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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1906

Page

6

Whist Party Hosted by Miss Ellen Grady

Miss Ellen Grady hosted a pleasant whist party with the 401 club. Mrs. W. Morrison won first prize among guests including Carmen Stoddard Evelyn Rohan Mayme Reith Mabel Williams Bess Bohnenkamp Margaret Porter Syra Kuhn Moina Aikine and Juanita Duryea.

Ellen Grady 401 Club W. Morrison Carmen Stoddard Evelyn Rohan Mayme Reith Mabel Williams Bess Bohnenkamp Margaret Porter Syra Kuhn Moina Aikine Juanita Duryea

Washington birthday exercises notice

All members are requested to meet at half past twelve Friday February 23 1906 at 1 p m for a group attendance at Washington birthday exercises organized by pupils of the public school by order J W Quiver Commander and R E Worste President

Washington J. W. Quiver R. E. Worste

Tourists Headed West as Home Seekers Rate Wins Support

About 50 travelers passed through the city on Sunday en route to Spokane and 100 more on Monday morning bound for the west. The current cheap rates run until April 7, with railroads predicting at least 20,000 will use the home seekers rate.

Spokane West

Hard to Secure Jury in French Girl Bertha Claiche Case

In New York on February 20 Bertha Claiche a French girl stood trial for the killing of Emil Gordon her former slave of several years Jury selection faced trouble. In Cleveland on February 20 Samuel Gompar pledged AFL support to miners amid growing clash with operators.

Scripps News Association New York Bertha Claiche Emil Gordon Cleveland Samuel Gompars American Federation of Labor

Bandit Chase After Bank Heist In Indiana

A bandit chase is under way in Lake County Indiana after robbers dynamited the St Johns bank safe and escaped with 1500 dollars.

Scripps News Association Chicago Lake County Indiana St Johns

Grain markets and local notices from Chicago report

Wheat opened at 82 percent close 824 corn opened 454 closed 48 oats opened 29 percent closed 2044 McDonald returns to Walla Walla after scouting valley with view of horses For sale good sewing machine inquire of Dr Hawke

Scripps News Association Chicago McDonald Walla Walla Hawke

Local Clergy Lawyers and Travelers Across the Region

Attorney GC. E. Cochran of Union visits the city on business. F. Seainbach leaves for Hot Lake for rheumatism treatment. Henry Rinehart of Summerville transacts court-house business. Rev. Cantwell departs for Ontario to future residence. John Woods, formerly of Wallowa County, now in Walla Walla, heads to Joseph with stock interests. The Williamson child improves after illness. Tulips from the Levant signal spring as schoolchildren wear pussy willows. Gail Laughlin of New York may speak in mid March for Equal Suffrage in La Grande. Rev. Walker travels to Elgin for the La Grande M. E. sub-district convention. E.T. Wade reports favorable views on an electric belt line around Grand Ronde valley. Attorney F. S. Ivanhos in Wallowa county for legal and lodge business amid local political support.

GC. E. Cochran Union F. Seainbach Hot Lake Henry Rinehart Summerville Court House John Woods Wallowa Walla Walla Mr. Woods Joseph John Williamson Levant Turkey Lady Holland England Eximena Stephen Cady Equal Suffrage Campaign Committee of la Grande Gail Laughlin New York Miss Laughlin Rev. Walker M. E. Church of Union Elgin M. E. Church E.T. Wade Grands Ronde Valley Pendleton Oregonian F. S. Ivanhos Wallowa County

Women enfranchisement committee meeting urged in 1906 notice

All members of the committee and supporters of women suffrage are asked to gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Paul on Friday evening February 23 1906 at 8 p m to perfect the organization by order of the Committee of Thirty six located at No 1427 Adams Avenue.

Movement For Enfranchisement of Women A. N. Paul Adams Avenue

Elgin Visit Highlights and Local Notices

Editor Tuttle visits Elgin as James Murphy campaigns for sheriff. Local residents Kreiger and Wafel noted ill and visiting. Mrs Otis Walch and John Henry Heppner visit. Fred Bock and G W Thomas in Walla Walla on business. Catholic social at Mrs Gulling’s house. Washington's Birthday exercises at high school. Court debates damage case against O R N Go. next case Dr G W Biggers vs Mrs Laurie McGure. Junior League social at M E church featuring Adams sisters. small fee. E 0 Commandery notice for Wednesday meeting. Cuonen elected as E GC invites officers and Sir Knights.

Editor Tuttle Elgin Recorder la Grande James M. Murphy Elgin George Kreiger Otis Walch John Henry Heppner Mis Welch Fred Bock Messera G. W. Thomas Walla Walla Italy Venice Florence Fred Wafel Pendleton Court House Catholic Church J.C. Gulling Washington G. W. Biggers Laurie McGure

Local Investor Buys Farmland Near Prosser

A Gust of Dragon Produce Company returns from Washington with a large grain land purchase and 160 acres of fruit land near Prosser. He plans to plant sweet potatoes on part and walnuts on forty acres, totaling an investment of $40,000.

A. Gust Dragon Produce Company Washington Prosser

Model Restaurant Ad Promises Welcoming Family Dining

An advertisement for the Model Restaurant by JA Arbuckle promotes enjoyment and urges bringing a wife or daughter without hesitation. The line item notes UPFPN PAY sel work NONE millisean inn and a $450 figure appears to be a quoted price or amount associated with the listing.

JA. Arbuckle Upfpn Pay

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