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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
2
The Bretson company stages Uncle Tom's Cabin tonight at Stewart's Opera House in a grand production valued at $25,000. The performance promises refined staging, fresh novelties, and pleases both educated and uneducated audiences with a polished, complete organization and strong capital backing.
The note highlights new costumes, stylish outfits, ballads, and exclusive vaudeville acts. It points to a lively show with varied performances and fashionable presentation.
At State University a Saturday try-out determined eight debaters for interstate competition. Named: Clarence Le Whealdon, Thomas Townsend, Jesse Bond, Earl Kilpatrick, Walter Eaton, Wilson Nicholas, Cecil Lyons, and one more. Final teams to be announced in two weeks.
The Devil's Auction at Steewanl's Opera House gathers a large crowd with new scenic and electrical novelties. Manager Yale touts a 26th edition tour spanning major cities and provinces, promising a clean, well produced show with strong appeal and steady receipts. The program also notes The Man of the Hour at Steeward's on Tuesday January 29 with Willam A. Brady and Joseph J. Grismer. A separate item mentions a debate with negative team traveling to Washington and Eugene hosting the affirmative.
The Cheyenne Tribune reports a persistent statewide shortage of teachers in Wyoming. Vacancies cause school closures as boards weigh allowing underqualified instructors to teach temporarily until exams or replacements are found, sparking debate on best long term schooling for districts.
The undersigned announces the final account as administrator of the estate of George McFatridge deceased. The Oregon county court for Union County fixes February 4, 1908 at 10 a m in the La Grande courthouse for objections to the account and for final settlement and distribution proceedings. Dated La Grande Oregon January 2 1908. B L Leavitt administrator. Cochran Cochran attorneys for administrator.
Notice is given that the La Grande National Bank will hold its annual meeting at the banking house in La Grande Oregon on Tuesday January 14 1905 between 10 am and 4 pm for the election of a nine member board of directors and other business as may properly come before the meeting. December 11 1907 F L Meyers cashier.
The advertisement promotes sewing machines available for sale exchange and rent on liberal terms. Contact A. J. Titus at Red 1661, 10-10 Agency.
The annual meeting of the share holders of the Farmers & Traders' National Bank will be held at their banking house on Tuesday February 11 1908 at 12 o'clock m to elect a board of five directors for the ensuing year and transact other business as may come before the meeting.
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