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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1909

Page

5

Local items from Joseph area travelers and visits

Local news mentions J W Bernard en route to Portland and William Ormond returning to Newburg. J A Arbuckle back from Seattle trip. New Baptist pastor to speak tomorrow at 11 am and again tonight. W F Patterson from Nebraska plans to settle in Grande Ronde. Jackson Wright, Lower Cove farmer, visiting city. Miss Anna Alexander retires after Omaha trip. George Ruckman drives to city with Coci family visitors. Bridge Superintendent Campbell to Pendleton for closing day. Mrs S A McNish and son return from Pendleton visit. Budge family to Illinois for month. Tom Dawson leaves for TM to enter Willamette University medical program. Mrs R W Walker to Lostine to join husband.

Local residents visit and travel notices

The item notes several movements: Mrs. Ivanhoe left Enterprise to attend the Neighborhood club meeting where she is retiring president. She will return to Enterprise to teach tomorrow. Miss Addie Knapper of Joseph visited her sister Mrs. Colon R. Eberhard and her daughter. G. W. Fisk of Pilot Rock traveled to Wallowa for extended sheep interests.

Ivanhoe Enterprise Neighborhood Club Addie Knapper Joseph Colon R. Eberhard Eberhard G. W. Fisk Pilot Rock Wallowa

Officials to Attend Parade Assembly at Commercial Club

County and city officials along with Monday night speakers will gather at the Commercial Club at 7 20 p m Monday to take position for the parade to the fairgrounds.

Commercial Club Exposition Grounds

Spanish Forces in Dire Distress in Morocco

Madrid reports Spain's Mo rocco garrison penned in the Mellilla peninsula as the war office requests 15 000 extra troops. The Queen's Own Regiment of Lancers is dispatched to Mellilla amid Moor incursions and hillside control, signaling possible intervention by General Weiler to quell disorders.

Queen's Own Regiment of Lancers Madrid Hendayen Morocco Mellilla Spain War Office Queen Lancers Melilla Weiler

Blue Mountain Boys Elect First Quarter Officers

Sixteen Blue Mountain boys met at Mr and Mrs John Frawleys to elect officers for the first quarter. Fritz Lottes is president Roy B Currey secretary Arthur Wallington treasurer secretary athletics Harry Frawley secretary Sunday school Chester Little literary secretary Howard Richardson. The group rented a room in the Mahaffey building and began fitting it up. The Presbyterian boys accepted a debate challenge and expect activity in several lines. An Elks hall informal party last night drew about fifty couples and was a noted success. Rambler Art club meets Mrs Seemanns home Monday afternoon October 4.

Blue Mountain John Frawley Fritz Lottes Roy B. Currey Arthur Wallington Harry Frawley Chester Little Howard Richardson Mahaffey Presbyterian

Mendelsohn Optometrist Offers Eye Strain Relief in La Grande

Dr M P Mendelsohn 1105 Adams Ave opposite post office advertises relief from headaches caused by eye strain. He claims most cases with perfect vision suffer from strain and offers double testing with multiple instruments, with or without glasses, and guarantees satisfaction.

Adams Avenue Post Office Portland Frvery Case H. W. Hewitt Optometrist & Jeweler Adams Ave la Grande Ore

Rule No 52 Mislisted Entrance Fee in Fair Catalogue

The passage notes that Rule No 52 once required 25 percent of the premium as an entrance fee but was withdrawn three years ago and now only ten percent of the first premium is required.

Mrs Pattison Operated On In Grande Ronde Hospital

Mrs Pattison was operated on at Grande Ronde hospital this afternoon and is reported in a very critical condition.

Herbert Pattison Grande Ronde Hospital

La Grande Seeks Rate Cut as Spokane Hearing Advances

Attorney Turner Oliver reports in Spokane that La Grande will gain reduced utility rates as plaintiffs and defendants exchange testimony. The Spokane proceeding includes La Grande's charge against rate charges, with concessions of substantial reductions. Baker City and Pendleton are not represented.

Turner Oliver la Grande Spokane Evening Observer Ore Baker City Pendleton

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Ching the People’s Store la Grande, Oregon Ed J. W. Bernard William Ormond Newburg J. A. Arbuckle Seattle the Baptist Arch W. F. Patterson Nebraska Grande Onde Jackson Wright Lower Cove Anna Alexander Omaha Neb George Ruckman Samuel Cociah Alicel Campbell S. A. McNish Sam Thomas Budge Syd Theorning Relates Illinois Tom Dawson The Willamette Univerty W. D. McMillan Painless Dentistry Grande National Bank Elks’ Hall Rambler Art Club M. P. Mendelsohn Doutor Chicago MENT WM. McMurray Pas J. H. Keeney Swift's Premium City Grocery E. Polack Rock Springs Grande Nide S. S. Sein Ali Atlanta Silverthorn SRE Isherman Clay
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