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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented late 19th century style page reports advertising rates and letters policy for a local paper. It notes liquor election outcomes with dry counts, Oregon and Northwest city float shows, fruit growers’ smudge fires, Michigan prohibition victories, Tillamook Development League offices in Portland, and a forthcoming Senator Fulton address in town.
The Textile World Record reports 262 U S mills built in 1907, down from 303 the year before, with silk, cotton, woolen, and knitting showing declines. Shortage of skilled help blamed for slack construction. the south leads in cotton mill capacity while New England and the middle states claim portions of woolen, knitted mill activity and other counts.
Judge Advocate Davis reports army general courts martial for drunkenness rose and fell from 1645 in 1900 to 1468 in 1901 then to 960 in 1909 with various later counts, showing official data contradicting claims that anti-canteen law increased drunkenness.
A report from Yokohama’s commercial attaché outlines Japan’s rising export of human hair, noting totals over 1,000,000 in LH04 and rising to 20H levels. The article discusses quality, sources among lower classes, and social implications including labor patterns and local debates on temperance campaigns in Jackson County leading to a June election.
A historical sketch traces W. E. Ellis born in Indiana 1850, moving to Iowa, teaching and farming, studying law, and serving as city attorney and mayor of Hamburg. He later practiced law in Oregon, served as county superintendent, court judge candidate, and was elected to Oregon Congress for three terms 1895–1899, then circuit judge for nine terms.
Publication summons directs Myrtle Boothe to appear by May 2, 1904 in Union County Oregon court. Plaintiff Samuel Boothe seeks nullification of marriage and equity relief per order of Judge Thomas Crawford published in Evening Observer La Grande for six weeks.
Esiray native hogs listed for sale after ownership claims filed at Cove Oregon. Description includes two sows three unmarked hogs and location at the old Frank Mitchell place with April 6 1908 date. Also sale of strawberry plants at St Miller place near Elgin Oregon priced per thousand and varieties Dorhon Win Belt and Marshall noted.
Estray Nattee described as taken up by Alvie Burnett of Starkey, Grew, with a rough note of color and approximate weight. Owner may claim by paying charges. public notice filed by J. J. on the shoulder of the note points to Starkey, Grew Listm.
Local fraternal groups including Brotherhood of Owls La Grande Nest 17, Hope Chapter 13 O E S, Star Encampment No 51, La Grande Camp No 7703, Foresters of America, Court Maid Marian No 22, Crystal Lodge No 50 announce meeting nights and invite visiting members. Lists officers and secretaries with attendance and location details in K P Hall and I O O F Hall.
G Tlolst contractor promises guaranteed masonry work on short notice. Mantels and fireplaces specialty at Smith Rooming House, Room No 7 La Grande Oregon. Phone Red 141.
The Observer page presents multiple ads each promoting a local business proposition. Readable lines highlight merchants services prices and opportunities for readers to engage with offers.
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