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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
5
A collage of local notices includes rental and sale cards for houses and plants, a vacuum cleaner pitch, and a phone list with red numbers. An ad by Mrs Anthony offers house plants at twenty five cents each from September 21, plus miscellaneous job seeker and business notes from Strong Bros and a bookkeeper seeking La Grande placement.
Demonstrations of Flemish Art Goods with jewel settings are offered at Silverthorn's family drug store. A free teaching session accompanies the sale. Also advertised are piano and trap performances by Mrs. A. F. Winkley and Miss Mane Delgenthal at the Isis for music lovers.
A string of visitors and locals mark a day of arrivals and departures. G Bradley of Nampa and H M Snodgrass of Cincinnati checked in at local hotels while G W Johnson and J A Eliott from Union stayed at the Savoy. Mrs BE Brookler returned from Pendleton for Alberta Heathman’s wedding. Pat Mahaffey, ex-railroader, visiting La Grande. D A Stoop returned from Elgin. Jeanette Owens and related parties from Detroit plan to visit the Wilhelm home. W A Dutch travels to Vale. Mr and Mrs George H Currey at Hot Lake for Mr Huntington’s 79th anniversary and rest with asters for patients.
L Remmillard and Dell Kennedy of the Remmillard saloon on Adams avenue were found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor to Detective Ben Morgan by a jury verdict heard last night. Sentencing set for next Friday at 9 o'clock in Judge Knowles court.
A bottle of beer spilled in transit from the university chemist to La Grande caused the dismissal of one count against Ulrich Lottes in circuit court. The case then continued with another indictment, with Lottes claiming an alibi that he was in Baker City on the sale date.
San Francisco invites Brighteyes and all Indian guides controls spirits chants mahatmas and other spooks to gather for the National Spiritualist Association annual session. The session begins October 17 and will feature many denominations of Spiritualist truths.
A small mud turtle from Wisconsin reached La Grande this morning in an airtight tin box. Locked in a sealed container for about a week, the diminutive creature appeared healthy. Kenneth Macintyre sent it to Dave Stewart Jr from Union and Wallowa counties, now residing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Stewart cares for the turtle and ponders its food needs.
A large sign erected on the Hudson river west shore today marks the historic landing of spy Andre on September 21 1780. The inscription is so big it can be read from passing vessels with a glass.
The establishment promises prompt service with all broken glasses replaced while you wait. Office hours run 8:20 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m., with evenings available by appointment.
Rex Beach and Paul Armstrong team up for Going Some a sparkling comedy of New Mexico cow towns and college life. Lawrence and Sandusky bring an all-star company with scenic splendor for a Stewart engagement amid brisk audience laughs.
The Commett Mining Co. eight miles from Joseph Oregon has opened a fine copper ore ledge and is mining high grade ore daily. Samples will join the Enterprise fair mineral display. The mine is described as highly promising in Wallowa County with directors H. H. Mulkey J. W. Bunnell and A. F. Sheets.
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