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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
7
Classified note requests circulation manager for Observer and advertises rentals and livestock listings. Includes housing for rent on N Fourth Street with contact at 901 Acme Ave and various local business ads.
Department of the Interior S Lands Office La Grande Oregon January 24 1910 Walter J Pratt Alicel Oregon filed June 24 1909 sworn statement and application to purchase 8 12 NW 1 4 40 East Willamette Meridian timber valued at 245 00 land 40 00 timber 205000 board feet at 1 00 per M final proof April 21 1910 before Register and Receiver contest possible by affidavit before patent issue
The article argues that a warranty deed often equals bidding a lawsuit, as it does not cure bad title. If the title is good it passes, if bad the warranty adds cost without fixing the issue. It favors requiring an abstract and consultation with TOAVET.
Second class apples offered at 26c per box at Ramsey-Orden warehouse. Curfew law to be strictly enforced. Notices to parents and residents from Chief H W Waldgon. St Peters Guild to hold spring rummage sale Thursday and Friday at the Summer Hotel sample room rear dining room with a variety of articles. Date 4 25 30.
Sealed bids are sought at the Recorder of La Grande Oregon for 43 920 cubic yards of macadam pavement to be built per plans and specs. Bids due 4 p.m. May 4 1910 with certified check for 5 percent of bid. Council may reject any or all bids. D B Cox Recorder.
Advertises season's prettiest shirt waists in lawns linens and silk with tailored and lingerie effects. All sizes available.
Notice to water consumers that water rent must be paid by the tenth of the month or the water will be shut off. The water committee will enforce the order and close books after the 10th. Call at the office to settle. Signed by J. K. Sheak,Gt. Fleming, W. J. Church, Water Committee. 4-12-5-1.
Wanted a modern house for rent. Interested parties should leave information at the Observer office. House needed by May 1st.
A sardonic verse on wealth and charity. The speaker mocks rich donors and their reluctance, suggesting simple solutions like calling in assistance to quickly end financial burdens. The piece hints at public attitudes toward money and philanthropy.
A list of land opportunities near Summerville offers 30 acres improved 65 under cultivation for 3000, 10 and 100 acre parcels with varying improvements, irrigation potential, and fruit land. Includes choice stamp land 3 to 6 miles from Summerville with prices from 125 to 250 per acre and mentions H C Rinehart, Summerville real estate.
Old style carpet beating is replaced by the Vacume House Cleaner which claims to clean floors ceilings carpets rugs upholstery bedding curtains and more. Repairs and upholstery work are offered with neat results. Estimates at 106 Fir Street or Red 3641. 8-1-11. J M Bowlsby, Prop.
In Union County the George Palmer Lumber Company sues F M Burkit in Circuit Court. The summons requires appearance and answer by the deadline set by a six week publication in the La Grande Daily Observer. Judgment may be entered for 6300 plus 6 percent interest from October 1 1908 plus 600 attorneys fees and costs.
Advertisement for Woodlark Squirrel Poison from Portland Oregon touts it as the most reliable and destructive agent against gophers and squirrels. It claims no mixing or preparation is needed and offers a refund if not claimed plus a free pamphlet.
Eighth district Hone Chapter No 13 BE and wild stated communications held the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly. Visiting members invited. La Grands Lodge No 169 W C meets second and fourth Tuesdays in K of P Hall Corpe building. Visiting members welcome. Neri Ackles C C J H Keeney Clerk.
Star Encampment No 31 L O C F meets on the second and fourth Wednesday in Odd Fellows hall. Grande Camp No 7703 meets every Monday at I O O F Hall. Grande Lodge No 41 AF and A M holds meetings on the first and third Saturdays at 730 pm. Women of Woodcraft Grande Ronde Circle No 47 meets the first and third Thursday evenings at the IOOF hall.
Hall invites visiting members to La Grande lodges and clubs. CHLOE ROBINSON and others listed attend weekly meetings at Elk’s club and K of P hall. Rebekahs and Knights of Pythias extend welcomes. cemetery plat viewed at Model restaurant. notes list officers and meeting nights.
Directory entry lists doctors surgeons dentists and attorneys with offices in La Grande Oregon and Portland including Underwood Molitor Upton Hubbard Cochran Ramsey Finn Lomax Riley Wilson and Matott. Mentions offices at La Grande National Bank Hill’s Drug Store Buchannan Building and other local locations with phone numbers and specialties in medicine law and piano instruction.
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