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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1906

Page

6

Obituary and marriage licenses noted in Oregon Washington area

Charlie E Hammack born July 24 1876 in Union county Oregon died Sept 14 1906 in North Yakima Washington. He married Sera Kneutzer of Spokane May 21 1904. Survived by wife one brother S B Hammack of Walla Walla and three sisters Mrs Mary Minnie Mrs Alice Metcalf and Mrs J J Baldin. Burial at Summerville cemetery after services by O H King. Marriage licenses issued include Newell McGill Sack Stacy Hoak Good Spencer Boiles. New Haven Republicans nominate Rollin Woodruff for governor with Roosevelt as platform.

Charlie E. Hammack Union County Oregon Sera Kneutzer Spokane North Yakima Washington S. B. Hammack Walla Walla Wash Mary Minnie Alice Metcalf J. J. Baldin la Grande O. H. King Summerville

Local Social and Business Notes From La Grande

Mr. Frank Beaudoin of Joseph visits the city this week while a regular weekly dance at the Commercial Club is slated for Saturday evening. Tomorrow is St. Matthew’s Feast with Holy Communion at St. Peter’s Church at 10 am. Miss A. McFarlane of Ottawa visits her brothers D. A. and W. McFarlane. Stella Ragon, back from India, stays with Rev. and Mrs. Gibson. C. M. Bleavens of Cove brings peaches for La Grande merchants. John Shafts attends his brother Joe and Miss McMaster’s wedding then leaves. Mrs. Chas Donkey of La Grande visits the Sawtelles. A. P. Sprague and J. H. Thorson visit La Grande. Mrs. Bolton leaves for Union for a W C C U convention. Mrs. Schnieder visits D. E. Coax’s home then returns to Terra Haute Indiana. Miss Netta Kiddie heads to Salem to enter Willamette University. Dr. W. S. Holt meets with Rev. E. B. Hays. W. A. Wilkinson of Minneapolis, chief engineer for George Palmer Lumber, examines the new mill site where work continues briskly.

Frank Beaudoin Joseph Commercial Club St. Mathew St. Peter's Church Stella Ragon India W.S. Holt The Presbyterian Church E. B. Hays Presbyterian Church of W. A. Wilkinson Minneapolis Wilkinson George Palmer Lumber Company

New Real Estate Firm Opens In Valley

Parr and Logan opened a real estate office in the city after weeks of valley survey. They promote irrigation to boost Union county population, plan canals and land subdivisions, and will deal in farm, fruit, timber, and city property. They secured Morse Fairbank engines and will demonstrate pumping to cover initial costs. Officers are in the La Grande National Bank building.

Messrs Parr and Logan Union County Messrs Parr Morse Fairbank la Grande National Bank Onseever

Pollock and Lilly Wed at Parents Home in City

Walter Pollock and Gladys Lilly were married Tuesday evening September 18, 1906, at the home of the bride’s parents by Elder Mayfield of Elgin. The couple is well known locally and has many friends who wish them happiness and prosperity.

Pollock—Lilly Elder Mayfield Elgin Walter Pollock Gladys Lilly

FOR RENT Six Room House Furnished or Unfurnished

Classified notice offers a six room house for rent either furnished or unfurnished. Inquiries directed to Mrs. W. W Berry or Al Andrews' store.

W. W Berry al Andrews

On the Bridge at Midnight comes to Steward's Opera House

The coming of On the Bridge at Midnight, a celebrated comedy drama, is billed as a premier of the season. It touts genuine humor and unrivaled scenery including a dramatic bridge scene with a lifelike steamer effect. Germany the professor and Reddy the boot black are highlighted as leading comic characters. Performances at Steward's Opera House on Wednesday, September 26.

Germany Professor Reddy Boot Black Steward’s Opera House

Birth Announcement for Grandy Child in May Park

A daughter was born on September 9, 1906 to Mr and Mrs Ben M Grandy in May Park.

Model Restaurant Promises Quality Dainties and Life Needs

The advertisement extols the Model Restaurant offering daily dainties and life necessities served in satisfactory style. It proclaims the restaurant’s fame spread far and wide and claims a price point of 4 50.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Golden Rule the Golden Rule Company Adams Avenue Geo. T. Parr B. Simmons Sec'y and Mgr Parr-Simmons Company Grande Ronde Valley Jefferson Ave Greenwood St Watts Drug CO Depot Street Floyd F Newell Charlotte F. McGill Waldo Sack Mabie Stacy Charles Hoak Jessie Good Joss W. Spencer Margie Boiles Scripps News Association New Haven Rollin Woodruff Govermor RED Cross Drug Store Colleges of Pharmacy RED Cross Drug Store A Maclennan Prop Prescription Pharmacist Pacific A. McFarlane Ottawa Canada D. A W.mcfarlane John Shafts Joe Miss McMaster Chas City Sawtelle Pendleton E. O A. P. Sprague Lumbarmen J. H. Thorson Elgin Bank NEW School Caps E. M. Weilman & CompAny New Devo Company T.N. Murphy Flora de Hackman C. E. Hackman Gov. Adams Avenue Greenwoty John Palmer Fir Greenwood the Model Restaurant J. A. Arbuckle Prop AL. Andrews
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