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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1906

Page

8

Local Items Highlight Visits and Travels Across Cities

James Dalton of North Powder visited La Grande on Sunday while W. W. Griffen of Baker City spent the day with friends. Various residents travel for business, family visits, or religious events, including a Thanksgiving Rail event, a revival service, and a county Sunday School convention in John Day.

James Dalton North Powder la Grande W. W. Griffen Baker City Andie Haney Artys Cofin Walla Walla Peter O'Sullivan Portland la Grande Forresters A. W. Leffel Wallowa W. A. Houser Echo Houser J.D. Gillian Grant County John Day S. C. Stanhope Joseph North Dakota

Big Game Driven Out of Washington Mountains

Heavy snows in northern Washington force drives to remove big game from mountains near Loomis where several animals have been killed recently.

Washington Loomis

Oregon Agricultural College Student Promoted

Karl Steiner, a student at Oregon Agricultural College, has received his commission as lieutenant in the Philippine constabulary.

Karl Steiner Oregon Agricultural College Philippine Constabulary

Warehouse land sale and residential lots for sale

O F Goolridge bought lots 10 and 11 block 121 of J L Mars for 700 dollars. Mars says this ends his warehouse property sales and he will build and occupy the balance for his own use. He has residence lots he cannot use that he will sell for 24 to 100 dollars to buyers who will build.

O. F. Goolridge J. L. Mars Mars Smeone

Turner and Collins Licensed in Huntington and Elgin

County Clerk Gilham issued a marriage license to L. S. Turner of Huntington and Blanche K. Collins a school teacher of Elgin.

Gilham L. S. Turner Huntington Blanche K. Collins Elgin

Larm Divorce Filed for Desertion Case

Peter Larm sues Mary C. Larm in county court seeking a divorce over desertion as the grounds. The case has been filed with the county clerk and awaits further action.

Peter Larm Mary C. Larm

Grand Chancellor Davis to Attend Knights of Pythias Meeting

Grand Chancellor Davis will be present at the Knights of Pythias meeting this evening. All members are requested to be present for the occasion. A. B. Huszar Chancellor Commander.

Davis Knights of Pythias A. B. Huszar

Fashionable dresses and sewing patronage offered

Drissmaking invites patronage for fancy dresses waists and suits in a stylish sewing service. Also notes a 2118 2nd St address for Mas F. S. Newell and announces a farm for rent with 500 acres near Island City. Lost items include a black wool buggy robe and Asiady's purse with a reward offered.

Mas F. S. Newell 2Nd St Island City Adecocks & Fritz Furniture la Grande

Current Topic Club Dives Into American Art Museums

The Current Topic Club met Saturday with Mrs. W. L. Brenholt to discuss Art and Art Museums in America. Mrs. Turner Oliver read on American Artists as members answered roll with reflections on artworks. A contest of famed painters entertained, and Mrs. A. T. Hill read Evolution of a young girl's ideal. Light refreshments followed. two portfolios owned by Mrs. Brenholt circulated among attendees Mesdames Osburn Hill Oliver Kirk Mallory Cleave Wright Hayes Hanna Geo Curry and Miss Anson.

W. L. Brenholt America Turner Oliver A. T. Hill

Lyle Tuesday Musical Meets Tomorrow Afternoon

Tomorrow afternoon a Lyle Tuesday Musical meeting will be held and all members are requested to attend.

Window Full of Bird Dogs at Andrews Store

A. V. Andrews displays ten English Setter puppies, seven males and three females, with seven males priced at 25 dollars and three females at 10 dollars. Two males have already been sold to Portland sportsmen. The father Dan Oakley and the mother, both registered, come from Cleveland, Ohio. Pedigrees are highly regarded, and most dogs are expected to stay local, boosting La Grande’s coastwide reputation.

A. V. Andrews Portland Dan Oakley Andrews Cleveland Ohio

Burk Sells Six Hogs for Quick Profit

Mr W H Burk a young farmer on R F D No 2 sold six hogs he raised at six and a quarter cents per pound netting sixty dollars profit in under seven months. He bought the pigs last April for fifteen dollars and kept them largely from natural forage rather than feed.

W. H. Burk

Weather records fall as November cold breaks

Five Asi y weather observer W A Worster states government instruments registered five degrees above zero last night a November record for many years. Indications suggest it will not be so cold tonight.

W. A. Worster

Spegal Meetings Continue at Methodist Church This Week

Special meetings at the Methodist church will be continued this week with Rev. W. W. Deal of Union and Rev Hixon of Elgin in attendance Tonight Rev. Deal will remain through the week.

W. W. Deal J. D. Gillilan J. M. Hixon W. H. Cousa St. Louis T A. Walsh Couse Walsh Spokane Supt T. M. Walsh H. S. Shangle Methodist Episcopal Church South Pendleton la Grande Southern Methodist Church Shangle Our City Methodist Church Union Hixon Elgin Deal

Hearst Spent Vast Sum in Governor Campaign

Hearst certified to the secretary of state that he spent 256 370 dollars and 22 cents promoting his canvass while Governor Hughes reported 618 565 dollars. The report notes Hearst’s early fight for the nomination and extensive newspaper campaigning. It estimates about 30 cents per vote for his governor tally.

New York William Randolph Hearst Secretary of State Erac Hughes Hearst Independence Langue

The Fuel Problem Solved by Newlin Drug Co

The Newlin Drug Co offers coal and wood shortage rubber goods including 2-quart hot water bottles priced 90 cents to 1 40. Ghammers vests chest protectors are offered with a display in the window this week. Call Main 87 to order.

Newlin Drug Co Drvo Ca

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Qgeddes Cath G. D. Hagerty WM. Smith Hollister Rocky Mountain E. M. Wellman & Company Adams Avenue Para-Logan CO Oregon Adams Ave Pan-Looan Co la Grande National Bank Fairbanks-Morris CO Electrical Optical Hamilies Rockford Waltham Gall O. M. Heacock New Jewler Optigian Heidenreich Bohnenkamp Ore James Ireland Ireland-Moore West Drissmaking F. E. Moons Firstreet Asiady Muscal Hulse T.N. Murphy Spegal Meetings DS Crow Crow & Jolley Proprietors Jolley Flor de Hackman C. E. Hackman Greenwood J. A. Arbuckle Schegrer Geo. T. Parr Simmons Mer Parr-Simmons Company Eee Veanee Ronde Fries Speciaty Jefferson Ave Greenwood St. la Granda
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