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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
5
A sweep of brief notices records Albany Nurseries in Albany Oregon sample lamps at Newlin Book and Stationary, milk prices at Blue Mountain creamery after June 1, and a string of travelers and guests at Baker La Grande Foley Savoy hostelries. Chase Bohnenkamp returns from Kentucky to spend summer with parents.
W B Price and wife of North La Grande were buried yesterday at Peach cemetery. Three year old Byron Newbill Horseman of La Grande was buried from his parents home. Dr. Gillian conducted both services. Washington avenue grading advances East end paving prep. Bim street foundation rock placed. hot stuff soon. Sixth street project nearly finished. Second street water main done enabling hot stuff work. The Cash Bazaar adds a piano for patrons at 10¢ and 1¢6-3-5.
Portland visitors stay at the Sommer while in town for trade talks. Local residents and guests named include Thomas Duncan, M. C. Sachs, Mrs. W. H. Casey and children, Earl B. Moore, W. D. Church, Mrs. John C. Shea and Walton, Mrs. Henry Proctor, D. H. Proctor, A. B. Siddons, A. F. Warne, C T Mc Daniels, Delos Matthews, Gertrude Whitlock, George Carpy and family, Hazel Chadwick, Brakemap Walker, Miss Inez Makin. Reports mention a Rose Show trip, a funeral in Portland, medical recoveries, abscess surgeries, and locals traveling to La Grande and Pendleton.
The M W A La Grande Camp No. 7703 invites neighbors to attend meetings held every Monday of the month at the I O F ball.
Visiting officer Carrie Robbs G M Lizzie Ellsworth lead the Woodcraft circle 47 in a meeting. The fragment notes participation and local officers but details are incomplete.
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