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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1911
Page
8
A large Pomona Grange meeting held in Cove last Saturday featured a literary program and dinner. It was decided to hold the Union county Grange gathering at Medical Springs on the fourth Saturday in June with a royal welcome planned by locals.
Rev J D Gillilan leaves for Ohio to visit his mother and will be absent at least three weeks. Pulpit to be filled by Rev H S Hamilton Dr Homan and District Superintendent Haley with Miss Ollie Childers and Miss Lola Smith as supplies. Gillilan hopes to return by April 22. Wall paper rate stack arrived at Bohnenkamp & Co. March 27.
Portland police arrested a man Friday in connection with the Haines murder case. Sheriff Rand transported the suspect to Baker City where he remained jailed. Baker and Haines officials doubt the man is the shooter of Ed McCulloch, and Rand offered no comment while en route to Salem with a prisoner.
J M Swaggert of Athena, noted rancher and hog breeder, discusses Umatilla county wheat prospects. He cites large acreage and July heat as the wheatman's threat, with lighter soils below the divide in Echo and Pilot Rock areas. Swaggert registered at the Foley.
William V. Morgan of Palmer Junction and Georgia A. Bryan of Akley Minnesota wed at 8 AM in the Baptist church with Rev. W Grover officiating. The couple will tour briefly then settle in Palmer Junction.
Miss Lucy Wadé of Imbler departs tonight for Hare Carry county Oregon to be away most of the summer. Miss Dellie Kimbane leaves this morning in No 6 for Idaho to visit relatives and friends. Carl Dittebra departed yesterday for a business trip up the branch for the Dittebrandt Auto company. Mrs Ivy Long Culp visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W D Long.
Mr and Mrs S A Gardinier return from a brief trip to Los Angeles. They acknowledge LA is a city of great proportion with vast business, yet Mr Gardinier reaffirms his conviction that there is no state like Oregon.
Several automobile box cars were in the local yards this morning. The cars are equipped with wide end doors and vehicles are run out the end rather than through a side door for faster unloading.
Administrator of the estate of Mons Mor Tand files final account in Union County Oregon. County Court sets April 13 1911 at La Grand courthouse for hearing objections and settlement. Dated La Grande Oregon February 25 1911 by J J Carr administrator of the estate February 27 1911.
The Modern Woodmen of America host a lodge party at the 1.00.C. F. hall tonight with dancing cards a program and refreshments. Members and visiting Woodmen are urged to attend and bring friends.
The Royal Neighbors invite the public to a social evening at the 1.0.0. P. hall tonight with the Woodmen of America. All Woodmen and their guests are welcome for a program starting at 1:30 sharp.
Lost item notice for a Geld watch with initial G outside case and a gentleman’s photograph inside. Reward offered for return. Leave at the Observer office. The entry lists 1602 Sixth Street as the contact or location reference.
An advert promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe dependable bowel regulator for aged people and those with weak constitutions. It guarantees satisfaction or the price back and claims easy consumption with no griping or side effects. Price 25 cents and five cents, available at The Rexall Store Hie Nene Serene.
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