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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
4
The notice outlines advertising rates and reflects strong editorial support for Governor Chamberlain as the next United States Senator. It predicts voter initiative will push for direct election by the people, urging adherence to this plan to avoid legislative deadlock.
Christmas services and Sunday school programs in La Grande drew strong crowds with well decorated churches and trees. Observers note a lack of local youth entering law, medicine, or teaching, and discuss upcoming city elections under the new charter shifting terms to January and December respectively.
Dr. F Moore reports John McAlister is able to sit up for a few hours daily and is considered out of danger. In Portland on December 26 a city jail guardinmate fell short of men to house. A machinist Robert Burns died, reportedly smothered, with speculation that others in the cell may have assaulted him during the night.
The notice lists Sunday schedules for First Presbyterian and First Methodist Episcopal churches. It includes morning and evening sermon topics, Sunday school times, church leaders, and upcoming midweek activities with details on choir, installation, and prayer meetings. A Christmas anthem is noted to be repeated.
The notice touts the confectionery as having purity and fine flavor. It invites customers to get acquainted and assures value whether buying by ounce, pound, or a six pound box.
Sunday after Christmas program includes holy communion at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Bible class at 4 15 p.m. Evening service at 5 p.m. The Sunday school tree will be held Monday at 6 20 p.m. Rev Upton H Gibbs is rector.
At 9 45 Friday school J B Stevenson superintendent 1 morning worship sermon Abundant Grace for 1908 6 20 young people meeting led by Mrs W H Gibson 7 30 evening worship sermon Some Futures of 1909 Thursday watch night service with prayer meeting social hour and watch service under B Y P U auspices Rev W H Gibson pastor Bible school 9 45 am Lord's supper 11 10 sermon 11 40 Ready to Live Bilis B Harris and wife January A King minister To James KR Smiths jewelry store Singer and Wheeler Wilson sewing machines payments to Mr Smith 2 9 1 9 A H Stone Agent Singer District Attorney Fl Ivanhoe returned from Wallowa county</S:
Tickets holders are reminded of the schedule change for Mr Knox's appearance. The show, originally listed for Monday night, now occurs on December 29 at the 4 Grande venue.
The county court room in the court house at La Grande Oregon was set for hearing at 2 o'clock and 4 minutes in the afternoon on the specified day for the report and objections. Dated at La Grande Oregon December 9 1908 Otho Eckersley.
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