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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1911

Page

5

Local youth sale promotes Take One Shoe Polish offer

Locals boys and girls sell twelve boxes of Take One Shoe Polish at 10 cents each, earning forty cents and a free fountain pen. Ad lists A. W. Westby at 129 Grand Ave Portland Oregon. Also advertised are room rates from the Oregon for first class board and rooms at 26 30 and 35 dollars monthly, and a Blue Mountain Cough Remedy from Wright Drug Company.

A. W. Westby Grand Ave Portland Oregon Depot Street

Final Account Notice in Union County Oregon

Elizabeth Donnelly administratrix of John P. Donnelly deceased files final account in Union County Court Oregon. Hearing set for April 4 1911 at 10 a.m. at La Grande courthouse to hear objections and settle the account. Dated February 28 1911.

Elizabeth Donnelly John P. Donnelly Union County Oregon Gaid la Grande

Personal notices from La Grande area social scene

A long list of visitors and residents staying at the Foley, Summer, and Savoy hotels includes Baxter of McMinnville R A Woodburn of Portland E B Clark of Jackson Mich J E Cherry of Milton and others. Travelers Jairn include W C Lingenfelder St Louis Thomas Mitchell Wallowa Ed Peterson Hilgard H G Nownport Hermiston and many business and homeseeker people from Boise Baker Medford Summerville and more.

EB. Eb, Baxter McMinnville R. A. Woodburn Portland E. B. Clark Jackson, Mich J. E. Cherry Milton Savoy R. B. Rand Spokarne W. C. Lingenfelder St. Louis Foley Thomas Mitchell Wallowa Ed. Peterson Hilgard Hermiston L. W. Porter Cubarty Wis W. Bollows C. H. Finn F. D. Allison Boise Chas. I. Flynn Baker Mrlynn G. M. Ryder Sommer Mr. Ryder Princne Guy J. Hammond Dena Hammond H. Brooks Medford Okla F. W. Roth Pullman Roth John Vanderpool Summerville Vanderpool Imbler B. W. Carr Carr O.W

White Leghorn roogers for sale

For sale a White Leghorn hen roogers. Inquire Mrs. W. G. Hunter at Red 691 for details.

W. G. Hunter

Bitulithic Paving Selected for Main Avenue

Property owners support bitulithic pavement for Main Avenue from First to Fourth Street after council changes the petition from Tarvia to Bitulithic. The resolution authorizing this grade of pavement was approved following the decision by Warren residents to bid $2.00 per square yard.

Tarvik Main Avenue First Street Fourth Street Tarvia Warren

Mexican diamond thief arrested after pawn attempt

A Mexican man was arrested by police for suspicious conduct after attempting to pawn diamonds worth hundreds of dollars at the Halsten store. He carried checks on Nampa banks and a receipt for the stones, prompting further investigation.

Halsten Nampa

Thief Caught After Pants Theft Near Island City

John E. Humer, linked to stealing four pairs of pants from Tony and Scranton, was captured near Island City after a boy sighting in a barn. Officers McLaughlin and Faulk escorted him to await examination before Justice Williams, bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond. He has ties to Portland and The Dalles.

Island City John E. Humer Tony & Scranton Island McLaughlin and Faulk Justice Williams Grand Jury Homer Portland Dalles

Home seeker delayed by train loss meets Pendleton valley

H H Cray of Oklahoma touring the valley en route to Pendleton was separated from his family when No 17’s second section departed during a lunch stop. Scouts found him and escorted him into the valley where he said the visit was worthwhile. His family proceeded to Pendleton to reunite this evening. J K Wright and B A Benham accompanied him to enjoy the sunshine.

H. H. Cray Oklahoma Pendleton No. 17 J. K. Wright B. A. Benham

Locks Arrive to Fortify City Jail Security

Chief of Police Walden reports new jail locks arriving to reinforce confinement. The oversized mechanisms are designed to withstand attempts to escape and improve custody within the facility.

Walden

Ogden-bound doctor to move Bassett home if possible

A physician will arrive from Ogden tonight to transport E. J. Bassett to his home in Ogden if feasible. The Amalgamated Sugar auditor remains critically ill in the hospital.

Ogden E. J. Bassett Amalgamated Sugar Company

Lime-Sulphur Carload Delivered to Ram sey Company

A straight carload of lime sulphur has been received by C. O. Ramsey and company and preparations are under way to assist the fruit growers of the region.

C. O. Ramsey and Company

Missouri Valley Medics Prom Night in St Joseph

St Joseph families prepare for the Missouri Valley Medics Prom held in the city on March 16. Students from the medical group plan a formal event with decorations, music, and a yearend celebration for members and guests.

Missouri Valley Medics St. Joseph, Mo

Medical Society of the Missouri Valley meets for two days

Physicians from several states gather for the semi annual session in Missouri Valley. Dr Donald Mac Rea of Council Bluffs presides. Dr C H Mayo of Rochester Minn. will deliver the surgery oration and Dr Heinrich Stern of New York the medicine oration.

Nent Medical Society of the Missouri Valley Donald MacRea Council Bluffs C. H. Mayo Rochester Minn Heinrich Stern New York

Express drivers return to work under arbitration plan

In New York on March 16 1500 express drivers of the Adama Express company accepted Mayor Gaynor’s arbitration proposal and went back to work today.

New York Gaynor Adama Express Company

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