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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
5
A reader letter to the mayor requests policing of sidewalks used by youths for sledding and urging safer street traffic. The citizen notes icy hills and risks of injuries from sleds and falls, asking the mayor to direct police to keep the middle of the street clear. James D. Ollmnan signs the letter.
The La Grande School of Music lists Prof Day as principal with Mrs Day serving as assistant.
Report from Port Townsend Washington on November 25 notes 57 Chinamen working in Tulameen Valley near Bear Creek in the Samilkainen district gainfully washing old tailings for gold and platinum with two men recently earning 1600 dollars in gold and 490 in platinum. The piece mentions recoveries of platinum from discarded tailings and a mistaken prior accounting error in city water project costs.
Rev S W Seemann D D was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church of Union on November 22 at Seven thirty in the evening. A large audience attended as Rev H A Ketchum D D of Baker City charged the pastor and Rev W S Holt D D of Portland charged the congregation. Rev E B Hays of La Grande preached the sermon with a fine choir directed by Charles Gochran. Seemann came to Union last May from Columbus Ohio and the outlook for a prosperous ministry is strong.
Elgin team prepares for a repeat game against Island City at Island City tomorrow afternoon. Island City reports limited practice this week but claims improved form, while Elgin adds experienced players and weight to bolster their lineup for a stronger showing than two weeks ago.
District Attorney Ivanhoe and C. H. Crawford travel to Elgin to press cases against unlicensed liquor sellers and dive establishments in Minam. Hearings begin today and will run through all cases, aiming to curb saloons and gallon houses amid county enforcement efforts.
Edna S Swart has been named administratrix of the estate of J A Swart deceased by the Union County Oregon County Court. Claims must be filed within six months with vouchers to the administratrix at No 1401 8th street La Grande Union county Oregon. Dated November 23 1906.
Unfurnished rooms for rent suitable for housekeeping are available. Apply to Mrs. S. C. Zuper.
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