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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1909

Page

5

Local Items: Various Oregon and Washington travel and visits

No school Monday for Washingtons birthday holiday in Oregon. Miss Kate Woodruff travels to Elgin. Eugene Holmes heads home to Wallowa. County Clerk Ed Wright attends Portland business. Tracy Neuman returns from Portland. Fred B. Currey visits Figin. Att'y E Denham goes to Higin. Mayor M K Hall visits Imbler. J D Casey and family from Hilliard visit. Editor George Solbird handles Union business. Howard Gaunt arrives from Portland. George Pilgre, Boise valley granger, in La Grande en route to Portland. Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of North Powder visit. Mrs G Lt Pleger and daughter return from Walla Walla. H T Routh and FB Seow, wireless telegraph prognosticators, in Union on business. Dan Hines, now touring Oregon and Tahoe, in city. Mixer Tickles show seats filling. Penkoke and Jakie Jacobs son return from Paper Junction. Bragg, Baker, and Lindgren back from Enterprise after Knights of Pythias reception. Enterprise team earns free honors in drill. M J Duffy from Cove reports M B Reese improving.

George Pilgre Boise Valley la Grande Portland Charles Johnson North Powder Mornne H. T. Routh FB. P. Seow Wireless Telegraph Union Dan Hines City Grocery Oregon Tahoe Penkoke Jakie’ Jacobsson George Palmer Paper Junction Kh. BE. Bragg Baker Geo. Lindgren Enterprise Cordis Knights of Pythias Wee M. J. Duffy Cove M. B. Reese

House Remains In Session

The House delegates report continuations on a busy day with bills spanning 24 hour factory work rules a Seattle file board appropriation and agricultural college measures. A conference committee on state printing indications signals no immediate reform and a June reconvening set to 12 30 until 1924 while the chamber eyes a late night adjournment.

Senate Seattle

Debt collection leads to warrant arrest near city

A warrant was sworn for J Vandermuellen after a bill dispute with J W White. Vandermuellen, stopped westbound near the city as 24 minutes of time passed, paid the debt when confronted by Officer Fasik and was allowed to continue his journey.

J. Vandermuellen J. W. White Treat Vander Welles Fasik

Colonial club reception dazzles with colonial theme

The Philatheon society of the Preabsterian church hosted a Colonial era reception at the Silverthorn residence corner Male and First. Frank Rolston portrayed General George Washington in period garb as guests enjoyed games, pantomimes, a hatchet centerpiece, and a New England supper for about two dozen attendees.

Philatheon Society of the Preabsterian Church FE. Bliverthorn George Washington Frank Rolston Silverthorn Mansager New England

McMillan Dentistry and Local Church Schedule Noted

Dr W D McMillan Painless Dentistry and La Grande National Bank appear in an item alongside Central Church of Christ notices. Morning worship at 9 45 a m sermon at 2 0 m titled Politting Christ s Law and junior programs at 6 30 p m led by Rev H Wing with preaching services.

Dr. W. D. McMillan Denistry la Grande National Bank Bile School H. Wing

Farewell Letter From Local Residents Before Move

We expect to leave La Grande for Everett Washington on Thursday February 26. After nine years here we offer to pay for what we bought. If anyone has a bill against us please present it now. If we have wronged you seek full satisfaction. Our mistakes are many but one will be good toward all. With kindest wishes.

la Grande Everett Wash Thoreday Roy

New Pastor Secured for Central Church of Christ

Central Church of Christ announces the arrival of new pastor Ford Ellis of Bethany Nebraska. Ellis will preach at La Grand on Sunday March 7 and begins work with the church, expected to lead an aggressive ministry with a Bible school and active services.

Central Church of Christ Ford Ellis Bethany Neb Ellie la Grands Filia Ils Christ King i Dental

Tocal Factory Byproduct Sparks Riches and Food Use

A byproduct from the tocal factory was discarded in large amounts to enrich a few, while food manufacturers found it valuable for mixing with other stock foods. The report notes the conflicting outcomes between waste disposal profits and practical food applications.

By-Product Molasses Finds Market Value at Gow Prices

Eastern stock food manufacturers offer $14.50 f. o. b. Chicago for molasses pumped by Amalgamated Sugar into Grande Ronde river as a worthless by-product of beet sugar. The shift marks a new market for the by-product once deemed worthless.

Chicago Amalgamated Sugar Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Kate Woodruff T Elgin Eugene Holmes Wallowa Ed Wright Tracy Neuman Thia Morn Fred B. Currey Figin E. Denham Higin M. K. Hall Imbler J. D. Casey Hilliard George Solbird Howard Gaunt Riety Mittee Nor Wnelda Vandermuellen Bind H. King Tocal New York Ness D.M. Hunt LA Grande, Oregon Ferguson Terly ALVN Ladies Home Journal The H. J. Hockenberry Observer Office Pastime Theatre Perems & French Bob—McKensiey Eeva Film Perrin Hees Ask Central ED. Propege N. K. West T. J. Scroggin Wm. Miller E. Coolidge United States National Bank Capital Stock C. T. Bacon J. E. Coolidge J. L. Cavines Frank Coniey A. T. Him Daily Observer Curtis Comedy Co Steward Opera House
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