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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates per month and year, advertising rates, and submission rules for unsigned articles. It states the paper will not publish unsigned pieces and that all signed articles are at editors discretion. It mentions second class mailing and advises readers to sign articles.
Sydney reports two ships waving farewell to an American unit as it sails toward Melbourne. Premier T Bent of Melbourne sent a cordial welcome to Admiral Sperry before the Meet began. In New York a convention of the National Negro Medical Association discussed hypnotion in neurological treatment.
Local tenor P Perrin, the regular singer at the Sherwood Electric Theater, will take a month off after six months of strenuous work. During his vacation Miss Lesbelle will handle the singing features.
In Goldfield on Aug 27 a Chivari party planned a surprise for George Wingfield and his bride but was outpaced as a promoter showered the Jestera with silver dollars. Men women and children rushed to gather coins in a chaotic scene amid newlyweds' celebration. Police meanwhile report arrests of five men for Osborn Creek robbery and federal agents rounding up gamblers and crooks.
Mrs Charley Disqua died early this morning at the family residence on Washington Avenue in this city after a week of ill health. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. two sisters in Minnesota and a brother in Prairie City, Grant County, are notified.
Fragmented OCR text describes soldiers arriving, meals shared, and a convention in California. References to a Grand Secretary A. De Aotrego and a TIO district in Oakland appear amid garbled lines about nominations and veteran activities. The readable parts indicate a gathering with dinner and lunches, a hotel scene, and a convention proceeding in California.
The Cuban presidential vote is now planned for mid November instead of December. The change aims to avoid interference with the sugar harvest and a definite polling site will be announced within a week or two.
Mrs. J. M. Carroll of Union has filed her final recount as administratrix of the estate of late Attorney J. M. Carroll. A hearing is scheduled for October 5 to resolve the matter and finalize the estate proceedings.
Heirs in the estate of the late Rev. A Mates request letters of administration and the appointment of Attorney Turner Oliver as administrator. The estate is valued at $1000 with unsettled claims and notices indicate further proceedings set for September 14. Local residents report ongoing legal filings and appearances as parties move to settle the estate.
The notice extols grocers like Schilling's Best for courteous handling of complaints and readiness to resolve issues, emphasizing peaceful customer relations and dependable product quality.
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