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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1906

Page

6

Ladies Club Prize Won and Social Notes

Yesterday afternoon the Five Hundred Club awarded the prize to Mrs. Jay Van Buren with a dainty lunch served. Attendees included Mesdames A.H. Buckley M. L. Causey H T Cavana Wm Allenson H C Grady W.H. Bohnenkarmp Fred Kiddle dH Atking GE. McCully J. Gulling Fred Swaney and Jay Van Buren.

Five Hundred Club Jay van Buren Mesdames A.H. Buckley M. L. Causey H T Cavana Wm Allenson H C Grady W.H. Bohnenkarmp Fred Kiddle Dh, Atking GE. McCully J. Gulling Fred Swaney

Local Items Highlight Visits and Travels Around Summerville

Dr. Monk of Summerville visited La Grande yesterday while Tim Donovan lineman for W U C toured Pendleton for repairs. Presiding Elder Gilliam leaves for Wallowa county for quarterly conferences and Dr. Rona Williams arrives as state organizer for W C T U from Southern Washington.

Dr. Monk Summerville la Grande Tim Donovan Pendleton Gilliam Wallowa County Rona Williams Washington G. W. Hillman

New Sheriff Takes Office in Union County

Frank P. Childers is the new Union County Sheriff succeeding Tom Johnson who turned over books records and funds this morning. Johnson remains as first deputy and George Lingman as second deputy. Childers notes the office was in first class condition and promises efficient service to taxpayers.

Frank P. Childers Union County Tom Johnson F. P. Childere Childers Johnson George Lingman Frank ‘Phy

Goippany marksmen sail to defend regimental cup.

Tonight five Goippany L marksmen depart for Salem to defend the state cup as the regiment’s best team. Captain A Rogers leads with Corporals Allen Mac tachlen J Ms Smith and Private C Gutridge. The Great Western sugar company plans a capital rise to 330 million and new factories in Brush Fort Morgan Colorado and Billings Montana. The sugar trust controlled railway boosts stock by 1.4 million to support beet district expansion. Philippine tariff cuts on sugar seem unlikely, spurring industry activity.

Goippany L Salem Rogers la Grande A. Rogers Corp. Allen Corp D. Mac Tachlen Corp. J. Ms Great Western Sugar Company The Sugar Trust Brush Fort Morgan Col Billings Mont Great Western Railway

Pioneer Jacob Newman Passes Away in Union County

Jacob Newman, longtime Union County resident and moneer, died at his home this afternoon at 3:20. He had been in ill health for some time and had been bedfast for the past two weeks. He was eighty years old on June 15. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.

Jacob Newman Union County

New York Family Chooses La Grande for Future Home

Mrs J Baker and her daughter arrived from New York to join Mr Baker in La Grande. They bought land from the Eastern Oregon Colonizing Company and plan to build a comfortable dwelling. Mr Baker selected Grande Ronde as suitable and sent for his family.

J. Baker New York Baker la Grande Eastern Oregon Grande Ronde

Runaway Run Ends Calmly After Post Office Tie

Albert Hunter of Island visited the city last night with W. L. Elsworths rig and hitched it outside the post office. An automobile frightened the horse causing it to bolt down Adams Avenue. The team escaped collision with other vehicles and was captured unharmed.

Albert Hunter Island W. L. Elsworth Adams Avenue

Guy Must Suffer An Operation

Huntington baseball figure Walter Guy was badly injured while riding a switch engine in Baker City. He will be sent to Portland in a plaster cast for surgery to remove a bone pressing his spinal cord after a fall from the engine.

Walter Guy Huntington Baker City Portland Guy

Real War in South America Signals Dominican Conflict

Commander Sutherland, heading American naval forces in Dominican waters, cables to the Navy Department that actual warfare is ongoing in Santo Domingo as government leaders clash with rebels using guerrilla tactics.

Scripps News Washington Sutherland Domioican Navy Department Santo Domingo

Homestead Relinquishment Wanted in Ronde Valley

Wanted to buy a good homestead. Relinquishment from owner sought. Contact A A Bare at Ronde Valley House for details and terms.

A.A Bare Ronde Valley House

Comforting Dining for Ladies at the Restaurant

The text claims the restaurant provides a welcoming environment for ladies with tasteful arrangements and pleasant surroundings, aiming to be the best location for their meals and comfort.

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