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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1905

Page

6

Local residents and visitors bustle through La Grande

Union man L Handver visits the city while Miss Lillian McCall returns from Mexico. Mr Porter Roberta leaves for Elgin to work for a week and Dr W Holt arrives from Portland to work in Wallowa county. Several Baker City and Elgin residents stop by, with an ad for Newlin Drug Company and a furnished room for rent noted.

Mr Porter Roberta Elgin C. W. Baldwin Baker City la Grande Newlin Drug Company W. Holt D. D Portland Synodical City Wallowa County

Pendleton visitors and local civic notes

Local resident Mr John Benson of Pendleton is in the city on a brief business trip. The Methodist class meets at eight. Recorder A Snook expects his sister Miss Alice Snook from Falton Missouri to visit next Saturday. Mr W B Spinning of Crane and Company Portland was in town on city water business and left for Elgin. Miss Inez Knowles celebrated her tenth birthday with twenty friends on the lawn with refreshments and games. Water Superintendent H C Gilman issued an order for a two inch pipe to serve the park and the new hospital under construction.

John B. Benson Pendleton City Methodist Phoroh Recorder A Snook Alice Snook Falton Crane and Company of Portland Elgin Inez J W Knowles H CO Gilman

Lecture by J V Coombs on A Flight across the Continent

J V Coombs of Indianapolis will deliver a descriptive and amusing lecture titled A Flight across the Continent at Central Church. The event occurs Tuesday evening June 2. Admission is 25 cents. children under 15 pay 15 cents.

J V Coombs Indianapolis Ind Central Church

Ball Game Sunday At Local Grounds

The Hot Lake team meets La Grande next Sunday at 2 30 on the local grounds in a likely pitchers duel with Slats Taylor on the mound for Hot Lake and Pete Dowling umpiring for La Grande. Both sides aim to extend winning runs in a top season matchup.

Hot Lake Bate la Grande Taylor Pete Dowling

Pioneers Elect Olive Slater Hostess for Union Day

The Union pioneer gathering elected Miss Olive Slater as hostess for Union county day on July 5 at the fair. Slater, a respected county pioneer daughter, would serve the county with credit if she accepts the honor.

Union Olive Slater Union County Mies Slater

Death of Mr. John Duff in Ladd Canyon

Mr. John Duff died near Ladd Canyon on June 22 1905 at age eighty six. Born in Ireland in 1619 he came to America sixty years ago and leaves sons a daughter Mia John McQuailley six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral service tomorrow at noon followed by interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Henry and Garr funeral directors.

John Duff Ladd Canyon Duff Ireland America Mia John McQaulley Honce Odd Fellows Henry & Garr

Eastern Star Members Called to Funeral of Mrs Reynolds

All members of the Eastern Star are requested to attend at the chapter hall Sunday at ten o'clock in the forenoon to prepare and participate in the funeral services for Mrs Reynolds.

Eastern Star Mrad E Reynolds

Tickets Good for Coombs Lecture Rescheduled to Tuesday

Those who bought tickets for the Coombs lecture in May may use the same tickets for the event next Tuesday evening, allowing entry without purchasing new ones.

Disturbances Renewed in Lods With Armed Workers

Reports from Lods say disturbances are renewed and the situation is curious as working men take up arms and clash with militia forces in Warsaw on June 23.

Scrippa News Association Warsaw Lods

Herbine Promises Relief For Ailing Readers In 19th Century Note

A fragmentary note from Maren 23 3008 credits Jies Toxar with using Herbine to restore energy during illness. The author claims the remedy outperforms doctors for chills fever and fatigue and notes a bottle priced at five Octe.

Jies Toxar

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