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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
6
Miss Paul will entertain the 401 Club Monday evening. Mrs. Viroulett of Wallowa arrived in the city and will stay several weeks as guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Berry.
Rain could not dampen a large Central Church revival with two women joining and confessing Christ. Handaker preached clearly as the church unites behind the evangelist and regular preacher, hoping for a harvest and strong outreach in La Grande Oregon.
Mrs Grace Barrier invites six table boarders at No 1808 4th Street for particulars call red 881 seeking room and board in a local residence.
A reflective note urges starting soon to discover true pleasure in eating. It invites readers to bring a spouse or daughter to share the experience without hesitation.
Mrs. F L Meyers hosts the Kaffee Klateh tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. M J Rickman of Anatone Wash visits relatives in the valley. Capt Alexander returns home from two weeks in Sound cities. Schools and many offices close for the holiday. J K Wright heads to Elgin. Mr and Mrs S O Swackhammer arrive from Union. Nellie Murray visits Washington's birthday at the Woodalls in Sandridge. Mrs Eakin Grant Wright and Hays attend Presbyterian missionary meeting in Elgin and return tonight. Hon W Carter of Ashland visits. he contends for State Treasurer in Oregon.
False alarm stirred Old Town with a staged blaze report. fire dept. and citizens investigated, found no fire. Later, women’s suffrage supporters summon committee members to Feb 23 1906 meeting at 1427 Adams Avenue to perfect organization.
Yesterday the stage was set for closing arguments as witnesses finished in the Sam Booth v J W Scriber trial. Tomorrow the court will hear attorneys present their arguments and the next case on the docket is the state of Paul Rohr. Whitmore Elmer couple wed at Foley Hotel La Grande with Evangelist T S Hanksaker officiating.
Amusements note the production prides itself on high class special ties and revised numbers. The Marion Sisters with the company wear gold medals from Tony Pastor's novelty dancer contest where forty two teams competed. They will appear with Hooligan in New York at Steward's Opera House February 27.
Yesterday evening Fred D. Gaskell filed to run in the Democratic primary for sheriff. John T. Galloway of Elgin filed to run in the Republican primary for commissioner.
Blue Mountain Grange No. 545 and Crystal Grange No. 347 plan an open joint gathering in Imbler on Saturday March 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crystal Grange members will provide dinner for visiting Grangers and a program is planned to ensure comfort and pleasure for all attendees.
The annual city election for La Grande Oregon will be held March 12 1906 from 9 a m to 6 p m. Voters elect mayor city recorder city marshal city treasurer and ward councilmen. Ballot questions ask about Falk and Schilling Springs water and bond refinancing. Polling places judges and clerks listed for each ward. City recorder IR Swoox signs in at the city seal February 19 1904.
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