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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
3
Union County outside corporate property is assessed at thirteen million eight hundred forty-two thousand one hundred thirty-five dollars. County Assessor Dave Clark outlines items making up the total and notes the rise from last year due to changes in notes and accounts not entering the totals. Railroads contribute to the discussion as part of the valuation.
Tailoring service offered for ladies and gentlemen includes alteration and mending of garments. Measurements taken, fittings arranged, and repairs completed to restore fit and appearance. Available at shop with prompt turnaround and reasonable rates.
The document lists classification categories for taxable property including tillable and non tillable land, improvements on various land types, town and city lots, logging roads and rolling stock, engines and machinery, merchandise, farm implements and vehicles, money, notes and accounts, household goods, horses and cattle, and a total value of taxable property for the year 1910 with an increase noted. It reflects a detailed inventory used to compute property taxes.
The county wealth increased by 134 500 with orchard land driving value gains. The table shows higher valuation for other property and compares livestock and tillable land counts, noting corporations are not yet included and totals will change when state assessments are added.
Bananas 40c per dozen. Feed and grain prices list alfalfa hay 13 retail, Timothy 15, grain hay 13. Snowdrift flour per sack 1.40, bran and short 1.80 and 1.40. Oats 1.50 per cwt, rolled barley 1.70 per cwt. Cattle hogs fowl: cows 3 to 4c, steers ic to bc, sheep 3c and 4c. Light hogs 5.75, heavy hogs 5.00. Chickens hens 10c, old roosters 8c, spring fryers 10c to 12.4c. Turkeys live 17 to 18, ducks live 12c, geese 100 live weight.
A drugstore ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. The product price is listed at 60 cents.
Health minded fashion for women as doctors blame tight lacing on corsets and recommend Gossard. The advertisement claims solid back support and freedom of breathing and movement, with models for every figure and prices from 3.50 to 8.60. Mrs. Robt Pattison offers fittings at 1481 Whone Bik.
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