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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1906

Page

7

Fraternal Lodges and Halls Listed in La Grande Area

Local notices list meeting times for Masons Odd Fellows Woodmen Red Cross Pythians and Fraternal Tribunes with weekly and monthly schedules. Gardens and hall locations at Ells Adams Redman K P and Castle Hall hosted by lodge officers inviting visiting members. Catalog notes that all goods are returnable at Newun Drug Company.

B.P la Grande Lodge Ells' Hall Adams Avenue E. W. Davis G.E McCully LA Grande Lodge No Woodmen OF the World K. of P Corp New Jacons J. A. Keeway Clark RED Cross Lodge Castle Hall Corpe Fraternal Tribunes NO F. Hall Franklin Hanns Chief Tribune W. Kammerer Séc Adams Ave Newun Druc Company

Fearful bid to kidnap boy ends in family clash

Mrs Lena Letts of 626 San Pedro street asks Prosecuting Attorney Guy Eddee for protection from her husband Dave Letts who she says plans to kidnap their son D M Letts Jr. A Sunday dispute left Letts battered and driven out after Miss Adele Pfeffele, 18, brandished a revolver. Pfeffele, sole supporter of six, vows to defend sister and nephew even to killing Letts if needed. Eddee takes the case under advisement.

Los Angeles Lena Letts Adele Pfeffele San Pedro Street Guy Eddee D. M. Letts, Jr Letts Arth Avenue Mrs. Letts Miss Pfeffele Dave Letts Eddie

Sidewalk Construction Resolution for Greenwood and R Streets

La Grande Oregon September 6 1906 ordinance directs a seven foot sidewalk along the north side of Greenwood Street from Monroe to R Street and along R Street to a block 148 Champ lains Addition. Property owners abutting will be notified and if not built within ten days the city will proceed and costs become a lien. Recorder R. Swoon.

Greenwood Street Monroe Avenue R Street Champlains la Grande

Notice of Proposed Sidewalk Construction

City of La Grande Oregon votes to build a seven foot sidewalk along Jackson avenue from North 4th street to North Depot street unless two thirds of abutting property owners file a remonstrance with the city Recorder within ten days. Recorder RO Swoom dates notice October 6 1906. Advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea touts beauty benefits.

City la Grande Oregon Castle of Jackson Avenue North 4Th Street North Depot Street City Recorder

Yankee Philosophy of Morning Work and Car Freight

A fragmentary piece reflects on dawn tastings and work ethic with rustic dialect. It contrasts experience with hard won lessons and critiques those who clutch money too tight while noting humor and social observations about popularity and not wanting to be a target. The speaker muses on waking, rest, labor, and observations from a car window amid freight cars and travel.

Insurance firm praised in local notice from Oregon

Aveteetee Syeee Cn confirms a loss of a fine animal and states that the Pacific Live Stock Association of Spokane paid promptly in full. The letter endorses the company as cheap, safe and reliable and is signed by FS Brawweir, Manager, La Grande Ore dated Oct 3 1908.

St Peters Guild Rummage Sale Set for Oct 12 13

The Ladies of St Peters Guild announce their annual fall rummage sale in the Slater Building on Friday October 12 and Saturday October 13. A large varied assortment of goods will be offered to customers this year.

Ladies of St. Peters

Notice of Administrator Appointment for Louisa Griffin

The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of Louisa Griffin deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them to the administrator or attorney J. W. Knowles within six months from August 22, 1006.

Louisa Griffin J. W. Knowles

Gunther's Confections Praised For Purity and Quality

An advertisement extols Gunther's as the sole pure brand of confections. It touts Swediness and exquisite excellence, promising wholesome, perfect dairies and a motto equating purity with gold. The copy notes Gunther's thirty six years leading competitors and mentions Newsin Dave Go and a Post Office address.

Gunther's Dave Go Steppeaat Post Office

Starved to death scare ends with tonic aid

Mary H. Waiters of Columbus Ohio describes collapse from stomach weakness and inability to eat. She credits Electric Bitters with immediate diet improvement and rapid health recovery after trying the tonic.

Mary H. Waiters St Clair St. Columbus New Driggist

Also Mentioned on This Page

G L. Biggers V. P Ralston Jm.berg J. H. Hubbard Slater Building Cor Fir Street Jefferson Avenue A. L. Richardson Hill's N. Molitor M. OD Residerce Man Willard Smith Iwis Mmmes House Foley Building Phore Man UG. T. Bacon Main M. K. Hall IR. F. E. Moore DR. H. C. P. Moore Osteopathic Phrsicians Theville Jones UN. H. Ver F. Moonmereten Ana Surcron Corpe Building Moormeister Grawford & Grawford Atrouners Cregon U. T. Williams A.C. Williams Williams Bros Attorneys-At-Law L. A. Pickler Bohnenkamp Bu!ding Granoe J, R Oliver B. Cawthorn A Jrande P. A. Gharlton Ji Ce Hill Wis Biggers W. P . Seek J. A. Ansocxce N. G DE Cox Bloo Odd Fellows Hall G. E. Fowler Dle Cox, Scribe M. W. A—La Grande Camp No C. F. Hall A. Oa C.S Joan Hall C. Ball Gom Max Biven LO. T. M. Hive Redmen Hall Mayor Lowe M. C. Vessay N. L Ackves, CC R. Pattison K. R Smith Creamery Cleveland Bicycles H. A. Watson Mgr Office Lewis Building la Grande, Or WM. Reynolds Jets Staniels & Jarman Wusband R. Swoon RO Swoom Hollister Spegal Aveteetee Brawweir Gunther S.S.S SS. S Swift Specific CO Atlanta Seattle Lawson Bros Grande Ronde Lumber CO Perry School For Dancing W. D. Lansdowe Lansdowne Commercial Club Hall Farias Baltimore Berlin la Grande National Bank United States George Palmer J. M. Berry Pareimurr F. L. Meyers Cacwien W. L. Brenholts Assistant Cashen George L. Cleaver C. C. Penington F. M. Burkit, A. B. Comley, F. J. Holmes City Brewery Julius Roesch
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