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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1904
Page
2
Merry old St Nick invites patrons to inspect a large Christmas stock at Grande Store. Assortments cover lines in sight of shoppers and aim to show completeness and value. Customers are invited to visit and view the gift items and stock.
Fragmentary OCR notice from Le Grande Oregon newspaper lists publishing class and monthly rates. The readable parts mention a daily schedule, a year in advance, and a price of 860 per month plus 65 cents per copy.
The article estimates the number of women 21 and older in 1900 and compares potential voting totals if all eligible women voted. It notes legal voting in four states Idaho Colorado Italy and Wyoming with 193 004 women 21 plus and discusses totals of men and boys and the overall demographic breakdown including age groups of voters and non voters.
The text compares 1890 and 1900 U S figures showing 3,914,571 females ten and over in gainful occupations in 1890, rising to 4,855,541 more workers by 1900, a 34.62 percent increase, while male workers aged ten and over rose from 18,821,090 to 23,754,205, a 21.21 percent gain.
The state of Washington has chosen a location for a $30,000 fair in 1905. Local officials announced the site as the venue for the upcoming exposition, with plans to showcase regional industry and progress.
A partial quarantine order for Lebation City 48 enforces a ban on all public meetings due to a scarlet fever epidemic.
Edgar Hosteller of The Dalles has been appointed postmaster of that place over J M Patterson who was candidate for renomination.
Next Tuesday marks the annual Commercial Club officer election with a strong turnout expected. The outcome will shape the club’s work in 1905 and much depends on who is elected Tuesday evening.
A 1905 call to action urges readers in Union county to seize opportunities and keep abreast of prosperity. The editorial notes La Grande once could have secured a Perry saw mill, implying greater benefits if built locally, and urges active effort from now to December.
Notice reads that JR Bp Santa Hart is given at the con vodt and first publication occurred October 15. Ghardi, RiXees Executor of the Estate of the deceased, with sdeceased Attorney for Executor listed.
Officials announce all debts of the exposition company have been paid though most surplus is consumed by current expenses. Royalties indicate concessionaries on the grounds have earned at least 10,000,000 dollars.
Public sale announced for quarter sections air plow land and related assets. Details unreadable in the fragment but indicates location within the local cadastral area and sale date and terms to be provided by the issuing authority.
An unclear OCR fragment notes a person or entity linked to the phrase wishing the services at a location or event. No concrete actions, dates, or affiliations are readable. The readable text centers on names Boal and Venety Tafe in a partial service reference.
Lodges in La Grande hold regular gatherings and social events. Officers and visiting members including A K A M and Mary A W Se are listed with dates and locations for the upcoming ball and meeting.
Public announces disposal of a feed store to J. W. White and requests full payment from the public at La Grande National Bank for authorized receipt of the transfer. Names include JOHNBOR and ABLI No A2-] 0. 0. unclear details.
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