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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
5
The exposition showcases plain muslins to finest textures from U S and Europe and will stay on display until Saturday night. Afterward the items will be stored to make room for new spring goods. Ladies from La Grande and surrounding area are urged to visit.
The excerpt notes a light comedy about a widow, featuring Nellie Garrick in a musical performance "You are the Light of my Life." The playful tone hints at a stage production with song and humorous misunderstandings.
Locals advertise cement pipe mix ratios for masonry and five six inch pipes at 15 cents per linear foot with other sizes in proportion. St Peters Guild lists oven rugs for sale via Mrs James Russell at Main and Third Streets. Wright Drug Co promotes dandruff remedy and Paris Hair store offers embroidery and sew work with stamping on materials.
A new book explaining fearful pendicitis causes and simple prevention is being read with interest by the La Grande people. It is distributed free by A. T. a druggist.
Union’s R. Eersonal visits to transact business at the Sommer. C W Fisher and wife of Elgin stop at the Sommer. George T Morrison of Boise attends to business and stays at the Sommer. C Wilson and wife of Elgin spend night at the Sommer. H L Connaly of Baker makes Sommer headquarters. State Senator and Mrs Turner Oliver return from Salem and Portland. S W Barnhart of Walla Walla visits Fo ley hotel. Otto Holtz from Hood River registers at Foley. E B Pyle of Pendleton stays at Foley for business. J F Logue, Pendleton engineer, spends night in city. A M Runnels of Joseph at Foley with wife. J W Chenry and family of Halfway register at Foley. E T Anderson of Enterprise transacts business and stays at Foley. Mrs A E B Ivanhoe returns to Enterprise after visiting relatives. J C McKnight of Oklahoma City stops at Foley for business. W F McMahon, Mr and Mrs W G Sawyer, M J Alton attend Elks ball from Hot Lake. J H Watson division foreman and family depart Portland for a short visit and business. T A Rinehart and daughter depart for Portland then Salem as state land agent.
Dr Mendelson announces he will leave Marek to pursue a postgraduate optical course in New York. He expects to return June 1. If you need eye care or glasses, visit now. office closes February 25 at 6 pm and reopens June 1.
Miss Mae White won a diamond-studded gold pendant offered by the arrangements committee for having the prettiest gown at the ball. She wore a yellow cheese cloth gown trimmed in yellow ateen and priced at fifty-two cents.
Joseph News notes Canyon city mayor and attorney Kozad visiting relatives Prof McIntosh and Hazel Kozad visiting two weeks with plans to return in the morning. Snowfall boosts expected water supply for next season and good river range fuels farmer optimism. Lead Mountain Mining Co receives permit and adds to office for assay purposes.
A March 17 program by St Marys Altar Society at the Latter Day Saints Tabernacle features Rev Father Austin Fleming delivering a musical lecture titled Treland the Land of Mu ale and Song. The talk covers the Green Tele and proceeds benefit the church building fund.
A ninety six foot single timber flag pole will be erected in front of the George Palmer Lumber company main office yard. The twelve inch square base tapers to five inches at the apex making it the highest one piece pole in Union county. Hewn from company timber tracts the pole will be a unique exhibit.
Transient Hugh Jones, driven by cocaine induced insanity, fought police for nearly three hours at the M and M building corner. Officers McLachlin and Porter handcuffed him and bound his legs to prevent harm, then moved him to jail where Chief Walden said he was resting easily.
An advertisement from The Rexall Store promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It claims 95 percent of flu origins lie in a disordered stomach, touts pepsin content, and promises money back if not satisfied. The copy notes three sizes and price points and urges in-store purchase.
Tomorrow night at 8 30 local high school team meets undefeated M I A home squad in a highly anticipated game. Crowds are expected to break records as supporters from both sides fill the new gymnasium for a strenuous competitive bout.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church are urged to attend the annual election of officers Friday at 2 30 PM. The meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Stout to transact important business.
Notice that funds are on hand to pay all outstanding General Fund warrants of La Grande City including numbers 8474 through 8662. Interest ceases from this date. La Grande Oregon February 21 1911. Ray W Logan City Treasurer.
Pensacola hosts the annual Florida State Bar Association gathering with nearly 200 lawyers and jurists from across the state attending. President Jefferson B. Browne of Key West called the session, which continues tomorrow.
The notice from W. H. Gibson asks anyone with outstanding payments to contact at Ried-1531. It announces expected departure from the city on Friday and requests prompt attention to any debts owed.
Karl J. Stackland promotes Beurre De Anjou pear trees along with other pear varieties and a full line of apple and cherry trees. He stresses Anjou as a high paying U S fruit and claims it can be grown to perfection.
Furnished rooms for rent and light housekeeping offered by Mrs. E C Moore at 1617 Fourth Street. An experienced man is wanted to graft apple seedlings in the house by J B Weaver & Sons of Union Oregon. A woman is wanted to care for a child evenings at Black 1182. Crystal Employment office offers help services. manager H L Clark at 209 Fir Street phone Ind 429 Bell Main 731. Nightly furnished rooms for rent inquire at King’s Cigar factory.
FOR RENT Nice new suite of two rooms with hot and cold water and modern amenities. Also newly furnished rooms with hot and cold water. Apply at 805 Spring street Mrs J D Snodgrass. WANTED Bookkeeping or Stenography work in the evening by a young man employed during the day Box 844 City.
Lost gold watch with Magonic key stone fob and Elgin make. Initiate H. D. B. on back. Finder may return the item to this office and receive a reward.
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