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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1910

Page

8

Paving Work and New Office Fixtures at Local Businesses

The city installs electric power at Gelders store with motor driven ice cream freezers and plans for enhanced lighting in the Savoy hotel offices and smoking rooms. Thompson resigns from O R N company to farm near Vancouver Washington. Several locals attend a Hot Lake house warming and others plan visits to Cove for holdings in Grande Ronde valley. Professor Edwards trains Mormon choir members in La Grande and may settle there.

Gelders Poular Belcher Edwards Northwest la Grande Baker City Regnar Grande Ronde Valley

Treasury announces funds to pay all outstanding city warrants

City treasurer Ray W. Louan states funds exist to cover warrants issued on La Grande General Fund up to warrant No 064 endorsed Dec 17 1998, with interest ceasing from this date. The notice ends with an advertisement for furniture and paint promotion.

General Fund la Grande City Ray W. Louan Ity

Election results from Hose Company No 1 officers

Hose Company No 1 of the Volunteer Firemen held its annual election with C L Mackey as president James G Snodgrass as vice president Cam Cay lor as secretary Harvey Bay as treasurer Frank Bay as foreman Lott Snodgrass as first lieutenant Charles Murchison as second assistant Hugh McCall as historian Clarence Jackson appointed first assistant chief and Ed Brady named second assistant chief. Harrisburg creamery makes about 900 pounds of butter weekly. Some eastern women invest in Ontario lots. Morrow county man killed 17 coyotes in one nest for a 25 dollar and 50 cent bounty.

C. L. Mackey James G. Snodgrass Cam Caylor Harvey Bay Frank Bay Lott Snodgrass Charles Murchison Hugh McCall Jones Clarence Jackson Company No. 1 Ed Brady No. 4

Ladd Canyon News Highlights Weekend Visits and Baseball

May 6 notes Mrs. Arthur Van Fleet of La Grande visiting with the McClures over the weekend. Grange Hall announces a Ladd Canyon boys baseball game Sunday. Ezic Meeker and his oxen stopped at the monument he built four years ago, then traveled to Hot Lake and Baker City. Mrs. Lucy Graham and son Edward Yale returned from Wolk Creek to visit her ill brother-in-law John Graham who recently survived gland cancer removal in Eureka Springs.

Ladd Canyon Arthur van Fleet la Grande James McClure Grange Hall Frank Counsel Ezic Meeker Hot Lake Baker City Lucy Graham Edward Y Wolk Creek

Death of Henry Goeck A Esteemed Union County Resident

Henry Goeck died at 64 after residing in La Grande for twenty years. Born in Baden Germany he leaves wife who died eight years ago and six children in La Grande Pendleton Walla Walla. Survived by Mrs Donnelly Ida Emma Goeck Frank and Herman Goeck. Funeral announcements to follow.

Goeck Union County Baden Germany la Grande Donnelly Ida Emma Goeck Frank O'Hara Pendleton Frank Herman Goeck Walla Walls

St Elmo delights three generations at stage debut

Three generations of theatergoers attend St Elmo with grandparents and children praising its moral tone and love story. Businessmen book seats for their partners noting the show’s appeal to all ages while youths and maids enjoy the romance and accessible drama. A boy in the gallery recalls a key moment from the first act involving a skirt theft and a dramatic line.

St. Elmo Gallerite San Francisco Pippin

Presbyterian aid contest ends with Section No 2 victorious

The Ladies Aid Society split into two sections. Section No 2 led by Mrs C H Upton won the drive raising 140 78 dollars while the first division gathered 76 05 dollars. The defeated side will host a banquet for the victors under contest rules. A cake sale by the C E of the Christian church is planned for next Saturday at Russell's meat market. The Lyle Tuesday Musicale opens May 10 with a program prepared by Mesdames E Polack Fred Currey and RH D Selder. Admission is 15 cents.

Ladies Aid Society the Presbyterian Church C. H. Upton The C. E. of the Christian Church Russell's Mesdames E. Polack Fred Currey RH. D. Selder

Finishes on display at The Golden Rule Company

Demonstrations showcase an array of wood finishes including Oak Fir Mahogany Walnut Gilt and Silver. The event highlights diverse options available to customers.

Golden Rule Company Heath and Milligan Paint

Notice to Contractors for La Grande High School Bid

District School Board of La Grande Union County Oregon invites bids by noon May 23 1910 for furnishing materials and erecting a two story and basement brick high school building plus fire plumbing heating and ventilating. Bids require certified check and bonded performance. Bids to be delivered to the school clerk in La Grande Oregon.

District School Board of School la Grande Union County Oregon Newton C. Gauntt Arthur C. Williams

Excursion Rates and Trip Planner Across Major North American Routes

The notice advertises excursion rates to St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago St. Louis Kansas City and eastern points. Through tickets to Pittsburg Buffalo New York Boston and New York State New England and Canadian points are available. Readers are invited to plan trips via Kootenay Lakes Glacier Field Lake Louise Banff and more with direct routes may be used returning. Correspondence invited and booklets on request at 4 Wall St Spokane.

New York State New England Kootenay Lakes Glacier Field Lake Louise Banff Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Quaint Quebec

Hart Schaffner & Marx Fabrics Sold at Peoples Store

Nothing but wool fabrics are available from Hart Schaffner and Marx, offered for wear at the Peoples Store. The ad highlights quality wool garments and the retailer selling the brand.

Hart Schaffner & Marx Peoples Store

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