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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
4
Farmers gather weekly for shooting matches every Friday or Saturday with many participants from the region. The event features skilled marksmen from Eastern Oregon who reside there and attend consistently.
Whitman College Glee Club presents the college spirit in a concert portion at La Grandé set for Tuesday December 26 in the Opera House. Camille by the Georgia Harper Company at Parker drew a large audience last night with strong acting by Miss Harper and beautiful gowns.
Arrangements completed for the Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association annual meeting in La Grande Oregon January 3 4 5 1906. Attendance expected to exceed expectations with special railroad rates hotel accommodations and a full program of addresses papers music and literary numbers. The La Grande Commercial Club to host at its building with a royal welcome and the program organized by G C Huffman secretary of the association.
A freighter named Hunter lost a valuable horse when crossing the Waliowa River after the temporary bridge washed out. The animal fell into the water and drowned before rescue.
The Eastern Star Blue Lodge and Chapter in Hollister announce a joint installation of their newly elected officers next Wednesday evening December 27 Saint John’s Day. Also advertisement for Hollister's Newlin Drug Company promotes Rocky Mountain Tea claiming health benefits.
A garbled ad pitch touts delivery by the drug store to accommodate customers. The copy urges readers to contact by any method and promises fast service and “first quality” goods, with a quirky mis-spelling and scattered phrases.
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