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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
2
Notice to stockholders of the United States National Bank of La Grande Oregon calls an annual meeting at the bank building in La Grande on Tuesday January 10 from 10 am to 4 pm. Dated December 6 1910 La Grande Oregon T J Bcroggin cashier.
Western Union introduces night letters for ocean mails to speed transcontinental and transpacific dispatch. New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver offices will forward telegrams in sealed envelopes to the corresponding Atlantic or Pacific mail ships. A five cent postage adds to the telegraph toll, with no extra fee for the foreign address.
Ernest Morgan, engineer on one of the helpers in Kamela, has resigned and plans to move to La Grande to work on the Joseph line. Replacement is not yet known. R. R. Collings, Kamela resident for sixteen years, has moved to Freewater for a new home and work rewards.
Local shop invites shoppers to view blackboards as Christmas gifts and directs inquiries to the address 1617 4th Street for more information.
An advertisement touts MI-NA stomach tablets as a five minute relief and permanent cure for indigestion caused by food fermentation. It guarantees cure or money back, priced at 50 cents a box, with a testimonial from Arthur Sederquest of Wakefield Massachusetts and dates Dec 13 to Jan 3.
Ordinance 501, Series 1910, authorizes the Mayor and Recorder to license the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company to lay and maintain two sewer pipes across its right of way. Points described: 2007.5 feet east of mile post 306 and 270.6 feet northwest of mile post 206 on the main line for pipes 20 inches and 18 inches.
The ordinance outlines payments to the railroad company for a license in La Grande Oregon. Initial payment covers up to December 10 1910 followed by 1.20 dollars yearly in advance on January 1 during the license. The measure awaits mayoral approval and will take effect December 10 1910.
List shows letters uncalled for in the La Grande office including W L Muncey S H Myar Charles Oliver D Porter L A Rice L M Shaw Leo Sterns Sidney Wise Wm E Walker and Walter If not claimed by December 23 1910 they will be sent to the dead letter office Advertised date to be given when calling G M Richey P M
Notice is hereby given that the annual block holders meeting of the Cove State Bank will be held at the office in Cove Oregon on Tuesday January 10 1911 at the hour of 1 p m for the election of officers and to transact such business as may properly come before said meeting G A Stock Cashier Dec 3 Jan 10
A partial caption notes Haradon Tru Frost chocolates praised by lead confectioners as precisely made and well crafted, reflecting a quality standard in sweet manufacturing.
Fragmentary ad mentions furniture, carpet work, house cleaning and a phone contact Red-542 plus Red-141 with a name L. L. Bell for call assistance.
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