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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1905

Page

6

Local items note visits and ongoing civic matters

Charles Palmer left for Baker City with a Presbyterian lecture. about fifty Japanese tour members arrive for beet thinning. P L Story of the OR&N attends to road interests. Segrist & Co expand jewelry stock in the Hascett building. W A Myres plans summer insurance work after finishing teaching at Cove. Formaldehyde purchases urged to fight diphtheria. Graham Company to open a three night run at Steward’s Opera House next Monday. Mrs Sadie Rutherford, sister of Mre Giffin, dies in Bishop Teuu. burial at two. Captain Adney Rogers pursues census work with Company L amid mixed receptions.

Charles Palmer Baker City Ing The Presbyterian Church P L Story Or&n Segrist & Co Hascett W A Myres Cove M D Giffin Sadie Rutherford Bishop Teuu Gilfin Adney Rogers Ward Two Hoe Company L

Jobe Underwood Quits Building Addition Work

Jobe Underwood quits an addition to his house after work on the project. W E Mor and Andrew Boeck the Bigie baker visited Baker City Tuesday and returned home this morning.

Jobe Underwood Morand Andrew Boeck Baker City

Mrs Lewis of Hilgard Dies After Sudden Stroke

At eight this morning Mrs 0 N Lewis wife of the Hilgard postmaster collapsed and died within a short time from a stroke of apoplexy. She was fifty four. Burial arrangements had not been decided. The dispatches note recent arrivals from Indian Territory to the valley and remark on residents seeking peace in Grande Ronde.

Hilgard N Lewis Lewis Indian Territory

Graham Company opens three nights at Stewards Opera House

The Graham Company brings a trio of shows to Stewards Opera House starting Monday with Womans Bitter Atonement. no member of the Graham troupe is highlighted, each role carried by a specially suited performer. Tuesday offers Because I Love You and Wednesday closes with The Runaway Match, billed as the funniest farce. Summer prices are noted to attract crowds.

Graham Company Stewards Opera House Graham

Shorthand and Typewriting Course Promises 50 WPM

Six week full course guarantees speed and accuracy with diploma awarded to Sylvia M Wisdom. Instruction at Mrs Stairs location near Observer office. Enrollment emphasizes practical shorthand and typing training with a stated 50 words per minute goal.

Sylvia M Mra Stairs Observer Office

Walla Walla field meet athletes named for events

Captain Clair Gillilan selects High School members for tomorrow's field events at Walla Walla. Herman Clerk high jump. B Grout and Gillilan hammer throw and shot put. R McKennon 100 and 20 yard dash. B Goodall hurdles. EH Kilpatrick 440 dash. La Grande High School to be represented in oratorical contest by Naomi Williamson.

Clair Gillilan Walla Walla Herman Clerk Grout Gillilan R McKennon Goodall EH Kilpatrick la Grande High School Mies Naomi Williamson

La Grande Boy Honored for Lewis and Clark Fair

Morrow county Oregon has allotted 2000 to stage a grand display of local products at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Chae Newsom, former La Grands boy and current Bookkeeper and Stenographer at the Ione bank, has been appointed by the county court as one of two representatives to Mor row county for the fair season beginning the 20th of the month.

Morrow County Chae, Newsom la Grands Bank of Ione

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the Conqueror A. T. Hill J. Downley la Grande Drug Co F. F. Haradon & Son Adams Avenue Alfalfa, Wild Timothy Hy Grade Ronde Cash Company Dean Crowe Jefferson Avenue A. Vz.olivier Jefferson Ave Kor the Golden Rule Co Nottingham Adams Aveue T. N. Murphy LA Grande Boy J. A. Arbuckle
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