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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
5
A long list of residents and visitors are noted arriving from towns like Hilgin Hot Lake Summerville Elgin and Pendleton. Several travelers plan visits to Seattle Walla Walla and Portland while others depart for Chicago or Utah and California. Local officials and businessmen are mentioned with notes on work shifts and community events including a quarantine at the Allinson residence and attendance at upcoming regionwide gatherings.
Boyer Lyle couple from Colfax and the city unite in marriage at the bride's parents home 1609 Adams avenue Justice of the Peace John B E Hough officiates Only intimate friends attend The groom is a Colfax merchant and the bride is well known here They will reside in Colfax An at home and society notices follow with church and Kaffee Klatch events listed by Mrs Kirk and Mrs Newlin on Main Street
Dr W D McMillan offers expert golf work and special attention to children's teeth. Located in the Red 51 Paihitees shuctiu area in the La Grande National Bank Building.
Republican candidate H M Cake opens his senatorial bid with a grueling two day schedule visiting Perry Island City Alicel Timber Summerville Elgin Cove Union and La Grande. He speaks at least ten times from 6 45 a m Monday to Tuesday night in La Grande.
A call to vote yes on increased appropriation for the University of Oregon urges support against branding Oregon as a mossback state. Endorsements come from Oregon Commercial clubs teachers associations the State Federation of Labor and the Taxpayers league of Portland.
Report of the Mutual Improvement association gathering at Salt Lake from June 12 to 14. The O R N will offer a round trip from La Grande to Salt Lake and back for 18.95 with sale dates June 10 and 11 and final limit June 20. Signatures include J H Keeney and Ole Knutson who recently left as a city fireman and planned a return from Norway.
Ralph Pitcock a switchman in the Co R N yards was arrested charged and convicted in court for petty larceny. He confessed and was fined 40 dollars for taking linen from an express package destined to El gin for the Summer hotel. The case was heard before Tate of the Peace Hough and the fine is to be paid this afternoon.
La Grande Camp No 7708 meets Mondays at LO 0 P wall with visiting neighbors invited. Relief committee includes FE C Davin Charles Disqua and A J Warner. La Grande Aeme No 259 meets Fridays at Mike hall at 8 pm with visiting brethren invited. Officers listed: H PROCTOR W P and J H LEISHMAN W. G B.
Sunday at 2 o clock in the afternoon all churches join with the G A BR and W RC for memorial exercises at the Baptist church Rev Gibson to deliver the sermon and all are invited to attend to honor the nation's dead heroes.
An ad by Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Inc promotes a free guide for mothers addressing bed wetting and urine issues. It claims a constitutional cause, advises not blaming the child, and says the treatment helps both children and adults with daytime or nighttime incontinence with no money required.
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