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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1906

Page

6

Local Items Highlight Travel and Mining News

Mrs. Carl Thompson visits Woodburn Sisaen to see relatives. Engineers Gilbreth and Baucomm from O R N La Grande division tour the city on vacation. County Superintendent E E Braggs leaves for Salem for a two day county superintendents convention. A A Roberts and son return from Portland with Mrs. Roberts staying briefly. Roy Corbett reports ore mill progress at Aurelia mines and near term crushing. Engineer E A Stephens departs for upper Grand Ronde with mine supplies, pursuing Eureka groups with skilled expectations.

E. E. Braggs Salem A. A. Roberts and Son Portland E. A. Stephens Grand Ronde Mr. Stephens

Trust and State Bank Names Co George Stock Branch Cashier

The Eastern Oregon Trust and State Bank announces it has hired Co George Stock of Los Angeles to head the Co George Stock branch. He is supervising safe installations at Cove and will relocate with his wife Mrs Stock. Stock has extensive banking experience and will lead the local operation.

Eastern Oregon Trust and Stale Bank Co George Stock Los Angeles Cove Stock Gove H. GC. Myers

Kelly Under the Knife in Oregon Surgery

Dan Kelly, Baker City crack sprinter, underwent an operation yesterday at Eugene in trainer Bill Haywood's home to correct a long standing injury from his record breaking 100 yard run. Surgeons expected relief and Kelly is reported progressing well.

Dan Kelly Baker City Eugene Bill Haywood Dan Kelley Haywood

Football Meeting Hopes for La Grande Team

A meeting at the Commercial Club next Sunday at 3 PM invites all city football enthusiasts to organize a commercial or city team on a business basis. A manager and captain will be elected and early practice plans laid to field a fine eleven this season.

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Funeral for LeGrand D McGee Held in Elgin

The funeral of LeGrand D McGee who died in Elgin last Monday evening was held this afternoon from the home of J E Coffey. Interment followed at the Masonic cemetery with Rev W H Gibson officiating. McGee died after a brief illness from peritonitis. He was the youngest son of Mrs A S McGee of Elgin and leaves four sisters and two brothers and a mother who traveled from Newberg.

LeGrand D MsGe Elgin J. E. Coffey Masonic Ferry W. H. Gibson The Baptist Church McGee Minam Deceases A.S. McGee Newberg A. S. McGee M. O. McGee Mary S. Weaver William McGee A. F. Prescott Platsburg New York W. S. Arnold Mashfield Coos County J. £. Coffay City

La Grande Students Shine in Oregon University Courses

Professor Hockenbarry reports La Grande high school graduates Kilpatrick Kilpatrick James Neil Joel Richardson and Pearl Huff at the University of Oregon earning English credits and rhetoric and English literature. Kilpatrick has 28 credits toward 60 and Neil 25 with six more needed. The group has received special grades for their coursework.

Hockenbarry la Grande University of Oregon Har! Kilpatrick James Neil Joel Richardson Miss Pearl Huff Hockenberry Allo Earl Kilpatrick Ranity Mr. Hockenbarry

Cosmos Dancing Club Formed For City Gentlemen

Young men of the city organize the Cosmos Dancing Club with a limited membership perhaps fifty. Cards and letters are sent to dancers explaining the five dollar membership fee to the secretary. The club plans informal winter gatherings and occasional formal balls for members.

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Teams Wanted to Haul Sugar Beets to Union

The Sugar Factory seeks teams to haul sugar beets from Core to Union with good wages. Apply in person at the Sugar Factory.

County Superintendent Bragg Visits Rural Schools

County Superintendent Bragg visited a rural school in the county noting progress under favorable conditions. He found enrollment larger than usual despite farm work reducing attendance and predicts a successful year in the rural schools, Elgin schools excepted.

Bragg Elgin

Open Day We Sell Wick And Night Meal Tickets

An old ad-style notice touts cake serving as the restaurant’s highlight and promises quick service during peak hours. It invites patrons to dine repeatedly, highlighting meals and affordable pricing with meal tickets offered at four dollars and fifty cents.

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Shaddow New Fall Evary Garmant Astrakhan San Francisco the Golden Rule Company Adams Avenue Carl Thompson Woodburn Sisaen Gilbreth and Baucomm Pendiston E Cove Bank Kelly Mgee Funeral Coal Heater Mrs. TN. Murphy Ancour C. E. Hackman Gor Adams Avanie Creenwood Arbuckle Watts Drug CO Depot Street
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