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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
6
Last evening around seven o'clock drayman Chas Dunn witnessed a theft on Fir Street of a watch carried by a young woman. He chased the thief to an alley behind the Foley House, recovered the watch, and returned it to the owner who thanked him. Dunn warned the thief he would alert authorities if seen again. The culprit has not been seen since.
The work on the new round house progresses rapidly with brick walls and fire walls finished or near completion. Window frames are installed, timber arrives for shaping, and the turntable lies partially built as excavations and cement foundations advance amid favorable weather.
The Forresters announce their annual Thanksgiving Ball for Thursday November 29. Also posted is a wanted notice seeking a second hand water tank for a range, attributed to R A Mastenson.
A parade of visitors and locals records travel to and from La Grande Baker City Pendleton Walla Walla and Portland. Notables include John Collier Theo Stes W J Isam G W Siggers and many others attending court markets and social events. They note a Palmer house opening a wedding of Ambrose Taylor and Anna Helsath and couples moving to La Grande.
The Blue Mountain Grange outlines a November 7 program with songs, essays, select readings, instrumental music, and discussions. Participants include Mabel Anson Grace McAlister D A McAlister Jasper Hughes Lillian Holman Ethel Anson P H Dickins and J E Reynolds. The agenda covers school books, sisters discussion, dry kindling value, and Jamestown Fair appropriations.
About twenty young Epworth League members of the Methodist church enjoyed a pleasant ride around the valley. The event was seen as a prelude to Halloween. They plan another trip tonight to Island City where Rev. Jasper will preach at the Methodist church in Rev. Meredith’s absence.
All Saints Day schedule for St Peters Church lists Holy Communion at 10 a.m and an Evening Service at 7 80 p m with prayers and observance for the day.
All members of the Order of Eastern Star are requested to meet at the chapter room at one o'clock sharp Thursday afternoon. Genevieve Bohnenkamp, Worthy Matron.
The La Grande skating rink opened with the La Grande band providing music and quickly drew a large crowd of spectators and skaters at the new Armory building. Gentlemen dominated the floor as many tried unfamiliar moves, while some beginners showed amusing tumbles. The floor and event promise a winter of real sport with ongoing amusement for local skaters.
The funeral of Miss Bessie Henry will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 from the family home 904 Main street. Presiding Elder J D Gillilan and Rev F Meredith will officiate. Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery.
Court offices will close tomorrow from 2 to 4 PM to allow officers to attend the funeral of Miss Bessie Henry. The notice records the temporary closure for a local obsequy with respect to an individual.
Mobile Oct. 31 report that the government plans a temporary abandonment of Fort Morgan due to the recent storm.
A new town is staked near Dutchmans Creek Nev with a large camp. Rich ore is reported from surrounding areas. Claim jumping and several shooting scrapes have been averted. A vigilant committee will be formed at a town meeting tonight.
Explains muscular rheumatism as nerve pressure near the painful seat, caused by a misaligned bone or muscular contraction from cold or other causes. Claims quick cures through Osteopathy with freedom from pain after one or few treatments.
The article discusses neuralgia management via osteopathy, claiming practitioners offer relief to sufferers with notable facility using new scientific approaches. It emphasizes primary osteopathic methods as a remedy for nerve pain and related conditions.
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