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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1909

Page

8

Land Office Contests McCulloch Homestead in Wallowa County

Government moves to cancel John McCulloch homestead entry in Wallowa County for residence and cultivation noncompliance. The case, part of a larger government suit against Pendleton Judge Bean et al, involves 428 pages of testimony filed in Umatilla and Baker City areas. The deliberations will shape local land rights and residency enforcement.

United States Land Office John McCulloch Wallowa County Bean Pendleton Umatilla

Hilgard Tragedy Claims Fred Miller in Morning Killing

No relatives or friends of Fred Miller have been located since his killing in Hilgard yesterday morning. Local authorities continue investigations with the scene secured and witnesses being questioned for details surrounding the incident.

Fred Miller Hilgard

La Grande to Play Spokane High School Football

La Grande will travel to Spokane to face the local high school football team on October 22 or November 25. Manager Geddes announced the plan, noting fans are weighing the odds of victory and sizing up the matchup.

la Grande Spokane Geddes

Beleaguered Theatre Faces Changes for Weekend Shows

Patrons face program changes as manager Gardinier keeps the same lineup. One of the King sisters, a tiny Pentages circuit actor, is ill and cannot perform publicly today but hopes to bow tomorrow. The Kingsburys remain popular as the weekend nears with new moving pictures promised.

Gardinier King Sisters Pentages Kingsburys Aight

Walla Walla Track Meet Entries Urgently Due

Officials demand definite entries now for the Walla Walla track meet. Local squads must run events with disputed places to determine standings before tomorrow. The text mentions the 50 100 and 220 events yet lacks full details.

Walla Walla Irmorrow

Evening track meets proceed despite cool weather

Yard dashes will be run off this evening notwithstanding the cool weather while the hurdles both classes will be taken care of tomorrow forenoon. The demands came late and no time will be allowed for preparation.

Philosopher J. Q. Richardson Comments on Fruit Crops

From Lower Cove today, J. Q. Richardson, a philosopher, said he has no plan to inspect his fruit crop. He explained that with frost possible and no crop certainty, he prefers not to worry, trusting to nature after preparing ground and planting seeds.

Lower Cove Richardson

Fancy seed potatoes from Maine and Colorado offered

Fancy seed potatoes from Maine and Colorado arrive at prices from 1-2 eta and 7 cents per pound. Available at A. Oliver's warehouse as of 4 29 00. NEILL & BECKLEY report.

Maine Colorado Oliver's Neill & Beckley

Public Land Sale Notice for 1909 Oregon Tract

Department of the Interior announces a public sale at La Grande Oregon on April 1 1909 at 9 a m under the 1906 act with serial No 02537. Tract includes fractions NW S E X NW etc in Section 70 Township 5 South Range 25 E W M. Adverse claimants should file claims or objections by sale time. Register F C Bramwell and Receiver A A Roberts oversee.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office la Grande Ore General Land Office Snetfon Township Range BE. W. M F. C. Bramwell Register A. A. Roberts

Cherry's New Louncy Curtain Sale Ad

Local ad urges readers to order lace curtains with a promise that every customer is pleased with the result. The notice hints at a product line called Cherry's new louncy and includes a brief, promotional tone.

Cherry

Union County Oregon Treasurer Announces Warrant Funding

Notice from John Frawley treasurer of Union County Oregon that funds are on hand to pay county warrants endorsed before April 1 1907 and no interest will be paid after March 22 1909.

Union Game Oregon John Frawley Union County Oregon

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Warren the Quality Store Trmgol van Duyn Realty Company Baker City Miller LOCAE R. A. West WIIL Roc la Grande Cove Fruit Land Cove W. E. Bean Paone Red C. C. Penington & CO New Back Comics E.m.wellman & CO
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