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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment notes editorial policy on unsolicited articles and signed submissions. It mentions nom de plume avoidance, editor discretion, and advertising rates per line for notices and condolences.
A fragment notes a method by which a man with a sack corrupts the legislature, alluding to recurring schemes used in this state. No further details are given due to scant readable context.
The Grande Ronde Presbytery hosts the two day meeting at Eogin with papers on missionary work. Leaders from several towns attend including Mesdames Grant Hicks Thompson Aiken Kingsley Wright. Mrs Hayes misses a paper due to illness and state treasurer voting is urged for Thomas F. Ryan at Clackamas County.
The Idaho Supreme Court effectively holds the state immune from error in arresting and detaining Moyer Haywood and Pettibone on murder suspicions of ex Governor Staunenberg. Writs of habeas corpus were denied and the U.S. Supreme Court is asked to rule on legality of detaining men deported from Colorado. Western Federation of Miners urged to await the decision.
William P. Panosona administrator of Rhoda S. Cameron deceased asks creditors to present claims within six months. Claims must be verified and sent to Allcel Oregon or J F Baker attorney in La Grande Oregon. Notice dated February 16 1906. Newiim Drug Co promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as spring tonic.
In the Justices Court South La Grande District Union County Oregon plaintiffs Lawson Brothers demand appearance by May 19 1906 to answer a complaint seeking 81 61 with 6 percent interest since Jan 16 1906 plus costs and sale of attached property served by publication in La Grande Weekly Observer by order of Justice John E Hough dated April 7 1906 attorney W B Sarcourt for the plaintiff
The piece urges Oregon farmers to support farmers in elections, arguing the primary system lets them influence offices and noting many candidates are connected to agriculture. It contends farmers must act on their words and vote accordingly or risk continuing complaints.
Rinaldo M. Hall advertising agent from Harriman visited Pendleton for a development league meeting. He advised on the best advertising method for Umatilla county and the league voted to start distributing 60 000 booklets to prospective homeseekers nationwide.
As primary day nears, support grows for the Australian ballot based nomination system. Statement 1 insists legislative nominees must back the party’s top vote getter for US Senate, rejecting cross party elections and arguing the primary law curbs bosses without breaking parties.
First publication March 26 1906 Union County Oregon court summons orders Allen Clark to answer by May 8 1906 for a 63.76 debt plus eight percent interest 20 attorney fees and costs with sale of attached property NEY of SWY SEY of NWY Sec 18 Twp 5S R 55 E W M to satisfy judgment issued by Judge Robert Eakin with La Grande Evening Observer as the publishing paper.
Board and room five dollars per week cash meals twenty six cents special rates finish monthly patrons Mrs. W. E. Murchison proprietor at 1417 Adams Ave phone 1161 announces new management for a boarding house offering low weekly rates and meals at a discount.
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