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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
7
The Portland Telegram notes The Cat and the Fiddle is a lavish stage extravaganza at the Baker this week. The show features constant surprises with elaborate drops and trick scenery, mechanical magic, songs, dances, and a capable cast of comedians and pretty girls engaging a capacity audience.
The Holy City was presented before a well filled house last evening with an appreciative audience. Several first class actors stood out among a balanced company. Acting, stage settings, and lighting were praised from curtain rise to final curtain.
Manager Heacock touts a rich three film program at the Pastime today and tonight with Richard II as the main feature. He praises the other two attractions as remarkably good and notes that such three first-class offerings are rare in a single program.
The curtain rises at nine tonight at the Btevard to accommodate business people working late in their offices. Theatergoers are reminded the show will proceed despite late-hour arrivals.
Seats went on sale Friday morning and early in the day big inroads had been made on the board.
Last night The Scenic presented moving pictures and fresh vaudeville sketches that entertained a large crowd. Patrons lined up to gain admission as new acts drew steady interest from the audience.
By order of the County Court of Kon county Oregon a guardian will sell at private sale from November 1 1908 at 1505 Madison Avenue La Grande an undivided one half interest in and to certain real estate held by Louis W Bay minor heir of John H Bay deceased. The sale is subject to Anna B Bay dower and other specified interests as per guardianship proceedings.
In Union county Oregon a guardian announces a sale of Lot 3 Block 3 R street La Grande with a windfilled one sixth interest in block 108 Chaplin addition. The sale to be paid in cash to the guardian Anna B Bay Guardian of Lewis W Bay minor for the benefit of the ward and estate.
Public notice for a November 24 1908 special election in La Grande Union County Oregon to approve amendments to the city charter under ordinance No 392 Series 1908. Details include polling places ward by ward officers and clerks, with投 date and witness seal.
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