Local con artist fleeced La Grande women with fake magazine offer
A hoodwinked scheme swept La Grande as a man with a striking mustache posed as a magazine seller. He promised New Idea Magazine subscriptions with high premiums, then vanished after promises of china and gifts failed. Some residents sought refunds from New York, which denied any representative and offered a reward for the buncoist’s capture.
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la Grande
New Idea Magazine
la Granda
Idea Magazine
New York
Comany
Local residents and visitors in La Grande sightings
S W Miles came from Lostine to transact business in the city. Mr and Mrs J Ireland traveled to Hot Lake on the stub train. Dan Sommers of Elgin returned home after a city visit. Mr and Mrs W B Bach of Imbler visited yesterday and returned on the delayed passenger. Father O Rourke of Wallowa visited this morning and went to Baker City. Claude Hamilton left for Ogden to take a switchman post. L Remillard couple moved into Geo Hansen’s residence at Fourth and Main. Rev O King spoke on Gods Concern For Man at Presbyterian services. Miss Ruth Bush from Nebraska will live with her parents J W Bush. Henry Rinahart, now of Elgin, in La Grande on land office business. Mrs Sommer and daughter Fannie of Portland left for Elgin. I has gone to Tacoma St Josephs ngrees.
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S. W. Miles
Lostine
J. Ireland
Hot Lake
Dan Sommers
Elgin
Bach
Imbler
Father O'Rourke
Wallowa
Father Whyte
Baker City
Claude Hamilton
Ogden
L. Remillard
Geo. Hansen
Forth
Main Streets
Presbyterian Church
Rev. O . King
Ruth Bush
Tilden
Nebraska
J. W. Bush
Athletic class organized by Prof Lucien Christo
Prof Lucien Marc Christo announces a gymnastic class for ladies and gentlemen starting tomorrow. The Commercial Club will host boxing fencing wrestling and club swinging for men and fencing club swinging and general gymnastics for women. If interest grows basketball teams may form. He can be seen at the Commercial Club tomorrow afternoon and Monday or at the Foley house.
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Lucien Marc Christo
la Grande
Commersia
Foley House
Train Six Returned as Local Run with Elgin Branch Coach
A small number six train this morning ran with two main coaches and a large furniture car serving as baggage. It carried no mail, only local baggage and passengers. In La Grand the Elgin branch coaches were added to form three coaches for six and one Elgin coach remained.
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Dalles
la Grande
Elgin
Pure Lard Pail Ad From Stillwell Company
An old advertisement promotes a pure lard pail from Stillwell and Company declaring the product free of adulteration and suitable for household use.
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Stillwell & Company
Two skating periods announced to handle crowds
Ben Noyes says Saturday evening will feature two skating sections to accommodate crowds. The first class will skate seven to nine and the second from nine to eleven to provide more time and better accommodations for clerks arriving after nine.
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Ben Noyes
Seignist Brothers Open Modern Optical Parlors
Seignist Brothers have fitted up a handsome optical parlor in their cavalry store. They offer glasses fitted by the latest improved methods with no expense spared to ensure a high standard of service and style in line with their overall business.
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Seignist Brothers
Cavalry
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Fannie
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