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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1907
Page
6
The piece extols honesty via George Washington and praises the Born Line of Merchants for its reputable trade. It highlights their up to date samples and fabrics, promising correct spring selections in men’s suits and a guaranteed fit through a generous sample line.
The readable fragment mentions Sugar Company ranches and parties with a side note about Facey’s office and Spencer firm. No clear event, date, or named individuals beyond generic references.
Special attention to workmanship in every detail highlights the Prick as the garment line with the greatest appeal. See the collection and be convinced that quality and price offer exceptional value beyond compare.
Miss Bertha Kelley left for Portland for about a week. M. J. Hanson departed for Wallowa to conduct business today. Miss Hattie Short returned from a Wallowa visit. G C Davis of Wallowa did business in the city. J H Templeton arrived from Elgin to transact business. Wm Allinson came back from a Idaho tour in mills work. Mr and Mrs J C Cook returned from Missouri where they visited relatives. Ruth Bush from Nebraska has qualified to teach and is now at Island City.
Washouts on the O R and N lines between Umatilla and Walla Walla and Pendleton and Walla Walla hindered the transport of W J Snodgrass to fetch his son’s body. Relatives in the city received no word today and the remains could not arrive today or tonight.
Kid Molenox reportedly won a boxing contest from Darnell and, with Richardson and the shige, left by the westbound train toward Pendleton. They faced rumors of unrest involving local African Americans and planned returns to La Grande. Richardson sent his wife and child to Pendleton, while Tip took forty percent of the prize and departed west.
Feb 20 report notes Japan’s ambassador pleased with U S results as Roosevelt winds down Pacific Ques tions conference. San Francisco school board rules on Japanese children cited as example of equal treatment for aliens. In a separate item, E Styner, former general manager of the Mexican Central, died after stabbing himself six times in a personal crisis.
A twelve month old child of Mr and Mrs O A Goffin was severely burned when a hot iron toppled from a chair ironer accident. The mother moved the iron to shield the child and saved the face but the eye may be lost due to the burn.
Entrance and stairway to the new office rooms over the La Grande National Bank are finished. Parr-Logan Co occupies space formerly used by La Grande ational during construction. Rescue Hose Co No 1 meets tonight at eight. P A Fowey foreman. Newlin Drug Co invites your business through 1907. FOR RENT three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Phone Red 25)
Contractor J J Glanay today bought the brick for a two story building to be built on Maggie Mahaffey’s Depot Street property adjoining the Commercial Club. The 64 by 80 foot structure will have a basement with a steam heating plant. The upper floor will hold twenty rooms as a rooming house. lower floor to house business uses. Estimated cost is 15000 dollars with work starting as soon as material is ready.
The La Granda High School will hold commemorative exercises Thursday afternoon. Oliver P. Morton Post 1G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corp will participate and meet at the Odd Fellows hall at one o clock to march to the school.
Local Laundering note highlights Wool blankets washed to standard care. Cuenry's New Lausory promotes cleaning services with emphasis on proper wool handling and customer satisfaction.
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