Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon

We have 1,612,739 pages in Oregon

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1905

Page

2

No Blame On Sheriffs Over Office Shortages

The editors fault an employee for shortages in the Umatilla county sheriff's office during Blake ly and TD Taylor’s terms, while arguing exoneration for both sheriffs. They urge stricter public account regulation, proposing a public examiner’s office to audit all state public accounts and prevent future losses.

William Blakely Taylor Umatilla Oregon Blakely East Oregonian

Harvest Labor Shortage Spurs Private Help Scene

The piece urges able bodied men to seek work rather than ask at private houses for handouts as harvest season begins and laborers grow scarce. It stresses the paper’s reach to the right audience.

Beet Harvest Expected to Begin About the Fifteenth

Sugar beets are ripening fast and indications point to harvest starting about the fifteenth of this month. The harvest will provide employment for several hundred workers in both factory and field operations.

Population shifts in surrounding counties shown by state census

Clackmas County shows a population of 20,877 while 1900's figure was 19,658. Clatsop rises from 12,765 five years ago to 16,004 now. The gain is below expectations across these areas.

Clackmas County Cenaue Clatsop

Parcels Post Rules With Australia Established

A parcels post arrangement allows mailing to Australia for parcels up to four pounds six ounces and three feet six inches, valued not over 950, at twelve cents per pound or fraction.

Australia

Real estate moves amid windstorm with limited damage

Report describes a strong windstorm affecting the state section with modest impact. It notes several minor accidents but no major damage in the valley, suggesting real estate activity continued despite weather concerns.

Also Mentioned on This Page

DR. AL. Richardson MM. Molitor M. D Adame Orem Bacon & Hall Ines Ti Io — Relton J. M. Berry Hermes Eadieon Ava Stedmd Attormar Rede DF Orande Caila Sanity Reavis Bros Gomme B. Cauthonn Over Hill Drug Store la Grande, Oregon R.L Lincoln Jim Cor Adams Dewune and Depot Mt. Phome P A Charlton T Hill la Grende Farmers W. T. Downes Veterinary Crawford & Crawford Attorneys-at-Law Foley J. W Knowles Ocica Ralston la Grande Or H. T. WiLliame Williams E Willame Iros Atlorneys-At-Law Oley Ralatom la Granda, Ur L. A. Pickler Nein Lone Adama Avenue Will John K Moagh Uae Unoon Alee mi Rey He Oer Poe Pollock Mary Alwarnick EK. Reislemad, V Talterber Aren la Grande Evening Observer Currey Bros Prop le Grande Lina WM. Reynolds J. R. Oliver Union Qoounty Farm Loans Union County Js R. Oliver Lewis and Clark Exposition Portland California Williamette Umpqua Rogue River Valleys Mt. Shasta Sacramento Valley Southern Pacific Ailstress W. R. Coman Gem. Passr. Agt Portland, Or SHORT Avo Union Pacific Detver Pes P.m Fleten Wai Walls Pomeroy Moscow Spokane Jarrom Ioriland Fan Frenpomeo RC Wn Agwnt Bock & Thomas Grandy & Russell Taree Shops Adams Ave Randy de Adams Ave Jefferson and Geo. Kreiger la Grande G. E. Fowler Iter Lan Maa Pavlov Pee Senarm Dhe Mobride Third St Portlard ASH Bros Elgin Rinehart Henry Rinehar Summerville, Oregon Fitzgerald D. Fitzgerald, T “Roprietof Tage Portland Fair Mia. & Bartholomew Dixon Street Germany Holland Ealt Lake City Ballard Old Town Side Ore J Athinson
Search Courier

Search the La Grande Evening Observer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The La Grande Evening Observer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication