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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1906

Page

6

Local Items and Circuit Court Notes Among Grande Ronde Valley Residents

Local items list visiting professionals and residents in Union, Baker City, Hood River, and nearby areas. Notes include court attendees, a fire incident with nominal damage, school visits, and a purchase of a Weber Pianola by Dr. N Moli tor for a recital at Central church.

Samuel Cochran Hood River Grande Ronde Valley L. J. Davis C. E. Cochran Union C. E Norton Baker Cityihere L. M. Hoyt la Grande Fred Gilbert Dayton Willie Nelson Prairie Cuy W. H. Gilbert Rock Greek John Gilbert Haines Record W. H. Bennett Sacred Heart Academy Observer N. Molitor W.K. Davis Bruce Central Church Thomas Lipton Ena Spain Young

Concert Tonight at Stewards Opera House

A Scotch concert company performs tonight at Stewards Opera House with songs and stories of Scotland and other lands. A tenor will sing Scottish songs and a Scotch woman will narrate tales of world beauty places. Tickets 75 cents available at Van Buren's before doors open.

Stewards Opera House Scotch Concert Company Pendleton Scotland van Buren’s

Thresher Burns as Gillett Loses Equipment Near Nibley

Wm. Gillett, moving his steam threshing outfit from Umatilla county, suffers a total loss Sunday evening near Nibley. The separator and derrick burn, along with about half a stack of barley. The fire broke out just as the crew blew the whistle and began to move the craw. This personal loss and machine destruction will reduce local thrashing capacity and delay harvesting for others awaiting Gillett's services.

Wm. Gillett Umatilla County Nibley

Union Teachers Institute to Open October 20

The first in a series of teachers institutes will be held at Union on October 20 with leading county pedagogues presenting papers and addresses. The program lists topics in primary and advanced reading arithmetic eighth grade and high school English, with named presenters such as Mrs Reese J A Churchill J F Reynolds H J Heckenverry Miss Rohan Miss Eaton and G Bailey.

Tules Nadine Hot Lake Union Joe Woods Red Front Livary Walls Walla Sadie McCoy Spokane Claud Mackey Qiam H. J. Heckenverry Rohan Eaton

Rummage Sale At St Peters Ladies Guild

The ladies of St Peters guild announce a rummage sale on October 12 and 13 with location to be announced later. They also plan their annual dinner and bazaar around mid next month.

St. Peters’s Guid

Disturbance Fine Shared Across Canyon and Prairie Recorders

The Canyon City recorder fined a man fifty dollars for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Prairie’s recorder says she will not cut prices and will charge the same amount as Canyon for disturbers.

Canyon City Prairia Canyon

Father McGrandy Set to Speak at Stewarts Opera House

Father McGrandy, renowned lecturer, will give a talk at Stewarts Opera House on October 11. The event promises an engaging presentation and valuable insights.

Father McGrandy Stewarts Opera House

Davis and Crawford Buy Expensive Pianola Piano

Last Saturday Attorney and Mrs. C. H. Crawford purchased a Aeolian Pianola Piano, the second Metrostyle instrument sold in a week, showcasing the perceived superiority of Metrostyle goods.

W. K. Davis C. H. Crawford

Moving City Jail to New Location and Reuse as Carpenter Shop

The old city jail is being moved to the north side of the tracks and will be placed in a new location. The transfer will repurpose the building removing the hoboes and the cells will be installed in the city council building to become a carpenter shop.

City Council

Every Little Helps School Equipment Savings

Davo Co promotes minor but worthwhile savings on school supplies with price offers for customers. The note urges readers to check their lowered prices for equipment needs.

Newsin Davo Co

Peach Riches Draw McAlister From Observer Office

J. W. McAlister left the Observer office with a box of peaches praised for appearance and flavor. The first crop totals about forty boxes and promises a growing surplus. Grande Ronde valley is noted as becoming peach country. Dan Keeley of Baker City, the world champion 100 yard runner, has gone to Eugene to study at the State University.

J. W. McAlister Observer Grande Ronde Valley Dan Keeley Baker City Eugene

Restaurant ad proclaims perfection and low prices

An old standby restaurant touts flawless cooking and rapid courteous service. It promotes a regular dinner for 25s and emphasizes popular prices with a meal deal and night meat ticket priced at 4 dollars 50 cents. Vern Day is mentioned.

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