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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
6
The brief notice indicates an annual meeting to be held in December 1908 with participants JW Sovinen and Cashier, Fapmens and Travers Nari Bawx named in the event.
Listings show various lodges and auxiliaries in La Grande area meeting schedules visiting brethren invited to attend. Groups include La Grande Lodge 16, Star Encampment 51 IOOF, Grand Camp, Foresters of America Court Maid Marion 22, L.O.T.M. HIVE 27, B P C E La Grande Lodge 455, Woodmen of the World 169, Red Cross Lodge 27, Rathbone Sisters Temple 9, La Grande Lodge 41 A F A M, Rebekah Crystal Lodge 50, plus a Hollister medical note and Rocky Mountain Tes remedies.
The Christmas Day service at St. Peters Church starts at 10 30 am with a set of hymns and a sermon on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ The offertory supports the Aged and Clergy Fund and attendees are invited to participate in worship and Mass notes in the program include hymns such as O little Town of Bethlehem and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
A five year old boy in Elgin caused a stove to explode by placing a can in the heater while his mother cooked. The blast blew the stove apart but the child sustained only minor burns, and no serious injuries are reported.
Twelve thousand pounds of tea from Colleton County plantations are now marketed marking the first commercial tea crop in the nation. Tea has been grown at the Government experimental garden in Summerville for two years and next year’s output is expected to be much larger as more plantations are established.
The Pilgrim Mothers annual dinner will be at the Waldorf Astoria tonight marking its fiftieth reunion. Speakers include Dr Jonnie De la M Lozier Mrs Agnes McClelland Daulton Miss Mary Garrett Hay and Miss Janet E Richards with guests from across the states expected.
A fragment notes an exhibition at Stillwell & Co's display said to showcase ic. The reference implies a sales or demonstration event linked to Stillwell Co. The text mentions appreciation of the ice display but provides no further details.
A vendor announces a new departure to meet rising tamale demand by delivering hot chicken tamales in copper patent steamers so parties can serve them hot and fresh. Orders are to be promptly delivered, with trial orders encouraged and parlors open after shows.
Watch this paper for announcement of Ladies' day on the alley at Box Ball Bowling Alley with details to follow.
Miss Nina Hunstock announces watercolor and china painting lessons for ladies of La Grande. Studio located at 906 Main St.
The Newlin Drug Company installs a public telephone at its store at considerable expense offering free use to the public at any time. The firm also inaugurates a stamp department with stamps available at government prices. Visit downtown for a holiday display.
During the holiday week the stamp pictures will be made for school children. Come early for prompt attention and quick delivery of work. 4 B. photographer Bohnenkamp building.
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