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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

5

Local residents and visitors seen in La Grande today

J Nolan owner of a Enterprise hotel visited the land office this morning. Dr Whiting and Frank E Smith of Elgin arrived in La Grande yesterday evening and stayed today. Margaret Kirk hosts Kaffee Klatch tomorrow at her South La Grande home. The Current Tople club to be hosted by William Miller on Friday the 24th. J J Read Fred Blumell and Ole Faningsen of Alberta Canada seek a site in La Grande today. L Rice of Pendleton attends tonight's basketball game and joined the squad last evening. Mrs M Baker plans a short visit to her son Lloyd in Welser. L W Damon presiding as pou Jude during Rebeordher Snook's Elgin absence. Mrs Anna Gaskel of Alivel visiting J M Berry for a few days. Miss Kate Zweifel, visiting friends, returns home near Summerville. O M Heacock returns to Pendleton after a business visit. Mrs Dr Spencer of Huntington and Abbie Massee of Menomonie Wis employed at Huntington pass through La Grande en route to Portland. James Connors now in charge of construction crews on the cut off west of town.

J. Nolan Enterprise Land Office Dr. Whiting Frank E. Smith Elgin la Grande William Miller J. J. Read Fred Blumell Ole Faningsen Alberta Canada L. W. Damon Pou Jude Rebeordher Snook Anna Gaske Alivel J. M. Berry City Dr. Spencer Huntington Imins Abbie Massee Menomonie Wis Portland

Local residents attend events and travel notices in La Grande

Tom Brusier arrives from Union to transact business. Pendleton and La Grande groups make timber proof and social plans. Oliver family attend funeral in La Grande. Mrs Galloway travels to Union for ill husband. Wellman returns from Portland as mother improves. Minstrel planning underway by Elks. Pendleton debating and basketball teams arrive for events in La Grande and Enterprise. Elks social set for next Saturday night invites members and families.

Tom Brusier Union Parker Eugene Reilly Cruse Boise Marshall Oliver North Yakima H. W. Oliver Q. T. Galloway C. P

Power From Cove Expected To Restore Dispatchable Load

Manager Fred Hoveh received a report from Cove station that the ditch was cleaned and water turned in at 10 oclock. By night the water should fill the pipe and generate current this evening. If so La Grande station power will be shut off and Cove will supply the power.

Fred Hoveh Cove Station la Grande Station Cove Housh la Grande Morgan Iakw

Andrews Family Mourns Death Of East Liverpool Father

Councilman A V Andrews learns his father died last night in East Liverpool Ohio. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday as telegram arrived this morning informing him in time for travel.

al Andrews Pather A. V. Andrews East Liverpool Mr. Andrews

Andrews Rethinks Return as Illness Delays Work

The article notes Mr. Andrews unable to return home on time due to illness. It recalls a prior visit two years ago when he was in his tenth year, and mentions A. V. Andrews unaware of the sickness. Excavation planned to reach about 2000 cubic yards of earth.

Mr. Andrews A. V. Andrews

Building of a Sunday School praised by city audience

James Edmonds, famed Sunday school expert, delivered at the Baptist church last night. The address was hailed as one of the best of its kind in the city, with listeners gaining useful suggestions to improve Sunday school work and growth. The piece urged churches to actively nurture the department as essential to their duty.

James Edmonds Baptist Church

Lecture on The Rise of the Workingman by Maurice Fitemaurice

Reverend Maurice Fitemaurice presents The Rise of the Workingman at the Presbyterian Church this Saturday evening at 8. Tickets cost 26 cents and are sold at Van Buren's book store Lewis printery and Silverthorn Mack's drug store. The talk covers labor issues and social conditions in both the old and new worlds.

Maurice Fitemaurice Pressbyterian van Buren Lewis Printery Llverthorn & Mack's

McSparlan Preaches as Baptism and Confession Mark Meeting

Last evening Mr. McSparlan preached to eight fine audiences with extra chairs in the main room. A man and wife were baptized during the opening service. After dismissal a young woman confessed Christ. Lights were poor but improvements are underway today.

McSparlan Christ

J L Mare Wins Contract for Hospital Roadway Excavation

Contractor J L Mare has secured the contract to excavate the roadway behind the new hospital building and will begin work tomorrow.

J. L. Mare

Another Candidate Emerges for County Clerk Post

A new candidate surfaces as the county clerk race heats up. This afternoon it is announced that W. F. Anderson would soon announce his candidacy for the office.

W. F. Anderson

Bakery for Sale in Oregon Offers Full Equipment Pack

La Grande Observer reports a bakery listing in Oregon offering a complete setup including mixer and a metric motor, with horses and wagons mentioned. It promises best terms and a prime store location with shipment to seven other towns.

Best Oregon Best of Terma la Grande Observer

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T-N- Murphy Hiss Margaret Kirk South la Grande Kate Zweifel Toloner Summerville M. Heacock Pendleton James Connors Pendleton Tribune Pendleton High School J. 3. Landers Enterprise School Harold Warner Arthur Means Orville Reeves Ed Shockley The Pendleton Schoola Miss Foley Hazel Nolan Eunice Vogel Gertrude Jordan Nora Johnson Lucile Rader Hazel Rader Daisy McPherson Ruth Gibson Mien Elste Irwin Vera Wells E. L. Morgan Hermiston Christian Campaign Entral Church of Christ Ing N. T Pub A Goa
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