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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
4
The Observer urges residents to vote against socialism in the city ticket, arguing La Grande’s size demands careful choices. It notes Los Angeles warnings, cites a bridge project near the city park, and stresses welcome but orderly conduct and steady municipal oversight.
The item notes Democrats consider nominating Frank Phy for sheriff and mentions the county offices race. The Chicago Butter and Egg Board raised butter prices by two cents per pound ahead of Thanksgiving, seen as rubbing it in amid rising costs.
The 1911 general election in La Grande Union County Oregon will elect one mayor one recorder one chief of police one treasurer and four councilmen from wards one two three and four. Voters will decide if the city reimburses J K Wright for the loss of city funds on deposit with Farmers and Traders National Bank totaling 1567.07. Polling places open 8 a m to 7 p m with judges and clerks listed for each ward.
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