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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1907
Page
6
Prices cut across remaining winter stock. Men suits once 10 to 12 now 6.75. Children and boys suits half price. Men shoes 2 to 2.25 now 1.50. Cotton blankets 1.25, comforter 1.15. Ladies hose 25c and 18c. Misses ribbed hose half price. Ladies shoes 1.45. Outing flannel 40 and 7 cents. Walking skirts 1.98. Tailored suits 6.50 to 11.50.
A string of visitors and local business notices in La Grande includes C C Welch and Mrs W D Grandy from Payette Idaho, Rev Haya, Bishop O Rielly and Rev C E Deal, plus Elgin and Pendleton residents. County bridge steel arrives, W T Miller buys Red Front Livery, and a Bishop Moore reception is planned with a skating rink schedule split into two sessions.
EIKS officials urge full attendance for tonight’s Elks social gathering as the twice-a-month event convenes.
Local judge of W O W installed officers and initiated new members at a recent meeting. Officers listed include NL Ackles, C iG A. Margis Ad, F Fustan, WS Leewhart, and others. audience urged unity and continued growth.
Window cards announce a masquerade event at the clad auditorium with admission one dollar and twenty five cents. Music by Thomas orchestra sets the tone for a grand march at nine o'clock. Prizes include a lady’s prize of 29500, a pair of shoes, and a $6.00 hat.
Prof. T. Williams has been critically ill for several days but is slowly gaining strength. Doctors report he is not yet as strong as yesterday, yet recovery continues.
Local Japanese residents seek a fellow countryman to meet Henry Scheffer on the mat in Portland. They demand the bout be for honor with no purse involved.
The Noyes rink hosted a skating carnival last evening for children under fifteen. Prizes for best costumes were won by Robert Patterson and Miss Wissler, drawing applause from attendees.
In this city on January 11 a girl was born to Mr. and Mrs Ghos Dunn. Also on January 11 a boy was born to Mr. and Mrs John Curran. The notices appear in the local birth column with brief family details and city context.
A 1889 postcard from Josefh Loucilitan, Principal Examiner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington DC asks the Union County clerk to publicize a search for Frank Loughran, age 55, once a stenographer and typewriter, offering 50 dollars for information. Also notes Wenaha Forest Reserve grazing meeting on January 30 1907 at Walla Walla and local help wanted ads.
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