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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
4
The notice lists pricing for daily and weekly newspapers including single copies, subscriptions, rates for display advertising, and local reading notices. It notes second class post office status, editorial discretion on submissions, and requests sign-your-article etiquette. It also mentions political commentary about Gov Johnson and Bryan and references changes related to an earthquake epoch.
A state university leader touring Oregon extols Eugene for rapid development including five story buildings and a $200,000 water system. He notes how booster campaigns raise results and urges La Grande to organize a Commercial club to attract home seekers, with upcoming events and a fire department parade planned in the coming months.
Postmaster G M Richey reports the recent examiner held in city for free male delivery carriers. Washington will notify who becomes carrier in La Grande as service opens around May 16. Mail boxes and other mailroom accessories are expected to arrive soon and be placed per Washington instructions.
Bishop Paddock presided at a confirmation service in St. Peter's Episcopal Church drawing a large, receptive crowd. He recounted weeks of travels to Baker City La Grande Pendleton The Dalles Hood River Heppner Weston Union and Cove and urged understanding of the church's role. He called confirmation a lay ordination empowering recipients to spread the gospel and save others. Six adults were confirmed by the bishop.
Samuel T. Boothe sues Myrtle Boothe in Union County Oregon for a decree declaring their marriage contract null and void. The defendant Myrtle Boothe is summoned by publication in the Evening Observer La Grande Union County Oregon, with a May 3, 1908 deadline to answer per Judge Thomas Crawford’s order entered March 15, 1908.
The fourth annual meeting of the Woman's Presbyterial Missionary Society of the Grande Ronde presbytery gathers in Union on April 29 and 30 with programs for both days. It features officers reports, round table discussions, and addresses by Rev. F Hayden Baker City, and Mrs. J. K. Wright and Mrs. Cusick among others.
Harry Thaw’s attorney will move for his release from Matteawan Insane Asylum this afternoon before Justice Marschaur in Newburg. If granted, the writ will command the asylum superintendent to show cause why Thaw should not be remanded. Proceedings described as purely formal.
Executors of John Hug’s estate filed a final account in Union County Oregon. The court set Monday May 4, 1008 at 10 a m in La Grande for hearing objections and settlement. Augustus F P Hug Benjamin F Hug Rupert H Lloyd are the executors. Attorney for the estate.
Notice to Frederick L. Clark of Kamela Oregon that he filed intent to make final five year proof to support his homestead entry number 11692 made April 6 1903 for the southwest quarter of section 3 and east half of northwest quarter of section 3 date March 30 1908 with publication by the Department of the Interior La Grande Oregon.
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