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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
3
The text notes A P T H Gilham as a local figure with associations to Masonic lodge activities. It mentions O J Vanderpool Kesico and A A M La Grande Lodge meeting on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, inviting burbers to attend.
Scrippa News Association reports from Petersburg that author Mexia Gorky was arrested at Riga last week on charges tied to a larger case. Details remain sparse as authorities continue questioning.
Evangelistic meeting fills the church as Prof Powera performs. Needham urges obedience to God and warns against popularity and dual belief. He cites the two gods of ambition and pleasure and calls for choosing Jesus Christ for salvation and a place in heaven.
Mr and Mrs Frank Weatherby hosted a card party at their home with friends. Miss Winifred Way sang and Miss Mabel Stacey recited as guests enjoyed games, repartee and a banquet. Mrs Anna Graham reportedly won a prize, while several gentlemen attended including Movars Ferguson Fer gus Claude Jones Mitchell and Mr Frank Weatherby.
Rumors place LL Rayburn BF Wade Frank Childern and J W Walden in contention for the city marshal post. J H McLachlen, long a friend of the office, has been urged to run but has not announced. The field is described as a free for all early in the race.
Elected delegates to attend the Woodman county convention were 88 Haworth Fb Currey and Jobo Hall with alternates Wm Earls Mart Watson and A J Warren. The meeting of La Grande Camp Modern Woodmen of America was held last evening to select the slate for Island City in April.
Cool weather persists in Summerville with residents recovering from illnesses. Mies Elle Vanderpool improves after a week of sickness while Mrs Mille recovers from La Grippe. Supt. Bragg of La Grande visits the public school to discuss the Lewis and Clark Fair exposition. Various residents travel between towns and plan church services on Sunday with Rev Smith and Mr Ketchum slated to preach.
Funeral services for the late John Morrison were conducted today in Portland. The Rev E B Hays officiated at the Presbyterian church after the casket arrived from the city. Giffin and Hogan Funeral Directors met the remains, with Masonic temple rites and burial in the Masonic Cemetery concluding the ceremony. Morrison was an honored pioneer with many relatives and friends in the valley.
Local advertise a home cured ham bacon and lard from Harrie meat market opposite Geddes. Contact shows two one three one for orders.
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