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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
6
A display of new fall coats highlights clever early season models in bearskin astrakhan crushed velvet and cloth in white blue red and brown. Garments are described as beautifully tailored with correct fit and style.
Mrs. Geo L Cleaver and Mrs T L Williams visit friends in Oregon towns and La Grande. O R N agent L J Roverbaugh tours in the city. Pacific Express routeman E Birch checks local office. District Attorney Lomax of Baker City attends legal business. Ms Bates visits with Mrs G L Cleaver while Mrs Dalla Coffman shows slight improvement after illness at Medical Springs.
A city report declares rumors of a murder involving railroad engineer and June Mason baseless. It notes Mrs. Mason spoke with her son by long distance and confirms no truth. Mr. Mason resides in Ebensburg, Washington, and friends here are relieved.
The United Artisans plan a meeting next Monday evening with Mrs Mary Aldrich. Dayton Brothers eye specialists will operate from the Hotel Summer on October 8 and 9.
City of La Grande Oregon council met October 3 1906 and passed a resolution to build a seven foot sidewalk on the east side of Jackson avenue from North 4th to North Depot. If two thirds of abutting property owners file a remonstrance with the city Recorder within ten days the sidewalk will not be ordered.
City resolution orders a seven foot sidewalk along the north side of Greenwood Street from Monroe Avenue to R Street and east along lots 22 to 18 in Block 148 Champ lains Addition La Grande. Property owners are notified ten days to build or city will, at their expense, place a lien against abutting properties. J R Swoon, Recorder. La Granda Oregon October 6 1906.
La Grande Oregon adopts an ordinance limiting Second Street work to the west half from Spring Street to P Street and establishing grade. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Effective October 10 1906. Passed October 4 1906 eight votes. Attest Mayor approved October 6 1906.
Last night at the T L Williams home a group of about thirty ladies and gentlemen honored Miss Mabel Williams and Jeanette Clark with progressive games. Maria Aikine won the ladies prize Florence Harris received the consolation. William Erickson took the gentlemen’s prize and O Neill won the consolation. Several out of town guests attended including Mrs T L Williams of Union JB Dotson of Meacham and Mr Schurard of Kamala.
Mrs Mary H Walters of St Clair Street Columbus writes that a weak stomach from useless drugs left her unable to eat or sleep until Electric Bitters was tried. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure, calling it the best health tonic on earth priced 60 cents with guaranteed relief from Newlin Drug Company.
The Goulds plan to finish the Salt Lake City to San Francisco Western Pacific line by January 1 1909 with thru passenger and freight service to Baltimore. Construction advances in Nevada and California with 47 miles of track laid west of Salt Lake City.
Customers know cake is the method we use to serve desserts and it leaves the kitchen busy during peak meal hours.
A local eatery invites patrons to enjoy delicious meals at affordable prices. The ad emphasizes hearty eating, comfort, and ongoing welcome, urging customers to visit often and be served with gladness.
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