This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
8
Notice: Ordinance No 464 took effect July 30 1910 requiring covered garbage receptacles for all eateries residences and businesses and mandating screened manure receptacles at stables The city council aims to improve health and sanitation and the police chief will enforce the ordinance rigorously.
Timber owners pay forty cents an hour and board for fire fighters in the Catherine Creek fire zone. The fire’s extent is unclear but flames damage woodlands, with reports of substantial timber losses. The Grande Ronde Lumber Company suffers heavy losses as about 600 cords of wood and 250000 feet of saw logs burn. Rock Creek fire diminishes but causes dressings damage.
In Enterprise Oregon the Wallowa County voter rolls begin to form with precinct tallies showing political leanings. Registered totals by precinct include Republicans and Democrats with independents and other parties, while several precincts have not yet reported. In New York, yacht club members prepare for the annual cruise from Glen Cove to Huntington Harbor with stops to Newport and Vineyard Haven, aiming for Astor cups at Newport and the King Edward cup. The squadron will disband on August 13.
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, touring Pacific Northwest points, went through La Grande last evening en route to Salt Lake. He departed Portland hastily without notifying any of his plans.
Horace T. Williams who died after being fatally wounded from a fall in his barn loft will be buried tomorrow. The service begins at 2 o clock at the home with a second service at 2 30 at the M E church attended by local mourners.
Abraham Stone of Joseph and Maude Goddey of Elgin wed at the Savoy hotel in a ceremony presided by Judge J. C. Henry in Rave County. The couple hails from Union County and Wallowa County respectively.
Produce and commission men from many states gather in Niagara Falls to participate in the National Apple Shippers Association convention. The meeting will discuss crop prospects and plans to handle the fruit to best advantage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.