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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

Page

8

Official Notice Of Site Continued From Page One

The piece discusses site plans including three sided surroundings and potential grounds for a building. It notes a rumor about J B Foley’s lot but Mr Foley says it was offered only if needed and a special agent confirms sufficient area exists. It mentions a 40 by 60 foot building with possible future expansion. W J Henry, foreman of The Observer job department, is on sick list impacting output but management aims to resume normal vigor once he can supervise remotely.

J. B. Foley Foley

State Senator Walter J Reed Dies in North Yakima

State Senator Walter J Reed of North Yakima died last evening after a period of illness. He is survived by his widow, a brother and four sisters.

Place

Wanted helper for feed press and job printing

Advertises for a capable person to feed a press and handle job printing under the direction of a first class printer. Apply at the office at once.

Officer Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary

The court ruled the officer must confinement for two years in the penitentiary. An appeal was granted a brief stay to perfect and file in the Supreme Court. The officer, linked to extradition papers, faced a new case after prior charges were dismissed or disposed of, with fresh evidence presented.

Supreme Court

Man shoots fiancée in San Francisco home

Fred W. Vanaicklin of Victoria B C shot his fiancée Sadie Campbell of Seattle in their San Francisco residence after she threatened to leave. Campbell, 23, was seriously wounded yet restrained him with a chair and beat him until police arrived as she described the incident.

San Francisco Sadie Campbell Seattle Fred W. Vanaicklin Victoria B. C

Final Settlement Notice for Shoemaker Estate

Otho Eckersley as administrator of William J. Shoemaker deceased has filed the final account in Union County Oregon. The county court of Union County will hear the report and objections on Monday January 4 1909 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the county court room at the courthouse La Grande Oregon. Dated La Grande Oregon December 14 1908. Otho Eckersley.

Otho Eckersley William J. Shoemaker Union County Oregon Court House la Grande

Farmers Institute at Grange Hall East of La Grande

A Farmers Institute will be held Thursday at Grange Hall three miles east of La Grande under the Oregon Agricultural College auspices. Sessions start 10 o clock with lunch provided and hot coffee. Topics include Dry Farming Horiculture Chemistry and General Horticulture with speakers Scudder Lewis Bradley and Withycombe. A program of music and recitations asks Ralph E Reynolds to discuss the Swine Industry of Union County and Ed D Jasper to speak on forming a scientific farmers association in Union County.

Farmers’ Institute Oregon Agricultural College Grange Hall la Grande Grange Scudder Lewis Bradley James B. Withycombe Ralph E. Reynolds Union County Ed D. Jasper Farmers’ Association Unk N County

Cooked Food SaleAt Frank Harris Store Window

Next Saturday the ladies of the Methodi church will hold a cooked food sale in the Frank Harris store window. Home made cold roast beef bread brown bread baked beans mincemeat jelly cake and pie offered along with fancy articles marked very low.

The Methodi* Church Frank Harris

Candy Man ad touts purity and value in selections

An advertisement from E. D. Selder, described as the Candy Man, extols the shop's pure products and diverse sizes from ounce to large boxes, inviting customers to get their money's worth in a vivid sales pitch.

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Thia W. J. Henry Henry Vigor North Yakima Ator Walter J. Reed This George Palmer LA Grande Sugar Lea Ding Gedar Stoddard Lumber CO Attorney Cochran Tione E. D. Selder, the Candy Man Fanzy Gombs Newlin Drug Co la Grande, Ore Hill's DEVQ Grande City Grocery E. Pclack Heacock’s Jewelry
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