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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1910

Page

5

Baker City Visitors and Local Residents Attend Events

Frank and Jay Millering visit Baker City today. J F Dobbins of Union is in the county metropolis. Dennis Lewis of Kamas Utah is in the city on business. Davd Bay and C D Goodnough attend the flying machine race this afternoon. Miss Lucile Stuart daughter of Mrs H C Stuart is recovering from a severe illness.

Frank and Jay Millering Baker City J. F. Dobbins Union Dennis Lewis Kamas Utah Davd Bay C. D. Goodnough Lucile Stuart H. C. Stuart

Smiths’ East Tour Ends in Chicago Heat Spell

Mr and Mrs R E Smith return from Atlantic City and eastern travel after attending the Presbyterian assembly and a month long junket. The party faced a severe Chicago heat wave and will be welcomed home to La Grande with cooler air. Rev and Mrs W B Seeman and others from La Grande will not arrive for a week yet, but the entire party will be home later.

R. E. Smith Atlantic City N. J Juncket Presbyterian Assembly Chicago la Grande W. 8. Seeman

Park Accident Involving Firecracker Separates Wagon Seat

A small boy lighting a firecracker yesterday afternoon caused an accident in the park. Mrs. Sherman and Miss Sherman, seated in a wagon at the rear, were jolted when the horse spooked and the seat detached, throwing them to the ground. No serious injuries reported.

Great Loss by Fire In Alley District Buildings Damaged

Continued account describes a major blaze that ravaged a block near the Suydam second hand store with several small losses. Owner H A Adams reports damages around 1800 dollars as the fire spread through the alley district.

H. A. Adams Suydam

Fire destroys annex buildings and stores in rear area

Five roomers and prominent shops suffer total losses in a fire that gutted a National Tea and Coffee house building and its rear annexes. Suydam’s second hand store loses goods to water, Mrs. Stacy and Mrs. Noble lose furniture and stock, Keefer hotel rear structures burn, and the Independent Telephone Company cable is damaged but repairable by nightfall.

Tom Myers Barbershop Shiner Suydam Mary Noble National Tea and Coffee House N. M. Stacy Stacy Zuber Keefer Independent Telephone Company

Fruitdale farmer ships 354 crates of strawberries

Z Chandler owns three and a quarter acres of strawberries in Fruitdale and has just finished harvesting 354 crates, netting $1.75 per crate, a result that highlights the Grande Ronde valley’s appeal to outsiders.

Z. Chandler Fruitdale Grande Ronde Valley

Two Weddings Unite Couples in La Grande

At St. Peter's rectory Rev. Upton H. Gibbs joined Fred Underhill and Clara Kiehl in marriage. He also officiated for Harry Kneer and Leone Youngblood at the bride's father's home, W. H. Youngblood. Both couples are well known and receive many well wishes.

St. Peter’s Upton H. Gibbs Fred Underhill Clara Kiehl Mr. Gibbs Harry Kneer Leone Youngblood W. H. Youngblood la Grande

Ladies Aid Society to Run Chautauqua Canteen

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. B. church holds restaurant privileges on the Chautauqua grounds for eleven days. They expect to net a neat sum to aid building their new church. They will serve meals and campers with bread coffee tea milk etc. They prepare for a large crowd tomorrow and daily thereafter.

Ladies Aid Society M. B. Church

Notice to Heating and Ventilating Contractors and Plumbers

The School Board of District No. One La Grande Oregon invites bids by 7 p m July 12 1910 for heating ventilation and plumbing for three school buildings the New High School the old High School and the North Side School Plans and specifications on file with Architect Newton Gauntt Le Grande Oregon Bids require a 5 percent certified check payable to Arthur C Williams Clerk of the School Board and approved bond for full amount The board may accept or reject any bid or portion of any bid this notice dated June 29 1910 July 1-18

School Board la Grande Union County Oregon Arthur C. Williams Newton Gauntt le Grande

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