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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
5
Numerous residents visit and travel as Mrs. C. 8 Zuber arrives for a month with her son in Phoe ni and Rev. W. H. Gibson shows signs of leaving bed after a fall. Injuries, railroad work, and social gatherings fill the day as families, friends, and workers move through La Grande with updates on illness, travel, and local affairs.
Lewis received a two year penitentiary sentence after a guilty verdict for breaking into a box car and stealing whisky in the yards. Judge Knowles noted the punishment was excessive yet required by law, following a jury recommendation for leniency. Lewis will be taken to Salem soon.
In Little Rock Arkansas on October 6 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from across the state gather for the annual encampment. More than 1900 delegates attend as sessions run through tomorrow and Wednesday in the capital city.
The Pastime theater presents a new lineup with the film Kindness Never Goes Unrewarded and the features Her Nowaboy Friend and The Iza leon Plans. A local story shows clever work as a factory girl helps a new friend thwart a villain's design.
Manager Gardinier announces a week long Scenic program with all good selections and a money back option. Walters and Murray Jane present a lively act to delight patrons while Romaine, famed for sleight of hand, promises a new routine unseen in La Grande. The show aims to please despite higher prices.
Charles Skaggs long time city resident was killed in a mine cave-in in Idaho Saturday. He belonged to the Eagles lodge here and the local chapter awaited further instructions as reports were incomplete. Grant Lincoln received word by phone from a Huntington friend with the news.
Saturday marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Water Superintendent and Mrs H C Gilman. The Brotherhood of Engineer and wives staged a pleasant surprise with guests from Invaders bringing luncheon. A silver fruit dish was given as a keepsake. Guests included P Theison H Henson G W Hanton L Given F Schilke J Gardner L Ferguson J Thompson J Carlson J Hampson J Shea Parker P Beaver G Auld L Morgan J Fontain W Carlson Caren G Curtis J Allen PF Johnson J Dupes G Hillman G Sheppard C Schubert Swaney Aikin Humphrey Watson C W Moon M King W M Tall F O Boyle J Handrahan B Gillman Mrs Gollihan the Misses Gray and Thelson.
Sheriff Childers conducted a public sale of the G. D. Simmons property with no competition. Will Church bid $2720 for the 120 acre farm east of the city and A. B. Conley purchased the resident property for $5400. No other bidders参加.
Morning Star principal owner Tie solly K. rotpestel wed Baker City yesterday to linotype operator BE. L. Gamble. The ceremony was very quiet with few attendees.
They arrived last evening and will host friends at home. Miss Proebster is well known in newspaper circles, while the groom recently came from San Francisco. He has made many friends during his brief stay in La Grande.
John P. Gamble, in Coeur d'Alene on October 24, confessed at a gospel meeting that he robbed and shot several men in the Coeur d'Alenes and Spokane. He said God had forgiven him for the crimes and he hoped for leniency as his religious turn unfolds.
Dr W D McMillan advertises painless dentistry with expertise in gold dental work and child dental care. Office located in La Grande National Bank Building with both phones listed for contact.
County Clerk Ed Wright with Deputy Gilham grants three licenses this afternoon creating happiness opportunities for six people. The couples are Frank H. Hoffmeir and Minnie McKay H. H. Huron and Stella Brooks William Smith and Carrie Matty.
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