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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1910
Page
3
A compilation of assorted notices and ads includes help wanted for general labor, sale of eggs and cows, a lens shop claim, a modern house request, and a Notice for Publication from the U S Interior Department detailing a timber and land claim in Oregon with dates and payment terms.
Notices announce the St. Peter's Guild rummage sale at Summer Hotel sample room with a good assortment. City records invite sealed bids for 43 20 yards of macadam pavement, due May 4 1910, with 5 percent certified check and bid rejection rights.
Water committee announces payments must reach the office by the tenth of each month or water will be shut off. No collector will operate and books close after the tenth. Signed by J. K. Shear, G. T. Fleming, W. J. Church. Water Committee. 4-12-5-1. Ladies Attention House cleaning time uses Vacume House Cleaner for efficient cleaning. Call 106 Fir Street or Red 3941 for estimates. J. M. Bowlsby, Prop.
Advertises Govmt Crexicar Co grain protection pamphlet from Portland Oregon. Claims no mixing or preparation needed and refunds purchase price if claims not met. Free pamphlet offered.
A historic notice lists numerous acreage options near Summerville Oregon including 65 acres under cultivation and 3,000 dollars for 10 acres improved, with additional parcels described as 6,500 dollars for 2 1 2 miles from Summerville and 8,000 dollars for 100 acres improved. Other notes mention irrigation potential, fruit land, and orchard opportunities with terms on application. The document also contains a distractingly varied set of columns including a humorous exchange and miscellaneous captions.
Stated communications of La Grande lodge No. 169 meet the second and fourth Wednesdays in K of P Hall. Pauline Lederlee W M and Mary Fr Warnick Secretary invite visiting members. Neri Ackles C C and J H Keeney Clerk sign the notice.
Fraternal groups list regular meetings: Encampment No 0 0 meets every second and fourth day in Odd Fellows hall with visiting patriarchs welcome. Grande Camp No 7703 meets Mondays at 1 00 in B Hall inviting neighbors. La Grande Lodge No 41 A F and A M meets first and third Saturdays at 7 30 pm with officers named. Women of Woodcraft Grande Ronde Circle No 47 meets first and third Thursday evenings in IOOF hall.
The notice lists visiting members Chloe Robinson G N Lizzie Ellsworth and others for Hall, Forester of America Court Maid Marion No 22, La Grande Lodge No 16, Crysadl Lodge No 50, Red Cross Lodge No 27 and Knights of Pythias in Elk's club K of P hall Castle Hall and local venues. It invites attendance and notes meeting nights and places such as Elk's club Depot St Washington Ave and L C KF Hall.
In Union County Oregon the George Palmer Lumber Company sues F M Byrkit seeking 6300 dollars plus 600 attorneys fees and costs. The summons runs six weeks in La Grande Daily Observer with first publication April 2 1910 under Judge J W Knowles. Pht Crawford is attorney for the plaintiff.
A dense directory snippet lists physicians surgeons and medical staff including Acok Hall doctors in La Grande and surrounding offices. It also covers Dentists attorneys and a veterinary surgeon with office and residence contact details, plus local piano teacher C O Wilson and music services.
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