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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
5
A jumble of local notices includes H T Love jeweler at 121244 Adama Ave, Posey ear nose throat specialist, Wyer Seldery store with eye class info, Prof F J Freenor magnetic healer, and Bradley & Co plumbers offering heating and plumbing services. Also mentions piano pupil offers, glass grinding, and a water stand company.
A clear panoramic photograph of the Pendleton round-up is shown at Lilly hardware today with related snapshots. The Ladies' aid of the M. E. church plans a rummage sale October 18 to 20, with location to be announced and Mrs Knowles to contact about materials. Tom Williamson’s horse knocked him down and injured his leg. Dr Darland attends him. Neighborhood club meets at Mrs J K Wright’s home Tuesday at 2 30.
Local notices report a range of ads including a Hamilton piano and household goods for sale, a medical practitioner listing services, an arrest notice for a September robbery, a shopping bag sale, church ladies aid election details, and a rental ad for a furnished front room. Names include J. E. Whiton G. J. Holmes Dr Posey Dr M. K. Hall Dr C A Smith M K West Mrs C M Andrews Mrs Richardson Mrs Cantrell Orvis Silverthorn’s. Location references include 1514 Alder West and Spring streets Madison Avenue and Grande Ronde hospital. Date markers appear as 10-2-61 10-3-1f-9 10-3-21.
Guy Glenn of Summer ville stopped at the Savoy last night. G R Halley arrived from Tele caset and stayed at the Savoy. F Bramwell visited Hot Lake to check Sugar company lands. R F Bakin of Imbler was a La Grande guest, lodging at the Savoy. Fred Peetz of Imbler was in La Grande. Dexter McIlroy of Union transacting business here and lodged at the Savoy. A E Cussins of Lostine was a Savoy guest while here on business.
L Denham returns home after county business. Miss Hester Phy of Spokane visits relatives. Dr Phy reportedly thriving in Spokane. Karl Gillilan and wife depart for The Dalles with Master Sherman Harvey. Attorney Charles A Johns of Baker travels from Portland and notes Oregon business optimism despite a strike. They Cohen, Maxwell distributor, travels home after overseeing Maxwell business via R W Leighton.
F P Robinson president of the Citizens' National Bank of Baker passes through La Grande on return from Salem where he attended the Shippers' Congress. He notes satisfaction with the meeting and expects Harmon, elected president, to push the rate war to a finish.
Washington reports the National German American Alliance sets Personal Liberty as a lead issue at its sixth annual convention with 1000 delegates. The gathering will open at the New Willard hotel with greetings, visit Mount Vernon, attend a White House tour, and feature a grand banquet. The alliance, founded in Philadelphia eleven years ago, counts about 2000 Pennsylvania societies and seeks to influence public affairs while promoting German American ties. Dr. T. S. Hexamer of Philadelphia is noted among organizers.
The text lists officers of the nee from its first organization with Joseph Keller of Indianapolis as first vice president, John Tjarks of Baltimore as second vice president, Col. E. G. Stahl of Trenton as third vice president, John D. Coppelman of Charleston SG as fourth vice president, H Meniger of Philadelphia as treasurer, Hermann Weder of Philadelphia as financial secretary, and Adolph Timm of Philadelphia as recording secretary.
The first home for aged Masons in the southwest was dedicated at Arkington near Fort Worth. The ceremony was conducted under the grand lodge of Texas and drew prominent Masons from across the state.
The Royal Agricultural and Industrial society opened its annual exhibition in New Westminster B C under favorable auspices with flattering prospects for the finest fair ever held in British Columbia.
Bishops clergy and lay members from around the globe gather in Toronto Ontario for the fourth Ecumenical Methodist conference to convene tomorrow and continue for two weeks of sessions and deliberations.
La Grande residents hear of kidney failure symptoms as Dean's Kidney Pills claim to target kidney diseases. Mrs J B Sams of Union Oregon testifies lasting relief after two years of persistent back pain and abnormal secretions. Price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
La Grande Oregon October 3 1911 Roy W Logan City Treasurer calls for warrants on the water fund including numbers 9732 through 9814 to be presented for payment. Interest on warrants from 9732 to 9814 ceases from date of call.
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