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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer lists publishing details and advertising rates, notes articles may be signed, and reports crop conditions from the federal statistics bureau. It also describes the Echo shearing plant, detailing its workforce, equipment, and operations for wool processing.
The piece argues that troubles shape us and warns against dwelling on personal woes. It urges looking to friends and neighbors for perspective, then promoting optimism and smiling. It also promotes supporting local home industries to boost Baker's economy through hometown patronage.
A reader criticizes harsh first impressions shaping opinions about La Grande Oregon. The essayist contrasts a traveler’s Edenic view of the Grande Ronde valley with concerns over vice districts in the city and calls for moral cleanup and refined emigration. The piece invites public discussion at a local rink event.
Birth notices: April 27 a daughter born to Mr Mind and Mrs Mer ton Kiddle of Inland City. Also a daughter born April 27 to Mr and Mrs William Turnhow. Both records list newborn girls and parental names.
City businesses unanimously close between 2:30 and 4:30 pm for the official baseball park opening. Pendleton faces La Grande in a fast, lively contest as locals root for La Grande to win.
In compliance with the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878 Bert Deal of La Grande Union County Oregon filed sworn statement No 5974 for the purchase of section 33 township 2 south range 37 east Willamette meridian and will prove land is valuable for timber rather than agriculture before the register and receiver at La Grande Oregon on Wednesday June 17 1908 Witnesses named George W Bartmess George Gekeler William Poe William Hall All persons claiming adversely must file claims by June 17 1908 F C Bramwell Register
U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon announces a timber land sale under the Timber Land Act of August 4 1992. Achilles Esson of The Dalles filed sworn statement No 5971 for the NENW Section 10 Township 2S Range 37W to prove land valued for timber over agriculture. Hearing set before register and receiver June 16 1908 in La Grande with witnesses Henry F Sturdevant David C Brichoux Earl Lyons Hugh Esson.
Frederic L. Clark of Kamela Oregon files intention to make final five year proof for Homestead entry No 12 692 in Hi own Section 3 E half NW Section 10 Township 28 Range 35 B. May 16 1908 before the La Grande Oregon land office. Witnesses: W D Adams William Dye June Sanford Frank Wright all of Kameth Oregon. Bramwell register.
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