Candy Shop Promotes Purity and Great Flavor
A local candy shop touts the high quality and pure flavor of its confections. Customers are urged to sample options from small to large purchases, including an ounce, a pound, or a 5 pound box.
La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
8
Petition seeks pardon for elderly horse thief W R Deal
W R Deal, convicted of horse stealing and out on bond, circulates a countywide pardon petition to the governor. The appeal emphasizes his age over 70 and extenuating circumstances, and the flyer reports many signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Deal
Third Team In Action At Grange Hall This Afternoon
Life Fellows play Grange Hall football this afternoon with a team of boys living near the hall. The game began at 2 30 with Frank Ralston referee. Line for La Grande includes Suffin Ruby Richardson Andrews Noyes Reynolds Rush Pickler Pidcock Wissler Ralston. Also rental ad notes seven room house for rent at 1409 Washington Ave, Mrs Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Frank Ralston
la Grande
M. Suffin
J. Ruby
H. Richardson
Andrews
Noyes
L. Reynolds
W. Rush
W. Pickler
B. Pidcock
L. Wissler
R. Ralston
Bath
Sugar Factory Closure Looms Over La Grande
The local sugar beet plant faces removal with a final edict pending next Thursday. Officials warn the move would hurt La Grande’s economy, as exhausted valley lands reduce yields and the factory’s loss would require years to recover its payroll impact and industrial standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Townley Wins Dower Dispute Over 2000 Acres
The circuit court judge urged a verdict for defendant W. T. Townley in a dower case involving Emma Nadine and about 2000 acres between Hot Lake and Union. Townley's lawyers proved Nadine signed deeds with her husband transferring rights, while Lomax & Anderson represented her. An appeal to the supreme court is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine
W. T. Townley
Emma Nadine
Hot Lake
Union
Cochran & Cochran
Townley
Fred Nodine
Vaudeville Actress May Clifford Sinks Mercury Poison
May Clifford a vaudeville actress in San Francisco swallowed dichloride of mercury in her Strose Local apartment, believing her sweetheart did not love her. Her condition is listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
May Clifford
Strose
Morgan funds for San Francisco churches appeal
New York December 11 J P Morgan subscribed 160000 dollars for rebuilding Episcopal churches in San Francisco Bishop William Ford is in New York raising funds and expects another 100000 dollars from other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan
San Francisco
William Ford
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the People’s Store
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Stoddard
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E. D. Selder, the
Candy Man
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W. RR. Deal
Salem
Life Fellows
Inla
Hill’s
DANG
Oregon
City Grocery
E. Pclack
Heacock’s Jewelry Store
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