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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
5
Local notice lists sale items from a Joseph Oregon plumbing and tinning business and a tar and plumbers tools bundle. Failing health prompts Trenon for selling and mentions Mrs A H Gibbs and Mrs Judson offering Armenian lace.
A public notice describes Ascension Day observance at St Peter’s Church at 10 am. It mentions neighborhood announcements for fresh eggs and a Presbyterian church dinner at the K of P hall on circus day June 1 from 11:20 to 1. It also reports hotel plans at the Savoy and federal building blueprints for public inspection.
Spokespeople report a string of hotel stays and visits with locals: Soo J. Avia of Spokane at the Sommer. Mrs J Kester of Portland at the Sommer. AA Clark and wife at the Foley from Salt Lake. Carl D Merckel of Spokane at the Foley. Attorney C H Finn from Portland. Logan Paul returning from Salt Lake. Dr Arnold and wife from North Powder at the Foley. D B Snyder of Pot ter Coin machine at the Foley. R Emmonson of Enterprise at the Summer on business. Miss Katheryn Hutchinson with the Paul Gilmore company at the Foley. Mrs Frank Hansen of Meachatin at the Sommer. Chas Mizoguchi of the local Japanese colony refugees from Portland. two O W officials O Neil and Eddy in the city. remains of John McCulliller shipped from La Grande toward Elgin for interment. Robert Eakin and Willamette law school graduate. Thomas Jennings of Baker sent to supervise top surface gang for Warren Construction. Frank Malone and wife of Aberdeen expected in town. Mr and Mrs Bradley and Mr Wa tone friends. Mrs A Kelley and daughter of Perry guests of Mrs Mr Murray while Mr Kelley recovers from appendicitis. Mrs Sam Litch en route to Portland to Rose Festival. Dr Molitor and Oliver depart for Baker after Powder Valley accident with possible leg amputation.
W Buck of Sturgis Michigan is at the Foley after returning from Wallowa county where business is good in al Hoes. Paul Gilmore of New York leads the high class production performing at the Steward tonight in the Mummy and the Humming Bird. A large ticket sale signals a large crowd for the skilled actor.
Mrs. Mary Noble of 1412 Washington, longtime city resident, died this morning of heart disease while on her way to Portland. Remains will be shipped to La Grande tomorrow. she left La Grande last evening in good health for a state Empire association meeting and Rose show visit.
At the 17th Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration the May sessions opened under President Nicholas Murray Butler. Key topics include the US Britain arbitration treaty the Ghent centenary celebration and the Mexican situation with speakers such as John W Foster Rooul Dane Durand Henri Kourassa Burton of Ohio and Sir William Mulock among others.
An ad touts Rexall Dyspepsin Tablets as the premier remedy for acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It claims fast relief, improved appetite, and better nutrition, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in three sizes at Hill's Drug Store under Rexall Store branding.
The conference features eminent participants such as Charlemagne Tower former ambassador to Russia and Austria Oscar Strauss a member of the Hague court and Charles P Noll United States envoy of labor Braon d Estournelles de Constant French senator and James Brown Scott among others.
Union County Sheriff Childers reports locating the two men who stole two head of horses from Elgin last Friday after an untiring search. He aims to bring them here for processing.
Sheriff traces horse thieves from Pittsburg Landing across Snake River to near Grangeville Idaho and captures them, recovering a mare stolen from Elgin owner Guy Patten and a race mare from Jim Dillett along with a saddle belonging to Jap Chandler. They will be brought back to Union county for trial.
Rose Show Plant Maturing Portland Oregon May 24 Special Other Oregon towns will participate Portlands Rose Festival An elegant silver cup is offered for the most handsomely decorated vehicle entered
For sale two suitable posters cribs with good springs and mattress and one reclining English baby buggy with carriage top dark green excellent springs leather cushioned inquire Mrs GDM Byrith 6-24-06.
Mr George L. Hutchin predicts the Festival next year will surpass last year in grandeur. Officials say preparations for the opening on June 8 are practical and complete as visitors from many places prepare to attend the event.
An irrigation scheme reports a large scale earthwork of ten thousand cubic yards daily as part of a riverbank capstone repair project near the Yu river, indicating substantial earth moving activity and progress.
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