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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
6
Notice states the author will not be responsible for dents caused by spouse Carrie A Vern Gar after a date in January 1907 and invites George Palmer Lumber Company bids for 125 Tamarack logs 50 feet long 10 to 13 inches top 650 lineal feet red fir 16 inches top with specific taper and quality requirements in La Grande.
The new bank building and adjacent space are nearly finished with fittings. Several offices are occupied or about to be, including the Wilesx Lumber Company, Moor-Muster, the District Attorney F S Swantee with three rooms, Doctors Bacon Hall with four rooms, Dr Price with two rooms, Palmer Lumber Company with two rooms, and Attorneys Cochran Cochran with two rooms.
A damaged OCR report notes a huge logging engine in the city freight yards, with unusual power and a small crew of drivers. It mentions the engine’s arrival from Chicago to Clakskatie Oregon and a concert by the Polmatier sisters reaching Baker City, plus Stradley on Snake River road surveys from Vale to Burns.
Local notes list business visitors and residents in La Grande and surrounding towns. C. M. Stasffland, Maxwell, A H Rebe, G P McDowell, A L Frinke, Mr and Mrs Martin Nilsen, Mrs Joe McCrary, J D Gillan, George Hansen, Jesse Palmer, J M Selders, Fred Jacobs, Mesdames J M Berry and A R French, and J W Hagedorn travel or visit for business, official duties, or family visits, with several delayed trains noted.
The semi annual conference of the Relief Society of the Union Stake will be held in the Mormon meeting house on February 14. Morning session starts at 10 a.m. and afternoon at 2 p.m. All members are requested to attend and a cordial invitation is extended to all. M. E. Scouriecy, Pres.
Mr and Mrs J E Foley receive word from Helena Montana of the death of their niece Callie Ballard nee Beck on January 22. Ballard formerly attended school in this city and was well known locally.
A compact list of historical births deaths and incidents from 1478 to early 1900s. Names include Sir Charles Moore James Stuart Dickens Bourrienne a postal fraud conviction in Washington and the 1901 royal marriage. Also notes Jacksonville siege and royal visit arrests with assorted places and dates.
A green enamel pin with pearl settings was found in the Commercial Club after the last entertainment. The owner may claim it by presenting proof of ownership and paying this notice at Al Andrews store.
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