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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1910
Page
7
The piece recounts La Grande's Chinese population count by Enumerator Willie Peare and describes local census chatter. It mentions arrests elsewhere, timber values at 206000 board feet per M and land at 40 dollars, plus a land entry contest process and affidavits. It also cites a warranty deed rumor and advice about abstracts in a brief legal tone.
The Commercial Club seeks a final decision on the Union County exhibit hall fate as O I N favors removing the building. Superintendent Bollings will visit La Grande to help resolve the matter per letters from Club President Collier. Also noted is a California raisin day urging widespread raisin bread consumption on April 30.
Walter B. Pratt of Alicel Oregon filed sworn statement and application on June 24 1909 to purchase the NE quarter of Section 8 Township 2S Range 40E Willamette Meridian and timber thereon under the Timber and Stone Law. The timber and land have been appraised at $245.00. Proceedings published by the Department of the Interior U S Land Office La Grande Oregon January 24 1919.
Chief Joseph brand is best in the La Grande market. A trail will convince the skeptical. Second class apples for sale at 25 a box. Inquire at Ramsey Oldenberg warehouse.
Specials advertise startling prices on enamelware at a Saturday sale in La Grande. A clean line of staple items includes wash basins quart pudding and dish pans water pails pie plates and more with low prices aimed at attracting eager buyers.
Hoyt Chemical Co of Portland Oregon advertises Woodlark Squirrel Poison as the most reliable and destructive agent against gophers squirrels sage rats and prairie dogs. It requires no mixing and is ready to use with a guaranteed kill and refund if not as claimed. Pamphlet free.
Local lodges meet weekly or biweekly in Odd Fellows Hall and other venues with visiting members welcome. Listings include Masons and Woodmen chapters, Knights of Pythias, Rebekahs, and related groups with meeting times and halls. Also includes room for rent, houses for sale or rent, and classified help notices.
In Oregon's Circuit Court the George Palmer Lumber Company sues F M Burkit seeking $6300 plus 6 percent interest from Oct 1 1908 and $600 attorneys fees. Publication ordered in La Grande Daily Observer for six weeks starting April 2 1919 under Judge J W Knowles. Attorney T H Crawford for plaintiff.
The ladies of St Peter's Guild announce a cooked food sale on Saturday afternoon at the Russell meat market. Pies cakes inked beans and other items will be offered at the event.
Old style ad declares Vacume House Cleaner cleans floors to ceilings including carpets rugs upholstery bedding curtains and more. Estimates available at 106 Fir Street or Red 3941 with repairs and upholstery work offered by J. M. Bowlsby proprietor.
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