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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
5
A local message announces combining community working capital at Sound Bank and Solid Bank to support business growth and people’s interests. The banks present themselves as safe and reliable partners for residents seeking financial assistance and stability.
LOCALS DR. A. C. POSEY, Specialist for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases. Eyes fitted with glasses. Plenty of new books in our stock for your location reading. Wright Drug company. L. Rasmussen of Salt Lake was 4 Sommer hotel visitor this morning. J. T. Williamson, the land agent, is in Baker today on business matters. Knapp Dooley of Baker has accepted a position in the Sommer hotel bar. C. H. Axman, who sells Sells shoes was at the Foley last night. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Page, of Joseph, were in town yesterday. Roy Knight of Elgin was at the Sommer last night while transacting business in La Grande. J. D. Veach and wife of Kalispell, Mont., stopped at the Sommer hotel last night. Tom Sullivan of Payette, and A. E. Wright of Payette, were at the Foley
A stream of visitors from Myrtle Creek Telecaset The Dalles Union Joseph Elgin Spokane and Portland stayed at the Foley last night and today. Notables include Mrs Hedgoon Mr Komoda Mr Gilmore Mr Huffman and several others while Clyde Kiddle recovers from appendicitis and Frank Thorpe arrives to operate a trench digger for the Sutherland company.
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Democratic leaders in the house oppose several amendments added to the bill passed by the senate. The measure includes an amendment limiting primary campaign expenses to ten cents per voter and sets expense limits for the campaign.
President Joseph F Smith head of the L D S church tours Wallowa county with about 30 Salt Lake tourists and Mrs Smith. He will be entertained by Mr and Mrs A S Geddes and depart tonight for Portland Seattle and other northwest cities on the midnight train. He praised the fertility and scenery of the canyon tour and said the trip would continue for some time.
Washington July 18 B Thomas chairman of the board of directors of the American Sugar Refining company testified before the Hardwick committee investigating the trust. He admitted the trust held a large share of National Sugar Refining preferred stock and warned the National company could become a potent factor if the trust did not control it.
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