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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
6
La Grande Camy No 77023 meets first and third Mondays at CCF ball. Relief committee members invite visiting neighbors to attend. La Grande Lodge No 16 meets Saturdays with visiting brothers invited. Cemetery plat viewable at Motel Restaurant.
The notice lists meetings for Star Encampment No. 31 L O F and Mests lodge on specific Wednesdays and Thursdays with visiting members welcome. It also mentions Woodmen of the World La Grande Lodge 169, Rebekala Crystal Lodge, and La Grande Lodge 423 Elks, with officers named and meeting locations. Also advertised is fresh comb honey for sale by Oswald Volswinel er in one pound sections.
A preparatory meeting in New York brings together delegates from major commercial groups to plan a national currency convention with no bankers present. The aim is to draft recommendations for currency reform to be sent to Congress before the next session, after excluding bankers to hear business leaders’ views.
General Passenger Agent William McMurray of the Harriman lines praises the Elgin-Joseph extension opening Wallowa valley to commerce. He notes Portland will reap immediate benefits as the valley’s wheat stock alfalfa fruit wool and minerals find new markets, with irrigation potential and growing regional development.
Pendleton high school announces a top sched ule for the girls basketball team featuring a week long trip to the Willamette valley vicinity. A membership contest is ongoing with inter class decisions pending after the assembly game Wednesday evening.
A lone thief entered the Bank of Amity cafe and stole all cash on hand totaling 2 dollars and 3 cents. No injuries reported and authorities investigate the daytime security video.
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