Indiana Prospective Buyers Tour La Grande Real Estate Scene
A Perrysville Indiana party plus others visit La Grande seeking land and fruit center prospects. Farmers and a former Perrysville newspaper man Lewis W Morgan tour local areas while real estate agents show properties. Visitors cite Union county literature and the county fair exhibit as draws for migrating buyers.
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la Grande
Perrysville
Indiana
Oregon
Washington
Flathead Reservation
Lewis W. Morgan
C. C
J. C
J. B. Parsons
Lewis Mor
Union County
Rasmus Homestead Claim Denied by Land Office
Register Bramwell denies United States case against John W. Rasmus of Heppner for homestead proof. The ruling cites four years as Heppner marshal while attempting to hold the homestead, noting salary draw from the city and hired labor for the property's upkeep.
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Register Bramwell
United States
John W. Rasmus
Heppner
Rasmus
Mechanic R Plant's 300 Mile Home Run Speechless Trouble
In Meacham Oregon on August 12 1909 R Plant reports trouble in a homemade car bound for Medford. The message describes breaking a hind spring pulling up hills with ropes and losing two trips going downhill. A collision with a stump damaged the muffler near Meacham at night.
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R. Plant
Medford
Meacham
Ore
Kingsley &Coger
Robert Plant
Burros Transported to Idaho Mines
A carload of 45 burros passed through La Grande this morning bound for northern Idaho to be used for mine packing. They were secured near Mountain Home, Idaho, at about 7.50 per head, totaling roughly 35 dollars after freight and labor. The owner said many burros roam Mountain Home and any picker may claim them.
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Idaho
la Grande
Mountain Home
Collier Seen As Sole Contender For Commercial Club President
The article notes John Collier as the only announced candidate for president of the Commercial club. It praises his work for La Grande and Grandé ’Rande, stating he has provided aid whenever needed and shown vigor. Officers will be elected at the club meeting next Monday night.
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Commercial Club
John Collier
Collier
Grandé
Rande
Little girl Mabel Swartz dies after fruit meal
Mabel, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Swartz, died this morning at the family home at Ash and W avenues. Officials believe death resulted from eating green fruit. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church Sunday afternoon. friends are invited to attend.
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Mabel
Harry Swartz
Ash and
W. Avenue
Miss Mabel Swartz
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Gan
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Ed. Propeck
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Aneyery
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