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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
6
Fanny Crosby recounts composing the words to the hymn Safe in the Arms of Jesus in fifteen minutes for music by W H Doane. Doane hurried to catch a Cincinnati train after requesting the lyrics in forty minutes. The hymn was published upon his arrival.
Under new management the Centennial Hotel offers board at six dollars per week cash and meals for twenty five cents. Special rates end soon for monthly patrons. Located at No. 1417 Adams Ave. Phone 1161. Mrs. W. E. Murchison is the proprietress.
J K Romig is in the city from Baker City. Mr Welch of Portland surveys investment. N K West’s horse Commonwealth arrives from Los Angeles. Mrs J D Slater’s friends hear she recovered from an operation in Portland. Mae Eads arrives from Easton to visit sister Mrs Ray Carpenter. Mrs Amanda Rinehart and son David with Mrs Jennie Currey return to Seattle. Currey plans to stay about a month. Architect Raymond Hockenberry departs to Portland to plan La Grande National Bank building. return soon with plans. All accounts and debts to be settled as departure nears around March 18. Frep Bock.
The city council of La Grande Oregon will meet on the first Wednesday in April 1906 to consider an ordinance establishing grades from Fourth Street to Alder on Adams Avenue and on P Street 8th and Washington and all of Maiden City. Profiles are available for examination at the City Engineer's office. Dated La Grande Ore March 8 1906 I R Swodk City Recorder.
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held Monday April 2, 1906 at 8 o'clock p.m. at the parlors of the Commercial Club to elect Directors and conduct other business as may come before the meeting. Wn Larcent, Sec't
The Grande Ronde Goal Co announces three cars of coal received and promises prompt attention to all orders. Arrangements are in place to handle coal for the rest of the season. Also noting sales help needed at Baker Bros for a fire sale with applications accepted Friday between 3 and 4.
A circulating petition seeks to present to the city council to raise annual saloon licenses from 400 to 1000 dollars or 600 for six months. It calls for a license bond to cover all schemes and for damages in suits by wives, families, or relatives when patrons are intoxicated. It also proposes forfeiture to the city of the license bond if a saloon sells intoxicants to a minor.
The food and cook determine a restaurant’s fate. The Model showcases a chef as an artist and daily procure the choicest dishes. Preparation tempts even dull appetites and maintains high quality to satisfy the sharpest palate.
A garbled ad promises corned beef and cabbage dishes with phrases about whole or half rounds and speed of delivery. It mentions diet references and a claim of tender tasty meat, with delivery to a city area in short time.
Alce Johnson announces he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Rosalia Johnson after February 8, 1906. The notice is dated Perry Oregon Union county.
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