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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1911
Page
7
A dated notice lists dogs and a yellow bird dog with 1910 tag among entries. It mentions black dogs, a black curly water spaniel, a female water spaniel, and various dogs to be held six days before disposal. G. W. Parris signs as D Ap 15-6t Meme.
A local real estate note offers a ten acre orchard near town plus diverse properties in the valley. Listings include 80 acre tracts with railroad siding, 40 acre timbered parcels, a riverfront home with water, and multiple city lots and houses with favorable terms.
In La Grande district 1 four top vote recipients will be Observer guests at the Portland Rose Festival. Names listed include Huff Ruby Cotner Eva Martin Brma Mildred Stephenson Nutter Mrs B B Williams Mrs Fred W Davis Ada Snow Frankie Comus Franki, with vote tallies and addresses. District 2 spans Union county minus LaGrande. top four guests named Robertson Zella Wilson Eva Carbine Jennie Kelly Hensen Agnes Woodell Tetta Herford Violet Schattin Bethel Russell Arnold Mabel Poppler Bessie Van Be Vanter. District 3 covers Wallowa county. top three voters to join Observer at the festival, including Nettie Brook Minnie Evans.
Voters select the top three to receive San Francisco trips or city side tours with Portland visits. Next place winners get music lessons worth 50 dollars or college scholarships. Miss Minnie Evans of Wallowa leads support, while Miss Nellie Conrad and Miss Agnes Hensen gain attention from Perry and Mount Emily districts. Ballot Box Notes cite rapid vote gains for several candidates and emphasis on music scholarships as preferred prizes.
A Baker City Oregon woman credits Dean's Kidney Pills with ending a year long backache and kidney distress. The testimonial notes kidney secretions improved and nerves steadied after using the remedy, sold by dealers at 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember Dean's.
The notice explains voting power from subscriptions to the La Grande Evening and Weekly Observer. Extra votes are awarded for each year paid in advance or arrears, with 3000 per year for Evening Observer and 1000 per year for Weekly Observer, in addition to regular scheduled votes.
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