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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1905

Page

3

Lodge Directory Update From Eagles Laisrande Airie

Be hall meeting scheduled Sunday night with visiting brethren invited. Board of Trustees listed including Dr GL Riggers, John Hall, and H Pativon along with A Matott and W P T H Gilham. Further details provided by Ds Williams, Fin and W8 Hanger.

Eagles Laisrande Airie Sunda Aight Hanger Ds Williams Fin Board of Trustees GL Riggers John Hall H Pativon

Noted women in modern thought featured by Ladies Neighborhood Club

The Ladies Neighborhood Club met Tuesday afternoon with an engaging program on Noted women in modern thought led by Mrs Thomason and Mrs Cavana. Members recited quotations by women writers and readings included Mary Baker Eddy Helen Hunt Jackson and Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The session included short notes on noted women and a lively guessing contest. The study for 1905 06 was decided upon and visitors were welcomed.

Ladies Neighborhood Club Mra Thomason Cavana Helen Hunt Jackson Woratell

Czar Plans Compulsory Education Proposal in Russia

Report that the Czar intends to issue an order making education compulsory across Russia and to invite Zemstvos to send delegates to St Petersburg to discuss the plan with the Minister of Public Instruction.

Scripps Newa Association St Peterburg Czar Russia Zematvos St Petersburg

Fire Engulfs Empire State Building on Broadway

News from New York reports a nine story Empire State Building fire at Broadway and Bleeker Street with upper floors ablaze. Many workers feared to be trapped though all employers reportedly escaped. estimated loss around forty thousand dollars. Also notes an open meeting of the Lyle Tuesday Menica at the Presbyterian church March 28 with a ten cent admission.

New York Empire State Building Broadway Bleeker Street Iran

Get in the Band Wagon Bandwagon Push at Commercial Club

The Commercial Club board split into three committees of 30 names each to recruit business men for membership. One committee secured eight to ten new members before this morning, with others expected to follow. The group plans biweekly open meetings to share ideas for city and county advancement and urges business leaders to join.

Commercial Club

Ideal Stock Farm Near Grande Ronde Aims for Oregon Distinction

N K Weat purchased a 1000 acre tract along the Grande Ronde river eleven and a half miles from town from J H Childe for 5000 dollars. He plans to create an ideal stock farm with standard bred horses, a half mile track, a model barn, and fencing. Fifteen men are at work clearing meadow with 120 acres to start, expanding to 200 acres next season.

Union County Oregon K Weat J H Childe Grande ‘Ronde Meatiow Weat Childs

Noted Women Coming to West for WCTU Conferences

The national WCTU president and vice president will travel the West with conferences in Medford Portland and La Grande Oregon May 26 1906 La Grande hosts the La Grande gathering with Wasco Umatilla Union Wallowa Baker Malheur county representatives expected State President Addition will preside. Mr G W Thomas has recovered enough to sit up briefly each day.

WCTU Oregon Medford Portland la Grande Mra Lacia Wasco Umatilla Union Wallowa Haker Malheur G W Thomas

Beef Trust Grand Jury Formed in Chicago

Federal Grand Jury empaneled in Chicago to investigate the alleged beef trust. Twenty two jurors sworn in and instructed by Judge Humphrey to respect secrecy and focus on violations of restraint of trade laws. Eight witnesses summoned. packers' agents observed around the courthouse.

Gcripps News Association Chicago Federal Grand Jury Thees Humphrey

Burt Gets Appointment

Washington reports President Roosevelt will offer Horace G Burt the head of the Panama Canal Commission. Elihu Root declined citing age. The president seeks a leader earning $100,000 yearly for a task of paramount national importance.

Washington Roosevelt Panama Canal Commission Horace G Burt Union Pacific Railway Company Elihu Root

Judge rules in Gaynor Greene extradition case in Montreal

Judge Davidson dismisses the writ motion leaving Gaynor Greene case to the extradition commission. An appeal may be taken. Also noted is the Lyle Tuesday Musical open meeting at the Presbyterian church Tuesday March 28 at 3 p.m. Admission 10 cents. Bring your rendas.

Montreal Gaynor Greene Davidson Extradition Commission Lyle Presbyterian Church

Murder in Whitman County Real Estate Dispute

Thomas Turnbow was shot in the back by J E Brown at his father’s home near Garfield Washington. Turnbow, paralyzed and frail, died as authorities faced a grisly turn in a long running real estate dispute. Brown was convicted in Woolfax and sentenced to five years in prison.

Garfield Wash Thomas Turnbow Whitman County Honday J E Brown Turnbow Brown Woolfax

Meteor Detaches from Celestial Body in Portland

A red hot meteor weighing about a pound fell near Firet and Oak streets this morning. Special Policeman Childress witnessed the fiery fragments hiss in a puddle. Pieces were collected and later weighed seven pennyweights at Paul Beumel’s office. Analysis identified crystallized quartz with heat-formed feathering on the surface.

Firet and Oak Streets Childress Childreen Forcs Ubildresa Ssaay Paul Beumel Atark Street Portland Journal

Sun day Meat Meats Offered by Stillwell Brothers

Crabs and clams melt Salmon beef pork mutton and veal available by telephone orders. Sun day meat orders can be placed with Stillwell Brothers at No 4-81 for pickup.

Stillwell Brothers

Jules Verne Nearing Death in Amiens Home

French novelist Jules Verne lies dying at his Amiens residence in his 77th year as telegrams of sympathy pour in from readers around the world.

Amiens France Jalve Verne

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E. G Adcook KE. Androes Androsa Hone Frank Harris Andross Oldstand Lodge Directory Grande Lodge Meta Atte We Snook Sec Odd Fellowes Hall Archi I. K. Snook C. P. Edmond H Robinson Scribe F.&A.m—La Grande Lodge N.o A . Williams Lee OD Huffman Boye Masonic Temple Re Lyle Mary A Warnick M. W.A la Grande Camp 1.C.C. F. Hall E. Reislend Fiat Rock Mich Saya Arnica Newlin Drug Store Guarateed Adams Ave Greenwood Grande, Oregon Thomason Mary, Baker Grover, Eddy Eila Wheeler Wilcox Simmons Mrs Qurrie Scripps News Association Geddes Bass Ideal Stock Farm Hood River Carolina LA Grande Nursery Thorn’s Burt Milwaukee Wisconsin A. L. Richardson Hill's Drug Store N, Molitor, M. D Adams Avenue Healdence Willard Smith Lewis Building Hammer House Foley Building DRS Biggern M. D. Gee L. Biggera Reston J. M. Berry Madison Ave G. W.biggers Las Grande Reavis Bros Office Over Hill Drugs Store R.L. Lincoln Upstair Cor Adams Avenue Depot St Dr. P A Charlton AT Hill’s Farmers W. T. Diwnes Red Cross Drug Store Aleam Crawford & Crawford Attorneys-at-Law LA Grande, Oregon Offics Bommer Building J. W Knowles Ralaton Ht, Williams Willams Williams Bros la Grande, Ur Jules Verne W. I. Bisonett J -T Williamson, la Grande Mint Saloon Chas, Melquist Pacific Coast E. Thorson Jefferson Avante Palace Saloon Chas, Anderson Prop Wierson Avenue Oxford John Biewer Louvre Chris Wright Eagle Saloon Ulrich Lottis Jefferson Avenue Dordan J. F. Rood Tom Fleming Butlerville King Hosaya Newlin
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