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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1908

Page

5

Local планы and visitors gather in La Grande

A jumble of names and movements dominates the La Grande scene with numerous residents and visitors from Elgin Walla Walla Salem Pendleton and Cove arriving or traveling. Highlights include Ed Hawley and Henry Theseman adopting local roles and Ed Rumble campaigning as a Republican joint senator candidate while constables prepare for precinct work.

Eeeseee Edes Blin Law of Unies O. A. Gofts Baker Mresel Pendleton Nelson Saitees Ed Hawley la Granvta H. F. Theseman Sclivan Wentatore King of Perry Greerwood M. K Henry & Carr Adama Nyenue Fir Street Addie Fleenor Flora la Grande Salem E. Rich Wallowa Grand Lodge J. A. Larkin Elgin Joseph A. B. Harvey John Williamson J. A. Arbuckle Model Restaurant State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows A. B. Conley Ed Miller Cove Weston Rettn Bramwell Portland Amelia O.2 Clay Rinehart Sommer. WN. Carnahan Walla Sommer Carnahan Walla Walla E. W. Shockley Commercial Association Gymnasium Shockley Pendleton Tribune F. W. Davia Union Jackson William Hackett Council Bluffs

Missionary Tea at South La Grande Home

The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will host a social at William Miller's home in South La Grande on Tuesday afternoon June 2. A bank offering supports a boy at Sitka school. The Junior class will entertain the seniors with a Five Points trip and a picnic by city carryall. Miss Williams Cundiff and Kohn hosted La Grande teachers at the high school yesterday with a five course luncheon. Hockenberry and Twanhoe spoke. The FR M G C boys plan an evening at Ray Williams's home with social fun and a luncheon.

Bessie Allinson Phil Congelly Promi Het Faciline Coe Sandridge A. P. Sprague Elgin Jime 1 W. BR. Banks la Grande Malheur Wallowa Aba D. Crowe Independent Telephone Company Wallowa Canyon Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church William Miller South la Grande Sitka Five Points Carryalla Williams Cundiff Kohn Baildine Messrs. Hockenberry and Twanhoe Ray Williams Uume

Born to Mr and Mrs Fred L Sheets in the city

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred L Sheets. The father is foreman of the mechanical department at The Observer.

Fred L. Sheets The City the Observer

Dentist Dr W D McMillan Seeks Patients in La Grande

An advertisement for Dr W D McMillan promotes painless tooth extractions expert gold work and special attention to children's teeth at the La Grande National Rank Building Red 851.

W. D. McMillan la Grande National Rank Building

Elgin Plans Grand Fourth Celebration

Elgin citizens gathered at city hall on Monday for a mass meeting to organize a July 4th celebration. Representatives from local business and booster groups attended, and organizers decided to stage a grand citywide event on the holiday.

Elgin Elgin Recorder

First Public Market Day Sale Brisk in La Grande

The inaugural market day at Kirtley's Livery Stable drew many farmers and bidders. Auctioneer Martin Larsen offered horses, surreys, plows, spinning wheels and various goods, with women mingling in the crowd as bids climbed and profits pleased promoters.

la Grande Kirtley Martin Larsen Kirtley Avery Stables

Opening of the Union fair grounds draws visitors and praise

The Union fair grounds opened last weekend attracting many visitors. The Union band performed while a limited speed exhibition took place with local horses. The new grandstand proved less useful for ball games but adequate for the race track. Organizers are praised for the grounds work and aim to improve future meetings.

Union Fair Union Band Inet Union Republican

Candidates Gather for Cake Party Endorsement Meeting

Republican candidates and supporters plan a morning gathering at the Hotel O Ley In gootmobiles to join the Cake party with political speeches in the valley.

Andidates Oley Gootmobiles

Old Time Railroad Men to Hold Des Moines Reunion

Des Moines Iowa May 24 Agents telegraph operators engineers firemen conductors and rail workers from across the country will gather in Des Moines next week for the first annual Old Time Railroad Men reunion. The event will feature veterans both in and out of service and a permanent organization is expected to be formed.

Des Moines Iowa

Two Baseball Games Planned in La Grande Next Week

In La Grande amateur baseball, two games are scheduled for next week. One match is against Union High School and the other against Cove High. The Cove game is expected to be most interesting as both teams have one win and one loss against each other and share the same overall ratio.

la Grande Union High School the Cove High

Prohibition Discussed by Local religious leaders

Reva, King and Deal will address the prohibition question in Sunday evening discourses at the Christian and Methodist churches, respectively, sharing viewpoints on the issue.

Reva King Deal

Strayed or Stolen Filly Recovered in Ladd Canyon

A two year old sorrel filly branded F B on the left shoulder with a white forehead stripe and one white hind foot was reported as stray or stolen and later recovered. The finder, a 22 year old branded the horse the same, in Ladd Canyon near Fred Braden.

Fred Braden Ladd Canyon

Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold as Worth Their Weight

Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart claims customers receive the worth of gold in weight when buying Dr King’s New Life Pills. He notes the product helps those afflicted with constipation malaria or bilious issues.

B. G. Stewart Cedar View Miss Dr. King's

Mutual Improvement Association Meets in Salt Lake

O R N announces a round trip fare from La Grande to Salt Lake and back at 16 95 dollars for June 12 to 14 event attendees. Tickets on sale June 10 and 11 with a final return deadline June 20. Z H Keeney signs the notice.

Salt Lake Mutual Improvement Association la Grande Z. H. Keeney la Grande Lodge No. 16 Visting Brothers Mode

Relief committee members listed including Cox and Warner

The text lists D. Be. Cox as clerk and names Relief committee members EB C Davis Charles Disque A J Warner and D E Cox. It reads as a roster likely related to a relief effort.

D. BE. Cox Relief Committee Eb, C, Davis Charles Disque A. J. Warner D. E. Cox

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