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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1909
Page
4
The Dayton Washington city council passed an ordinance prohibiting intoxication on streets with a penalty of $100 or 30 days in jail. The measure presents a straight choice between paying the fine or serving time for imbibing in public.
Nearly all westbound freight carries hogs from Nebraska to Portland. A 12car train at 912 cents per pound yields about 12000 dollars. A banquet tomorrow at the hotel P hall invites businessmen to back a county fair and seed a lively oldtime fall program.
The August crop report from the Department of Agriculture forecasts a national cereal haul near record levels. It predicts a boost of over 700 million bushels across wheat corn and oats, with spring wheat offsetting winter wheat losses and domestic demand potentially creating shortages before harvest.
The government thermometer sits at 92 degrees by noon with high humidity, marking the season’s first real heat wave in La Grande. The reading nears the high-water mark for the summer, and humidity levels are notably intense today.
Chicago residents report twenty persons were hurt in a street car collision on the Went Alle bridge this afternoon in Chicago.
The trial before Recorder Cox centered on whether a bottle claimed by city officials as near beer was actually cream of soda. Ralph Atkinson and his counsel Wm. Rameey defended the liquid as soda while city evidence argued it was beer. The judge deferred ruling until tomorrow at 9 o clock.
William A. Young of Hilgard Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 12 11 and 14 in township 4 south range 6 east Willamette meridian before the Register and Receiver at La Grande Oregon on September 21 1909 Witnesses named Nels Halverson Nels Endrup Hans Endrup John Young all of Albany Oregon
County Court of Oregon Union County appoints J. Be. Stearns as administrator of Anna M. Stearns deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Cove Oregon within six months from the date of notice dated July List day 1909.
EB C Disqua administrator of John H Dillon estate will sell at private sale for cash after July 24 1909 parcels in La Grande and Lostine Oregon. The listings include lots 7 8 block 10 Romigs addition and lot 65 block 62 Chaplins addition in La Grande plus NW SE SW NE portions in sections 8 9 10 T 2 S R 40 E W M and a water-right easement in Wallowa County. Dated La Grande June 26 1909.
Notice is given that William McCaulrey of La Grande Oregon filed a homestead entry on June 20 1906 for EMSE% in La Grande Oregon. The land office at La Grande Oregon published the notice on July 19 1909 regarding the entry No 165080 serial No 04846.
Section 12 N% NEY section 13 township 4 south Range 38 East Willamette Meridian has filed notice to establish claim to the land before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office La Grande Oregon on August 30 1909 Claimant with witnesses Andrew L Larm William Banton John McCauley Osear Croasen all of La Grande Oregon
A commercial traveler H S Nichols of Oakland Indiana praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as universally effective since 1872. The notice also invites La Grande Lodge No 41 A F and A M to a stated communication at 8 o clock Saturday evening for Master Mason degree work.
For sale a Mitchell wagon used one season and a saddle in good as new condition. Price 50 dollars for wagon and saddle. Call 401 Grandy Avenue. W A Ludiker. WANTED A blacksmith call 1505 Madison Avenue.
U S Land Office at Lafranche Oregon dated June 21 1909 notes Benjamin F Young of Hilgard Oregon who previously filed a homestead entry on Sept 17 1903 for specified lands in Willamette Meridian has filed the land described before the register and receiver at La Grande Oregon on August 16 1909 W A Young of Hilgard Oregon and F C Bramwell sign the notice.
Notice states C C Penington and W H Rush, doing business as C T Penington and Company, have dissolved their partnership by mutual consent. Penington will collect and pay all bills against the firm.
Notice states Joe Kelley and Harry A. Meyers formed a barbershop to be known as Myers and Kelly with details of the firm and its intended operation.
A brief personal notice invites friends to visit Joe Kelly at his new location, promising excellent service and a cordial reception in a general patronage context.
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