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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1909
Page
8
An ad urges men to dress well and be presentable for friends. It promotes a range of new hat blocks from Gordon, offered in soft and stiff styles with a satisfaction guarantee.
Union County Oregon notices bids through April 20 1909 for furnishing 140 cords of four foot split yellow pine and red fir wood to be cut green not later than June 15 1909 five cords at the white school four cords etc all to be corded and delivered by July 10 with completion by August 20 1909 bids with the school clerk and board reserves the right to reject any bids Arthur C Williams school clerk
Mrs Bertha Sommer died in Spokane last night and the funeral will be held Tuesday in Portland at the home of her daughter Mrs Bluth. A longtime La Grande resident, she owned several large business and residential properties including a brick building at Depot and Washington that housed Silverthorn drug store and offices. News shocked friends in La Grande and Elgin.
Ticket takers appointed by the Park commission are to meet at Depot and Jefferson tonight at seven. The shift will be staffed by the younger set under supervision of Chairman Mrs. Mogye. Officiants include Miss Lula Gulling Miss Eithel Gulling Floy Massee Frances Massee Gertrude Ralston Etta Foley Mae White Leon Wade Ana Wissler Pearl Murchison Laura Green Moessers A W Nelson Hugh Shelley James ONeill Walter Ferguson Ernest Guat.
Based on last Saturdays Union meet results six to seven La Grande high school track athletes will be selected tonight to represent the school in the tri state meet held in Walla Walla next Wednesday morning. The team aims to exceed a five point haul from the recent meet and Whitinal management plans six entries though locals may add one or more runners. The probable regulars include Captain Carpy, Joe Williamson, Charlee Reynolds, Willie Peare, Frank and Jay Millaring.
S300 performing canine from the Barnes animal show at Parker Carnival was operated on by Dr J A Donaghue yesterday morning to remove a large goat rope from the dog's neck. The dog, valued at $300, will continue performances through the week with the Barnes troupe of dogs.
Ciara T Lyle files suit against John Stutainger seeking monetary recovery. The complaint alleges financial loss and requests judgment for damages and costs.
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