Notice Of Street Improvement District No 12 La Grande
La Grande Oregon city council announces plans to improve M avenue Harney area by building board walks within Improvement District No 12. Estimated cost 209.30. A public meeting August 30 1911 at 8 PM to consider cost and levy. obstructions appeal process noted.
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la Grande
Oregon
M Avenue
Common Counef
Harenué
Eald Tmvin
Lees
Dabensehasler
H Avenue
Fourth Street
Second Street
Chaplin
A Warm Water Ranch Vegetables Thrive in Warm Spring Soil
R W Clark runs the Levy ranch opposite a Craig mountain town and reports unusually fine cucumbers potatoes green corn mangel wurzels and other crops. onions and radishes were planted February 17 and March 17 planting expanded with no frost since then. warm ground and freedom from frost boost growth and the land remains lush with potential.
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R. W. Clark
Levy (Teeth I
Craig Mountain
Union Republican
Tickets and Reservations Open For North Beach Travel
Record crowds are expected as reservations for berths and tickets begin tomorrow morning. The Baker and La Grande tour party departs La Grande at 8 o clock with trains filling quickly, and local agent J. H. Keeney outlined final details for sales. Most standard sleepers and many tourist sleepers have been spoken for, promising ample accommodations if booked early. La Grande anticipates its largest tourist turnout yet, after last year’s shortage forced pleasure seekers into chair cars to Portland.
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North
Beach
Baker and la Grande Touriste
la Grande At & O¢Lock
J. H. Keeney
la Grande
Portland
Resignation and Bank Transition in Cove
G A Stock resigns as cashier of Cove State Bank effective September 1 1911. Hugh McCall of La Grande elected successor and to assume charge in Cove. McCall praised for banking experience and wide local acquaintance, with plans to continue conservative, prompt service and grow patronage.
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the Observer
In. Hay
Stock
Cove
McCall
la Grande Observer
Cove State Bank
Hugh McCall
la Grande
Ini Ypacy
Doutt
Whder
Portland
la Grande National Bank
George H. Currey Real Estate
Students Seek Winter Work For Board Or Pay
Desiring students apply to Superintendent J. D. Stout for winter room and board in exchange for work after school hours. About six youths already listed. City families needing help can select a worker from Mr. Stout’s list. Some students prefer paid employment without board.
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J. D. Stout
Wicely
Fire in Beaver Creek Cove Fades With Wind Help
A 100 acre cove fire near the Beaver Creek intake is burning itself out under patrol by Water Superintendent L M Hot. Fire spreads through dense timber and dead underbrush but is not expected to threaten surrounding areas unless winds shift. Mrs Propeck and Careta ker Propeck are in town with reports of the situation.
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Beaver Creek
L. M. Hot
la Grande
Propeck
Richards & Pringle Minstrels at Steward Opera House
Richard and Pringle present a minstrel show at Steward Opera House with 40 performers, a grand opening number The Palace of Revelry, lavish costumes, two hours of music and comedy, a free noon street parade, and a 7 10 PM band concert for the town on the specified date.
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Richard & Pringle
Steward
Steward Opera House
Richards & Pringle
Palace of Revelry
Onos
Southland
Southern Pacific Finds Large Volcanic Ash Ballast Deposit
In the Shasta mountains between Weed and Sisson Cal a large deposit of pinkish volcanic ash was found by the Southern Pacific company. The ash is broken to ballast size and tests show it drains well and adds weight, promising excellent drainage for the roadbed on the Siskiyou line.
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San Francisco
Black Butte
Shasta Mountains
Weed
Sisson
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
Fragmentary City Notice From 1911
Readable bits cite a city order from 1911 mentioning a 16th day and Amghet. The incomplete text hints at municipal actions but lacks full details or names to confirm scope or parties involved.
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Amghet
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C. M. Humphreys
City of
H. B. Waggoner
O’connell
Cigar Store
Jefferson St
Bell System
Wenaha Lumber CO
Greenwood & Madison
Bell
LA Grande Iron Works D, Fitzgerald
Otouk
WCHL
XEW
Cove Sept. L
G. A. Stock
Stout
Intake
Nolleg
Scavenger
Co. M. Humphreys
City Recorder
Ummeruggestions
Oregon State’ Fair
Salem
Ferullo
Frank Meredith
Baker Business College
Baker, Oregon
Jon
Eastern Gregor Light & Power Co
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