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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1911

Page

8

Chautauqua Ends as Social Season Winds Down

The past week saw heavy chautauqua activity limiting card parties and sewing clubs resuming next week. Isis theatre staff and guests enjoyed a post show gathering with Nick Greenaway and his wife heading to Missoula for a Montana Amusement position. Out of town attendees joined a social afternoon hosted by Mrs C H Finn in La Grande with twelve guests including Portland and San Francisco visitors. The up river season brings camping parties to the Grande Ronde and auto tours to the fish hatchery with the Union County Motor club noon gathering. Marriage notice: Robert Bruce Mollins and Ald Fite officiated at Niederer home last night.

Isis Theatre Nick Greenaway Arcade Theatre la Grande C. H. Finn N Avenue Har Grande Ronde Union County Motor Club

Not Going to Lunch as Dress Delays

A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazar and La Bruyere contrasts keeping a sacred word with missing dress delivery. The dialogue notes the irony of keeping promises while fashion delays attendance.

Harper's Bazar

Pres Smith and Party Arrive for LDS Stake Conference

President Joseph Smith Counsellor Henry Smith Bishop C W Nibley and Dr Seymour B Young arrived in Le Grande last night in their special car. They will stay through tomorrow and lead general meetings at the tabernacle during a stake conference of the L D S A. No unusual church activity is reported beyond a routine visit.

le Grande Joseph Smith Henry Smith C. W.nibley Seymour B. Young L. D Tabernacle Smith

Lucky or Not: a wry exchange on manners and envy

A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt recalls Eve as lucky and free from female critics while she resists envy of first gowns. The dialogue contrasts social scrutiny with personal poise, then shifts to a Drummond quip praising lifelong learning in art and the brevity of pilgrim ages.

Eve Mr. Henpeque Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Dutchers Wagon Shop Seeks Wagon Repairs and Accessories

Readable ad fragment notes wagon shop services including wagon repairing and tire resetting. Mentions second-hand wagons hacks and camp wagons for sale. No specific names, dates, or locations provided.

Miss Graves Dies at 11 after Typhoid in La Grande

Mattie E Graves aged 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Graves died at 430 this morning at 1411 T avenue after two weeks illness of typhoid fever. Born in Ventio Oregon November 16 1901. Funeral Sunday July 16 at 200 pm. The family has lived in La Grande two years. Mr Graves employed as car and freight clerk.

Mattle E. Graves B. D. Graves T Avenue Mattie Viento Oregon la Grande Graves

Sometimes a man keeps promises worth more than money

Annie Eben says keeping promises earns greater credit than hoarding wealth. Washington Star notes courage to confess wrong actions. Hawkins faced punishment with loud protest, while Lollerby questions the outcome as Dabb chuckles.

Annie Eben Dunne Washington Star Lourseau

Parish Ladies Host Baby Show for Hospital Benefit

A fragment notes the parish ladies organizing a baby show for hospital aid. Mentions Mrs Chatterson and humorous exchange about desired status and comfort, with phrases about success and aspiration.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mercury Emil Niederer Robert Bruce Molllins Ald Fite Muidiad Fupo Gillilan la Bruyere Pres. Smith Drummond M. Rosenbaum Sixth Street Ore Red Cigar Factory Fir Street Northwest Oregon Country Astoria Glen Curtiss West United States Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company Centennial Committee WM. McMurray L Pass Portland R.R Enterprise Real Estate Company Enterprise Miss. Graves Typhoid Sergei Adams and Oak Crawford Boarding House Park Grounds Observer F. D. Halisten Fox Hill Perry Grande Ronde Lumber Company Burnap le Grange Jon Boys’ Savers’ Club A. B. Cheery Mgr Cherry Hawkins Lollerby Dabblelch Harper's Weekly Spurgeon Bing R. Annie Loupes Royal Grocery South LaGrande Geo. H. Currey J. H. PE U. S. Land Office Adams Avenue J. E. Stevenson G. A. Brown D. D
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