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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1911
Page
2
City records announce resolution creating improvement district No 33 and designating M Avenue for street work. It lists affected properties in Chaplin's addition and sets August 20 1911 as the council meeting to consider estimated cost 209 20 and assess bonds with hearing for aggrieved parties.
N. Molitor M D physician and surgeon at Corner Rdsing Ave and Depot St with office and residence phones. Richardson Loughlin Dre practice details and contact numbers. C H Upton MD physician and surgeon with ENT focus lists office at La Grande National Bank Building and office and residence numbers.
C C Rosewater tours Oregon recruiting exhibits for the Omaha Land Show to be held October 16 23 drawing visitors from Iowa Missouri Nebraska Kansas and South Dakota. The event aims for 200000 attendees with expansive displays covering farming mining irrigation and western development featuring an implement department and experts including Prof Buffum.
J Nelison Barry urged an official name for the range between Baker and Wallowa, with readers suggested as Granite or Eagle mountains. The U S Geographical Board will decide later, having no current session and resuming in October. Rich prizes awaited crack shots at the Spirit Lake Indians tournament with over $1000 daily in prizes.
Attendance surpasses prior gatherings as the National Independent Political League begins its three day session in Boston. Organized by colored men advocatingVote general betterment over party loyalty, the group plans a Faneuil Hall meeting Wednesday with leaders like Dr. J Milton Waldron and J R Clifford to influence the 1912 presidential race. The convention notes Congress has not yet moved to curb Negro rights despite a Democratic majority.
City council resolves to improve part of Second Street in improvement district No 8 by building board walks. The district runs from F Avenue to the morts line of Carent and affects lots in Chaplin's Arnold and Drer's additions. Estimated cost 407.90. A public meeting is set for August 30 1911 to discuss the assessment with aggrieved parties invited.
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