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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1909
Page
5
Local items note Cashter J. B. Thorsen visiting from Elgin and Knox the Elgin jeweler arriving on the Wallowa train. Many residents from Summerville Joseph and Baker visit La Grande, with others departing for Pendleton Boise and Portland. Notables include Bishop Ottelly, Rev Bilis, and J. J. Dobbins. real estate moves and irrigation interest also appear.
Society notes mark a 40 day religious season starting Ash Wednesday with fewer frivolities and mine parties planned. The annual Elks ball, a major social event, draws out of town guests from Baker City Wal lo county Elgin and nearby areas with an elaborate orchestra and princely decorations. The Ladies Neighborhood club will meet tomorrow at 2 PM to plan next year’s awark and hear a program by Mrs Bilverthorn. Mr and Mrs J M Berry hosted 13 for dinner honoring Miss Johns of Baker.
A short humorous column by Five Minute Mike offering advice on managing a wife with exaggerated midwestern tone. The piece riffs on marital roles and domestic expectations through light satire and playful anecdotes.
John Campbell, engineer on the Perry mill logging train, was shot in the groin by a loaded pistol found in his coat pocket. The incident occurred near Rock Creek as the train moved between the Perry mill and the logging camp. Campbell was rushed to La Grande on a special train and is reported in grave condition at the hospital.
The Blue Mountain Grange in ny oO held a Saturday session announcing the formation of a Scientific Farming association led by Ed Jasper. C C Clark and Ralph Reynolds spoke, outlining dry land farming and varied agricultural trials with multiple assistants named for crops, hogs, and curing methods. The next meeting on March 3 features lectures and demonstrations on vegetable prep, meat preparation, Alfaifa culture, and plant diseases amid a broad program of talks and papers.
An accidental drowning on the Umatilla River near La Grande reports a government boat employee missing after the scow drifted from the rapid current. A rope tether failed to save him. his foot snagged and he sank, despite boats being lowered to recover him.
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