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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1905

Page

6

Union County Medal Winners at Lewis and Clark Fair

Union County residents earned medals at the Lewis and Clark fair including gold from W G Hunter for apples and fruit and vegetables. Other medals include silver for J K Lantz and C M Stackland, bronze for O H Conkey and L Oldenburg, and several honorable mentions for J OU Miller and PH Dickinson among others in La Grande Cove and Leland City.

Union County William Apeon la Grande M & Carrel O H Conkey Ieland City John Caviness Island Oity PH Dickineon Lam Grande BW Grandy William Hall M Stackland Cove T Tatman OS Williams la Grands G Walton Leland City

Examinations Close for Forest Overseer Applicants

The forest overseer exam ends today after target practice at militia target grounds. Applicants yielding strong scores include Adua Rodgers Seita Romig from the city Frank Clark of Portland Cecil Galloway William McGee J O'Brien L A Elliot and A B Ireland from Prineville Newberg Wallowa and Elgin.

Adua Rodgers CO R Seita EE Romig Frank Clark Portland Cecil Galloway William McGee Elgin J O'Brien Wallowa L A Elliot Newberg A 8 Ireland Prineville

Football Showdown Next Saturday at Island City

Island City hosts a showdown between La Grande and Island City high schools next Saturday at 2 90. The contest centers on a boncra title bid as local teams contend for top honors.

Island City la Grande Boncra

Too Wet to Seed in Uma Till County

Heavy rain halted seeding efforts across Uma Till County this morning, affecting about 300 teams unable to plant. Local agricultural officials warn of potential delays in field work and harvest schedules.

Tt Ie Umatilla

Birth of Brill Girl in City Household

On Wednesday October 25 1905 a nine pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Brill in the city.

Grill City Henry Brill

Colorado Couple Married in Junction City

Miss Thersa Matcher formerly of the city and Summer House wed October 17 in Junction City Colorado to T Gentry of Colorado City. The groom works as a conductor on the Colorado Midland and the couple will reside in Colorado City.

Thersa Matcher Junction City Colo T Gentry Colorado City Colorado Mid-land

Local Notes From Elgin And Surrounding Areas

James Maloney of Elgin is registered at Foley bowl. Lote McGinnin arrived from VPortiend. Mr and Mrs TH Brynton invite Puyallup, Wash, visitors expected home this week. Clay Rinehart in town from Imbler vicinity. 8M Penington leaves for Albany. Two weeks have been towed to boats on the Snake River due to low water. Mr and Mrs A W Oliver and Mr and Mrs G W Thomas tour Southern Oregon en route to Lakeview. Lair board to decide relay race winner at the fair. QO sections filed against the girl alleged to win due to alleged race horse mounting. L Smith to leave for Wallowa county homestead. Mrs WH Ferguson recovering from injury. J Decker visiting from Baker City on way to Bolke. Blos Mountain Marble & Granite placed a monument for P H Kennedy at Masonic cemetery. Commercial Club to hold a dances with orchestra until 1 am.

Laatoop Elgin Lote McGinnin TH Brynton Puyallup Wash Lair Abe A L Smith Wallowa County WH Fergueon J Decker la Grande Bakes Cay Bolke Baker City Blos Mountain Marble & Granite Company P H Kennedy Masonic Cemetery

Funeral held for four months old Georgia Miller

The funeral of Georgia May Miller four months old died Tuesday morning from cholera infantum was held this afternoon from the family residence. Mr and Mrs Krank Miller are the child's parents.

Georgia May Miller Krank Miller

Pioneer Valley matriarch Caroline Bay dies at home

Mrs Caroline Bay died last night at her daughter’s home in the flat ward after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two o'clock with Bev Gibbs, pastor of St Peters church, officiating. Interment follows in Manonia cemetery beside her husband William Bay. She was nearly seventy, a valley pioneer who settled here in the sixties and was cherished for years of nursing and kindness. She leaves son David Bay and four daughters Susan Robinson O D Goodnough Lee Winkler and Grant of Denver.

Caroline Bay O D Goodnough Bev Gibbs S T Peters Manonia Wm Bay Mre Bay Grandma Bay David Bay Mra Susan Robinson D Goodnough Lee Winkler Mia Grant Denver

Crescent Knitting Mills Outlet Sale Slogan

Sale prices are posted for odds and ends items with discounts on wool goods and memorablia. Regularly priced $6 to $7 items drop to $3.60 to $3.00, fine memorised goods to $2.60 to $3, and wool pieces for a child’s clothing drop to 40 cents to $1.00.

Crescent Knitting Mills

The Model Restaurant Ad Promises Hearty Meals

An old style restaurant notice touts hot square meals that “buoys you up” and make you content, urging patrons to visit for nourishment and even religious comfort. It advertises day and night service with weekly meal tickets priced at $4.50.

J. A. Arbuckle

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