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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1911
Page
4
The Observer notes the newspaper is mailed from the La Grande post office as second-class matter, indicating its circulation and mailing status under local postal rules.
Dr W T Phy, long associated with the Hot Lake Sanatorium, will move to Spokane to establish a permanent practice. He is well known across many states and seeks to extend his work to a larger city while continuing his successful medical service.
J A Handrahan returned from Wyoming where he sold fruit tracts for a La Grande company. He notes strong interest in Grande Ronde valley, with many Eastern Oregon buyers seeking land and potential for thousands of homeseekers if land were accessible.
Ed Fowler longtime La Grande businessman died after a extended illness Saturday. He was known for integrity and courage and stood firm on his beliefs. His death mourns the community as a man respected by friends and neighbors.
A Chicago report notes a shift from consignments to outright buying by produce traders. It cites only 25 percent of U S grown produce shipped on consignments and highlights perishable items like strawberries not handled in carload lots. The head of a firm says typical commissions yield about 7 to 10 percent profit with high volume, arguing 7 percent can rival 20 percent in smaller operations.
All members of B P O Elks No 438 and visiting brothers are directed to meet at the Elks home at 1 o clock Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Brother G EB Fow er.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred C Mer ri in Los Angeles on March 29.
In the matter of Jesse B. Paul versus James Hanson the defendant must appear and answer within six weeks after first publication. If unresponsive, judgment for 68 dollars plus costs will be entered and funds of 48.80 held by Dragon Railroad and Navigation Company may be applied to pay the judgment. Published in La Grande Weekly Observer under an order of Justice of the Peace Arthur C. Williams dated March 14, 1911.
Justice of the Peace Arthur C. Williams of La Grande publishes public notices dated March 17 1911 and later dates March 24 31 and April 7 14 21 28.
Nathan L. Gray of Meacham Oregon filed intent to prove up title to Umatilla Entry No 742 for NW 1 4 NE 1 4 Sec 9 T2 8 R34 B and Sec 17 T1S R35E Meacham timbered land before the La Grande Land Office on April 22 1911 Witnesses listed are George D Hilyard W S Hilyard Earl Gillanders and J B Baker all of Meacham Oregon F C Bramwell Register dates appear WK March 3 10 17 24 31 Apr 7 14
A new book explaining the fearsome cause of appendicitis and easy prevention is being read with much interest by La Grande residents. The volume is being distributed free of charge by A. T. Hill.
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