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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1905
Page
2
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Local notice marks usage of the La Grands Oregon post office for second class mail service. The brief item records designation of mail matter under the standard postal category and its local administrative handling.
U S trade at sea shows exports of 728 506 848 carried by foreign ships and 67 234 461 by US steamers. Imports total 490 614 358 with 479 588 380 in foreign steamships. US owners carry 83 981 984 of foreign goods and 5 072 787 by American sailing vessels. Plans to revive merchant marine aim to reduce reliance on foreign ship owners and save freight costs.
The writer argues a hosiery plant could profit in La Grande with a payroll for thirty workers costing about $10,000, yielding handsome dividends. If conditions align with San Francisco trade journal claims, the community should not overlook the opportunity.
The La Grande Investment Co, builder of many homes last year, expects to accelerate activity this season with more modular and modern homes under construction and plans to expand the local housing supply significantly.
One third of local cigar consumption could be sourced to city factories, potentially employing over twenty five workers. Exhibit Hall promotes Grande Ronde Valley to travelers, highlighting La Grande as a memorable apple display draws attention to the area.
At a location six miles east of La Grande Oregon a bay mare 950 pounds aged 18 with left hip brand, a sorrel mare 400 pounds with left shoulder brand, and a bald faced white mare 700 pounds unbranded are described. They will be sold to satisfy pasturing bills by the constable at ten o clock a m Monday February 8 1905 unless owner appears to settle charges.
Finder may have same by calling at this office and paying for this notice.
A Panhandle letter from a farmer praises Hallard's Liniment as a superior remedy for burns cuts bruises and barnyard accidents. The writer claims rapid healing and urges households to keep the product on hand, noting it as an essential farm home remedy.
Notice invites sealed bids by 4 pm Wednesday April 5 1906 for furnishing and laying galvanize iron pipe 27 700 feet plus 1500 feet of one inch pipe and 1800 feet of additional pipe in a ditch twelve inches deep with two dozen stand pipes and garden valves. Ten percent certified check required. bids expire May 15. bids to be secured by city officials.
The city invites sealed bids until four oclock on Wednesday April 11 1906 for the construction of a reservoir. Bids must include a 5 percent check payable to the city and promise to complete the walling, bricking and cementing inside by May 1906. Further information available at the City Record Office.
Notice is given of proposed seven foot sidewalk along north side of Look No 07 Chaplin's addition in La Grande Oregon. Sidewalk to be built at abutting property owners expense with cross walk on Third street. If not defeated by remonstrance signed by abutting owners by March 24 1905, sidewalk will be leagued by the city. Dated March 24 1905 Recorder A Snook.
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