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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
2
The Ramsey Ollen company resumes operations in the valley aiming to ship peaches and prunes first, with plans to expand into apples as ripening fruit boosts markets. Manager Ramsey travels to Portland seeking buyers, signaling a cautious but hopeful start this season.
Freewater observes Peach Day on September 2 with a big picnic for Umqua and Walla Walla counties. Notables include ex Governor Moores and Congressman Elin. Event features sports, games, exhibits, declared to boost Freewater as a peach center. free pouches and cream, modern Sacred Heart Academy course details follow.
The county court of Union County Oregon appoints J. D. Slater as administrator with the will annexed of Mary M. Biggers deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers at 210 Fir Street La Grande within six months of this notice. Deceased. SPEX AND RINGS FIXED AT HEPACODE'S BO YOU CANNOT SEE THE PLACE WHERE THEY ARE SOLDERED.
Court orders sale of undivided half interest in lots 9 and 10, block 105, Chaplin’s addition, and one sixth in lot 6, block 2, original Le Grande town plot in Union county Oregon. Proceeds to fund maintenance of Louis W. Bay, minor. successors to appear Sept 9, 1908, at 10 AM in La Grande to show cause. Published in La Grande Evening Observer four weeks.
The first cement-block house in the city is near construction after a finished foundation and arrival of block-making machinery. Built by Tosco Wort on Walnut Street, the 26 by 40 foot structure will be all cement blocks and marks a new style of home. A second machine will enable smaller blocks, and a well water system will draw from the Relvland well.
Dialogue fragment shows Filegonde Hinetter delivering urgent message to Dotter Murry about a Werr Tieutenant wanted locally. The text hints at immediate domestic concern and a chase or summons. No clear names beyond the two speakers, limited setting details.
A compact notice advertises a messenger service with contact line Main 24 for calls and deliveries. It highlights fast local message delivery and phone access, typical of mid century classified ads in urban papers.
A clipping advertises a home absorption treatment for bleeding piles claiming immediate relief and permanent cure. It invites readers to send address for instructions and a free trial sample with locality references, no payment required, directed to Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind.
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose California praises Electric Hitters as a general family remedy for headaches biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She says the digestive organs improve more from Bisetrie Ektern than any other remedy and notes it is sold under guarantee at Newlin's drug store.
The college presents collegiate courses in agriculture including agronomy horticulture animal and dairy husbandry forestry domestic science and multiple engineering and commerce fields. Elementary programs in agriculture forestry domestic science and arts commerce and trades are also available with forge work steam fitting and machine work. Strong faculty modern equipment and free tuition. Open September 25. Illustrated catalogue on application to the registrar.
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