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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
3
A dense list of fraternal lodge meeting times and insistent invitations across La Grande lodges and auxiliaries including La Grande Lodge No. 16 No. 41 No. 433 and others. Also a Lost horse notice for a dark day mare with brand AZ and a reward for return via F. Andrew or Golden Rule store.
An announcement states that UW A La Grande Camp No T7703 meets every Monday evening and invites past AN visiting neighbors to attend. Relief committees are listed with E C Davis C D Be Cox as clerks and organizers.
A La Grande native known to many by a stage name joins the Sells Floto circus as its highest salaried artist. She performs death defying stunts under the big tent and plans to return to her birthplace May 29. Medical experts warn the dangers may end her life at any time.
In Philadelphia two major textile conventions open this week. The National Association of Master Manufacturers begins its annual meeting at the Continental hotel today and runs through Thursday. The American Knait Goods Manufacturers' association meets for a two day session, with special exhibits of advanced textile machinery boosting expectations for a highly successful event.
The Louisiana general assembly convened in Baton Rouge with promises of unusual importance. Leading measures target abolishing race tracks, statewide prohibition with New Orleans exempted, and restrictions on the Cotton Exchange as Governor Sanders prepares to take office next week.
Ford, foreman of the O I and bethtien hitting gang, travels to La Grande to supervise construction of a new lumber shed. The project aims for larger and more formidable dimensions than any shed the company has built at the plant before.
Sealed bids for city printing and related services are invited and must be received by 4 o clock by order of the committee. May 20 is the specified date and time. N Bolton serves as chairman.
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