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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
4
The Commercial Club voted to appoint a committee to study freight rates for La Grande similar to Spokane. The note argues interior points should not pay more to land freight than terminals 300 miles farther east, urging action to justify cheaper inland shipping.
The financial committee of the fair association met at 1 30 PM to raise a guarantee fund of 5000 for next fall's fair. Banquet proceeds boosted hopes as businessmen show western spirit with few refusals from solicited donors.
Forty four teachers are taking the examination for county and state papers before School Superintendent Brages assisted by Miss Syra Kuhn. The list includes La Grande North Powder Elgin Summerville and other districts with teachers named.
William E. Curtiss of the Chicago Record-Herald arrived with Gen. Pas. Agent Wm. Mc Murray and J. H. O Neal to tour mill and beet fields. He plans a three‑paper feature on Eastern Oregon, praising local scenery and irrigation efforts.
Hattie Hartin, taken from her mother by order of J. C. Henry of the juvenile court, will be placed in the Good Samaritan school at Portland due to an affliction blamed on her upbringing. The confinement is described as a merciful measure amid troubling circumstances.
Display ad directs readers to consult the advertisement weekend from Friday the 13th through Monday the 23rd to learn details. It notes a sequence of offers and contact points within the notice window. The item emphasizes checking the display for specifics and dates.
The Pastime Theater offers two hours of high class comedy with the five act Polly and I in its last performance. Tomorrow night Miss Mayron Stewart appears with a large cast in The Girl of the Golden West.
Mrs A L Richardson hosted a afternoon Kensington porch party at 1312 Pennsylvania Avenue for intimate friends honoring her sister Mrs Boreman who leaves tonight for Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles to join her husband and return to Ely Nevada The affair featured informal Kensington entertainment and a yellow color scheme Attending were Mesdames A T Hill W W Berry C E Silverthorn Wm Ash J T Richardson F S Ivanhoe C H Conkey Gust Muldon Hepner Miss Wiel from San Francisco Miss Coukey from New York and Bisa Boreman the guest of honor.
Notice is published that Benjamin F. Young of Hilgard Oregon filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim in sections 12 and 13 township 4S range 36E Willamette Meridian. Proof set for August 16 1909 before the Register and Receiver at La Grande Oregon. Witnesses named: Nels Halverson Nels Endrup Hans Endrup and W A Young all of Hilgard Oregon.
Notice is hereby given that C. C. Penington and W. H. Rush operating as C. C. Penington & Company have dissolved their business by mutual consent. C. C. Penington will collect and pay all bills against the firm.
Joseph Kelly invites friends to visit the new location offering excellent service and a cordial reception. The notice stresses a welcoming environment and personal invitation from Joe Kelly.
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