This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1906
Page
3
Sealed bids will be received at the La Granda National Bank up to May 6 1906 for the construction of a bank and office building with plans at the bank after the 2nd inst. Bids must include a 10 percent certified check. Completion by Oct 1 1906 required. The right to reject any bid is reserved. F L Mevurs Chairman Building Committee
Notice of restoration to settlement entry and filing of lands in Baker City Blue Mountains area Oregon. Lands excluded from former reserves will become subject to entry on July 18 1906 at La Grande Land Office. Describes townships ranges and the halves of specified sections under Willamette Meridian. W A Richards Commissioner. Taos Ryan Acting Secretary of the Interior.
The Musical Courier notes that Eilers Houses sell about half the pianos on the Pacific Coast and support a top quality standard. W. K. Davis, manager, invites customers to La Grande to view a large stock and warranty guaranteed instruments.
In Brooklyn on April 28 the Montaux Glut club cancels Senator Chauncey M. Depew as guest of honor at its annual birthday banquet due to recent insurance investigations. The dinner proceeds without him, marking the first time in fifteen years Depew has not attended.
City council orders West Second Street sidewalk repairs by abutting property owners to be finished by April 20 906. Resolution passed April 4 906 with LR Snook as recorder. Also promotional note for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea described as a spring tonic.
Notice of timber land patent filing under the Timber Lands Act of June 3 1878 by Molitor of Union County Oregon for a survey in Town 45 Range and sections near La Grande Oregon. Witnesses Abline Bitting Jr Adja and others are listed with May filing deadlines at the La Grande land office.
Summons first published April 15 1906 in Justice Court Union County Oregon requires C E Hammock to answer by May 19 1906 or face judgment for 81 61 dollars with 6 percent interest from January 16 1908 plus costs and an attached property sale by order of Justice of the Peace John E Hough published in La Grande Weekly Observer with attorney W B Sarcenr listed as counsel.
Swedish dialect comedian and Northland singer Ben Hendricks headlines at Steward’s Opera House on Monday April 25 with his new play Ole Olson. The show blends intrigue, love and comedy, with Hendricks in the title role and six new songs expected to charm the audience.
Agent Moore of the O. R. and N. will sell tickets on May 2 3 4 and 6 to Los Angeles and return for sixty dollars.
Ail LOAM Extra rich black Joam for filling gardens and similar uses offered for sale and delivery. Gravel also available for filling. Delivery service provided on the plate. J. L. Mans.
Pasture with good grass and ample water adjoining Morgan Lake offered for sale at 1.00 per month. Also available a fresh milk cow with calf and a single driving horse. Inquire J. W. Screen, La Granda.
Notice of intention to apply for a patent under the homestead act for land in Clin yon Sevade and east ten fen bn DM will be offered for proof before the register and receiver at La Grande Oregon on a date in June. Names of witnesses listed include Albert Lerp Edward Lemo and Joseph A Hopler. Adverse claimants urged to file within the notice period.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.