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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1908

Page

5

Local Notables and Business Moves in Baker City Area

Local residents include Superintendent E E Nein in Elgin on official business. A. Riordan of La Grande visits. Baker on business with Misses Lulu Katie and Mabel Neell of Ladd Canyon. Zip Zimmerman to reside in La Grande for winter and play baseball next year. Archie Stone returns from Portland and Washington after months away. Justice of the Peace Angus Stewart moves office to Ralston building. W R Meade and wife travel from Sumpter to La Grande for a few days. Commercial club booklets near shipment from Portland. New bridge planned on Grande Ronde river above Oro Dell by O R and N. A game and fish warden appointed to eastern Oregon. Lefty Fuchsel en route to Seattle. Dan Kelly returns from Portland. Superintendent Buckley and J T Langley in special car to Seattle. Buckley convalescent. L Stilwell reopens Boss Meat Market on Fir street.

A. Riordan la Grande Baker Sumpter SeeBaker Herald Lulu Katie Mabel Neell Ladd Canyon Wess W. Bush Blue Mountain Creamery Fom Bruce Union Tack Creek Fred Yugeh Zip" Zimmerman Archie Stone Portland Washington T. J. Scroggin Adeline Oregon Justice of the Peace Angus Stewart Ralston Building Big W. R. Meade Sumpter Baker Herald Commercial Club Grande Ronde Oro Dell Kome Lefty” Fuchel la Grande Club Seattle Salt Lake Dan Kelly Dan Baker City Herald M. J. Buckley J. T. Langley Old Boss Fir Street

Rich Prospects Miner Returns After Sister's Death

L A Wright, who spent two years prospecting 180 miles north of Boise City, arrived by morning train after learning his sister Mrs Ira Kirtley was dying. He brought rich ore samples. his mine in the Sea Foam district near Lost Packer yields about 12,600 dollars weekly.

L. A. Wright High Mountains Boise City Ira Kirtley Boise Wright Sea Foam

County Treasurer's Notice to Union County Warrant Holders

Notice states sufficient funds in hands of the county treasurer to pay all warrants issued before November 1 1906 with interest ceasing after this date. Dated La Grande Oregon September 28 1903. John Frawley Treasurer of Union County.

Aeing la Grande Ore John Frawley

Aster Show Fete Hosts Forty Ladies At Mrs Slater’s Home

Nearly 40 ladies gathered at Mrs. J D Slater’s Washington Street residence for a thimble party. Guests stitched and hemmed inhouse style while enjoying a two course luncheon. Aster themed decor highlighted the scene, with La Grande’s famed flowers featured prominently amid the social chatter.

J.D. Slater Eorlier Washington Second Street Slater Kelly Foster George Kelley B. Benham Theison Walter Spencer Gilman Wainwright Jackson Nell J. Palmer

Dr W D McMillan Painless Dentistry Office Ad

Painless dentistry by Dr W D McMillan offering expert gold works and child dental care. Offices at the La Grande National Bank Building with both phones listed for appointments.

W. D. McMillan la Grande National Bank

Presbyterian Brotherhood Revived at Church Club

The Presbyterian Brotherhood, a social and literary group at the church, was revived after a summer vacation. Elected for the year were T. H. Crawford as president, C. E. Cochran as vice president, and W. F. Landrum as secretary and treasurer. Meetings will be held the second Monday of each month by a membership of about 20.

Presbyterian Brotherhood T. H. Crawford C. E. Cochran W. F. Landrum

Dora Thorne Second Production At The Playhouses

The Christ stock company presented Dora Thorne last evening at the Steward to a mere handful of patrons. Despite small attendance the troupe delivered with effort and merit. Tonight they offer Beech Hollow. The Pastime theater shows The Shepherdesque and The Wayward Daughter films, with the latter detailing a rich girl’s fatal marriage to a safecracker and arrest. The Shepherdesque depicts rugged rural life and sheep drives while songs remain popular.

Christ Stock Company Dora Thorne Steward Beech Hollow Sheperdos Maoun‘aiue

Walters Stars in Scenic Theatre Vaudeville Night

F A Walters delivered a clever original act praised as the stellar attraction at the Scenic. Morris & Morris provided new vaudeville stunts and a fresh film program opened with titles such as Story of the Boot Told and I Cant Keep Cool.

F. A. Walters Vy Morris & Morris Mr. Bean

Dayton Brothers Eye Spectacles Set for October 3 Visit

Dayton Bros, noted eye spectacles firm, announce a free eye examination at Hotel Summer on Saturday October 3. They emphasize quality with numerous La Grande references and promise the best lenses for informed customers.

Dayton Bros Gineses

Meat Market Order Prompted by L Stilwell

A fragment notes a meat order placed with the Boss Meat Market and says it will get prompt attention from L Stilwell the bos butcher calling Main 15.

Boss Meat Market L. Stilwell Bos

Model Restaurant The Old Standby Ad

A brief ad extols THE MODEL RESTAURANT The Old Standby as offering perfect cooking faultless food rapid courteous service with popular prices. It promises a regular dinner for 25 cents and invites patrons to try it without feeling hungry to enjoy.

Union County Equalization Board Meeting Notice

The Union County Oregon Equalization Board will meet at La Grande Court House on Monday October 19 1908 at 10 am Petitions for reduction of assessments must be filed in writing verified by oath and presented to the board in the first session week as required by law The board will remain in session until all business is completed Death notice for A Hug Dead-wit Annessor

Equalization Board Union County Oregon la Grande

Unclear OCR financial snippet with scattered terms

Fragmentary financial text shows amounts like 77 066.00 and 18 793.05 and mentions profits and undivided issues. The readable parts form a garbled, promotional style with misspellings and broken phrases. No coherent event or entities to identify.

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