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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
6
The Observer announces a Knowledge competition starting Thursday featuring descriptive sketches of La Grande firms to test readers recognition. Participants can win $25 in prizes by naming the firms and answering questions as ads reveal features and peculiarities.
Promptly re elected mayor in 1905 he faced a final defeat in 1910 and while in poor health wrote his autobiography. He married Margaret J. Johnson in Louisville and leaves two children Bessie Johnson Mariani and Loftia Edwards Johnson. No public funeral services. body will leave for Brooklyn after brief services by Rev. Cooley.
Fred Lockley, Pacific Monthly manager from Portland, spends a day in La Grande visiting Eastern Oregon friends. The feature also notes his Taft impersonation stoking Roosevelt humor, highlighting Lockley’s blend of business and personal ties.
Notice to residents that Improvement District No 9 is created on Fourth Street in La Grande Oregon per resolutions adopted December 1 1909 and February 1 1911 by the city council. The council designated Fourth Street for improvement under the district.
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