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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
7
A. H. Stone, agent for Singer Co., directs payments to James R. Smith’s jewelry store hosting Singer and Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines. The notice mentions an office change and accounts at the shop, with E. D. Selder’s candy store offering confections for orders.
Report by Arthur Williams as school clerk details expenses for the La Grande district Oregon. Includes estimates for June 21 1909 to April 1 1910 with salary increases, interest, incidentals, clerk, and totals. Shows tax roll and taxable property of 1 574 226.00.
A school clerk, Arthur C. Williams, presents figures for proposed mill tax raises. Amounts listed include 7 mills raising 11,020.28. 9 mills raising 14,168.93. 10 mills raising 15,743.26. and overall figures suggesting tax increases of .89,445,090 and .12,604,60.
LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO offers a complete threshing outfit for sale at a bargain. The machine has been run about 100 days and is offered with time given on approved security.
Grand Chancellor G C Moser L R Stinson and BE Hawkins of the Knights of Pythias Oregon arrive in La Grande from the east for an official visit. They will speak this evening with local lodge members and other prominent locals. The trio tours eastern Oregon lodges and are hosted by La Grande officials at Foley House.
On December 7, 1908 I took up a red and white cow aged 3 or 4 years with H brand on the left hip ear marks two squares cropped ears and underbit in right ear and alt in ear. Impounded at La Grande city pound under ordinance. Owner must claim and pay costs within 10 days from November 17, 1908 notice or the animal will be sold as provided by city ordinances. John W. Walden Chief of Police.
The administrator of the estate of Zelia Sherman filed the final account in Union County Oregon. A hearing to review the report is set for December 28, 1908 at 10:00 a.m. in the county judge's office at the court house in La Grande. Dated November 27, 1908.
The O R N Co offers a special round trip to Yale for the Oregon and Idaho Development congress meeting December 16 and 17 at six dollars and thirty cents. Tickets sell December 15 16 and 17 with final return December 21.
The Comptroller of the Currency announces that all persons with claims against The Farmers & Traders National Bank of La Grande Oregon must file proper proof within three months from October 18 1908 or their claims will be disallowed. Lawrence O Murray Comptroller.
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