Jackson Graham M. M. Slattery Pendleton Pendleton Business College Miss Slattary Spokane Pendleton School

Two Compositors Illness Reduces Local Office Staff

Illness has cut the composing force of the Onseriver to two, and the proprietor editor reporter and collector have been sticking type like printers. Front Office efforts to assist are generous but cannot fully compensate. Tonight’s issue shows noticeable absence of news.

Onseriver Imprompu Ione

Latter Day Saints Hold Quarterly Conference

The Latter Day Saints conduct their quarterly conference with exercises continuing through tomorrow.

Elgin Lumber Mill Closes Amid Snow Scarcity

Logging operations at Elgin Lumber Company halt this week due to lack of snow. The local high school football team prepares for a Christmas clash with Elgin after a recent one while neither side earned a win. Rev. Geo T Ellis of Athena Oregon, formerly Baker City pastor, is seriously ill and plans to relocate to California with his wife. his son Councilman W Ellis will visit Athena early next week. A proposed bill would shift tax collection from Sheriff to County Treasurer at the county level.

Elgin Lumber Company Geo. T. Ellis Athena Oregon First Baptist Church Baker City California W. Ellis Democrat

Basket Supper and Dance Planned by Island City Group

Next Friday evening the Modern Woodmen of America branch in Island City will host a basket supper and literary program followed by a dance. Music is promised and all are invited to attend.

Modern Woodmen of America Island City

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