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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
8
A red and white steer two years old with swallow forks in both ears and a neck wattle arrived at a residence two months ago. No brand visible. Owner may reclaim by paying expenses. Contact LA Percy in La Granda Dragon for details.
Negotiations proceed for Geo B Stoddard and C W Nibley to acquire Hotel Sommer in what is described as one of the city’s largest real estate transactions in years. Purchasers plan to refinance or refurnish and lease the property for a term. Mrs ER Bridges of the Bridges Concert Company arrived to visit Mr and Mrs Geo Cleaver.
The Clover Leaf Class plans a 2:30 to 9? party for Methodist Episco pal Junior League at J W Scriber's home next Saturday. Durant Topic Club meets this evening at Mr and Mrs G G Osburn. Mr and Mrs Geo Cochran host an old fashioned quilting party to honor the visit of Mr and Mrs Samuel Cochran of Hood River. Guests include Geo and C E Cochran of this city. An elaborate chicken dinner precedes quilting, followed by social time with the visiting couple before their return to Swir home. IsE H Bates of Malvern Iowa visits Mr and Mrs Geo L Cleaver this week. Kaffen Kiatch meeting at M K Hall changed due to sickness. Mrs F L Meyers will entertain on the original date.
Local items report Dr. M K Hail is ill at home. JJ Parsons from Elgin did business in La Grande. Mayor J A Stoddard left on a trip to Sumpter. EW Imbler of Corvallis visited La Grande on business. J Forshman of Joseph visited friends. Claude Lemons now in Salt Lake. JW Weaver returned to Spokane after visiting. Robbins observed in La Grande yards. BL Leavitt visited Baker on business. Mrs H Gaunt and son from Spokane visiting Kate Hanley. Currey returns from Elgin. Coffin to remain there for the week.
Clay Ellsworth, Island City justice of the peace and mail carrier, is unable to attend duties due to a severely infected hand. Blood poisoning has set in, and he remains bedridden as doctors monitor his condition. The Island City high school athletic department bought a six foot vaulting pole and regulation discus to support upcoming events. In court, Scott Goodall was fined $10 for cruelty to animals after a charge linked to deprivation of food for over hours, appealed to the circuit court on a writ of review to determine ordinance validity.
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