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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1909
Page
5
Local notices detail a flood of daily movements among residents and workers. Conductor Grady faces arrest in Portland while others, including J. H Mimnaugh and J. J Carr, travel to Wallowa and Lewiston for mill projects and property deals. Bishop Paddock visits the rectory. families reunite in La Grande. new housing planned on Washington avenue. and ranch trade continues near Pilot Rock and Hermiston.
Daan, Daan apportion day in Baker City with various departures and arrivals. EB Barnes departs for Portland after a long diner. Jay Van Buren handles business at several sites this afternoon. A stock train of 17 cars travels from Arlington to Chicago via La Grande. Andrew Bullivan and ex-Supervisor Parker attend a land office contest. Engineer and Mrs. Frank Jackson head to Portland. Engineer Dupes has Jackson’s Joseph toy on the run.
At the land office a contest is held between the United States and Arthur B. Noble of Pilot Rock over ownership of a homestead entry. Noble claims final proof has been made, while the government argues Noble failed to meet residence and cultivation requirements.
Lost hat pin on a floor not removed by carpet cleaning. Reward offered for return to office. Notice to creditors of the estate of Wm. De BheI deceased. Executor GEO L. Cleaver invites all claimants to present vouchers within six months from April 19, 1906, at La Grande National Bank, La Grande, Oregon. Dated April 19, 1908.
The La Grande Investment Co invites buyers to view a plastered two-lot cottage with good location and room to expand. Terms favorable available. contact for showing arrangements and details.
Miss Lodasca Howell married Lee Graham yesterday at the R. A. Howell home nine miles from La Grande in a ceremony by Rev. Willis of Elgin. After a wedding dinner for intimate friends, the couple left for Hood River, planning a Portland visit and a two week hold in La Grande upon return. Mr. Graham works at the O R N office and has many La Grande and Bigin friends. The article also notes a St. Peter's church ladies sale at James Russell’s residence and an Neighborhood Club meeting urged for all members tomorrow with President Mrs. Ivanhoe requesting full attendance.
The Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday afternoon at the M E Purgonage to sew aprons and bounds for the sale next Saturday. Each member should donate cloth or send items to the parsonage tomorrow morning. All are urged to come early.
The District School Board of Union Mounts Oregon will accept bids until 4 PM April 30 1909 for 140 cords of four foot split yellow pine and red fir wood. Wood must be green cut and delivered as 120 cords to high school 3 cords to white school and 4th ward. Deliveries include 50 cords by July 33 and 5? before August 20 1906. Board may reject any bid.
Union county invites sealed bids for 146 cords of red fir and yellow pine wood each 3 feet 8 inches long to be piled in the courthouse basement at La Grande. Bids due by Wednesday May 5 1909. County court reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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