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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR mentions an encampment with names like Neal Ball Geo and locales such as Moeta and Vatellar. details are unclear but point to a gathering or meeting connected to a group or organization.
A garbled OCR record lists numerous names with witness, constable, and JP fees, including V Edwards Irma Deal John Smith John Hough Otto Hudson and others. The text appears to be an itemized accounting of costs and payments in a legal proceeding in Eastern Oregon, with scattered phrases like state v and printing receipts.
An auction notice for three quarter sections of plow land located four miles south of Island City. The body plans to divide and sell the land with bids around 25.00 per acre, others asking 45.00 and 60.00. Powers the Minnesota Landman is referenced.
J A Childe warns all persons in debt to him to settle accounts at the Hairau Shop before December 1804. Any unpaid balances will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
Notice reads that the Peach firm named Peach Bros. is dissolved by mutual consent. J S Peach and J W Peach will continue the business as Peach Bros. successors, collecting all accounts and settling outstanding debts. Dated at La Grand Oregon this 2nd day of November.
Fragmentary handwritten notice advertises sale of choice lots with limited readable details. It mentions Dr U Conor La Grande Ore and contact Mall 2141 near Cor Park and Oak Street. The text is incomplete and uncertain about exact dates or prices.
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