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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
8
Private sale of household goods including tables chairs sideboard beds dressers and more to be held Tuesday Friday and Saturday at the home of M. M. Heacock opposite Court House. Presbyterian church ladies plan a cake sale Saturday afternoon at Bohnenkamp and Co's Hardware. sale starts at 1 PM.
Moving pictures at the Scenie change tonight with a splendid slate. Vaudeville teams perform again tomorrow night with each act praised by the crowd for lively applause.
Officer Rayburn recovered R Beckley s bicycle taken from J M Berry place last Saturday. A family near the weed shed reported a man drove up to the shed. on examination the wheel was found and the thief suspected to have fled or planned to hide the bike for sale.
Fred G. Taylor departs with family tomorrow morning to Lewis ton Utah where they will reside permanently.
Charles Bates Galloway a Methodist bishop died in Jackson Mississippi on May 12. He served as a church leader and was a noted figure in the denomination. The obituary notes his passing and his long career in ministry.
An explosion at a quarry in Albany New York today killed sixteen workers. Authorities reported the fatalities as the blast caused extensive damage and halted operations at the site.
Invitations announce an open meeting of the Farmers' Union to be held in the K of P hall in this city next Saturday afternoon.
Dennis M. McDaniel and Carrie Smith wed in a quiet ceremony at 3 PM in the Summer House parlors. Pastor W. H. Gibson officiated. the couple will reside in Cove with well wishes from friends.
Portland Harriman line officials report a new electric lighted train between Pendleton and Chicago over the O R & N with three daily through trains each way. Train No 7 will be extended to Chicago, carrying first class passengers in a Northwest Limited style consist with sleepers diners and observation cars.
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