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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
6
The secretary of the Association Mr Fred J Holmes at Island City will make the premium list ready soon. The fair will change format with no games of chance and no saloon on grounds. Efforts aim to remove graft and provide clean amusement. Many who did not exhibit before plan to this year.
Register E W Davia and Raceivar A A Robarts of the United States land office in this city handle a backlog of fifty contest cases. They assure prompt, satisfactory service and note the office runs at peak efficiency with rising demand for land as previously undervalued parcels become valuable. The volume of business is greater than in many years.
Sarah Jane Walker Hulse died September 1 leaving a husband, five daughters, an aged father, three sisters, six brothers and many relatives. She lived in Iowa Nebraska and Oregon before settling on a Colorado farm later years. Funeral by H. King cited Revelation 14 13 and a faith filled life noted by friends.
Local notices show J B Eddy visiting on business, Dr J C Price in North Powder, and Meadams Romig with J C Richardson at Hot Lake. The county court opens a three day session, religious leaders change posts, and locals travel to Milwaukee and Sunnyside. Community updates cover housing, hotels, and local industry progress in the Grand Ronde Valley.
Mr G S Van Duyn once a Sumpter busman has leased the empty room in the Haworth building on Fir street and will open a Racket store. He anticipates goods arriving soon and believes La Grande will soon become the chief commercial center of Eastern Oregon.
A license to marry has been granted to G. P. Tobb and Miss Dora Willman, both residents of Union.
S K Baker filed a petition in the county court for letters of administration in the M Baker estate. La Grande Hive L C T M members will meet in the hall Thursday afternoon for business of importance. By Commander.
A morning break in at the Kalmbach residence on Park and Third occurred about eight forty. While Mrs Kalmbach was visiting a neighbor, robbers searched the house for valuables and fled as an inventory was being taken. Loss included silver and family plate, amount not specified.
The United Artisans plan an evening gathering at Mrs. Aldrich's residence. Merrie Atorica serves as secretary.
In the city on Friday Aug 51 1906 Mr and Mrs Ed Saundus report the birth of a daughter.
Wanted Sailsmen and collectors to work in La Grande and Union county Oregon. Apply by letter Singer Sewing Machine Go Baker City Oregon.
A restaurant advertises carefully selected foods cooked under a chef of wide reputation. The bill of fare varies daily and includes choice tidbits to refresh the inner man. The tone urges eating to live and promises a picnic for the corp yard.
WPEN advertises daily and weekly meal deals with a "night meal" option priced at four fifty. The notice emphasizes value during a sale period and invites customers to purchase plans.
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