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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1909

Page

5

Local items highlight theater and social updates

Evelyn Knox attended from Ei his to the show. DeVall of Haines was here on business. Hoge company No. 1 held a meeting. G Taylor, secretary of the commercial club, returned from Idaho and Utah. Blue Mountain Boys meet Saturday with Joe Philby Current. Taple club meeting postponed to next Wednesday. Basketball team for Lave game to be picked tonight. J L Gideon returned from Baker City. Mrs Jones Bohnenkamp Grady and Polack visited Hot Lake. I E Kiddle returned from Portland. Island City M W A to host basket social for Typhoid relief. John Gardner departed for California. W T Davidson visited for Union oil business. M J Alton attended Babes In Toyland. M F B Hitchkiss returned from Enterprise. Anna De Long stayed with friends. at Hot Lake. Hugh Craig and family visited. Willard, a Portland stock buyer, in town. Freight business up. four trains routed unusually before noon. H A Brandon and family from Portland to Wallowa County. Final cost estimates on O R N project underway. Babes In Toyland praised. opening weak then strong. George H Currey and F Currey back from Portland after business.

Jtexcue Hoge Company No. 1 Taylor Commercial Club Points Idaho Utah Blue Mountain Boys’ Association Joe Lave Ura J. L. Gideon Baker City Mesdames Jones Bohnenkamp Grady Polack Hot Lake Island City Island Y BR. E. Jeffries John Gardner Calfornia W. T. Davidson Union Oil la Grande M. J. Alton M. FB M. L Hitchkiss Rom Enterprise Anna de Long Hugh Craig Id Willard Portland H. A. Brandon Wallowa County Brandon Stewart George H Currey

Pledges and political debate stretch across Oregon

Oregon legislators debate pledge bans as Representatives Bean and Brooks push a bill making it illegal for candidates to promise actions that violate state or federal law. The measure targets written pledges, with penalties including fines and potential disqualification from office.

Ormsby McHarg Oregon Chamberlain Bean Brooks House United States

La Grande Becomes Eastern Oregon Piano Distributing Point

W. K. Davin Music Store on Adams avenue sells to Bramwell Hood Scott Music Co. of $20,000 forming La Grande’s new piano distributing firm. I. T. Scott named manager. Bramwell and Hood join Scott in ownership. Davis retires to North Powder, selling one-third stake in Meisler Lumber Co. to move. All adjacent counties wired into the new territory. New York stock to be shipped directly.

James Hood Emmett Idaho J. T. Scott la Grande New York Portland Ellera Davis North Powder Mr. Davis Meisler Lumber Company

Train wreck delays on No 1 after evening derailment

A wreck delayed service on No. 1 that evening as three cars derailed and a fireman sustained a minor injury.

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The Merchant of Venice Headliner At Scenic Tonight

Films arrive by train this afternoon delaying program details. The Shakespearean play has 19 scenes and promises a big hit. St Moritz winter scenery and a seaside mystery comedy feature also shown amid vaudeville changes. No repeats planned this week.

St. Morit Alps

Trunk Men Delayed as Cliffords Reach Friday

Local notices report trunk delivery delays and alternative arrangements. Washouts continue as residents await access. A vaudeville show at the Pastime features Ross and Shaw, the Richards, Htte Vivian Baker, Leighton Shaw, and the orchestra nets.

Cliffords Ross Shaw the Richards Htte Vivian Baker Leighton Shaw

Lost Handkerchief Found and Dressmaker Ad Listing

LOST On the streets of La Grande Saturday a Hattenburg handkerchief finder will please return to Mrs 8 F Richardson or this office and receive reward. DRESSMAKER Wanted all kinds of sewing plain or fancy Mrs C EB Wills Phone Red 1662 1-20-1m Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. On October 18th last my fifty three year old daughter contracted a severe cold which resulted in a bad case of bronchitis. She lost the power of speech completely and was a very sick child. We had Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house and gave it as directed. On the second day she was much better and on the fifth day entirely well of her cold and bronchitis. I recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safest quickest cure for colds for children and adults. For sale by all good dealers. WT i Teh ate Tee

la Grande Hattenburg 8. F. Richardson Anya Mra. W. G. Gibson Lexington Chamberlain

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Vise Evelyn Knox Eihis DeVall of Haines Philby Ve Taple I. BE. Kiddle Congress Senate Columbia River McTlarg Stull ATW New Dr. W.D McMillan la Grande National Bank Clipfords RK. L. Lincoln Adams Avenue Depot Street Percat Golden Rule Co C. EB Ath Cross Cherry Raicwi DAN Iil Wluen Door Stationery CO Hill’s Drug Store
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