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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
5
Summerville and Walla Walla residents reach home after grand jury appearances and travels to Portland. Officials and merchants, including J T Woodard and J R Smith, plan moves with tax duties, auto shows, and church meetings. Secretary Meyer to inspect Pacific naval yards.
Society notes announce a musical recital by voice and piano pupils of Miss Jean MacDonald and Mrs Hurret MacDonald and violin pupils of Miss Bertha Young. Held tomorrow afternoon at 1618 Sixth Street, program includes pieces by Grieg Dvorak Chopin and more. Students performing include Mise Little Jour Lewis Hilda Anthony Cecil Lilley Nellie Monk Nora Arbuckle Anntie Nelderer Annie Aberch Naomi Kirtley Aleck Robertson Bert Davis Hattie Ferguson Lirl jn Sampson Fern Sampson Hazel Young Frances Hill Mary Penington Helen McIntyre.
Witnesses summoned to a Portland federal grand jury in the Scriber case were excused except County Judge Henry who was re summoned. Speculation swirls over indictments clemency and potential charges including for forgery embezzlement and falsifying records with a large cash shortfall at Bolae Bank.
The Joseph Ware House Co of Joseph Oregon invites sealed bids for a warehouse in Joseph. Bids due March 20 1808 at 2 pm with bond. Completion by May 25 1909. Plans at Caviness Wursxweller office Joseph Oregon. Albert Wurzyeller Secretary.
Ben Beno appears in his beat work tonight performing a unique wire act that defies ordinary tight rope stunts. Matt & Wright close the program with a burlesque on magic and new monologue by Mr. Matt featuring songs and jokes.
L C Smith reports an enormous display of high grade cars at the Portland auto show with rapid sales as the city fills with machines at an incredulous rate.
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