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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1906

Page

6

Neighborhood club hosts Koffee Klatch and planning session

Mesdames and MMisters attended a well enjoyed Koffee Klatch with High Five prizes awarded to Mrs. Al Andrews and Dr. L. D. Reavis. Refreshments included fruit salad lettuce sandwiches cake coffee and pineapple sherbet. The Neighborhood Club meets next Tuesday for a Japan topic led by Mrs. Rachel Worstall.

Mesdames W. Bartlett Jay van Buren Chas, Norris J. J. Garr al Andrews L. D. Reavis Messers Clarente Crawford E. E. Bragg Guy Burkit F. E. Moore JM. Berry W. J. Snodgrass Frank Lilly J. H. Aikine Z. P. Eubank N. Molitor Fred Swaney Misses Squires Margaret Porter Mabel Williams Maud Snodgrass Felicie Lyne Moina Aikine Mesars Crawford Claycomb Commercial Club Japan Rachel Worstall

Spring Brook Dairy Milk Route Acquired by Blue Mountain Creamery

The Blue Mountain Creamery Company buys the Spring Brook Dairy milk route from J. W. McAlister and takes possession April 1. Milk will be delivered each morning, cooled and bottled, with sweet cream and buttermilk available from the wagon. Ben Noyes will lead the wagon, promising prompt service and courtesy, and patronage is solicited with the same Jersey milk quality and prices as before. Call Main 44 for orders.

Blue Mountain Creamery Company Spring Brook Ben Noyes Biv Mountain Craamung Co

Local People and Movements Highlight La Grande Scene

Local residents in La Grande include Mr and Mrs S Moore of North Powder visiting the city. Baker City’s M J Lawrence transacted business here. J W Weaver arrived from Elgin, James J Hurley from Imbler and Huntington visitor Clark Adams in town. Walter Pierce heads to San Francisco for about ten days. Mrs Jay Thompson of Pleasant Valley visits La Grande this week. Ben Brown filed a petition with the county clerk as a political candidate. Mrs T Galloway and son Walter depart for Union after two weeks here. Mrs E K Funk and family return to Fremont Utah after a year with the Stringham home. Rev Meridith, new Methodist pastor from New York City, to arrive and hold services. A M Dickey and wife arrive from McPherson Kansas to visit J W Dickey before heading to the Sound. Ralph Nebler taken to Portland for appendectomy, father accompanying him. The city hosts many farmers amid optimistic harvest talk. Geo Childers to move to California with family after forty years in La Grande. James Snodgrass resigns as assistant secretary of the Commercial Club to return to Romig & Staples. T J Ormond will succeed him.

Wille Des S. Moore North Powder M. J. Lawrence Baker City J. W. Weaver Elgin James J. Hurley Imbler Clark Adams Huntington Walter Pierce San Francisco Ben Brown T. Galloway Walter Union E. K. Funk Fremont Utah Ed. Stringham Meridith Methodist Church New York City Geo. Childers California Mr. Childers la Grande James Snodgrass Commercial Club Romig & Staples T. J. Ormond Mr. Snodgrass

Trade Comes From Action Not Idle Waiting

A short provincial proverb notes that grafting, lying, or bluffing do not bring work while business grows only through active effort. The call to action urges proactive pursuit of trade. Free Jacons.

Magnificent display of flies and fishing gear at Newby Drug

Passersby on Adams Avenue are invited to view an elaborate window display at Newby Drug Company featuring flies rods and fishing paraphernalia. The scene evokes mountain streams and poetic imagery as the fishing season begins.

Adams Avenue Newby Drug Company Isaac Walton Christopher North

County tax receipts show strong payments and rebates

Sheriff T. B. Johnson turned over to County Treasurer Frawley $78,675.50 of tax money collected to date, bringing total receipts to $92,585.16. Citizens are paying promptly and many are using the rebate. Johnson started collecting about fifteen days later than last year but still made a creditable showing.

T. B. Johnson Frawley Johnson

Opening Baseball Day With Scrubs Trial

Tomorrow marks the season opener as new players are tested against the Scrubs. A twenty five cent entrance fee will be charged to cover expenses and reduce reliance on a subscription list. Manager Heisner explains the fee helps raise funds for the team.

Scrubs Heisner

Edna Clark Dies After Fall From Horse At Union

Funeral services for Edna Clark 15 of Union were held yesterday after she died from a fractured skull suffered when she was thrown from a horse while riding to water last Tuesday. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Clark. Mrs Geo Palmer is recuperating at home from California visit. Union notices include Eaton Linn and Hoffman near Elgin entries with dates in 1896 and 1906.

Edna Clark Chauncey Clark Union Edna

Ladies of Central Church sale to reject Seley

The Ladies of Central Church of Christ arrange a cooked food apron and bonnet sale on April 14 with special orders accepted now.

Central Church of Christ Seley

Piano House Introductory Sale Promises Low Prices

An advertisement touts uprights for 258 dollars and finer pianos for 286 dollars, claiming lower prices than competitors on the coast and within the state. The copy also mentions a push to relocate to Alaska for work.

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Golden Rule Grande Ronde Valley Oregon la Grande Orchestra the Golden Rule Company Adame Avenue V. Andrews la Grande Investment Co Swift the City Grocery and Bakery E. Polack Propr Jay Thompson Pleasant Valley A. M. Dickey McPherson Kansas J. W. Dickey the Sound Ralph Nebler Portland T.N. Murphy Geo. Palmer Sonu Eaton—Linn Robert Earl Eaton Sarah Linn Eiars Piano House Berry Gow Alaska Bang Medal Resturant Bate Stein Block Adler Suiing Chicago Journal Patterns
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