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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
2
Friday and Saturday are set for the Union County annual band show held with the county fair. John Dordan directs entries due by 10 a.m. Friday. dogs on grounds all day Friday and Saturday with a competent attendant and prizes promised. Judges will be chosen by qualified men as the popular Beach Show of last year is expected to be surpassed this year.
In To Adjust Baptist Differences, Old Polpt Comfort Virginia, Sept 27, a joint conference began in Am erica between Northern Baptist convention representatives and Southern Baptist convention leaders. Disputes over New Mexico church affiliations sparked friction after a congregation left the Northern group for the Southern with alleged southern leadership backing. The meeting aims to reconcile the rift.
The second annual meeting in Abilene gathers several hundred farmers and experts to discuss grain and vegetable yields under limited rainfall. The two day session features talks on dry farming methods and overcoming arid conditions.
Wilkes Barre Pa September 27 1929 Tomorrow is the day for the execution of George L Martin former theatrical man and the condemned killer of his wife Frances Lee Brooks The crime occurred nearly two years ago in Plainfield New Jersey where he lured her under pretense of reconciliation and shot her twice The defense argued emotional insanity at trial and Martin is to be executed at Luzerne County jail.
Delegates to the Rock River Methodist conference visiting Joliet arrived in Plainfield to assist at the dedication of a monument honoring Jesse Walker a pioneer of Methodism in Illinois Bishop Hamilton of Boston presided and Bishop Hendrix of the M B Church South delivered the address.
Governor Mead welcomes attendees and Franklin W. Hobbs of Boston delivers the presidential address as the semi annual session of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers begins. The conference will continue through tomorrow and Friday with papers on technical aspects of cotton manufacturing.
C B 8 Hope Chapter No 13 of C E C holf states meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Visiting members cordially invited. Carrier Hunter W M Mary A Warnick Barc.
Seth Low presided over the federation meeting, guiding discussion and leading the session.
J W Walden chief of police of La Grande Oregon impounds an aged bay horse described as fifteen hands three inches high and about 1126 pounds branded W and unshod with bad bell. If not claimed and fees paid within ten days from September 18 1911 the animal will be advertised and sold under city ordinance.
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