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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
3
The O R N Company bought land from A H Todd at Meacham for a new depot site and water tank. J B Eddy, the companys right of way agent, confirmed the $100 per acre deal. The tract lies a quarter mile south of the present depot on the east side of the track to gain more sidetrack room.
Baptist ministers from La Grande Pendleton and Baker City plan to cooperate for a series of winter meetings in all three cities. Rev Secor of Baker will lead the Baker City meetings with Rev Gibson and Rev Ha! of Pendleton assisting. La Grande and Pendleton visits follow with dates to be announced.
Prof. W. D. Lansdowne hosts a grand Mask Ball at the Commercial Club Auditorium on Friday evening November 16. Special music is arranged and prizes will honor the best sustained character shaping the season’s opening with a royal good time.
The Oregon Bar Association will meet in Portland November 20 to discuss matters of interest to Oregon lawyers along with routine business and the election of officers. Most La Grande attorneys are unavailable due to heavy work. An elaborate dinner will follow the day's proceedings.
Property listings offer multiple 6 room houses with baths on instalment plans and land plots. Prices range from 600 to 3500 dollars with features including barns wind mills fruit trees and various outbuildings. Possession offered at once and locations include Fir street Iet street Valley street and a hill lot.
Local notices list Sunday schools choirs and services at the AMONG THE CHURCHES column with Rev Meredith preaching at Hotake Auditorium Sunday afternoon and the Mevyrna Church inviting all to morning and evening services. The Baptist and Methodist churches outline weekly programs including youth Endeavor prayer meetings and Sunday school themes. Also advertised is a furnished room and board offer at 1614 Fourth St by Mrs John Woop.
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