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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1909

Page

5

Miss Edith Bragg and Virginia Rush Celebrate Eighth Anniversary

Edith Bragg and Virginia Rush marked eight years on Wednesday March 3 with a gathering at Mrs. E. B. Bragg’s home. Dozens attended games were played with Mine Vi Crawford winning a prize. a pineapple sherbet and cake were served. Attendees included Edith Pierce, Helen Pierce, Hazel Leech, Caroline Palmer, Dorothy Myers, Marcella Berry, Ruth Selder, Miriam Smith, Bernice Gedden, Gladys Myers, Mildred Smith, Pearl Hayes, Jeanette Stoddard, Elnor Hawley, Thelma Osterling, Vira Crawford, Elizabeth Rush, Dorothy Brenholts.

Mine Vi Crawford Edith Pierce Helen Pierce Hazel Leech Caroline Palmer Dorothy Myers Marcella Berry Ruth Selder Miriam Smith Bernice Gedden Gladys Myers Mildred Smith Pearl Hayes Jeanette Stoddard Elnor Hawley Thelma Osterling Vira Crawford Elizabeth Rush Dorothy Brenholts

Local social notes from La Grande and surrounding areas

Friends and visitors abound in La Grande as extended line of arrivals depart for Imbler, Wallowa, and Portland. Notables include Mrs. J M Coat Sum merville and Attorney Frank Wilson. James E Reagan and Miss Bessie Southwick wed. Walter A Wyatt visits after illness. PM shipments, ranchers, and railway workers also pass through with news of land sales and family travels.

J. M. Coat Summerville la Grands Frank Wilson Howard Gaunt Joseph. Co. R BR. Campbell Imbter Portland Witter G. L. Cleaver Imbler A. B. Cannon Oo. M. Corkins Wallowa David Fitzgerald D. M. Hunt Ontario James BE. Reagan Bessie Southwick Wallowa County C. EB. Deal Pearsona North Powder Walter A. Wyatt Weiser Signal Wyatt Hot Lake Llness Laura Green Turner Oliver Salem A. W. Leffel Deek

Death of Mrs. Margaret V. McComas in California

Funeral services held for Mrs. Margaret V. McComas, widow of John T. McComas, at the family home on Fourth Street. Rev. W H Cornett led the Presbyterian rites. quartet members Mies Smyser and Mise Connell sang. She was 69, born in Fort Madison Iowa, married 45 years ago, mother of four with two living, and survived by widower, son, daughter, sister Mrs. Sirah J. Death, and brother Rev. J D Foster of Berkeley. She had lived in the county nearly two years after moving to California from La Grande about 20 years ago.

Margaret V. McComas John T. McComas Fourth Street W. H. Cornett The Presbyterian Church Los Angeles Jesus Mies Smyser Mise Connell Fred McComas McComis Fort Madison Iawa Normal A. Roth Gilroy

Bud Beck Suffers Ear Injury From Willows

Carl Beck, son of Mr and Mrs D W Beck of North La Grande, sustained ear pain from a pussy willow bud lodged in his left ear. He attempted self removal leading to a larger problem and required surgical extraction under chloroform by Dr Bacon in the afternoon. The child is 11 years old.

Carl Beck Mra D. W. Beck North la Grande Bacon Master Buck

Brief filed in Roesch v Union county case before supreme court

Attorney Frank Wilson and C H Finn filed a brief challenging the validity of the local option gin in the case Julian Roesch versus Union county. District Attorney F G Ivashoe will finish his brief. hearing is set for the May term in Pendleton before the supreme court.

Frank Wilson C. H. Finn Julian Roesch Union County F. G. Ivashoe Supreme Court Pendleton

Change of Pictures At Pastime Tonight At Popular Playhouse

At the Pastime, three acts entertained a full house with Norman on a rolling globe and Angelo de Dominicia’s cornet solos. The Dancing Richards impressed audiences and return tonight as new, strong pictures are shown for a rare variety.

Popular Playhouse Norman Angelo de Dominicia

Freak Bill Passes In Washington Legislature

In Olympia on March 4 a substitute bill for local option liquor laws cleared the house with only two votes against. Vets praised the measure while dry supporters said it loses teeth. Reeve abstained but was denied, voting No. Vollmer also voted No. The bill moves to the senate for revision. The senate approved a Potts bill allowing state officers to issue liquor licenses to hotels with 100 rooms in first cities and barred liquor sales except with meals in main dining rooms.

Olympia Wash Nichel House Reeve Vollmer Senate Potts

Park Association Meet At Commercial Club

All members are requested to attend a Park association meeting in the Commercial club room at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Important matters will come up. MRE BE POLACK Secretary.

The Park Association Commercial Club Mre Polack

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Edith Bragg Virginia Rush E. B. Bragg A. H. Rudd Enterprise Denver la Grande A. L. Rice Briparia City Elgin Tives FE. Taylor Walla Walls T. W. Harper Ripariat Ambier William Williamson Riparia Imbier Rite Ily Mulliken Round House J. T. Richardson Huntington W. G. Davis Malnd Idaho James B. Gilham Tliham B. ©. Rinehart Dayton Harry Gilham James Woodell Buckeye Mr. Woodell EF. L. Sheets Democrat la Grande Evening Observer Privett W. R. Privett G. H. Foster Masiers W. D. McMillan Denistry la Grande National.Bank Mrs. McComas Times Bud Oxfords Ladies’ Boots Hamilton Brown Krippendorf-Dittman la Grande, Ore Richards Silverthorn’s Busi Ness D.M. Hunt LA Grande, Oregon Cherry Blue Mountain House T. J. Gray Prop J. W Walden N. K. West Wm. Miller T. J. Scroggin Cash H. E. Coolidge Asst Cash United States National Bank E. P. Staples C. T. Bacon Wm, Miller H. E. Coolidge J. L.,cavines Frank Conley A. T. Hill City Grocery E. Pclack Bell Puene Main Independent Daily Observer
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