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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
8
The advertisement notes a Santa Claus sale at a La Grande store with a first appearance crowd. Extra sales staff will assist shoppers Friday and Saturday evening after supper, with hours extended to 11 o clock. Shopping advised to avoid crowding and delays.
City council grappled with a liquor regulation clause banning chairs and tables not used for lunches. A Greek colony request for a shooting gallery license on Depot street caused a deadlock resolved by the mayor. Foley led with six license votes. other candidates tied. The session also covered sidewalk doors, a wooden sidewalk on X avenue, a rail crossing, sewer rights of way, and bond payments and city property sales for a new fire alarm system.
Notice to stockholders of United States National Bank of La Grande Oregon that the annual meeting will be held at the bank in La Grande on Tuesday January 10 between 10 a m and 4 p m for transacting any other business that may come before the meeting Dated La Grande Oregon December 6 1910 T J Scroggin Cashier
Most stores will close for a holiday next Monday with only one grocery shop remaining open part of the day. Pattison Bros, City Grocery and Bakery, J. G. Snodgrags, Thorne, Geddes, Sandberg & Stenberg signed the petition for all day closure, while dry goods merchants have not decided yet.
The first team squad of the high school football team posed for a group picture this afternoon before King Ritter. The shot was belated due to an earlier oversight and includes all members of the first team.
Shoppers are drawn to a wide array of attractive window and interior displays crafted for the holiday season. Some exhibits are strikingly novel and others showcase a vast stock variety, all designed to entice before Christmas.
Local alumni follow the Friday vote on a new student governed board plan at C A C. The board will total thirteen with seven seniors three juniors two sophomores and one freshman plus senior student leaders and the Barometer editor. The president retains supreme power while the board advises on social and discipline matters.
Lawrence Burnett, a Starkey Prairie resident visiting here, fell into the O R N turntable pit at the roundhouse and suffered a broken collar bone and severe scalp wound. Dr Molitor is treating him at the hospital today.
Notice to stockholders of La Grande National Bank of La Grande Oregon announces its annual meeting at the bank building on Tuesday January 16 1911 at 2 o clock p m. for electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and other business as may be presented. Dated La Grande Oregon December 10 1910.
Roosevelt's hospital authorities report Senator Aldrich resting easily and expected to stay for at least a week. They refused to disclose the operation's exact nature, noting only that he remains under care.
The local high school alumni plan an exhibition match against the current team. Led by Manny Neubauer and featuring former stars Charles Reynolds and Grady, the game is likely for next week after the Christmas rush.
Local Masonic and related fraternal groups announce regular meet times. La Grande Lodge No 41 meets first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p m with cordial welcome to Masons. La Grande Lodge No 433 meets Thursdays at 8 p m at De pot street and Washington avenue. Crystal Lodge No meeting Tuesdays in I C C F hall. Knights of Pythias Red Crow Lodge No 27 meets Mondays in Castle hall. Hope Chapter No 13 C B C holds second and fourth Wednesdays. visiting members invited.
La Grande Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 169 meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. All visiting members are welcome. C C Neri Acklds and J H Keeney, Clerk, sign the notice.
Grandé Ronde Circle No. 47 of Women of Woodcraft convenes on the first and third Thursday at the I. O. F. hall. All visiting members are welcome. Chloe Robinson, G. M. Lizzie Ellsworth, Clerk.
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