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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
6
Mixed OCR from a local page lists rooms for rent, dressmaking, sale notices, and a clothing store. Mentions Red Phone, 1419 Anand, eight acres for sale, patterns and fabrics, and a guaranteed perfect fit in men s suits with sample lines.
Local items list guests and travelers in La Grande Oregon including CM and GG Stackland from the Cove DS Van Housen Imbler and Mrs Walter Pollack Kamela Mrs C T Galloway Lion and others. Attendees include Elks from Elgin and Baker City travelers for a ball and various business and railway interests. The Canadian Pacific Railway Co observer Jonathan Johnston plans Pendleton departure for homeseekers with a Calvary mail update.
The grounds around the Mormon Tabernacle are being leveled and filled in as preparation for seeding. In a year or two young trees will have grown and a firmly established grass sod will create a handsome, beautiful area.
J. L. Mars seeks to buy a span of work horses weighing 1300 to 1600 pounds for trial use before finalizing a contract. Also intends to purchase harness and wagon. Interested sellers should inquire for terms and delivery arrangements.
The funeral for the late John Snodgrass will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Snodgrass on Fourth Street. Rev. Hays officiating. The remains arrived last evening with the widow of the deceased, nearly a week and a half after death.
The jury in the Stoop v. State of Oregon case was discharged by Judge Crawford after a disagreement among the salesmen. A new trial or dismissal is undecided. Court adjourned for the holiday. Stoop faced dam destruction allegations at the Minam fish hatchery. A pocketbook found at the depot with money, tied to ownership, may be claimed at 1501 Madison Ave. Newlin Drug Co invites customers to use their services at 1302.
A note of heartfelt thanks from Wm Hussar to friends who aided during the illness and burial of his brother. Special gratitude to Mrs. Joel and Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hagens of the city.
A stub on Westbound Number 1 from Green River and a main line wreck yesterday hold thru trains on the Union Pacific system.
The Stover hospital property changes hands for a second time in a month, sale finalizing to J. B. Stoddard after two previous ownership transfers.
The hole in the railroad yards reaches 520 feet and will become an artesian well. Diggers work in a sandy rock stratum as Newlin Drug Co. promotes yearlong service for 1907.
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