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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1908

Page

5

Local Notices and Appointments In La Grande

Readable items note social visits church meetings and civic updates in La Grande Oregon. Mrs. Damon hosts Kaffee Klatch next Friday while J W Tuttle visits from Summerville and several residents attend court business including the circuit court jury Dwight Barnes serves on the jury from Elgin and Samuel Lloyd visits City Clerk Robert R Lloyd with city affairs.

W. L. Damon J. W. Tuttle Summerville la Grande City Recorder I. R. @nook Five Hundred Club J. ¢. Guiling W. J. Walker John Leitzinger Seattle Clare Gilillan Rev W. W. Deal Union C. E. Deal Grocerman J. G. Snodgrass Dwight Barnes Elgin Robert R. Lloyd Henry Flood Susanville

Peck's Bad Boy to Be Performed at Steward Feb 15

The lively farce Peck's Bad Boy adapted from Governor George W. Peck will be staged by a competent company at the Steward on Thursday February 15. Laughter and wit promise a popular show.

Nightenife Peck George W. Peck Steward

Coal prices drop to five fifty per ton in La Grande

La Grande residents recall a coal famine from last winter but report relief this year as coal dealers announce price cuts to 5.50 per ton. Supplies remain ample to meet demand and customers welcome the lower price. Also a job ad seeks a boy to deliver newspapers in North La Grande.

la Grande

Flour Mill to Restart Operations Next Monday

The La Grande flouring mill prepares to run day and night starting next Monday. After a month of outage due to Morgan Lake power loss, the mill will resume grinding with electric and engine systems checked. Manager Allison anticipates resuming payroll as flour output returns to form.

la Grande Morgan Lake Allison

Successful Applicants In County Eighth Grade Exam

The examining board led by R. A. Wilkinson and including Syra Kuhn Dellie Denning and Gertrude Biewer completed grading for about 75 examinees across the county from late January. Those who passed may enroll in any state high school without a separate exam, with many finishing their work at the next session. Named successful examinees include Lillie Graben North Powder Albert Hansen Robert Kelly Perry Gertrude Blanchard Elgin Hazel Chadwick Cove J D McMiller Manuel Ayers Star Key Wanda Haller Leslie Haller Teocase.

R. A. Wilkinson Syra Kuhn Dellie Denning Gertrude Biewer Thoee Lillie Graben North Powder Albert Hansen Robert Kelly Perry Gertrude Blanchard Elgin Hazel Chadwick Cove J. D. McMiller Manuel Ayers Starkey Wanda Leslie Haller Teocaset

Elgin Train Schedule May Change to Arrive Earlier

Rumors say the Elgin evening train may shift to arrive an hour earlier to avoid passengers crossing the main line to reach the depot platform. If approved, the change could come within a few days and affect local operations at the courthouse with few motions and no trunk cases. Wednesday will be Ladies Day at the Noyes rink with free skating for all, and the rink will close March 1.

Elgin Broyens Noyes

Royal tailors spring samples on display at The Fair

The Fair Department Store showcases new spring sample goods from Royal tailors. Management invites the public to call and inspect the colorful patterns and superb colorings now on display in La Grande.

Royal Tailors Fair la Grande

New Labor Movement Launched in Denver

An ex ecutive board in Denver forms a broad labor movement uniting workers by industry to be national in reach. A Chicago convention on April 6 will invite delegations from major unions including Western Federation of Miners and United Mineworkers. William D. Haywood is linked as a likely presidential candidate. The movement remains nonpartisan but socialistic, challenging AFL structure and wage capitalism.

Denver Col Western Federation of Minera Chicago Western Federation of Miners Industrial Workers of Use World United Mineworkers of America United Brewery Workers International Labor Unione Fe Ts William Db. Haywood Woh Bleuenbere Maho New Movement American Federation of Labor Western Federation

Births Register Note Harleys Laughlin and Forrin Family

A birth record notes a son born to Mr and Mrs Harley Laughlin near Telecasol and another son born to Mr and Mrs C P Forrin in the city on Monday February 3 1908.

Mra Harley Laughlin Telecasol This City Mra. C. P. Forrin

Better Than Spanking

A promotional notice claims spanking fails to cure bed-wetting and urges mothers to write Mia M Summers in Notre Dame Indiana for free instructions. It asserts a constitutional cause and promises guidance for children and adults with urinary troubles, including men seeking furnished apartments.

Mia. M. Summers Box Notre Dame Ind

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