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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1909

Page

3

Notice of Annual Fair in La Grande October 4

The First Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society announces the county fair will be held in La Grande starting October 4 for one week. Delays came from uniting Wallowa county and joint exhibits. The new catalogue will resemble the old one with higher premiums and new features funded by La Grande business leaders. Exhibits should be prepared for Union county’s largest fair yet. F. M. Huffman secretary.

Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society la Grande Wallowa Union County

For Sale Old Papers in Large Packaged Bundles

Large quantities of old papers offered for disposal. Suitable for underlaying carpets, covering shelves, or other waste paper uses. Tied in large packages and awaiting pickup. Call the office for details.

Assistants Named for Apton Booth at Riverside Harvest Festival

Mesdames J T Richardson and Cooperwell chair the Apton booth at Riverside Harvest Festival. Named assistants include Mesdames Lou Given Chas Noyes J E B Stevenson Stella Ingle A V Oliver C H Upton J A Whitby and Luke Ferguson. Donations of a prop are welcome by any listed organizer.

Mesdames J T. Richardson Cooperwell Apton Riverside Park Mesdames Lou Given Chas Noyes J. E B. Stevenson Stella Ingle A. V. Oliver C. H. Upton J. A. Whitby Luke Ferguson

Farewell Reception For Harris Sisters At Green Home

An informal evening gathers Epworth League members and guests at the home of Mr and Mrs F H Green tomorrow to bid Harriet Harris farewell as she sails to Philadelphia for a year and Jane Harris as she heads to Ellensburg Washington to reenter normal school both active league members will be present and the local chapter invites all leaguers and additional guests to attend.

Harriet Jane Harris F. H. Green Epworth League M. E. Church Harriet Harris Philadelphia Jane Ellensburg Washington League

City of La Grande plans Adams avenue improvement

The La Grande Common Council declares its intention to macadamize Adams avenue from Hemlock street east to the city limits and levy special assessments totaling 5600.60 dollars. A public hearing is set for September 11 1909 at 7 o clock p m in the council chamber.

City of la Grande Oregon Adams Avenue Hemlock Street Common Council Recorder of Jonathan Green James Green State of Union County

Auction Notice for Household Effects and Livestock

Two residences and ten iota items sell with complete household effects. One horse, one ghaeton, one two horse back with shafts, two sets single buggy harnesses by Geo. Ackles offered. Cash or terms, sale immediate.

Geo. Ackles

Uncalled Letters at Office for Week Ending August 27 1909

List of remaining letters includes Mrs C D Baker Mrs Horace Tromblee Mrs Katie Tromblee and several gentlemen led by John Bradford J T Botts Ed Bailey and Martin Connaughtr. Items will be sent to the Dead Letter office on September 10 1909 if not claimed. G M Richey P M.

Ed Bailey Martin Connaughtr W. Glover J. H. Henry Lester Johnston Harvey Johnson Fred McGovern R. E. Paine Horace Tromblee W. B. Wilson G. M. Richey P. M

Lakeview Eyes Oregon Trunk Rail for Link

Lakeview residents press for a railroad connection with the Oregon Trunk as a potential corridor. Meanwhile Sea Side plans to build a municipal water system before next summer arrives.

Lakeview Oregon Trunk Seaside

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