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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
6
G Mitchell of New York chairman of the Oregon Central Railway board visits the city for talks with business leaders. He arrives with J T Cole another New York stockholder and is expected to push the road toward La Granda.
Charles K. Cunningham, a well known newspaper man in the region, died suddenly at Lostine a few days ago. He worked in this city, was with the North Powder News, and recently solicited for the Vergere Telephone company. He leaves a wife and four children.
Capt Richmond Hobson announces a lecture tour to boost his bid for vice president alongside William Jennings Bryan. The plan outlines strategy and public speaking engagements to build support.
Reports from Elgin to La Grande include visitors such as A E Sprague and Rev Whyte. Mrs J Ireland to Houston Texas and Mrs R Neadham return from Ulmois. A sun flower contest ends with Fitzgerald winning 17 inches over Wiggles 13 inches, both primed for county fair.
Constable Faulk brings two young boys before Justice Hough after they steal a valuable gun and trade it for four pigeons. The judge questions them and admonishes a return to school and to sin no more. The piece notes the bank building’s brickwork advancing and optimism for near completion.
Rev W F Kite arrived from Silver Lake Indiana and sails to Elgin then Flora to take up Methodist church duties in Flora. In La Grande he met with A W Leffel and family. Ray Kline leaves Indiana large church field but accepts Flora charge. La Grande Camp Woodmen of the World members urged to attend tonight's meeting with important business and a royal feed.
Mrs N B Kane of Baker City died yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. Her life was haunted by a seven year old tragedy when her husband killed their baby and attempted her life, driving her to severe mental decline.
A barn belonging to P. J. Thieson burned early today behind J. H. Stevenson's soda pop factory. Neighbors and the fire department worked to save the plant. water delays limited damage to stock. The barn was destroyed but the factory roof fire was stopped with minor insurance. Local theory blames a tramp who slept there and lit a pipe.
Fisyh Newall and Charlotte McGill unite in marriage at S. P. Gates residence with Justice Hough officiating. After the ceremony friends enjoyed refreshments and an evening of sociability. The groom, a longtime O.R. & N. fireman, and the bride both hail from the city and will reside here after a brief wedding tour.
A vintage advertisement extols Newcin Drug Company products promising good drugs for illness, strong medicines for health, and valuable offerings for all customers. The ad emphasizes quality and value in its touted medicines.
A nostalgic note praises the Model Restaurant for serving daily dainties and life’s necessities in satisfactory style. It frames good food as essential as air and water, strengthening the inner person and enabling one to face daily challenges.
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