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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
4
Announcement lists daily and monthly rates for RAC Daily and Daily per month. Includes postal notice from La Grande, second class matter. Warns against unsigned or nom de plume articles and states signed pieces may be edited at editor’s discretion.
City council formed committees to study paving bids and secured concessions from Warren Construction for La Grande. Business leaders visited Portland to compare prices, while residents eye rapid change as the town grows beyond its village past.
The Wal lowe county seat plans a Fourth of July celebration with a focus on local progress and regional ties to La Grand and the Grande Ronde valley. The piece notes rapid settlement, upcoming festivities, and concerns over a poor gold imitation damaging reputations, while the eastern press refrains from naming involved men who allegedly hold real gold mines.
A scattered account describes a fakir drawing from a crowd of villagers who buy pocket pieces after a staged demonstration. The crowd, including several mining men, pay about $75 and depart, having learned little about the treasure hidden in a legendary array.
The inquiry asks how many strangers were told in the past week that La Grande is the third payroll city in Oregon and how many will be informed next week. It seeks counts rather than verifiable facts. No formal statement or source is provided.
A local appeal urges all residents to register to vote, stressing every citizen’s duty. Officials note trouble with transient visitors who avoid registration, and warn hotel and boardinghouse owners to ensure guests are registered before leaving.
Sunshine and What It WM To Put a little Sunshine in your home and see what It will do to old furniture picture frames or any woodwork that is marred scratched or weather beaten. Sanshine is offered with a small brush and demonstrated during test week at The Golden Rule Grande's Greatest Store.
Washington April 20 The house policy adopted Madden's amendment proposing physical valuation of railroad property. The insurgents voted with.
Administrator of the estate of Nick Armos deceased in La Grande Oregon announces appointment by County Court. All claims against the estate must be presented within six months to the administrator at Adams Avenue La Grande Oregon with proper vouchers. notices issued February 2, 1910. Attorney Coeran & Covhrah represents the administrator.
Notice is hereby given that Adolph Lauer of La Grande Oregon filed to prove up Homestead Entry No 14058 Serial No 14326 for the NE and SE fractional sections 17 20 in Township 1 South Range 42 East Willamette Meridian He will present five year proof before the Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon on March 6 1910 Claimants named are John Shilling Jr Henry J Rehen James Shilling and Fred Pohrman all of La Grande Oregon
Notice from the Department of the Interior announces a land claim in La Grande Oregon seeking final five year proof to establish title. The filing is before the land office at La Grande Oregon on May 1 1910.
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