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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
5
A column lists residents and visitors moving about Wallowa, Union, and Pendleton areas. It notes trips to attend courts, funerals, weddings, and family gatherings, with several residents returning from Portland, Spokane, and Des Moines. It also mentions new engine tests, society editing duties, and local business/personal movements.
James J Kuhn and Miss Mether Chambers were wed at the Poley house with Rev O H King officiating. Leroy Spencer and Miss Nellon Gekeler wed at the Presbyterian church with Rev Seemann officiating. A matinee musicale by Mrs Stella Ingie honors Miss Stella Bodmer with 17 musical numbers tomorrow afternoon.
Dr W D McMillam advertises dental care at the La Grande National Bank Building offering tooth extraction for children and other dental services.
Beginning yesterday morning an order pooled engines and crews to move trains during rush freight for the Northern Pacific. Engines run first out on the board with the crew, replacing the old system where a dedicated engine stayed with its crew. Officials say the arrangement may be permanent to handle scarce engines and crews in heavy traffic.
Jackson Graham died yesterday at his daughter Mia Fergus’s home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM in Elgin. He would have turned 80 on October 10. Born in Indian Territory, he came to California in 1860, later lived in Walla Walla and Grande Ronde valley. He leaves many children grandchildren and friends. wife Martha McKinney preceded him months ago.
Treasury Department seeks proposals by July 1908 for a donation site in La Grande Oregon for a federal building. Offers must include price foundations water and power access street details and a site diagram with land dimensions and grades. Proposals marked Proposal for new federal building La Grande Oregon and submitted to the secretary of the treasury Washington D C.
Robert Rh. Watts of Salem Missouri describes years of kidney trouble and ineffective treatments. He reports using Foley’s Kidney Cure, needing less than two bottles to fully recover and regain health. The passage notes kidney irregularities commonly worsen in summer.
Fragmentary notice promotes Folley's Kidney Cures claiming swift relief for overheating or inebriation. It also mentions a local sale by an owner paying a required advertisement fee in the city.
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