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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
5
A brief mention of a stage or vaudeville style performance featuring Ms Garrick and Mr Ferrin with musical comedy flair. The fragment hints at a recurring comedic song or act titled Were Always Come In Free.
A mixed page of notes and ads lists a land notice from Walter M. Pierce with a strict no hunting injunction and no permission requests. It also promotes eye care by BH Love jeweler and Dr Posey, steam baths, a chicken pie dinner by Catholic women, bag sales at Silverthorn’s, a music class reopening, and Pendleton Business College opening.
Bradley and Co advertise a crew of first rate plumbers and hot water fitters available year round. The firm invites customers to load their troubles onto Bradley and Co with contact at Black 671 Him Street.
A dense OCR of notices and ads includes eye tests at Heacock glasses with a 10 percent discount for early enrollees, Portland audit firm disavowed for collections, and July to September notices for medical and piano lessons. Also listed: horse for sale, rental rooms, and Bradley & Co becomes Bradley & Maloney with Frank Maloney joining as a partner.
Portland guest S A Culp stayed at the Foley this morning while J O Crane from Berkeley paused there last night. L G Holland arrived from Wal lowa and lodged at the Foley. Mrs J E Coleman and Miss Treese Coleman of Tacoma were Savoy hotel guests last evening. Frank Otis J Johnson and H Anderson of Pasadena were Foley guests that night. Sandy Patterson of a Portland oil company is in town, lodging at the Foley. Mrs Pearl Warren of Seattle visits the Cochran families for at least two weeks. Mrs W E Kirk and Mrs W Caghan were guests at the Savoy while spending a few hours in La Grande.
Miss Hilsabeh Wheatley wed H N Harris with Dr Gill officiating. Jule Schamberger and wife at the Foley. Schamberger represents an eastern ladies clothing house visiting trade. Bob Sulth, ex-Union marshal, plans Elgin move. Calvin Hanna and son H Hana visit, head to Hot Lake. General Goodbrand and Frank Wilson urge exhibitors to prepare for the big doors opening tomorrow. H W Cowan of Walla Walla and Andrew Koutson of Portland join J B Cherry of Milton and Dr C B Prothets of Walla Walla as Savoy hotel guests last night.
Thomas McConnell, a Sacramento resident, visits La Grande and Hot Lake with Mr. Pheroe hosting. Mrs. George Ackles arrives from Portland for a city visit and business matters. James Mimneugh returns to Iowa after a La Grande stay. The Mimneugh mill in Wallowa runs steadily producing large cuts monthly. N W Schofield, La Grande resident, recovers well after surgery by Dr M R Hall for a serious ailment. Mrs. John Shea rushes to Portland as her mother Mrs David Kinzie, age 76, is gravely ill.
Miss Courtenay Morgan repeated opening success in a balloon comedy with Roy D. Wal and Melvin Mayo in key roles while Morgan played a minor part. The show was a strong artistic success with interludes by Memmen Shipman and Guy Dowry. Tonight Morgan presents Franz Molgan's The Devil with Hoy D. Way in the title role and tickets are available at J Van Buren's store. Cafeteria dinner menu at K of P hall Friday lists chicken pot pie and more.
Worth Yakima Washington Sept 27 A federation of farmers and working men with over 100000 members formed to push progressive political measures. The group plans a vigorous campaign for constitutional amendments and will press candidates to pledge support for a nationwide initiative referendum and recall.
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