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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
3
Notice states the annual stockholders meeting to elect a board of directors and address business. It will be held at E C Moore’s office in La Grande Oregon at 1 pm on Wednesday November 4 1804. Secretary L Oldenburg President Geo Hendricks signed the notice.
Bussey offers day and night hack service with funerals and private parties. Baggage transfer available on all days including Sundays. Stand located at Paul's Cigar Store. Phone numbers Red 241 for night service and Ma 26 for day service.
West Franklin Maine man Mr Charles 3 Smith says he uses Dr Kings New Life Pill for his family as an effective laxative without fumes. The testimonial appears in Newlin’s Drug Store advertising copy.
Patrons are instructed to call Main 13 for editorial or news department and Main 18 for the business office with two rings. Complaints about business matters should be directed to the business office using the same Main 13 two-ring procedure through central.
Union-Cove high schools met in a football game with Union edging Cove 6 to 0. Cove fielded a school team while Taplon’s lineup included non-student players and Cove’s heavy linemen were sidelined. Nesley returned a punt for Union’s lone touchdown as Cove blundered on offense and defense.
The Oregon Federation of Women's clubs calendar lists officers arriving here: President Mrs Sarah A Evans of Portland First Vice president Mrs P H Raymond of Salem Second vice president Mrs E C Moore of La Grande General federation secretary Mrs J D Hayes of Portland Recording secretary Mrs Walter Hoge of Forest Grove Corresponding secretary Mrs J D Hayes Treasurer Rice Francis M Fox of Troutdale Auditor Mrs Mary B Stafford of Eugene Directors Mrs Mabel Chambers of Cottage Grove Mrs Forbes Adam of Ontario Honorary presidents Mrs A Puntway of Portland Mrs C B Wade of Los Angeles
Notice states a special election will be held Tuesday November 24 1908 in La Grande Oregon to approve amendments to the city charter shown by the proposed charter previously approved by ordinance 392 Series 1903 filed September 10 1908 The vote will cover whether to amend and adopt the charter revisions and the notice is signed by city officials J Vander Poel and Warren P Noble with date September 10 1908 Also ad appears an unrelated sales pitch for a Cure for Asthma promising refunds if unsatisfied and listing Arnolts Asthmes tag Seattle WA and Morris W Knight Cove Oregon with address lines missing details.
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