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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
Ario Meyers and Raymond Noyes were kicked yesterday. Meyers returns home with soreness but no permanent injury expected. Noyes rests with a superficial eye bruise and also faces quick recovery. Moonlight festival at the Anson home has been postponed indefinitely due to weather.
An old classified note advertises Dr W. D. McMillan with dental services for children and a local health advisory. It contains a testimonial praising Electric Bitters for headaches, biliousness, and digestion, attributed to Mrs. M. M. Davison of 879 Gifford Ave, San Jose, with a promise of guaranteed sale at Newlin's drug store for 50 cents.
The Union County Court in Union Oregon calls for sealed bids to build a wooden bridge over Catherine Creek on Main Street in Union. Bids due August 1908 by 12 noon with a five percent bid bond. plans on file with the county clerk in La Grande. The court reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated August 6, 1966.
Notice from Onion County Probate Court appoints J. D. Slats er as administrator with will annexed for Mary M. Big Sets estate. Creditors are to present claims within six months. all matters to be settled at the Anderson & Co. offices at 16 Pip Street, Grants Ore.
In Union County Oregon Probate Court a guardianship hearing is ordered for Louis W. Bay. Guardian Anna B. Bay seeks sale of an undivided one half interest in described real estate to fund maintenance. The court sets a date in September 1508 and orders notice publication in the La Grande Evening Director.
The National Livestock Insurance Association reports losses paid to several stockmen in Union County for stock and grain losses. Names include D A Pipa, Ww D Graner, La Grands T 3, Gere, Core Sam Porkeren, J A Wood, Wasl fer BT, J P Feens, Matt Bawe, with amounts ranging from 168 to 260 dollars.
Local notice from La Grande Oregon lists cherries for sale at Star farm and provides rail timetable details for La Grande. It names Bramble, Black and J. Keeney as agents and notes trains including Portland Special, Chicago to Boston service, and logging runs with departure and return times.
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