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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
8
A mixed local notes column records visits arrivals and departures in the Grande Ronde area. People from Salem Pendleton and Baker City appear, along with updates on patients and social events, including theater and club activities.
Society notes describe a Twelfth Night gathering at the Vion Fellowship at the Methodist parsonage. Mr Blum wins the bean and is crowned king, with decorations removed and guests served dainty refreshments at the close, ending a festive old English custom.
The Neighborhood club gathered at their club room with Mrs. Wol Brenholts as reader. The program featured Browning poems and works presented by the reader, detailing the evening events and reflections.
Local merchants sign a pact to close at five p m during electric outage hours or until further notice. Managers may delay reopening with one day notice to others. The Fair and multiple stores listed join the agreement. A church meeting at the General Church of Christ continues with strong attendance and seven new members added this week. The evangelist preaches on The First Step toward the Kingdom and a second sermon follows. The series will continue with a cordial invitation to all.
Neal Minstrel and The George Primrose minstrels performed last evening in La Grande. Patrons enjoyed new jokes and lively humor, with the fair audience showing hearty laughter and praise for the entertainers amid glowing reviews.
The Observer reports ad changes due to power unreliability. The Electric Snow presents two performances tonight starting at 7 30. A new evening program includes The Piker's Dream Jane is Furious and The Drama on Riviera. Come early to avoid the rush.
In the Union County circuit court E Polack sues K Mizoguchi and T Mizoguchi seeking judgment of 305.08 plus 6 percent interest from August 21 1907 for sale of attached property. Defendants must answer by February 10 1908 or suffer default. Publication ordered by Judge T H Crawford in the Evening Observer starting December 2 1907.
Notice to stockholders of the Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank for its annual meeting at the office in Union County Oregon on January 16 2008 at 10 a m for election of directors and related business GEO L CLEAVER secretary ASAP
Notice of filing sworn statement number 5863 by Lewis H Rumilhart of La Grande Oregon for purchase of lot 4 section 29 township 28 range 37 seeking land value for timber and stone. Public hearing before the register and receiver March 9 1908 with witnesses listed and adverse claim rights noted.
Max Dutt of Hilgard Oregon has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof in support of his homestead entry 11992 dated October 6 1902 for the 84 percent NW quarter and NE quarter of section 21 township 2S range 4E W M proving up before the La Grande Land Office on a specified date.
Notice is hereby given that the administrators filed in the Oregon court for the county their final account of the estate of John Peach deceased and that the court fixed Tuesday February 4 1908 as the time and the courthouse in La Grande Oregon as the place for hearing all objections and letting the same. William G Peach James B Peach Administrators of the Estate of John Peach Deceased. Cochran and Cochran represent.
Estray notice states an extra large red steer with an unreadable left side brand has come to the keeper on November 1, 1907. The animal is held until the owner pays pasture bill and advertisement costs. dehorning evident.
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