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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1911
Page
5
This advertisement proclaims a bank with unexcelled facilities for business care and invites confidence in payment reliability. It notes no large sum is needed to open a checking account and encourages opening an account to build the habit of safe, convenient payments.
New fall stock of clothing arrives with an invitation to come early and view the finest and newest fashions of the season. Styles promise eye appeal and value, urging readers to call at once to inspect the immense selection and stock.
The Isis presents The Star Spangled Banner and Edison’s masterworks tonight and tomorrow. The film traces 1812 to Fort McHenry and Key’s writing of the anthem. Dr Beanes and family, Key, President Madison, and Captain Durang feature in a story of patriotism and reunion.
County Clerk Ed Wright issued a marriage license to William Kimberling and Aliee Roberts, both residents of the county.
Mrs W B Grandy died early Saturday morning in this city. Funeral services were held at the Grandy home at Second and Grandy with Dr J D Gillilan officiating. A large turnout of friends and out of town relatives attended including Mrs Verda Haworth of Portland and Mrs Etta Hawley of Portland, Charles Rice of Payette, the Hand nieces and nephews of Payette, and Mrs Laura Good of Baker as well as Mr and Mrs Sherwood Williams of Imbler.
Pendleton residents BE. F. Averill and Jack Watson are in La Grande today for business engagements.
Annie Hyland a cashier for Star Baking Company was robbed today in Cleveland as she walked to the bank losing a satchel containing one dollar. Police investigated the incident and sought witnesses and suspects in the area.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned treasurer of Union county Oregon has funds on hand to pay all county and scalp bounty warrants endorsed prior to August 1 1911 Interest ceases on the above warrants after August 8 1911 John Frawley County Treasurer
Forage crop grains cut green led Oregon’s crop census by acreage and value, signaling strong yields in this category. The continued report highlights the staple status of forage crops in regional agriculture and their economic impact for farmers.
More than a third of the acreage and value come from hay and forage crops. Wild, salt, or prairie grasses rank high in acreage and value, while alfalfa is strong in value but lower in acreage. The hay crop is just under nine tenths of cereals in value, with several miscellaneous crops earning above typical per acre values.
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