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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
5
Notice states La Grande Real Estate Association stock holders will meet at Wm Miller & Bro office on Monday January 15 1906 at 8 PM to elect officers for the ensuing year and attend to other business. Wa Mitan, President.
A brief stage line shows a Sunday school teacher reproving a boy named George about where boys go when they skip church. The boy confesses and the teacher warns him the river scene is restricted to men only.
Local fraternal orders announce regular meetings in Redmen Hall and Masonic venues. Eagles La Grande Aerie and IOOF invite visiting brethren, with details for encampment, Eastern Star, Foresters, Friendship Tent, and Woodmen gatherings.
A festival of services announced by Rev. W. H. Glason includes morning and evening programs with special Christmas music and sermons from the Old Testament. Attendance invited for Sunday and midweek activities, with a focus on faith and community worship. In Madison Wisconsin, Dec 22, 1876, Governor William R. Taylor, long a Wisconsin figure, has died after a life noted for state corporate regulation battles.
Mrs. and Mrs Roy Lay and Mrs Birdie Nall at Allee. Public efforts in Cove close Friday for vacation until after New Years. Miss Mollie Prosbeter represented the Portland Journal and did effective work. Miss Jeannette Clark will holiday in Sumpter. Mr. Joe Prickett bought the George Prickett place and will live bachelor style. Simeon Van Schoonhoven injured near Hot Lake recovers at home with his mother. Wm Harris bought the Harvey property for improvements. Lois Selder celebrated a Saturday home gathering with school friends. Christmas trees planned in Episcopal churches. Lady Maccabees and Sir Knights will hold trees. Laban Richards bought Jasper place opposite the school for $1800. Mrs A Belden visiting San Francisco. Rev Robinson arrived from Texas to lead Cove Baptist church. A special school meeting voted ten mills tax. K of P to host Christmas ball. M E ladies aid and Adam’s singers well received. over fifty dollars raised. Parley Griggs welcomed Dec 15, 1901 with song. Mrs Caddie Rees hosted a pleasant afternoon. prize to E C Rees. Dinner by Mrs Mary Martin drew many ladies. Joe harvest ended, a fair amount stored. Mrs Burdette occupies J G Stevens post office and drugstore. Hermann Allen took a bookkeeper job in Nampa. family to join soon. Mrs Juliet Dougherty returned from long visit. friends glad to have her home.
The La Grande High School program lists roll call with humorous sayings, vocal and piano solos, a Christmas story, and a debate on excision law with participants Lizzie Bunnell Don Scott Fred Young E Pickler Myrtle Carbine Roy Stover. Miss McKinlay is critic. Also notice of Washington Avenue sidewalk improvement proposed for La Grande Oregon with remonstrance deadline December 23 1906.
A notice from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon announces a public sale of creditor assets in La Gr mie Oregon on January 9 with details of property offered by the Gad signed. The proclamation lists parties such as Creston and banking interests and specifies the time and local authorities overseeing the sale.
Notice to creditors that William Hartrock and W D Monw will be examined and claims proved at a meeting in La Grande Oregon, January 1 1900, with referees and trustees to be appointed. Details include schedules for proving claims and submitting proof of debt. The notices are issued by F. S. Ivankhor, referee in bankruptcy.
The United States District Court in Oregon announces J. L. Chinetiar of Pum mervile Union as bankrupt. A creditors meeting will be held at the time and place set, to prove claims and examine the bankrupt and handle related business.
In United States District Court District of Oregon A Beek bankrupt notice of meeting of creditors to be held at La Grande Cre eon on January day A.D. WM. Creditors may attend to prove their claims and examine the bankrupt. Referee in Bankruptcy Ivan Hme to oversee proceedings.
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