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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1909
Page
2
A planned union track meet collapses due to union and Conklin of Cove unable to attend. May 1 is the only feasible date, with May 7 ruled out by Professor Frost and others. The clash with Walla Walla meet and travel congestion makes participation impractical.
ad copy notes a salve for burns sores and sore nipples and mentions use for rheumatism. references to Cherry's new laundry and weeded blankets. mixed phrases about market prices and a RANDE RONDE CASH COMPANY context with archaic spellings.
In Union County Oregon the City of La Grande plaintiff WI T Ralston & Company sues the defendant in the Justice Court. The defendant must appear by May 28 1909 or judgment for 10 dollars plus costs and disbursements will be entered. The summons issued by Justice A Stewart and published in La Grande Evening Observer beginning April 15 1909.
Imbler residents send visitors to La Grande and Summerville while a baseball game ends 5 to 6 in a lively scene. Mrs Ted Conklin recovers from grippe as Imbler Pharmacy nears completion in J B Baass's new building. Five delayed feature films arrive, boosting a long show with vaudeville and acts by La Bell and Baugherty, Tommie and Evelyn Tiller, and Norton.
Notice announces dissolution of the Lilly-Foster Hardware partnership at La Grande Oregon by mutual consent. H Foster retires. F L Lilly to continue business under his name and settle all notes, accounts, and debts. Dated April 7 1909. Signed KH H Foster and FP L Lilly.
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