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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1910
Page
4
Ladies desiring facial massage shampooing manicuring or scalp treatment should visit the Paris Hair Store. Switches curls puffs and combings made to order supply hair goods and novelties massage cream and facial remedies. Two generations of Champlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets cure me, and are sold by all dealers.
Joseph city council holds special meeting to restrain dogs from running at large to curb potential hydrophobia spread from coyotes. Scarlet fever quarantines enacted. public functions postponed. Also notes on local water system expansion, a business trip by Robert Baughman, Eva Roup's Boise visit, and a social gathering for Miss Helen Fleenor.
President William Howard Taft arrived at the White House office at the usual hour. Secretary of the Navy Robert Meyer was the only visitor, meeting Taft for about thirty minutes. Other government offices remained closed.
Springfield December 26 Governor De Neen will be asked to pardon former Chicago police inspector McCann who starts a five year term in Joliet prison Wednesday for protecting vice in the West Side district.
Fire Chief Hogan was buried today in Cavalry cemetery after dying in last week’s stock yards fire. May or Busse city council representatives of the fire department and 5,000 Knights of Columbus attended as Archbishop officiated and mounted police escorted the procession. Six other victims were interred in the same ceremony.
Mr Crane recently brought in a four foot wild cat from the streets, one of the largest this winter, after a two week period of sightings. The Larson brothers in Old Town trapped another that same night and kept it through Christmas morning. All three cats were captured within a mile of La Grande and their skins were turned into rugs by C N Palmer, a local taxidermist.
In Hot Springs Arkansas today a mob of about thirty masked men overpowered deputies and shot Oscar Chitwood a Mountaineer out of town dead while he was being moved for trial on murder charges for killing Jacob Roupt last August. He had been granted a change of venue to Renton county Arkansas.
Notice is hereby given the annual stockholders meeting of the Cove State Bank will be held at their office in Cove Oregon on Tuesday January 10 1911 at the hour of ? p m for the purpose of erecting offers for the enouihy year and such other business that may properly come before said meeting G A Stock Cashier Dec 3 Jan 10.
Weather mixed with rain snow and sun pleasant. Aldin family Christmas trip to La Grande. Burnett visit to son Lawrence injured from fall. John Robertson busy winterizing west Starkey ranch. Starkey Needle club to hold Christmas tree and evening entertainment. Sullivan & Sons take horses to Grande Ronde valley for winter care. Hagey builds a ranch addition and plans for Christmas with daughters returning from Pendleton. D B Hagey works horses for spring. Locals miss Grandpa Hagey but La Grande lures others. M L A champions host North Powder in upcoming game then High School five vs alumni five with notable former stars showing form.
Born to city Recorder elect Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Humphrey a seven pound daughter on December 24. The birth adds a newborn to the Humphrey household as they prepare for public office.
Geo Hyatt, manager of the BE M M Co of Enterprise, returned Saturday from Ohio and other eastern points. He was joined by his sister Mrs Weckban of Adrian and his mother of West Unity Ohio. Mrs Hyatt, over 80, made the journey as well as the younger travelers. Hyatt says money conditions are good but eastern life cannot satisfy those who have lived in Oregon.
Two games are on the boards this week as M E A faces North Powder next Wednesday evening at the rink. Basketball fans may look for a lively matchup with local interest and a chance for both teams to build momentum.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday at 2 PM at the home of Hon and Mrs Walter M Pierce. N S Johnson, ranch foreman, married Garrie Y Benge, daughter of the stock manager on the same Pierce ranch, with Rev J D Gillilan officiating.
An advertisement urges wives and families to use Orrine to cure the liquor habit with a money back guarantee. It notes secret administration, a price of $1 per box, and a free booklet mailed from Orrine Co in Washington DC. The page also includes a Lincoln Chamberlain liniment notice and product claims.
Notice seeks a man and wife team for a camp kitchen. The husband to act as cook and the wife as helper. Applicants instructed to inquire through the Observer.
Classified notice offers furnished rooms to rent with light housekeeping. Inquiries directed to Glipton Van Fleet at Golden Rule.
Classified note offering two unfurnished rooms for rent with contact instruction to inquire of W. R. Baxter.
A lost four inch plug with a brass valve for an oil wagon is offered with a reward if returned to Fowler's office. Also a furnished house for rent is offered through E C Tuckey.
In the County Court Union County Oregon heirs named and unknown are cited to appear January 3 1911 at 10 in La Grande to show cause why an order to sell Lots 1 2 3 4 19 20 in Block 21 Imbler Union should not be granted for paying debts and expenses of the estate administrated by S L Brooks dated November 21 1910 as published in La Grande Observer December 5 1910 and four weeks thereafter.
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe lumbago with paralyzing pains and resorted to injections for relief. He credits Foley's Kidnay Remedy for ending his torment and notes growing improvement after use. Hills Drug Store carries the product.
An advertisement promotes acres planted with fruit trees at the Ma cadam Road intersection near South La Grande. It promises prime soil, drainage, and water, with a price comparable to small building lots and liberal terms 50 down and 10 monthly with no interest or taxes. The seller offers to tend the trees during the contract and invites potential buyers to mail the enclosed coupon for details.
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