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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1906

Page

6

Local items and social notes from La Grande

Mrs. FS Supahire returns from Hot Lake. T. T. Whittier of Hermeston visits on business. Wil. Dishman from Egic, and Pastor W. H. Gibson preaches at Hot Lake. CorMar club dates tonight. Guy Bostwick visits from Exte and Le Grande. George Rachidonz returns to Pancie ton after visiting Theodore Harm. Dr. Hug and sons Hugo visit. they return to Elgin. Homer Colaman and daughter visit G. W. Goeman over holidays. A. A. Roberts returns from Peschaton. Ed Doneen, Palouse wheat grower, leaves for Hot Lake. Mrs. Chas Dunn and Laura Dunn travel to Prescot. E. M. Churchill and wife will live in La Grande. Armory hall bustle over new hardwood door. Judge Sam White returns from Georgia to Baker. Families from La Grande and Hilgard join Mr. W. H. Williamson for Xmas. Recorder Snook holds 1907 dog collars and tax info. Aluminium collars $2 for inmate dogs, brass collars $1 for mate dogs.

T. T. Whittier Hermeston Oragon Wil. Dishman Egic W.H. Gibson Hot Lake Cormarcal Club George Rachidonz Pancieton Theodore Harm Hug Harald Ivan Ein Saitor W. B.gibse Elgin Homer Colaman Fanny Boise City G.w.goeman A. A. Roberts Peschaton J Has Wild Ed Doneen Palouse Washington James Ireland Chas. Dunn Laura Prescot E. M. Churchill Pendleton Business Academy la Grande Armory Hall Sam White Georgia Baker Baker City Recorder Snook Recorder's Office

New Years Reception by Indies and Neighborhood Clubs

The Indies of the Musical and Neighborhood Clubs host a New Year’s reception at the Commercial Club rooms on January 1 from 2:30 to 6:30 pm. Invited are all friends of the clubs with ladies and gentlemen welcome to call. Members are divided into three divisions with specific chairmen and hostesses listed for each hour.

Commercial Club

School Tax Maintains Level Amid Local Debate

The afternoon vote kept the school tax at seven mills, ensuring funds for maintenance and potential expansion with two more rooms in the brick school across the track. Bishop Dawid M. Moore of Shaanghai, China, will lecture on Chemulpe, a reference to early Russo-Japanese War theater, noting his recent rise as a church bishop since 1900 visiting the country.

Dawid M. Moore Methodist Episcopal Church Shaangai China Chemulpe Moore

Boni Castellene Confirmed Amid Corruption Claims

Paris reports the chamber of deputies confirmed Count Boni Castellene amid charges he gained office through corruption and brutality allegations. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gillilan Jr. of Pendleton visit relatives. Presiding Elder and Mrs. Gillilan also reside in the city.

Scripps News Association Paris Chamber of Deputies Boni Castellene J. D. Gillilan Jr Pendleton Mr. Gillilan J. D. Gillilan

Modern Woodmen to hold joint initiation in February

The Modern Woodmen of America plans a large joint initiation in late February for all Union county camps. Candidates from Elgin Summerville Cove Island City Union Medical Springs North Powder and Le Grande will participate. The event targets a class of one hundred new members.

Woodmen of America Union County Elgin Summerville Cove Island City Union Medical Springs North Powder le Grande MWA

Alleged Starvation Charge In Horsetraining Case

Scott Goodall appeared before Recorder Snook on a charge of abusive conduct to horses. The complaint accuses him of depriving his team of food for over eight hours and forcing the same team to work during that period. Goodall pleaded not guilty. Attorney Ramsey to defend. Trial date not yet set.

Scott Goodall Snook Goodall Ramsey

Concert Recitals by Misses Young and MacDonald in Elgin

The Misses Hertha Young Harriet Young and Jean MacDonald of this city present a concert recital on Thursday evening January 4 in Elgin and on the following Sunday in Summerville. Attendees are promised high quality entertainment due to their exceptional talent and hard work on the program.

Hertha Young Harriet Young Jean MacDonald Elgin

Reception for Judges Eakin and Crawford Planned

A reception to honor Judges Robert Eakin and Thomas H. Crawford will be held this evening in the Commercial Club parlors. Invitations are extended to all.

Robert Eakin Thomas H. Crawford Commercial Club

Funeral of Mrs Mia E. Jones Held in La Grande

The remains of Mrs Mia E. Jones of Starkey were brought to La Grande for interment in Masonic cemetery after a funeral at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. Hays. She had recently been in Portland hospital for cerebral troubles and died yesterday morning.

Rermans Mia E Jones Starkey la Grande Masonic Cemetery Presbyterian Church Rev Hays Portland

Forresters Elect Court Officers for Next Year

Forresters Lodge of America held an election last evening naming Ed Wright as Chief Ranger and J J Vanderpool as Sub Master with G J Scriber as Finance Secretary F C Bramwell as Treasurer Lott Snodgrass Reeve Ses Gias Lockhearst Warrant Clerk W Cam Calay Jr as Warden Clent Van Fleet Sr B David Grow Jr B Jess Paul Sec Oscar Surgar Trustee one year G L Biggers Trustee two years H Pattison Trustee three years A T Hill Druggist C T Bacon Physician.

Marion Lodge of Forresters of America Ed Wright G. J. Scriber F.C. Bramwell Tras Lott Snodgrass Gias Lockhearst W. Cam Calay Clent van Fleet David Grow Jess Paul Oscar Surgar G. L. Biggers H. Pattison A. T. Hill C. T. Bacon

Estray calf taken up near Fair Grounds

December 2 a light brown calf not branded came to Pere Dee Sr’s place opposite Fair Grounds. Owner may secure by paying expenses and proving property.

Pere Dee. Sr

Millinery Sale Now On at Mrs J R Forrest Shop

Mrs J R Forrest announces a thirty day sale at her millinery store offering reduced prices on all hats and related items. Bright display windows and phrase of clearance invite customers to shop early for best selection.

J. R. Forrest

Also Mentioned on This Page

FS. Supahire Guy Bostwick Exte Prisa Robert Young Sarah Mary R. Ryan la Granda Wm. Dixon Hilgard Joseph Williarm Andrews Rebecca Thurbur W. H. Williamson Buster Brown Co Ghiane Golden Rule Company Evarybel Heacock O. M. Heacock NEW Jeweler Peare la Deandes Landing Optician Avite U. Bs, Land Office Schegrer Meadames Oliver and Neill Mesdames Carpy Fred Currey F King Ireland McAlister E G Moore Turner Oliver Simmons Worstell Sparrow JM Berry Condit Ferrin MK Hall FE Moore Anna Stevens Scriber Short Reeves Misses Ackles Young Mesdames Hill Carr Mesdames Sitwell Cavana Ingle Ea Kiddie Knowles Massee Russell Scroggins Selder Slater Williams Wright Burkit A Hunter F Holmes Gebel Meyers McDonald Mesdames Molitor Kirk Mesdames Hanna Geo Palmer Forrest Molitor Sharp M Kiddle A’ Newlin G Currey Charlie King Mallory J T Richardson Rinehart Misses Aldrich Edna Hunter Carrie Hunter Oma Richardson Hattie Short Haul Hunstock Margaret Kiey Bishop Moore Boni Mrs. TN. Murphy Estray J. A. Arbuckle C. E. Hackman Adams Avenue Gra Handercels Siy Linan Andrews Berdasher City Grocery E. Polack
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