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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1909

Page

5

Local items list a flurry of visits and arrivals in La Grande

Local notes record Miss Golda Hopper visiting Baker City, Mrs J F Gilham visiting Imbler, Mrs William Webster returning home from Alicel and many other arrivals. Names include J R Halley La Grande and J R Halley son, Miss Rachel Turner to Wallowa for weeks, and Rev Bradley Elgin attending a Methodist Brotherhood banquet. Also noted are salesmen, farmers, lawyers, and clergy moving through the area with plans for business, travel, or events.

Ker J. F. Gilham Imbier William Webster Alicel Miss Grave Foy Cove de Cc. H. Upton A. W. Stulti Bartmess Grave Creek la Grande J. R. Halley Bradley Elgin Methodist Brotherhood Charles Clements Fett Walla Wa' 4 Mise Maud Whitman College Fawik Oliver P. Marion Post G. A Samuel L. Story Bramwell Ogden David Eccles Tom Maxwell Pacific Monthly Pacific Coast Clara Rhodes Pariland la Virande Toy Conklin Cove Schools Cove Hie Conklin George Buckman Buckman William Hall May Park Portland Eugene Grande Ronde Valley William Snider Wallowa

Sunday Church Lent Services and Schedule

Sunday at the churches outlines Lent observances across two congregations. First United Methodist and First Baptist list morning and evening services with sermon topics, weekly Bible study, prayer meetings, vestry and class meetings, and special speakers including Miss Holmes on Hindu missions.

Upton H. Gibbs Washington Avenue Sixth Street W. L. Brenholts Flob. Currey Baraca Aodal Fey W. Seemann D. D First Methodist Episcopal Church M Avenue Fourth St George H. Currey Miss Holmes India Epworth League Union Young People Acordia BE. Deal

Early Spring Hats at Mrs L Smith’s Store

A display of Early Spring Gage hats is shown at Mrs. L Smith's shop. The lineup features light, casual millinery suited for the season.

Governor Vetoes Majority of 25th Oregon Legislature Bills

Salem Feb 6 All legislation of the 25th Oregon legislature has passed to the governor. Governor Chamerlain vetoed 53 bills, 17 before adjournment and the remainder this week, indicating the governor has exercised veto power on most enacted measures.

Oregon Handa Salem Chimberlan

Revival at First Baptist Church Continues

Deepening interest fills revival meetings as Mr Bailey delivers an intensely earnest sermon last night. Tonight at 7:30 he addresses The Certainty of Judgment from the text God hath appointed a day to judge the world by that man whom He hath ordained. Cordial welcome to all, W H Gibson pastor.

Bailey W. H. Gibson

Orchard and garden plowing on short notice

Careful and painstaking work advertised for young trees. The note requests contact by phone 1011 and lists o-260 as a detail, attributed to A. Herman.

A. Herman

New Bill Tonight at Pastime With Comics and Musical Acts

The Pastime shows a full change of pictures, a funny comedy A Cause of Mistaken Identity by Fox and Durkin, Miss Hadley in Mamma's Boy and Kate Kearney with special electrical effects, plus M. B. Sherwood operating the picture machine. The public knows what this means.

Fox and Durkin Miss Hadley Kate Kearney M. B. Sherwood

Candidate for Re election as City Marshal

The undersigned informs La Grande voters of his candidacy for re election as city marshal and respectfully asks citizens to consider him for the office.

la Grande

Congress Delays As Waterways Commission Continued

The house pressed a long session with many members predicting a conclusion today. It voted to continue the International waterways commission with Canada, accepting a $25,000 appropriation in the sundry civil bill. A five member select committee was appointed to review Rep. Cook’s attack on President Roosevelt for possible expansion of records.

Continue Waterways Commission House Internaational Waterways Commission United States Canada House Today By & Viva Yorevate Tawney Cook Colorado Roosvelt

Apple Shipments Rise From Local Market

Apples move briskly as Wright and Lambert ship one car daily this week. Tomorrow another car will go out. Grande Ronde Valley apples begin to be sold in the market after previously being an unreliable commodity.

Wright and Lambert Aqui

Gala subpoenas pull private citizens into Portland event

The city buzzes as subpoenas spark a notable exodus toward Portland. Many wish their names had been forged to join the state event at taxpayers’ expense. Those already there or set to depart Saturday morning include LL.

Metropolia Portland

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Golda Hopper James Spikehart C. BR. Thornton Wallowa County C. FE. McKennon of William Saunders Enterprise Leroy Lomax Lomax Ssxetland Mise Molmes J. C. Henry J. H. Mimnaugh Joseph R. Haworth Elder Mayfield Touchet, Wash J. L. Cavinesa B. B. Boyd Mises Vern Hilda Hert Dre Hilgard John 8. Hodgin Baker City Grant Thornburg Jon Crane Hall South la Grande Walker Seattle Ed Willard Points East Halley Gillilan McKennon B. PF. Webb H. C. Rinehart Summerville F. P. Childees J.C. Henry J. J. Carr J. B.thorson W. R. Hamilton Walter Pierce Jerry Foley Ed Rumble G. H. Fowler J. D. Casey N. K. West St. Peter's Church First Presbyterian Church Apple Dr. W. D. McMillan Denistry la Grande National Bank Busi Ness D.M. Hunt LA Grande, Oregon the Palmer Garments Palmer Garments the Peoples Opera House la Grande, Ore Ferguson Ferguson,s Fergusons Cherry T. J. Scroggin Wm. Miller E. Coolidge Cash United States National Bank Capital Stock E. P. Staples C. T. Bacon H. E. Coolidge J. L. Cavines Frank Contey A. T. Hil City Grocery and Bakery E. Pclack Bell Pione Daily Observer
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