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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
5
A cascade of notes from La Grande includes visits and travels by residents and visitors such as Union and Cove residents, Pendleton arrivals, and Portland departures. Sports, church events, and school get-togethers mix with road trips, health updates, and civic happenings across the region.
Mr and Mrs W J German of Gilverton are visiting their daughter Mrs E K G Adcock. This is their first visit since moving from Cove twenty two years ago.
The Union committee outlines Pioneers day plans on June 26 with music by the band an address of welcome by the mayor an oration by Todd Rinehart a reading by Mise Clara Carpenter and other activities. A local letter denounces Roesch and supports a dry county stance urging officials to uphold the will of Union county voters.
A party from Berkeley Oregon paused in the city last evening while their auto is overhauled by Edday’s garage on Webb street. The travelers Mr and Mrs J M Willen and two daughters and Mr and Mrs Diton are bound for Pomeroy Washington after a five week road trip camping nightly. They shipped the car from Portland to The Dalles and report the 40 horse power Acmo-Peniloton EB in bad condition from Berkeley to Pendleton, about ten miles.
Dr W D McMillan announces dental services at the La Grande National Bank Building with emphasis on child dentistry and friendly care. The ad cites Red 861 as contact.
In Union County Oregon James Dick sues Elia Dick for divorce. Defendant Hila Dick must appear and answer by July 24 1908 or July 2 1908 per misdated filing watch. Court action will seek dissolution of the bonds of matrimony.
Publication summons in the La Grande Weekly Observer issued by the Hon. T H Crawford judge of the effectual court of Oregon for Union county. Order requires weekly publication for six consecutive weeks beginning June 12 1908 to notify parties to the estate and applicable claims and disbursements.
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