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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
8
Edith Adams 12 was missing from her home in east La Grande for several hours today triggering a neighborhood search on Pennsylvania and O streets. She was found downtown playing with friends and returned safely to her relieved mother Mrs Emma Adams.
The athletic committee meets at 7 o clock tonight at the Commercial club to finalize plans for the May Day events. Chairman Peare urges all members to attend as details of the sports program will be settled.
The La Grande Commercial club banquet featured W. B. Sargent touting rising real estate values and lack of competition, Geo H. Currey on county fairs, George T. Cochran urging a chautauqua in Eastern Oregon, and K. E. Bragg joking about advertising from public schools. Noting factory education ideas, S. F. Richardson urged harmony with the club, Fred B. Currey called for a strong vote, with proceedings transcribed by R. A. Hanna for later publication.
Precinct listings for Precinct No 1 28 2 75 4 46 appear in the continued page. The fragment notes duties or responsibilities tied to precinct designations in the area. The readable text shows multiple precinct numbers with partial headings. Further context is needed to clarify the exact duty or notice.
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