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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1910
Page
4
Local notice from the Uuled Press Telegraph Service states subscription rates and that articles under a nom de plume will not be published. It also notes signed articles are subject to editorial discretion and urges writers to sign to avoid disappointment.
An article argues Grande Ronde valley land is cheaper and more productive than government or sagebrush lands in Harney county. It urges local unity to promote interior lands to coast buyers, noting nearby towns, schools, and growing development.
A call to residents of Wallowa County to take initiative and work hard. The speaker urges travelers to spread the message of promise, stressing self reliance and community effort rather than waiting for divine intervention. Attempts to mobilize local involvement are emphasized.
A tribute notes Mark Twain's death leaving a gap in American letters. The essay highlights his deep ties to the western United States including California Oregon and Nevada and his humor shaped by western life and landscapes.
For six months Portland city council has debated several crematory plan options but remains undecided on proceeding. Critics question whether the project will incur high costs and burden taxpayers while awaiting a firm decision.
The article portrays ex President Jest eagerly stepping into the spotlight as he hunts in Africa. Audiences witness his confident strides and fearless presence during the film’s jungle scenes.
The committee of La Grande businessmen returned from Portland with valuable pavement cost insights for property owners. They chose to withhold their conclusions until the next city council meeting, citing the mayor and council as first to be informed, while stressing the city’s best interests.
The text notes the city has sent an investigating committee to vet paving firms, recognizing mixed quality among companies and the need for proper diligence before awarding city paving work. It emphasizes the committee’s important mission and the city’s good fortune to have such scrutiny.
Duchess Gum Drops priced at 10 cents per pound and 1 percent per pound for marshmallow drops at the Fair. Roosevelt film shown at Star Theatre in April with no extra admission charge.
Chocolate wafers priced at 10 cents per pound offered at the fair from seven to nine. HEACOCK'S advertised as the only place in Union County to obtain new lenses identical to the frames in under three or four days. Office over
Nellie Farmer sues Cleve Farmer in Union County Oregon to dissolve marriage by desertion cruel treatment and indignities. Court orders service by publication for four weeks in La Grande Evening Observer with first publication February 26 1910. Case filed February 25 1910.
Water rent must be paid by the tenth of each month or water will be shut off. The water committee will enforce this strictly and run the system on a business basis. Call at the office to settle. books close after the tenth. Signed by J K Shear G T Fleming and W J Church.
A bedtime tale recalls a kind cat and a brave canary that sit on the cat’s head and sing. Daddy contrasts the well mannered feline with noisy selfstyled cats, noting then and now that many cats are merely stuffed calico fakes.
Notice announces Candy sale at The Fair on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 oclock. It prints a creditors notice for the estate of Mary Lieurance, naming LEO A. BLEVINS as administrator and requiring claims within six months. The notice cites addresses in Cove Union County Oregon and La Grande with dates April 16 1910 and publicationally repeated in 1923 30 7 14.
Notice invites sealed bids for 43 920 cubic yards of macadam pavement in La Grande Oregon. Bids due 4 PM May 4 1910 with 5 percent certified check. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. D E B Cox Recorder.
The La Grande dentist claims to have reduced extraction fees from one dollar to fifty cents, while charging fair rates for other work. The busy office aims to benefit patrons by providing lower costs and continued care.
Only optometrist in Union County who grinds his own lenses says he can duplicate any lens in a few minutes without a prescription. Office located over Newlin's Drug Store.
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