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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1906

Page

6

Women Suffrage Debate At Oregon Meeting In Finland Lesson

Society notes cover a Finnish customs lesson and reading on Ensign Star by Mrs. Moore. A lively debate on the motion Woman's Suffrage would benefit Oregon ends with the affirmative chosen by judges. Also, Mrs Fred Kiddie hosts the 500 club with Mrs Bohnenkamp winning high score and a china plate.

Ighborhood Finland Worstall King Ensign Star E. C. Moore Clara T. Lyle Oregon Mesdames Cavana F. Currey Worstell Worstell, Negative: Mesdames Osburn, Oliver and Brenholts Mesdames Hays Lyle Mallory Fred Kiddie Island City

Valentine Social by Crystal Rebekah Lodge No 50

Crystal Rebekah Lodge No 50 hosts a Valentine social at the F hall February 15. The program will be rendered and light refreshments served. Admission is ten cents.

Crystal Rebekah Lodge Valentine F. Hall

Bonds Set For Road Supervisors Under Law

Under the law road supervisors must file a 500 dollar bond to properly perform duties. Some recently appointed have qualified already and the remainder will do so at once.

Novelas Slashed to Fifteen Cents in Drus Co Window

All 26 and 60 cent novela reduced to 15 cents. See our window stationary. Newsin Drus Co.

Newsin Drus Co

New Books and Bargains at Newum Davo Company

Retail notices list price reductions on titles including The House of Mirth Onside the Law Black Friday Constance Trescott The Masquerader Candies and more. Customers are invited to browse and order by telephone for delivery.

Constance Trescott Newum Davo Company

Local items highlight visits and political bids in La Grande

Adam Crossman visits from Cove and J A Thronson Aurelia mine president calls on Elgin. Ex County Commissioner J A Pilcher of North Powder and others travel in city for court and business. Horses purchased by E E Willard and A Wurzweiler. Dr G E Hawke family at Hot Lake. Barr in Alberta buys horses. L J Pearce Salem candidate for secretary of state tours the valley. Various residents attend county court and visit Union, Enterprise, Summerville and Kosmos.

Adam Crossman Cove J. A. Thronson Aurelia Elgin J. A. Pilcher North Powder EE. Willard Portland A. Wurzweiler Joseph Merchant G. E. Hawke Hot Lake G. P. McDowell Elijah Hill Summerville Clyde Sullivan Bull & Co H. GC. Rinehart Maxwell Union J. A. Ulsh Kosmos Wash Grande Ronde Washington la Grande Barr Alberta Canada Lot J. Pearce Salem Pearce Knapp, Burrell & Company Island City

Observer notices and local city council signals

The notice requests observers to inform the office if they do not receive issue 14. Mrs. Gastleman returns from Athena after visiting relatives. Lon Cleaver heads the belt line electric railway and says the road is a sure go. Charles Dunn files to become councilman from the third ward. D D Long of Seattle visits for Wallowa river bridge talks with the county court.

M. Gastleman Athena E. O Lon Cleaver Belt Line Electric Railway D. D. Long Seattle Wallowa River

Mayor Johns Is Not Mayor In Portland Absence

The Herald reports C A Johns failed to obtain a leave of absence before going to Portland three weeks ago leaving Baker Guy without a mayor. Council President Bowen will preside at the next meeting where Johns may be re elected or a successor chosen. If Johns returns and is appointed he must take oath of office within 10 days and complete required formalities.

C. A. Johns Portland Baker Guy Bowen Mr. Johns Herald

Card of thanks from Swart family

Public gratitude note from Mrs. James A. Swart and family thanking friends for sympathy after a bereavement. Special thanks to La Grande Lodge of Eagles and Circle of Woodcraft members for kindness. Master spare you all from a similar experience.

la Grande Lodge of Eagles Circle of Woodcraft James A. Swart

Workmen rearrange Foley Hotel lobby before enlargement

Workers are rearranging the Foley hotel lobby to accommodate a larger space. The new dining room section is finished and will be wired as soon as possible.

Foley Hotel

Open Day at NC Me

Advertisement invites patrons to a dining venue promising good food cooking and service at moderate cost. It appeals to people who enjoy fine dining and the "good things of life" and invites them to visit to see what can be provided.

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