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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
4
The Daily Observer in La Grande publishes daily except Sunday with various subscription options and advance payment plans. It lists advertising rates including display rates on application, local notices at 10c per line, and condolence or thanks notices at 6c per line, with signing advised and editor discretion noted.
The piece sketches lively views on primary elections registration, local horse breeding strength in Union county, Esperanto progress, and oddball observations about banking reopenings and national quirks. It mentions Water theft curiosity in Kennedy districts and hints at conventions in Indiana.
The piece notes Fighting Bolt arguing armor belts are too low and suggests adopting Marquis of Queen Charry rules to ban strikes below the belt. It jokes that high belts would expose only the masts to hits as Philadelphia society men take up boxing and may roam with black eyes.
Report on a 25th annual spirits’ feast at a Chinese cemetery where roast hog chicken rice pudding and pastries were placed at graves. Imperial cigarettes whisky gin opium and other items supported afterlife pleasures as ritual papers burned and selecting colors and imitation money influenced by spirits.
If your Observer is not delivered as it should be, please notify this office by calling Main 14. We will treat it as a favor and address the problem promptly.
Baker City won 14 to 6 in a seesaw game at Noyes rink last evening. La Grande plans a return match in Baker City next Friday night as players and manager head home pleased with their stay.
The Novi La Grande school board discussed expanding capacity by adding four rooms and using the assembly hall for instruction to relieve current crowding. A long term goal remains a separate high school building, with trees planted around the new track area as part of site improvements. In San Francisco, April 4, Battling Nelson and Joe Gans signed to stage a 20 round boxing match next month with Nelson acting as his own manager.
Mr. Ormond in charge states the Commercial club will remain open to members for at least 60 days. Ill health delays March collections but he aims for early Monday morning to collect required amounts. A note warns the club will not be open long, egg prices sit at 12 with some poets raising to 15.
One roughly seven year old steer about 900 pounds was found near Starkey Oregon around January 8 1604 and is branded J J left shoulder and elrelt Toon right shoulder. Owner may reclaim by paying pasturage and this notice. Alvie Burnett Starkey Cre.
A. Sandercock of Lia Grande Oregon proclaims he is the sole licensed agent authorized to write insurance for the National Livestock Insurance in Union and Wallowa counties, Portland Oregon.
Advertised letters listed for Mrs Addie Cantrell Miss Lona Haneman Mrs Lawrence Mrs Little Muklen Jon Bueaudin Guy Galleger Marty and Dr B Long plus G M Richey Postmaster urging readers to subscribe at $1 a week See Davis Jordg Music Co for talking machines and all makes showcased.
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