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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1910
Page
7
Workmen dismantled and re moved the drinking fountain at Elm Adams. It is to be faced at Sixth and Washington but work halted until paving is determined. The monument was erected by the W C U of this city in 1904.
The Campbell Brothers riding show, supervised by G Campbell, arrives in La Grande on June 16. The stable boasts over 200 head including Shetland ponies and Arabian steeds, with the Kentucky bred saddle mare Lucy highlighted as a premier example of the stable’s high standards.
The Minneapolis and Saint Louis horse shows award first prize in a four-saddler class. The department is a grand horse fair with public stables open for inspection. A special invitation goes to ladies and children who love pets to visit. Don’t miss the 10 am grand street parade.
In Pendleton Oregon last night the cafe car from the Spokane train, parked overnight, collided with the switch engine in the rail yards. Both units were derailed and sent to Albina for repair. the impact occurred after the cafe car was moved onto a side track and a block was set to hold it. The crash, heard for blocks, left both locomotives damaged and out of service.
Market prices for sugar vegetables fruits meats and dairy across Portland markets. Sugar $6.76 per cwt beet sugar $6.25. Vegetables include onions 2c, spinach 3 lb for 25c, fresh peas 6c, asparagus 3 lb for 25c, celery 10c a bunch, lettuces 16c for two, radishes 10c per bunch, tomatoes 19c, new potatoes 8 lb for 2 hr rounding unclear. Fruits oranges 40c, bananas 46c, strawberries 15c per box, cherries 2 lb for 25c. Meats hogs live weight $10 cwt. cows 3.5 to 4c. veal 4 to 4.5c. mutton 5.5c. Butter extra creamery 28c. Poultry prices include dressed chickens 1 to 2c higher than alive. pigeons $2.50. Barley prices and mill products listed with various rates. flour new crop patents $6.15.
Play opened in Richmond Virginia for the sixth annual Dominion tennis championships and the Hermitage Challenge cup at the Hermitage Golf club. The Hermitage cup is held by R H Palmer of New Jersey who won it last summer. It has been won twice by Fred H Pollard of Richmond and once each by Richard Hooper of Massachusetts and R I James of Pennsylvania.
A Royal Bakery delivery wagon ran away yesterday evening through Adams Avenue, weaving between autos and other vehicles with skilled dodging. The incident ended with little damage to the wagon or nearby property.
Maude St Johns sues Frank St Johns for divorce in Union County Oregon. Frank St Johns must answer within six weeks from June 14 1910 publication date or the court will grant an absolute divorce. Published in the La Grande Evening Observer by order of Judge J W Knowles. COCHRAN & COCHRAN represent the plaintiff.
A compilation of schedule notices for Masonic and related orders in La Grande detailing weekly, monthly, and biweekly meetings. It lists I O O F Hall events for M WwW 7703 and Grand Ronde Circle 47, Rebekahs 60, A F & A M La Grande 41, Elk's club venue, and other lodges with visiting members invited or welcome. Contact names include Cora Fitzgerald, Chloe Robinson, and John Hodgin among others.
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